The Best TV Shows on Nat Geo Wild

Every Nat Geo Wild Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Showcasing over 20 shows from 2004 up until 2024, Nat Geo Wild stands as a beacon of television excellence. Discover the best of Nat Geo Wild with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for May 2025. Leading the pack on Nat Geo Wild are Dog Whisperer and The Incredible Dr. Pol, with their initial broadcasts in 2004 and 2011.

  • When Sharks Attack
    When Sharks Attack (2013)10.0

    Terror-filled deep sea saga using underwater photography, gripping news archives & paralyzing testimony to investigate three mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.

  • Cesar Millan's Dog Nation
    Cesar Millan's Dog Nation (2017)10.0

    Renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Millan visits towns across America, taking on multiple cases at each stop. Some are quick fixes and some are high stakes, but every case ends with life-changing results for the dogs and their owners. And while Cesar is always the leader of the pack, his son and fellow dog behaviorist Andre joins dad for a father-and-son adventure packed with humor and heart.

  • The Incredible Dr. Pol
    The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011)8.6

    Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.

  • Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack
    Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack (2012)8.0

    World-renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Millan searches for the perfect candidates to adopt rescued dogs. These dogs have behavioral issues that have prevented them from finding new homes. In each episode, Cesar will decide, out of three candidates, who is the best pack leader to adopt a dog after testing them in a series of challenges over two days. The goal is to make the right match and place these difficult dogs in the most compatible home. Cesar's mission: save abandoned dogs from incarceration and euthanasia and raise awareness of the desperate situation these dogs live in around the world.

  • Secrets of the Zoo
    Secrets of the Zoo (2018)8.0

    With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.

  • Savage Kingdom
    Savage Kingdom (2016)7.8

    A rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa, which is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.

  • Heartland Docs, DVM
    Heartland Docs, DVM (2020)7.2

    In picturesque rural Nebraska, the husband and wife veterinary team of Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder cares for the region's many animals in need.

  • Cesar 911
    Cesar 911 (2014)7.1

    The world’s most loved dog behaviorist, Cesar Millan, rescues neighborhoods terrorized by badly misbehaving pooches. Each week, Cesar is called in by whistleblowers who tell on the four-legged thugs who scare neighbors, clients, friends, and even family members! Cesar surprises dog owners to witness the chaos firsthand and uses his unmatched expertise to bring balance to the dogs and humans.

  • Critter Fixers: Country Vets
    Critter Fixers: Country Vets (2020)7.0

    100 miles south of Atlanta, Dr. Hodges and Dr. Ferguson are two longtime friends who own and operate Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital. Together with their loving staff, Drs. Hodges and Ferguson treat and care for over 20,000 patients. Between emergency visits to the office, and farm calls throughout rural Georgia - the Critter Fixers are constantly bombarded with unique cases you only see in the country.

  • The Incredible Pol Farm
    The Incredible Pol Farm (2024)7.0

    Dr. Pol's family has worked three generations to convert 350 acres of land into a family farm.

  • Dog Whisperer
    Dog Whisperer (2004)6.6

    Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar's guidance and teaching, helping dogs and their owners live happier lives together.

  • Wild 24
    Wild 24 (2015)6.0

    Each episode of this nature documentary show purports to show 24 hours of one wild location among many from around the world.

  • Africa's Hunters
    Africa's Hunters (2017)6.0

    A wise old leopard is challenged by a young rival; a lion cub struggles to find his place in the pride; and a lowly young hyena needs to grow up fast as the dry season takes hold. Powerful, personal stories will reveal the unique characters and amazing adaptations of Africa's top predators, followed in intimate detail, in the Zambian wilderness.

  • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet
    Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (2014)5.2

    Spanning thousands of acres and incorporating hundreds of species of animals; Michelle Oakley’s veterinary practice is Yukon tough. There is no such thing as a typical day in Michelle’s practice. House calls can range from expelling dogs anal glands to getting chased down by the very large Arctic musk-ox. Accompanied by her teenage daughters and armed with humor as sharp as scalpel, Michelle deftly juggles being a full time Veterinarian, wife and doctor; taking us into unexplored and unexamined regions of the Yukon.

  • Dead By Dawn
    Dead By Dawn (2019)5.2

    Dead by Dawn is the first ever horror nature series. This genre bending series showcases the horror that is reality in the wild when the sun goes down.

  • Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER
    Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER (2014)3.0

    Dr. Susan Kelleher owns and operates one of the busiest exotic animal care practices located in South Florida, Broward Avian and Exotics Animal Hospital. “Everything but dogs and cats. If it will fit through the door, I’ll treat it!” is Dr. K’s motto. And through the door they come. Rabbits, reptiles and birds of all shapes and sizes, foxes, ferrets, fish, marsupials, and even primates.

  • Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise
    Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise (2015)2.0

    Experience the incredible and inspiring rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of an Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman. American-born, African-raised Bob Poole embarks on an amazing adventure: spending two years living in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, Southern Africa, joining scientists and conservationists in the battle to re-wild this once-legendary national park.

  • Dr. T, Lone Star Vet
    Dr. T, Lone Star Vet (2019)2.0

    Dr. Lauren Thielen (Dr. T) is back home in Texas to open her very own exotic animal practice, located alongside one of the state's largest and busiest animal hospitals. With the support of the ER staff and more than a dozen specialists, she treats everything from emus to hedgehogs and everything in between!

  • Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper
    Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper (2023)1.0

    Life-long birder Christian Cooper takes us on a journey to dive into and discover the wild, wonderful, and unpredictable world of birds.

  • Wild Life with Bertie Gregory
    Wild Life with Bertie Gregory (2016)N/A

    Filmmaker and photographer Bertie Gregory documents incredible wildlife encounters in British Columbia, South Georgia Island and other locations.