The BEST episodes of Animal (2021)

Every episode of Animal (2021) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Animal (2021)!

The show follows eight families of the natural world, including a mother lioness, a wild dog family, a kangaroo joey and a young giant pacific octopus, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.

Last Updated: 4/16/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.18

51 votes

#1 - Octopus

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2021

In changing seas and oceans, cephalopods like the cuttlefish and the giant Pacific octopus must rely on their remarkable intelligence to survive.

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7.77

30 votes

#2 - Birds of Prey

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2022

Curved talons, hooked beaks, killer eyesight: these aerial assassins have the most sophisticated tools for hunting prey at their disposal.

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7.75

68 votes

#3 - Big Cats

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2021

Majestic, powerful and deadly, big cats were once thought to be solitary creatures. But we're now realizing just how collaborative they can be.

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7.70

33 votes

#4 - Apes

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2022

Smart, sensitive and family-oriented, our wild ape relatives rely on each other to learn — and redefine — the secrets of survival.

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7.63

49 votes

#5 - Dogs

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2021

Be it foxes on city streets or wolves on the tundra, canines rely on sharp senses, athleticism and fierce determination to punch above their weight.

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7.61

28 votes

#6 - Bears

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2022

To rule some of the planet's most hostile lands, bears can't lean solely on brute force: it takes both brains and brawn to reach the top.

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7.60

25 votes

#7 - Dolphins

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2022

Dolphins use their intelligence to form complex undersea societies, come up with resourceful hunting techniques — and indulge in their dark side.

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7.53

40 votes

#8 - Marsupials

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2021

It's not all about the pouches. These mammalian misfits are full of surprises, from flamboyant kangaroo showdowns to rattling koala mating calls.

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