The BEST episodes of Madagascar

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

Over 80% of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evolution ran wild there.

Last Updated: 5/14/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Land of Heat and Dust
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8.64
202 votes

#1 - Land of Heat and Dust

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2011

This episode focuses on the desert-like west and south of Madagascar. It might not rain there for nine months of the year and some years not at all. To live here, you have to be a specialist.

Directors: Mary Summerill
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Island of Marvels
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8.56
386 votes

#2 - Island of Marvels

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/9/2011

The cameras observe lemurs in their natural habitat, male red giraffe-necked weevils fighting one other and the courting rituals of chameleons.

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Lost Worlds
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8.21
288 votes

#3 - Lost Worlds

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/16/2011

The wildlife featured this week includes cyanide-eating lemurs, cannibalistic frogs, carnivorous plants, tadpole-eating wasps, tunnel-digging chameleons and house-proud flycatchers.

Directors: Ian Gray
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