National Geographic Channel TV Guide — Monday, 18 May 2026

Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Monday, 18 May 2026. 22 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler

S4 · E34 · Freeway Meth Documentary

Freeway Meth

San Diego Homeland Security follows a loaded car; Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations tests out a drug detection device.

01:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E24 · Meth Down Under True

Meth Down Under

In Australia, drug users are turning to crystal meth, and motorcycle gangs fight to keep control of the crystal meth trade; bonus features are included.

02:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E8 · Pittsburgh Heroin True

Pittsburgh Heroin

The police force focuses on combating the sale and use of heroin as Pittsburgh's streets are flooded with the drug; bonus content included.

03:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E19 · New Year's High True

New Year's High

As New York City counts down to New Year's Eve, drug gangs increase their workload to meet the high demand for their products; bonus features are included.

04:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E22 · Detroit Blues True

Detroit Blues

A Detroit couple spends their days panhandling to support their crack habits; a Border Patrol agent searches a vehicle and finds bags of uncut cocaine.

05:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E8 · Atlanta Molly True

Atlanta Molly

The number of users of the extra-pure, extra-strong variety of MDMA known as "molly" is skyrocketing as electronic dance music grows in popularity.

Morning

06:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E2 · L.A. Confidential True

L.A. Confidential

An aspiring star makes use of drugs in an attempt to cope with building stress; a questionable doctor freely prescribes Adderall for weight loss.

10:00 7m

Incredible Animal Journeys

S1 · E3 · Wonder on the Wing Nature

Wonder on the Wing

From airborne adventures to ground-covering treks, offering a closer look at the instincts and behaviors that drive these awe-inspiring migrations.

10:07 54m

Secrets of the Octopus

S1 · E1 · Shapeshifters Documentary

Shapeshifters

The octopus has the superpower to change their color hundreds of times an hour or transform the shape of their bodies to mimic their deadly predators.

11:01 58m

Secrets of the Octopus

S1 · E2 · Masterminds Documentary

Masterminds

Octopuses are masterminds capable of solving complex problems, strategizing & planning; the extraordinary superpower of their minds is the secret to success.

11:59 1h

Secrets of the Octopus

S1 · E3 · Social Networkers Documentary

Social Networkers

Octopuses have secret social lives, from moms-to-be to octopuses capable of coworking with other species, they are even more sociable than ever imagined.

Daytime

12:59 1h 1m

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

S2 · E17 · The Maine Ingredient True

The Maine Ingredient

Chef Gordon Ramsay discovers the bounty of seafood found along Maine's rugged coastline.

14:00 1h

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

S2 · E21 · Lush and Wild Puerto Rico True

Lush and Wild Puerto Rico

Chef Gordon Ramsay discovers this island's cuisine bouncing back from devastating hurricanes.

15:00 1h

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

S2 · E15 · Texas Throwdown True

Texas Throwdown

In the wilds of the Lone Star State, Chef Gordon Ramsay learns the meaning of "Texas Tough."

16:00 1h

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

S2 · E26 · Finland's Midnight Sun True

Finland's Midnight Sun

Chef Gordon Ramsay is in Finland in order to unlock the summer secrets of the land of the midnight sun.

17:00 1h

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

S2 · E24 · Holy Mole Mexico True

Holy Mole Mexico

Chef Gordon Ramsay attempts to master ancient cooking secrets in Oaxaca, Mexico's culinary capital.

Evening

18:00 1h

Tucci in Italy

S1 · E5 · Lazio Documentary

Lazio

Stanley ventures beyond Rome to Lazio's less visited countryside to understand the relationship between the ancient metropolis and rural heartland.

19:00 1h

Tucci in Italy

S1 · E4 · Abruzzo Documentary

Abruzzo

Stanley Tucci discovers some unexpected treats in this wildest of regions, revealing how the rugged terrain impacts its food and culture.

20:00 1h

Tucci in Italy

Sicily Documentary

Sicily

Stanley discovers that Sicily is an island of contrasts and multiple influences.

21:00 1h

Tucci in Italy

Naples & Campania Documentary

Naples & Campania

Stanley discovers how adversity has shaped this famed region and its capital.

22:00 1h

Tucci in Italy

S2 · E3 · Le Marche Documentary

Le Marche

Stanley unearths culinary treasures in this lesser-known region on the Adriatic.

23:00 1h

Tucci in Italy

S2 · E4 · Sardinia Travel

Sardinia

Stanley immerses himself in the myths and mysteries of this wild island.

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Morning

Daytime

Evening

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