National Geographic Wild TV Guide — Sunday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Sunday, 20 September 2026. 22 programmes listed , including 7 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

S4 · E28 · Halibut, Hoist and Home True

Halibut, Hoist and Home

With winter coming, villagers of Port Protection unite to build new cabins.
01:00 1h

Port Protection

S4 · E29 · The Hunter and His Dog True

The Hunter and His Dog

With winter near, Matt Carlson trudges through a fierce storm on a quest for deer.
02:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E11 · Trolling Hard True

Trolling Hard

In Port Protection, only few succeed in bringing home nature's bounty.
03:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E12 · Through Hell or High Water True

Through Hell or High Water

In Port Protection, it takes bush ingenuity to prepare for the coming freeze.

Morning

08:00 6m

5 Minute Stories

Children

The National Geographic Kids book series is brought to vibrant life in these bite-sized adaptations for curious young readers, with new vocabulary & fun facts.
08:06 1h 2m

Secrets of the Penguins

S1 · E1 · Heart of the Emperors Documentary

Heart of the Emperors

In Antarctica, emperor penguin societies reveal mysterious bonds forged from birth, and they are the secret to surviving their extreme world.
09:08 58m

Secrets of the Penguins

S1 · E2 · Survival of the Smartest Documentary

Survival of the Smartest

In the Southern Ocean, courageous penguins break the rules to find their edge, and taking risks helps make them the most successful of all.
10:06 1h 2m

Secrets of the Penguins

S1 · E3 · Rebels with a Cause Documentary

Rebels with a Cause

The banded penguins ventured far beyond their icy homes, mastering deserts, tropical islands and even city life, to become perhaps the smartest of all.
11:08 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.

Daytime

12:02 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.
13:00 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.
14:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S3 · E7 · Return to the Wild True

Return to the Wild

Glenn returns to his camp after months away, knowing only that grizzly bears are in the area; Andy and Kate's apprentice wakes after his campfire goes out.
15:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S3 · E8 · No Mercy True

No Mercy

Sue travels to Deadhorse to pick up her new all-terrain vehicle; Andy and Kate help their apprentice figure out how to make a living in the wilderness.
16:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S3 · E9 · Breaking Point True

Breaking Point

Sue drives her new ATV home, knowing a lot could go wrong over the 85-mile wilderness journey; Kate and Andy's apprentice faces his final test.
17:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S3 · E10 · Search and Rescue True

Search and Rescue

Chip heads onto the tundra to locate his son and daughter when they are late for a hunting expedition; Sue goes looking for fresh water as a storm approaches.

Evening

18:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S3 · E11 · The Howling True

The Howling

A coming snowstorm threatens to crush Sue's food tent; Andy has to get his dogs into harness quickly for a supply run; Glenn follows a wolf to find caribou.
19:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S3 · E12 · Dark Winter's End True

Dark Winter's End

The end of the winter hunting season approaches, and Chip and Agnes try to bring home more caribou; Sue tries ice fishing; Glenn spots wolf tracks.
20:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S4 · E2 · The Awakening True

The Awakening

The arrival of spring means Chip and Agnes can teach their five daughters about the land, while Sue prepares for her three-month tourist season.
21:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S4 · E3 · The Waiting Game True

The Waiting Game

Sue has to find alternative food when the caribou migration is late; Erik secures the larder for his wife and himself before guide season starts.
22:00 59m

Life Below Zero

Opportunity Knocks True

Opportunity Knocks

Living in the brutal Arctic terrain, Alaskans know that when opportunity presents itself, there is no time to hesitate.
22:59 59m

Life Below Zero

S4 · E5 · The Harvest True

The Harvest

Sue switches from hunting to fishing when the caribou are scarce; Andy and Kate train their dogs to travel by canoe; Chip and Agnes hunt for seagull eggs.
23:58 59m

Life Below Zero

S4 · E6 · Sink or Swim True

Sink or Swim

Sue uses a World War II transport to move her food container to safety before the freeze; Glenn hunts to feed himself; Chip and Agnes' boat starts to sink.

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