The Best Episodes of Our Planet
Every episode of Our Planet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Our Planet!
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Our Planet" is "Frozen Worlds", rated 9.2/10 from 2253 user votes. It was directed by Sophie Lanfear and written by N/A. "Frozen Worlds" aired on 4/5/2019 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Jungles".
9.2/10 2,253 votes#1 - Frozen Worlds
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2019-04-05
On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.
Director: Sophie Lanfear
Writer: N/A
9.1/10 1,959 votes#2 - Jungles
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2019-04-05
Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkable ambitious ants.
Director: Huw Cordey
Writer: N/A
9.1/10 1,547 votes#3 - Forests
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2019-04-05
Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.
Director: Jeff Wilson
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2,620 votes#4 - One Planet
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2019-04-05
Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.
Director: Adam Chapman
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 1,593 votes#5 - The High Seas
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2019-04-05
Venture into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures.
Director: Hugh Pearson
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 1,742 votes#6 - Coastal Seas
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2019-04-05
From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.
Director: Hugh Pearson
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 1,598 votes#7 - From Deserts to Grasslands
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2019-04-05
Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North America grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.
Director: Adam Chapman
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 1,465 votes#8 - Fresh Water
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2019-04-05
The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.
Director: Mandi Stark
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 409 votes#9 - Chapter 3: The Next Generation
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2023-06-14
Left to fend for themselves until they find their footing, baby sea turtles, elephant seal pups, pumas and crabs bravely trek towards adolescence.
Director: Toby Nowlan
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 511 votes#10 - Chapter 1: World on the Move
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2023-06-14
Be it buffalo, polar bears, humpback whales or albatross chicks, migration is a vital survival strategy for animals to feed, reproduce and find homes.
Director: Toby Nowlan
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 434 votes#11 - Chapter 2: Following the Sun
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2023-06-14
As summer spreads across our solar-powered planet, honey bees toil, snow geese breed, tadpoles awaken and lions stalk wildebeest in search of lush grass.
Director: Ed Charles
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 391 votes#12 - Chapter 4: Freedom to Roam
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2023-06-14
As snow geese, antelope, army ants and gray whales dodge predators and pollution, get a closer look at how the modern world impacts animal migration.
Director: Ed Charles
Writer: N/A