Netflix has dropped a trailer teasing an exhilarating new crop of documentary series dedicated to natural history. The streaming service is committed to expanding viewers’ curiosity and knowledge of all things natural, from wildlife up close and the mysteries of a 95% undiscovered ocean, to microscopic organisms invisible to the naked eye.
The series features 6 new original documentary series that will debut over the span of the next three years. The first is the Morgan Freeman-narrated Our Universe, from the Disney and BBC Studios partnership that brought audiences Our Planet, which will explore the links between our solar systems and the dazzling wildlife that live alongside us.
Jurassic Park fans, it’s our time to shine! Life on Our Planet, debuting in 2023 and also narrated by Freeman, features newly imagined dinosaur CGI that looks way too real for comfort. Our Planet II follows, with nature-doc icon David Attenborough returning as the storyteller for a wondrous capturing of our favorite creatures in action.
With so much of our oceans still a mystery, in 2024 viewers will see the docuseries Our Oceans that aims to address the eerie world of the unexplored depths. Our Living World, also premiering in 2024, will provide a new and updated definition for life on Earth, showcasing the world’s interconnectedness. Coming in 2025, Our Water World will shed light on freshwater bodies’ significance on Earth and the animals that rely on it. (Side question: If polar bears are so dangerous, why are they so darn cute, huh?!)
From new dinosaur animation to the keen friendships between butterflies and animals 10 times their size, let’s gear up for an exciting new era of unraveled wildlife mysteries.
Our Universe will premiere on Netflix on Nov. 22.
