National Geographic Live

National Geographic is the home of landmark documentaries about nature, exploration, science and engineering. On this page you can watch National Geographic 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:

• Air Crash Investigation forensic reconstructions that explain why incidents happened

• Drain the Oceans revealing hidden histories with underwater scanning and expert analysis

• Car SOS real world restorations that bring classic cars back to life for deserving owners

• Gordon Ramsay Uncharted culinary expeditions that meet people and places through food

• One Strange Rock a cinematic look at Earth, told with astronaut insight and bold visuals

• Wicked Tuna high seas livelihoods, teamwork and decision making under pressure

• Nazi Megastructures engineering and strategy examined through archive and modern tech

Seasonal events bring themed nights and marathons; 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 shifts into engineering, history and travel adventure strands. Early evening builds context with returning series. Prime time leans into cinematic nature, headline investigations 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 blocks are labelled so you can see how long a run lasts

• Subtitles and audio description appear where your device supports them

Picture and performance

National Geographic is widely available in high definition. Expect crisp graphics, readable maps and smooth motion during hand held fieldwork. 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 National Geographic live. Use the guide to time your evening around a new nature special, an ocean exploration double bill, a Car SOS restoration or a deep dive into aviation history. The grid refreshes through the day, so you always see the latest running order.