- 7.7/10326 votes
#1 - Chasing Starlight
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/22/2022
A penetrating look at the sun as a vital source of energy and its impact on one cheetah's search for food in the sprawling plains of the Serengeti.
Director: Alice Jones
Writer: Alice Jones
- 7.8/10252 votes
#2 - The Cosmic Clock
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2022
From the womb to a final moment of peace, witness the steady ticking of the universe's clock through the eyes of the chimpanzee.
Director: Alice Jones
Writer: Alice Jones
- 7.8/10212 votes
#3 - Turning Seasons
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2022
Dive into the long year of the Alaskan brown bear through the Earth's seasonal cycle amid the frigid winter months and into the warmth of summer.
Director: Stephen Cooter
Writer: Stephen Cooter
- 7.8/10198 votes
#4 - Elemental
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2022
The elements that constitute every living being were formed within the very first stars. Today, a green sea turtle searches the ocean for them.
Director: Stephen Cooter
Writer: Stephen Cooter
- 7.9/10180 votes
#5 - Water World
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/22/2022
The story of water's miraculous arrival onto our planet and its pivotal role in the survival — and amusement — of a herd of elephants.
Director: Naomi Austin
Writer: Naomi Austin
- 7.8/10175 votes
#6 - Force of Attraction
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2022
Shaping our entire universe, gravity has set the stage for life. For two king penguins, it steered them toward their soulmates.
Director: Naomi Austin
Writer: Naomi Austin
The Best Episodes of Our Universe Season 1
Every episode of Our Universe Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Our Universe Season 1!
Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Chasing Starlight" is the best rated episode of "Our Universe" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 326 votes. Directed by Alice Jones and written by Alice Jones, it aired on 11/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Cosmic Clock".