Nature

If you want a documentary that respects its subject, Nature is available in the US on YouTube TV and PBS, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Go right now. With 44 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The access the production secured is remarkable, and it does justice to it. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on YouTube TV.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Nature is worth clearing space for. Nature resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s. Across 44 seasons (1982–2026), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. What elevates Nature above most documentary work is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, Nature delivers on both counts. The tonal similarities to Seven Worlds, One Planet are real, though Nature carves out its own identity quickly. 44 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

Nature is currently airing new episodes, created by Thomas Lovejoy and George Page — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.