National Geographic Wild TV Guide — Friday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Friday, 28 August 2026. 21 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

Port Protection

S5 · E46 · Fish and Chips True

Fish and Chips

Port Protection residents harvest the sea for financial support.

01:00 55m

OceanXplorers

S1 · E1 · Realm of the Humpbacks Documentary

Realm of the Humpbacks

The team travels to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean to reveal the greatest secrets in the lives of the North Atlantic humpback whale.

01:55 51m

OceanXplorers

S1 · E3 · Jurassic Shark Documentary

Jurassic Shark

The team tries to tag the sixgill shark and learn more about its nightly patterns hunting for food in the abyss and the team tags and retrieves valuable data.

02:46 55m

OceanXplorers

S1 · E6 · Ice Giants Documentary

Ice Giants

The team is at the Arctic ice cap, where they learn how a population of bowhead whales is faring today & they are also the first to observe the Greenland shark.

03:41 19m

Lost Treasures of Egypt

S2 · E7 · Death of the Pyramids Documentary

Death of the Pyramids

Experts examine why the ancient Egyptians abandoned the pyramids; archaeologists search for secrets after they discover an ancient tomb.

Morning

08:00 1h

Alaska Fish Wars

S2 · E1 · Rush the Line Entertainment

Rush the Line

The captains of Cook Inlet prepare for the fishing season to begin, and by the end of the first day, experience levels are reflected in the catches.

09:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E1 · Declaration of Independence Entertainment

Declaration of Independence

Individuals face a series of challenges as they try to acclimate to a more remote lifestyle after they move to the Alaskan wilderness.

10:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E2 · Unknown and Uncharted Entertainment

Unknown and Uncharted

As the residents continue to adjust to life in the Alaskan bush, they struggle to meet their basic needs while at the mercy of their natural surroundings.

11:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E3 · Living on the Edge Entertainment

Living on the Edge

The new Alaskan inhabitants make certain that their survival is their utmost priority as the dark winter season rapidly approaches.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E4 · The Struggle Begins Entertainment

The Struggle Begins

The young Alaskan inhabitants encounter extreme situations as winter arrives, and they learn important lessons as they live off the land.

13:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E5 · Alaskan Built Entertainment

Alaskan Built

The residents explore Alaska's varied landscapes to increase their own chances of survival as the dark winter months finally arrive.

14:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E6 · The Ice Harvest Entertainment

The Ice Harvest

The next generation of Alaskan residents face their first winter and encounter the challenges and hardships that accompany the cold, dark season.

15:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E7 · Over Thin Ice Entertainment

Over Thin Ice

The residents struggle to overcome a new set of obstacles as they face life in the Alaskan wilderness.

16:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E8 · Trail Breakers Entertainment

Trail Breakers

The young Alaskan residents cope with complications as winter fully arrives in the Arctic, and the residents prepare to face the season's wrath.

17:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E22 · Into the Tundra True

Into the Tundra

Alaskans push their limits amid the warming tundra and melting landscape; Chip Hailstone builds a blind in hopes of a successful first-of-the-year hunt.

Evening

18:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E23 · Mama's Home True

Mama's Home

In Alaska, the transition into spring is marked by longer days, open waterways and returning wildlife; Sue Aikens finally returns home to Kavik.

19:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E24 · Rising Waters True

Rising Waters

Alaskans must overcome rising waters in order to capitalize on spring's offerings.

20:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E25 · The Warming True

The Warming

With spring in full effect across the Arctic, residents of Alaska must seize seasonal opportunities; Sue Aikens sets out to hunt small game but must be wary.

21:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E26 · High Risk, High Reward True

High Risk, High Reward

With the waterways open, Alaskans navigate rivers for key resources.

22:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E27 · The Rat Race True

The Rat Race

Daylight returns to the Arctic, bringing new opportunities for residents.

23:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S22 · E28 · A New Reality True

A New Reality

Alaskans face uncertainty in their quest to thrive in the warm season.

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Morning

Daytime

Evening

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