The Best TV Shows on Nat Geo Wild

Every Nat Geo Wild Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Nat Geo Wild’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 2004 to 2021. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of Nat Geo Wild’s elite series, with our list refreshed for February 2026. For top-tier entertainment, Nat Geo Wild delivered Dog Whisperer and Monster Fish in 2004 and 2009.

  • Race of life
    Race of life (2016)10.0

    Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay.  In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.

  • The Incredible Dr. Pol
    The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011)8.3

    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.

  • Secrets of the Zoo
    Secrets of the Zoo (2018)8.2

    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.

  • Wild Hawaii
    Wild Hawaii (2014)7.7

    Seven millions years ago Hawaii rose from the sea a volcanic wasteland, how these islands transformed themselves into paradise is a story that defies the odds and challenges our expectations. Nat Geo WILD takes us on an untamed journey to Hawaii, a place that through an alchemy of fire, ice and water has become an experiment in creation.

  • Wild Yellowstone
    Wild Yellowstone (2015)7.7

    Yellowstone challenges every animal that lives in this Rocky Mountain wilderness; in summer it pitches them into battle against one another for food, territories and mates, in winter it forces them into a struggle for survival.

  • 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.

  • Lion Kingdom
    Lion Kingdom (2017)7.0

    The saga of three lion families linked together by a strange, charmed place: a beautiful oasis on the Mwagusi River in Tanzania, where there is always water called the Glade.

  • 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.

  • Animal Fight Night
    Animal Fight Night (2013)6.7

    Featuring battles between some of the biggest and baddest fighters of the animal kingdom and some of the most surprising, revealing the extraordinary motivations and strategies that fuel each incredible brawl.

  • Paradise Islands
    Paradise Islands (2017)6.7

    The tropical islands that lie between Asia and Australia are among the biologically richest on earth, and home to a vast number of plants and animals. From tree kangaroos to tarsiers, manta rays to mudskippers, the region abounds with life. But why? The answer lies deep in time, due to the many millions of years these islands have existed - and the power of the earth, the sun and the moon.

  • Heartland Docs, DVM
    Heartland Docs, DVM (2020)6.7

    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.

  • 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.

  • 72 Dangerous Animals: Australia
    72 Dangerous Animals: Australia (2014)6.3

  • Monster Fish
    Monster Fish (2009)6.0

    Biologist Zeb Hogan is in search of some of the largest fish on earth. Using many methods of fishing to catch the giant fish he is in search of and Often finds himself in exotic environments.

  • 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.

  • America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition
    America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition (2021)5.6

    NatGeo meets America's Funniest Home Videos in an unlikely marriage that produces hilarious pets, awesome wildlife, and everything in between. From the backyard to the savannah, we spend time with animals that make us laugh, gasp, and smile, providing us a unique mix of humor and wonder…all hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.

  • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet
    Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (2014)5.4

    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.

  • Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER
    Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER (2014)3.3

    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.

  • Wild Nile
    Wild Nile (2014)N/A

    Pouring out of Lake Victoria, the Nile bursts into life, growing vast with sandy banks and mighty rapids. Under the scorching sun, elephant herds leave the savannah to drink and bathe in the river. This three-part series explores all the different faces of the world’s most ultimate river.