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The Best Episodes of Earthsounds

Every episode of Earthsounds ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Earthsounds!

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Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar, and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 9 - Winter Woodlands
    9.3/10(33 votes)

    S1:E9

    In North America's forests, a snowy game of hide-and-seek unfolds between foxes and voles. When seasons change, elk strike up a sonic rivalry.

    Director:Dan Perowne
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 6 - Polar Worlds
    9.0/10(39 votes)

    S1:E6

    In subzero conditions, emperor penguins use custom calls to find their families. After dark, the northern lights make mesmerizing music.

    Director:Tom Richards
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 7 - African Deserts
    9.0/10(35 votes)

    S1:E7

    Silence may seem golden in the desert, but secret sounds connect curious meerkats—and tip off eavesdropping predators like cobras and eagles.

    Director:Dan Perowne
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 5 - African Plains
    8.9/10(41 votes)

    S1:E5

    Predators listen for frantic footsteps, cocktail ants craft a battle cry, and lions embrace the transformative power of rolling rain and thunder.

    Director:Tom Payne
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 4 - The Pacific
    8.7/10(40 votes)

    S1:E4

    Whale songs and dolphin clicks hold hidden meaning in an underwater world full of clever acoustic tricks.

    Director:Joe Stevens
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 8 - Atlantic Coasts
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    S1:E8

    Where land meets sea, rockhopper penguins, orca whales, and elephant seals find incredible ways to cut through the chaos.

    Director:Carina Thomas
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 11 - Shallow Seas
    8.7/10(27 votes)

    S1:E11

    New technology reveals a raucous symphony of pops and squeaks in an underwater amphitheater full of flirtatious fish and graceful manatees.

    Director:Natasha Fellows
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 3 - The Rainforests
    8.6/10(44 votes)

    S1:E3

    In one of the richest soundscapes, howler monkeys attempt to out-voice each other and sloths break their silence to search for mates.

    Director:Justin Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 10 - African Water Worlds
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    S1:E10

    The Okavango Delta is awash with sound. And locals—from pied kingfishers to hippos—tune in to life above and below the water to survive.

    Director:Justin Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 1 - Australian Forests
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    S1:E1

    In ancient woodlands, a crocodile relies on sound to protect her babies, koalas release powerful roars, and an enchanting frog choir communes.

    Directors:Tom Payne, Steph Holt
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 2 - The Himalayas
    8.4/10(48 votes)

    S1:E2

    Mountains act as a huge echo chamber for elusive creatures—like snow leopards—who use the landscape to amplify their rarely heard love songs.

    Director:Justin Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Earthsounds Season 1 Episode 12 - Listening to Our Planet
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S1:E12

    Meet the scientists studying sound around the globe to help stop the rapid progression of climate change and wildlife endangerment.

    Directors:Joe Stevens, Helen Sampson
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Winter Woodlands" is the best rated episode of "Earthsounds". It scored 9.3/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Dan Perowne and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/23/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Polar Worlds".