Planet Earth II (2016)

Name: Planet Earth II
Genre: Documentary, Family
Rating: 9.4
Cast: David Attenborough

Documentary · Family

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

IMDb rating: 9.4 (177,185 votes)
Episode average: 9.0 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

David Attenborough Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.97 avg 6 episodes 9.3 → 9.0 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Islands	9.3	8,345
2	Mountains	9.1	4,282
3	Jungles	8.9	3,803
4	Deserts	8.8	3,420
5	Grasslands	8.7	3,171
6	Cities	9.0	3,375