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The Best Episodes of Absurd Planet

Every episode of Absurd Planet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Absurd Planet!

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A cast of quirky critters and Mother Nature herself narrate this funny science series, which peeks into the lives of Earth's most incredible animals.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 10 - Strangerer Things
    6.1/10(41 votes)

    #1 - Strangerer Things

    S1:E10

    The parade of curiosities kicks off with a tiny lizard that fits on a fingertip and monkeys with huge noses. Some Hawaiian sand is fish poop — fact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 3 - Mate Expectations
    5.8/10(74 votes)

    #2 - Mate Expectations

    S1:E3

    Time to talk about the birds, the bees and all the other animals with strange mating rituals. When two scorpions make love, it’s anything but lovely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 6 - Extremeliest
    5.8/10(45 votes)

    #3 - Extremeliest

    S1:E6

    The miraculous Jesus Christ lizard and goo-spewing bombardier beetle stand out among nature’s oldest, fastest and just plain kookiest creatures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 9 - Fights Camera Action
    5.8/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Fights Camera Action

    S1:E9

    Get ready for a rumble in the jungle. Whether clawing, crashing or headbanging, animal gladiators like to fight if love or status is on the line.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 2 - Raging Waters
    5.7/10(73 votes)

    #5 - Raging Waters

    S1:E2

    Dive into an undersea world that's swimming with flirty amphibians, fishy friends, and sea-slug vacuums that keep things clean.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 4 - The Cycle of Life
    5.7/10(59 votes)

    #6 - The Cycle of Life

    S1:E4

    For Earth’s largest rodent, life’s a beach. For mayflies, it lasts only one day. What counts isn’t quantity, but quality — and occasional cannibalism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 7 - The Flight Stuff
    5.7/10(43 votes)

    #7 - The Flight Stuff

    S1:E7

    Take to the skies to discover amazing murmurations of starlings and adorably pudgy puffins. Don’t mind the flying snakes, those wingless weirdos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 11 - We're All the Same
    5.7/10(40 votes)

    #8 - We're All the Same

    S1:E11

    Humans share a surprising number of traits with their critter kin, such as using tools, yawning, soaking in saunas and flipping real estate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 12 - Absurd is the Word
    5.6/10(41 votes)

    #9 - Absurd is the Word

    S1:E12

    Did you know goats speak in different regional dialects? Incredible facts about everyday animals lead to one conclusion: being different is awesome.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 5 - H2 wOah
    5.5/10(51 votes)

    #10 - H2 wOah

    S1:E5

    Bizarre dramas unfold in the world’s wet and wild oceans, including a leopard seal and a crustacean that team up to ruin an octopus's day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 1 - Strangest Things
    5.3/10(105 votes)

    #11 - Strangest Things

    S1:E1

    Say hello to Mother Nature’s all-star cast of confounding beasts, featuring Madagascar’s own death-metal lizard: the satanic leaf-tailed gecko.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Absurd Planet Season 1 Episode 8 - Eat Prey Live
    5.3/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Eat Prey Live

    S1:E8

    A butterfly that drinks turtle tears is just one of many organisms with unusual appetites and even odder methods of hunting and digesting their food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Strangerer Things" is the best rated episode of "Absurd Planet". It scored 6.1/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/22/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mate Expectations".