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The Best Episodes of The Americas Season 1

Every episode of The Americas Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Americas Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Americas Season 1 Episode 4 - The Amazon
    8.6/10(177 votes)

    S1:E4

    The Amazon, the largest rainforest on Earth. Giant otters hunt together while black caimans prey on newly hatched turtles. A harpy eagle chick’s first days in the canopy and army ants on the move reveal new behaviors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Americas Season 1 Episode 3 - The Wild West
    8.5/10(184 votes)

    S1:E3

    The Wild West, where coyotes face a snowbound Yellowstone, rattlesnakes emerge in the hundreds, woodpeckers compete to store food, bison battle on the Great Plains and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Americas Season 1 Episode 8 - The Caribbean
    8.5/10(150 votes)

    S1:E8

    The Caribbean, where sailfish hunt with speed and millions of red crabs migrate to the sea. Hummingbirds defend territories post-hurricane, and capuchin monkeys use tools to survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Americas Season 1 Episode 9 - The West Coast
    8.5/10(139 votes)

    S1:E9

    The West Coast, where wolves scour shorelines, sea otters dive through surf, blue whales race and roll in a rare display and octopuses make the ultimate sacrifice for their young.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Americas Season 1 Episode 10 - Patagonia
    8.5/10(131 votes)

    S1:E10

    Patagonia, a wilderness at the far south of the Americas. Pumas hunt in snowy mountains, rockhopper penguins brave the waves, giant stag beetles climb trees, orcas learn to hunt and and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Americas Season 1 Episode 6 - The Gulf Coast
    8.4/10(159 votes)

    S1:E6

    The Gulf Coast, where swamps and wetlands shelter black bears and alligators. Manatees gather in freshwater springs, burrowing owls look for love in the suburbs and a rare ocelot raises her kittens in Texas' thornscrub.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Americas Season 1 Episode 7 - Andes
    8.4/10(160 votes)

    S1:E7

    The Andes, Earth's longest mountain range. Baby bears make treacherous descents, rare hummingbirds compete for mates, frogs freeze and revive, and lizards battle for territory - all in a land of extremes, from glaciers to deserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Americas Season 1 Episode 2 - Mexico
    8.3/10(203 votes)

    S1:E2

    Mexico, where deserts meet tropics. See new footage of fledgling pygmy owls, orca hunting, new species in flooded caves and orchid bees filmed in incredible detail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Americas Season 1 Episode 5 - The Frozen North
    8.3/10(168 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Frozen North, where wolves and polar bears vie for food, hares outsmart lynx and walrus sing on rocky shores. As summer arrives, grouse perform mating dances, caribou migrate vast distances and salmon race upstream to survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Americas Season 1 Episode 1 - The Atlantic Coast
    8.2/10(238 votes)

    S1:E1

    The Atlantic Coast, where wild horses battle, bald eagles chase ospreys and sharks protect fish. Raccoons navigate city life and black bears search for food in ancient forests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Amazon" is the best rated episode of The Americas season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 177 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 2, 2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Wild West".