If you enjoyed the massive scale of Life on Our Planet, you will want to clear your schedule for this four part follow up. This new series comes from the heavy hitting production teams at Amblin Documentaries and Silverback Films. It features Steven Spielberg as the executive producer, while the iconic voice of Morgan Freeman handles the narration duties once again. The show tracks the entire timeline of these creatures, starting from their very first steps in the Triassic period and going all the way to that world changing asteroid strike at the end of the Cretaceous.
Netflix dropped the trailer in early 2026, positioning this as the next big chapter in their nature documentary lineup. The creators spent years working on the visuals to make sure the prehistoric world looks as believable as possible. Instead of just showing random fights, the episodes focus on how these animals lived and survived across 170 million years of history. It is a deep dive into an era that changed the planet forever, arriving on the streaming platform on March 6.
Production Details
Netflix / 1 Season / 4 Episodes / 2026 - Present
Created by: Dan Tapster
Showrunner(s): Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey, Steven Spielberg
Music: Lorne Balfe
Main Cast
Morgan Freeman as Self - Narrator (voice)
