If you want a documentary that respects its subject, Planet Earth II is available in Australia on BritBox and Stan, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and Discovery+ Amazon Channel right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 936 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Worth watching in order, from the beginning — the cumulative effect is the point. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BritBox.

Planet Earth II arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What makes Planet Earth II work is a willingness to sit with complexity instead of resolving it neatly. David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth. David Attenborough leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It aired in 2016. What elevates Planet Earth II above most documentary television is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. This is the rare show where the reputation undersells the reality.

Planet Earth II is the kind of documentary you immediately want to recommend to someone else. If you have already watched Our Planet, Planet Earth II is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

Planet Earth II wrapped up in 2016 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. 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.