The Best TV Shows on Nat Geo Wild

Every Nat Geo Wild Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Dog Whisperer and The Incredible Dr. Pol represent the pinnacle of Nat Geo Wild’s programming, launching in 2004 and 2011. Nat Geo Wild has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 2004 and as recent as 2026. Peruse our comprehensive roster of Nat Geo Wild’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of November 2026.

  • Wild Hunters
    Wild Hunters (2019)10.0

    Wild Hunters is a gripping documentary series on the life and death drama of nature’s greatest predators: bears, felines, canines, snakes, reptiles, raptors, spiders… A comprehensive and spectacular 4K documentary series that shows the struggle for survival of the different species within animal families around the world: the mating of the lynx in the northern regions and the lion of Kenya; the breeding process of the Australian Morelia Viridis and the nesting of the king cobra in India; the social behavior of the wild dogs of Namibia and the Iberian wolves. Hunters beyond the hunt.

  • Africa Earth's Wild Home
    Africa Earth's Wild Home (2026)9.0

    African wildlife and landscapes is brought to the screen like never before, using the latest technology to tell the most extraordinary stories from the continent and cutting-edge CGI to unearth the deep history and forces that shaped Africa's natural worlds.

  • Secrets of the Bees
    Secrets of the Bees (2026)8.8

    With the expertise of entomologist and fellow National Geographic Explorer Dr. Samuel Ramsey, the series uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees; and uncover their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and featuring never-before-filmed moments.

  • The Incredible Dr. Pol
    The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011)8.3

    Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.

  • Secrets of the Zoo
    Secrets of the Zoo (2018)8.2

    With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.

  • Savage Kingdom
    Savage Kingdom (2016)7.9

    A rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa, which is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.

  • OceanXplorers
    OceanXplorers (2024)7.9

    Traveling aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX's state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. Armed with advanced technology, a hand-picked team of intrepid explorers and scientists, National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean's greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.

  • Lion Kingdom
    Lion Kingdom (2017)7.6

    The saga of three lion families linked together by a strange, charmed place: a beautiful oasis on the Mwagusi River in Tanzania, where there is always water called the Glade.

  • Kingdom of the White Wolf
    Kingdom of the White Wolf (2019)7.5

    Ronan Donovan, our expert guide and National Geographic photographer, takes the audience on an intimate exploration of the Arctic during the endless day of the summer months, giving insight to the unexpected abundance of the 'Garden of the Arctic' in Wolf Valley as he attempts to embed with a wolf family pack.

  • Cesar 911
    Cesar 911 (2014)7.2

    The world’s most loved dog behaviorist, Cesar Millan, rescues neighborhoods terrorized by badly misbehaving pooches. Each week, Cesar is called in by whistleblowers who tell on the four-legged thugs who scare neighbors, clients, friends, and even family members! Cesar surprises dog owners to witness the chaos firsthand and uses his unmatched expertise to bring balance to the dogs and humans.

  • Prairie Dog Manor
    Prairie Dog Manor (2019)7.2

    Behavioral ecologist John Hoogland explores a prairie dog colony near the New Mexico-Colorado border containing more than its fair share of drama.

  • Wild Australia
    Wild Australia (2014)7.1

    It might be one of the most famous continents on the planet, but the story of Australia hasn't been told quite like this before. In a four-part world premiere blue-chip wildlife series, come face-to-face with Australia’s most iconic – and most mysterious – animals including the cassowary, tree-kangaroo, dingo, echidna and platypus as they soar, swim and stalk through the unspoiled and spectacular environment.

  • The Incredible Pol Farm
    The Incredible Pol Farm (2024)7.0

    Dr. Pol's family has worked three generations to convert 350 acres of land into a family farm.

  • Dog Whisperer
    Dog Whisperer (2004)6.8

    Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar's guidance and teaching, helping dogs and their owners live happier lives together.

  • Africa's Hunters
    Africa's Hunters (2017)6.0

    A wise old leopard is challenged by a young rival; a lion cub struggles to find his place in the pride; and a lowly young hyena needs to grow up fast as the dry season takes hold. Powerful, personal stories will reveal the unique characters and amazing adaptations of Africa's top predators, followed in intimate detail, in the Zambian wilderness.

  • America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition
    America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition (2021)5.6

    NatGeo meets America's Funniest Home Videos in an unlikely marriage that produces hilarious pets, awesome wildlife, and everything in between. From the backyard to the savannah, we spend time with animals that make us laugh, gasp, and smile, providing us a unique mix of humor and wonder…all hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.

  • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet
    Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (2014)5.4

    Spanning thousands of acres and incorporating hundreds of species of animals; Michelle Oakley’s veterinary practice is Yukon tough. There is no such thing as a typical day in Michelle’s practice. House calls can range from expelling dogs anal glands to getting chased down by the very large Arctic musk-ox. Accompanied by her teenage daughters and armed with humor as sharp as scalpel, Michelle deftly juggles being a full time Veterinarian, wife and doctor; taking us into unexplored and unexamined regions of the Yukon.

  • Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER
    Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER (2014)3.3

    Dr. Susan Kelleher owns and operates one of the busiest exotic animal care practices located in South Florida, Broward Avian and Exotics Animal Hospital. “Everything but dogs and cats. If it will fit through the door, I’ll treat it!” is Dr. K’s motto. And through the door they come. Rabbits, reptiles and birds of all shapes and sizes, foxes, ferrets, fish, marsupials, and even primates.

  • Maneater Manhunt
    Maneater Manhunt (2012)N/A

    In each and every one of these action packed hours, Gordon Buchanan is on a personal and dangerous mission to really KNOW a MANEATER -an animal that has killed or even eaten a human. But as populations of the planet's apex predators decrease, the number of attacks on humans increases. Buchanan wants to go to the places where man still battles beast and put himself 'directly in the path' of a predator to find out.

  • Untamed Philippines
    Untamed Philippines (2018)N/A

    Made up of over 7,600 islands in the midst of the warm and emerald Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is a country full of stunning wildlife spectacles.