Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975)

Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi

While on a mission, three astronauts in their spaceship get caught in a time vortex. They return to Earth in the year 3979 A.D. and discover that intelligent apes are now the highest form of life.

IMDb rating: 6.3 (2,140 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

6.08 avg 13 episodes 6.5 → 5.8 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Flames of Doom	6.5	151
2	Escape from Ape City	6.4	131
3	Lagoon of Peril	6.3	124
4	Tunnel of Fear	6.1	123
5	The Unearthly Prophecy	6.5	122
6	Screaming Wings	6.0	119
7	Trail to the Unknown	6.1	117
8	Attack from the Clouds	5.4	120
9	Mission of Mercy	5.9	114
10	Invasion of the Underdwellers	6.0	116
11	Battle of the Titans	6.1	114
12	Terror on Ice Mountain	5.9	115
13	River of Flames	5.8	116