Prehistoric Planet

Prehistoric Planet

The epic series returns with a new era.

TV-PG2022•8.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.3/10(478)

Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.

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Production

BBC Studios Natural History Unit, Golem Creations

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 23, 2022

Last Aired

November 26, 2025

Networks

Apple TV

Created By

Mike Gunton

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

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

Season

Coasts

E1

Coasts

Air date: 2022-05-23

A pregnant Tuarangisaurus is in distress—and her young calf can sense it—as she travels waters that are home to the ocean's deadliest predators.

Deserts

E2

Deserts

Air date: 2022-05-24

Above the deserts of North Africa, aerial combat ensues as male Barbaridactylus pterosaurs fight for the attention of females below.

Freshwater

E3

Freshwater

Air date: 2022-05-25

With its feathered body and duck bill, the eight-ton Deinocheirus wades through an Asian wetland in search of relief from pesky biting flies.

Ice Worlds

E4

Ice Worlds

Air date: 2022-05-26

Within the snow-covered forest, a tense standoff develops between ancient rivals, Pachyrhinosaurus and Nanuqsaurus.

Forests

E5

Forests

Air date: 2022-05-27

A journey through an underground cave in North America turns perilous when a young Triceratops is separated from its mother.

Cast

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Self - Narrator (voice)

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