Series synopsis
America's National Parks is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on August 29, 2022. It stars Garth Brooks.
A celebration of the natural wonder and power of nature in our backyard. From iconic places to secret gems, this series will open the gateways for all to explore the breadth of the beauty and tranquility
Premise
A celebration of the natural wonder and power of nature in our backyard. From iconic places to secret gems, this series will open the gateways for all to explore the breadth of the beauty and tranquility
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Garth Brooks as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | April 12, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 5 | August 29, 2022 | September 2, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 5 | June 5, 2023 | June 19, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 5 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wild Seasons Take a colorful journey through the seasons inside America's national parks. |
April 12, 2026 |
| 2 |
Babies Baby animals explore a whole new world inside America's National Parks. |
May 6, 2026 |
| 3 |
Extreme Habitats, Cool Adaptations National parks reveal the diversity, wonder and beauty of America, from the lush valley floors of Yosemite to the constantly erupting volcanoes of Hawaii. |
May 27, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grand Canyon In Grand Canyon National Park, discover how animals exploit the land, relying on each other to survive in a place of conflict, but also cooperation. |
August 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Yosemite Witness wild Yosemite—from lush valley floors to soaring alpine peaks. An intimate look at life surviving and thriving in an epic National Park. |
August 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
Big Bend Big Bend National Park—a vast wilderness of mountains, deserts and rivers. A sanctuary for life, deep in the heart of Texas. |
August 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grand Teton The soaring peaks, lush meadows and endless forests draw nearly 4 million visitors yearly. However, often hidden from view, a hardy cast of animals, from tiny pikas to grizzly bears, tough it out to survive in this iconic, wild wonder of the West. Explore this 300,000-acre patchwork of protected lands and the fascinating hidden lives of those that call Grand Teton National Park home. |
June 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
Biscayne Just below Miami, hidden beneath the waves, is a giant nursery: Biscayne National Park. Thousands of animals come to rear their young or deposit them safely in the sand. Turtles, crocodiles, sharks and manatees all depend on the park as a place of refuge in a world of dangers. Biscayne National Park doesn’t just protect its wildlife; it also protects us. |
June 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Channel Islands Discovering Channel Islands: a hidden chain of wild islands in plain sight of Los Angeles—this is the Galapagos of the North. After a short boat ride through the bountiful ocean, you arrive to find rugged beaches, mountains and forests, with unique plants and animals found nowhere else, like the miniature Channel Island fox, the dazzling Garibaldi fish and the rare brown pelican. |
June 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 29, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2023 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |