Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.0 |
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"Nature filmed like a nail-biting thriller"
Planet Earth II follows David Attenborough across six continents, tracking animals in islands, mountains, jungles, deserts, grasslands, and cities as they hunt, migrate, and fight to survive. Filmed with drones and cameras that let you feel embedded in the action rather than watching from a distance, it turns nature footage into something closer to a thriller. Each episode is a self-contained showcase of jaw-dropping cinematography, tense predator-prey chases, and quietly moving animal behavior, all narrated with Attenborough's calm, familiar warmth. It's slow in the sense of being contemplative, but rarely boring, and best watched on the biggest screen you can find.
the iguana-versus-snakes chase, a sequence so tense it feels scripted despite being pure nature.
you want plot or characters rather than standalone wildlife vignettes narrated at a measured pace.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Islands | 9.4 | 8K | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Mountains | 9.1 | 4K | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Jungles | 8.9 | 4K | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Deserts | 8.8 | 3K | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Grasslands | 8.7 | 3K | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Cities | 9.0 | 3K | 49 min |