National Geographic Wild TV Guide — Thursday, 17 September 2026

Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Thursday, 17 September 2026. 20 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

1. 00:00 1h

   Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa

   S3 · E16 · Okapi Spa Day Nature

   Okapi Spa Day

   The staff at Zoo Tampa help a favorite okapi give birth, reunite a pair of rare shoebills and solve the mystery of a black belly sheep's illness.

   ▾ More info
2. 01:00 1h

   Critter Fixers: Country Vets

   S2 · E8 · Tooth be Told Documentary

   Tooth be Told

   Alpacas with parasites are treated by Vernard and Terrence during a busy week at Bonaire, Ga., clinic Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital.

   ▾ More info
3. 02:00 1h

   Critter Fixers: Country Vets

   S2 · E9 · The Critter Files True

   The Critter Files

   Veterinarians Vernard Hodges and Terrence Ferguson treat a wild hawk and a dog that swallowed a toy at their Bonaire, Ga., clinic.

   ▾ More info
4. 03:00 1h

   Critter Fixers: Country Vets

   S2 · E9 · The Critter Files True

   The Critter Files

   Veterinarians Vernard Hodges and Terrence Ferguson treat a wild hawk and a dog that swallowed a toy at their Bonaire, Ga., clinic.

   ▾ More info

Morning

1. 08:00 1h

   World's Deadliest

   S3 · E4 · Hunger Games Nature

   Hunger Games

   The massive appetites of some of the most voracious eaters in the animal kingdom are featured, such as piranha, the hyperactive shrew, or the tiger shark.

   ▾ More info
2. 09:00 1h

   World's Deadliest

   Creepy Killers Nature

   Creepy Killers

   Some animal species successfully track their prey by using strength in numbers; disconcerting predators stalk their prey on land and at sea.

   ▾ More info
3. 10:00 1h

   Snake City

   S1 · E6 · Simon vs. the King Documentary

   Simon vs. the King

   Si and Sioux battle the heat and cramped spaces to rescue a Houdini rat snake, a grumpy, deadly krait and the ultimate, two huge, feisty king cobras.

   ▾ More info
4. 11:00 1h

   Snake City

   S1 · E5 · Super Snake Documentary

   Super Snake

   Snake Shyam needs help rescuing a deadly Russell's viper from a motorbike; a King cobra in search of a mate comes too close to the village.

   ▾ More info

Daytime

1. 12:00 1h

   Snake City

   S1 · E4 · King Cobra Deluxe Documentary

   King Cobra Deluxe

   Simon and Sioux join local snake catchers in an adrenalin filled attempt as they face all of the big four, India's most notorious and deadly snakes.

   ▾ More info
2. 13:00 1h

   Snake City

   S2 · E3 · Snake King Documentary

   Snake King

   Simon and Sioux head back to India to help rescue some of the world's deadliest snakes and go in search of the infamous King cobra.

   ▾ More info
3. 14:00 1h

   Snake City

   S4 · E2 · Mamba Mania Documentary

   Mamba Mania

   The team splits up for multiple calls, leaving Siouxsie and Mbali to face a feisty mamba while Simon wrestles a huge black mamba alone.

   ▾ More info
4. 15:00 1h

   Snake City

   S9 · E1 · Summer of Snakes Documentary

   Summer of Snakes

   Simon, Sioux and Mbali face their biggest challenge yet, a global snake crisis, as snake and people numbers are increasing and they must save both.

   ▾ More info
5. 16:00 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.

   ▾ More info
6. 17:00 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.

   ▾ More info

Evening

1. 18:00 1h

   Port Protection

   S5 · E11 · Trolling Hard True

   Trolling Hard

   In Port Protection, only few succeed in bringing home nature's bounty.

   ▾ More info
2. 19:00 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.

   ▾ More info
3. 20:00 1h

   Port Protection

   S5 · E13 · Squibb Game True

   Squibb Game

   The citizens of Port Protection give back to their community.

   ▾ More info
4. 21:00 1h

   Port Protection

   S5 · E14 · A Winter's Feast True

   A Winter's Feast

   Sam and Matt Carlson brave chilling conditions on their final mission for deer.

   ▾ More info
5. 22:00 1h

   Port Protection

   S5 · E15 · The Perfect Bear True

   The Perfect Bear

   As the community of Port Protection springs forward, Squibb and Troy join forces to repair a sinking float that could cause a massive oil spill.

   ▾ More info
6. 23:00 1h

   Port Protection

   S5 · E16 · Everything Eats Each Other True

   Everything Eats Each Other

   Curly targets a bear; Matt Carlson grapples with a five-ton sunken tree.

   ▾ More info