Series synopsis
Surviving Earth is an American documentary television series that premiered on NBC on June 11, 2026.
Meet the bizarre, amazing and breathtaking creatures and landscapes of a vibrant lost world; and discover how life not only survived during the cataclysmic events of this prehistoric era, but thrived.
Premise
Meet the bizarre, amazing and breathtaking creatures and landscapes of a vibrant lost world; and discover how life not only survived during the cataclysmic events of this prehistoric era, but thrived.
Premise: 8 epic extinctions. One thriving planet.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 11, 2026 | July 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When the Earth Burned Against all odds, an alpha male gorgonopsid fights to protect his family from predators and the deadly heat that surrounds them at every turn. |
June 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
When the Climate Broke A heartwarming coming-of-age story about a hatchling who grows to be a leader of her herd, helping ensure the survival for future generations. |
June 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
When the Asteroid Fell Following our planet's most infamous mass extinction event, a mated pair of dinosaurs fight to survive an incredible 30-year period of darkness. |
June 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |