Our Planet
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | Documentary, Family
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and the curious. If you loved Planet Earth II, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Our Planet is the high point.
- Our Planet2019 · 8 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- Our Planet II2023 · 4 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator (voice)