The Mating Game (2021)

Name: The Mating Game
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.6
Cast: David Attenborough

Documentary

The struggles and successes of a wide variety of animals as they take on one of life's most vital challenges: finding a partner.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (558 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 matches the IMDb rating
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 - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.56 avg 5 episodes 8.6 → 8.4 60 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Grasslands: In Plain Sight	8.6	83
2	Oceans: Out of the Blue	8.6	68
3	Jungles: In the Thick of It	8.8	68
4	Freshwater: Timing Is Everything	8.4	58
5	Against All Odds	8.4	61