The BEST episodes of Life After People season 3

Every episode of Life After People season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Life After People season 3!

What would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble fastest? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking special "Life After People."

Last Updated: 8/31/2025Network: HistoryStatus: Continuing
Urban Jungles
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7.17
6 votes

#1 - Urban Jungles

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2025

In the absence of humanity, the world's most iconic cities-from New York, to Orlando, to Rio de Janeiro-are reclaimed by nature, as forests rise, animals roam free, and fire and flood undo centuries of construction.

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Water World
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6.67
12 votes

#2 - Water World

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2025

In a world without humans, water turns from life-giver to destroyer--flooding cities, collapsing dams, and triggering ancient forces long kept at bay.

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Shop 'til You Drop
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6.63
8 votes

#3 - Shop 'til You Drop

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2025

When humanity disappears, the global retail machine collapses--malls rot, shipping lanes turn explosive, and ghostly grocery stores become battlefields for rodents, predators, and time. Yet from gold objects to jars of honey, some remnants of consumer culture might outlast civilization itself.

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Home on the Strange
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6.44
9 votes

#4 - Home on the Strange

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/2025

After humanity ceases to exist, the homes we built -from suburban mansions and Miami condos to rural farmhouses-face a relentless siege by fire, flood, wildlife, and time.

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Sands of Time
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6.38
8 votes

#5 - Sands of Time

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2025

In a world without humans, the deserts we once tamed rise to reclaim our greatest triumphs--from the glittering lights of Las Vegas to the soaring heights of Dubai's Burj Khalifa.

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The Underground Rises
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6.38
8 votes

#6 - The Underground Rises

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2025

When humanity vanishes, the vast and fragile infrastructure hidden underground—from subways and pipelines to one of the biggest coal seams in the United States—begins to unravel.

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Built to Last
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5.33
6 votes

#7 - Built to Last

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/25/2025

Humanity’s strongest structures were engineered to defy disaster, but in a world without people, even the mightiest begin to crack.

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