Kingdom

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Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(8)

Filmed across five years in a single spectacular location, the lives and fates of our four families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - are inextricably linked as they strive for a foothold in a remote and fertile river valley in Zambia.

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Production

BBC Studios Natural History Unit

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 9, 2025

Last Aired

December 14, 2025

Networks

BBC One

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Four Crowns, One Kingdom

Air date: 2025-11-09

Four rival families - leopards, hyena, wild dogs and lions - all try to claim a rich corner of Zambian paradise as their home. Who will succeed in ruling this precious kingdom?

Storm's Retreat

Air date: 2025-11-16

Leopard Mutima's relationship with her mother is at breaking point, and as the balance of power in Nsefu tips towards the lions, the hyenas and wild dogs fight to raise their young.

The Lions Fall

Air date: 2025-11-23

Leopard Olimba finds a mate, but fortunes turn against the lions. Extreme flooding leads to disaster for the hyena clan, and the time has come for leopard Mutima to leave.

Flint and the Crocodile

Air date: 2025-11-30

Injured wild dog Flint helps care for Storm's largest ever litter of pups. Leopard Mutima searches for a home, and the lions are challenged by forces beyond their control.

Olimba's Last Chance

Air date: 2025-12-07

The final chapter. Olimba struggles with old age, and the wild dog story takes an unexpected turn. The lions and the hyenas both enjoy a baby boom – but who has the power to rule?

The Secret Story of Kingdom

Air date: 2025-12-14

Meet the people that made filming Kingdom possible and uncover the extraordinary acts of conservationists and anti-poaching teams protecting South Luangwa and all its inhabitants.

Cast

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

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