The BEST episodes of Our Planet (2019) season 1

Every episode of Our Planet (2019) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Our Planet (2019) season 1!

Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

Last Updated: 4/13/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Forests
star
8.51
453 votes

#1 - Forests

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/5/2019

Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.

Directors: Jeff Wilson
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
One Planet
star
8.49
857 votes

#2 - One Planet

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2019

Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.

Directors: Adam Chapman
Watch Now:Amazon
The High Seas
star
8.44
463 votes

#3 - The High Seas

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/2019

Venture into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures.

Directors: Hugh Pearson
Watch Now:Amazon
Frozen Worlds
star
8.44
656 votes

#4 - Frozen Worlds

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/5/2019

On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.

Directors: Sophie Lanfear
Watch Now:Amazon
Jungles
star
8.40
615 votes

#5 - Jungles

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2019

Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkable ambitious ants.

Directors: Huw Cordey
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Coastal Seas
star
8.39
545 votes

#6 - Coastal Seas

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/2019

From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.

Directors: Hugh Pearson
Watch Now:Amazon
Fresh Water
star
8.30
435 votes

#7 - Fresh Water

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2019

The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.

Directors: Mandi Stark
Watch Now:Amazon
From Deserts to Grasslands
star
8.24
489 votes

#8 - From Deserts to Grasslands

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2019

Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North America grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.

Directors: Adam Chapman
Watch Now:Amazon