The BEST episodes of Planet Earth III season 1

Every episode of Planet Earth III season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Planet Earth III season 1!

Planet Earth III travels across the continents revealing the wonders of our planet. This spellbinding series features never before seen behavior, and dives deep into the stories and animal characters which reflect the new challenges that wildlife faces in our modern, crowded world. The series also highlights the growing need to preserve and restore nature. Viewers also will meet some of the dedicated 'heroes' across the globe who put their lives on the line to protect the wildlife and the critically important ecosystems of Planet Earth.

Last Updated: 8/28/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Coasts
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8.40
247 votes

#1 - Coasts

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2023

Sir David Attenborough explores the dangerous frontiers created by the world's coasts, where animals fight for survival amidst constant change.

Directors: Nick Easton
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Deserts and Grasslands
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8.38
163 votes

#2 - Deserts and Grasslands

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/5/2023

David Attenborough explores earth’s greatest wildernesses, where extraordinary life survives in unexpected ways, and nature puts on its most dramatic show.

Directors: Kiri Cashell
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Freshwater
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8.35
137 votes

#3 - Freshwater

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/12/2023

Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, where incredible animal dramas play out. From death-feigning fish to frogs that glide, each depends on fresh water for their survival.

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Forests
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8.35
144 votes

#4 - Forests

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2023

Sir David Attenborough journeys into the forests, where dogs communicate with whistles, treehoppers fight assassin bugs, ‘spirit bears’ fish, and hornbills imprison themselves in trees.

Directors: Sarah Whalley
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Ocean
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8.34
187 votes

#5 - Ocean

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2023

A groundbreaking journey from tropical shallow seas to the mysterious depths. Sir David Attenborough reveals extraordinary new worlds and unique animal behaviours in the ocean.

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Extremes
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8.15
124 votes

#6 - Extremes

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2023

David Attenborough presents an extreme world where animals battle to survive the elements – and life exists on a knife edge.

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Human
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8.12
113 votes

#7 - Human

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2023

Discover the extraordinary ways in which wildlife survives in a rapidly changing human world. From cobras hunting in houses to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with.

Directors: Fredi Devas
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Heroes
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7.86
86 votes

#8 - Heroes

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2023

Sir David Attenborough introduces conservation heroes fighting to save the world’s wildlife, from exploring remote jungles to going undercover to catch criminals in the illegal ivory trade.

Directors: Steve Greenwood
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