BBC Earth Live

BBC Earth showcases landmark natural history and science storytelling from around the world. On this page you can watch BBC Earth live straight away and use a clear daily guide to see what is on now, what starts next and the exact time tonight’s headline programmes begin. All timings are shown in UK time for easy planning.

What is on this page

Expect a rotating mix of flagship titles and returning favourites:

• Planet Earth and Planet Earth II/III with sweeping wildlife stories and cutting-edge cinematography

• Blue Planet and Blue Planet II exploring the oceans from coasts to the deep

• Frozen Planet and Frozen Planet II charting life at the poles through extreme seasons

• Seven Worlds, One Planet revealing unique wildlife on each continent

• Dynasties following animal families over make-or-break years

• The Green Planet uncovering the hidden life of plants with time-lapse and macro worlds

• Seasonal strands featuring big cats, great migrations, rivers, deserts and rainforest habitats

The guide below shows which series and episode is airing right now.

How today’s schedule usually runs

Mornings favour short, information-rich episodes that are easy to join mid flow. Daytime leans into behaviour, habitats and behind-the-scenes filmmaking. Early evening builds context with returning series. Prime time delivers cinematic wildlife hours and limited series that reward watching from the start. If a premiere overruns, the schedule on this page updates so start times remain accurate.

Viewer tips

• A Now, Next, Later strip gives instant context at the top of the guide

• Programme blurbs are concise and written in UK style with clear start times

• Themed nights and marathons are labelled so you can see how long a block lasts

• Subtitles and audio description appear where your device supports them

Picture and performance

BBC Earth is widely available in high definition. Expect crisp photography, natural colour and smooth motion in fast action scenes. Streaming typically runs a few seconds behind over-the-air reception; that small delay is normal and helps keep playback stable on variable connections.

Availability note

Live access is intended for viewers in the UK and Ireland. Programme rights can vary by territory and by season, which may affect availability when you travel. Devices may also enforce region settings automatically.

Start watching

Press play to join BBC Earth live. Use the guide to time your evening around a new wildlife special, an oceans double bill, a polar expedition episode or a behaviour-led story you do not want to miss. The grid refreshes through the day so you always see the latest running order.