National Geographic Wild TV Guide — Thursday, 21 May 2026

Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Thursday, 21 May 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

00:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S13 · E4 · A Mom Like No Udder True

A Mom Like No Udder

Lisa treats a cow suffering from a postpartum emergency; as Mother's Day approached, Doc and Charles cook up a special treat for Diane and Beth.

01:00 1h

Animal Fight Night

S6 · E2 · Blood Feud Documentary

Blood Feud

A look is taken at the dangers of the animal kingdom and the lengths animals will go to in order to eat, protect their young and pass on their bloodline.

02:00 1h

Animal Fight Night

S6 · E4 · Deadly Under Dogs Documentary

Deadly Under Dogs

A look is taken at vicious conflicts that occur in the animal kingdom.

03:00 1h

Animal Fight Night

S6 · E6 · Enemy Within Documentary

Enemy Within

A look is taken at brutal conflicts that occur in the animal kingdom.

Morning

08:00 1h

World's Toughest Fixes

S2 · E4 · Mega Green Machines True

Mega Green Machines

Clean energy takes some mega-heavy lifting to get on the electric grid.

09:00 1h

X-Ray Earth

S1 · E2 · Atlantic Coast Killer Science

Atlantic Coast Killer

Experts examine a devastating situation that could occur on an Atlantic island, which could lead to a large tsunami hitting America's East Coast.

10:00 1h

X-Ray Earth

S1 · E1 · Volcano Apocalypse Science

Volcano Apocalypse

Scientific experts take a close look beneath the surface of the earth at Yellowstone National Park to reveal the largest volcano on the planet.

11:00 1h

X-Ray Earth

S1 · E3 · Seattle Mega Quake Science

Seattle Mega Quake

Scientists examine a large fault line located in America's Pacific Northwest to determine if an earthquake or a tsunami might occur.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Hostile Planet

S1 · E8 · Deserts Documentary

Deserts

Bear Grylls hosts an inside look into some of the hottest and driest deserts to examine what animals have adapted to survive among these harsh conditions.

13:00 1h

Hostile Planet

S1 · E7 · Jungles Documentary

Jungles

Host Bear Grylls examines jungle habitats, in which only the fittest creatures survive, and jaguars, orangutans and other animal species are featured.

14:00 1h

Hostile Planet

S1 · E5 · Grasslands Documentary

Grasslands

A close look is taken at harsh grassland habitats where animals must cope with the freezes, fires, floods and droughts that strike the area.

15:00 1h

Hostile Planet

S1 · E3 · Oceans Documentary

Oceans

Ocean animals are examined, with special emphasis placed on how these creatures survive the harsh living conditions located in and around the water.

16:00 1h

Hostile Planet

S1 · E1 · Mountains Documentary

Mountains

Host Bear Grylls offers a close look into how only the toughest animals can survive the intense conditions on some of the world's tallest mountains.

17:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E8 · In the Blood Entertainment

In the Blood

As fall wanes across the Arctic, the next generation of Alaskans prepare for a dark winter.

Evening

18:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E9 · Hard Luck Entertainment

Hard Luck

At the edge of fall, the next generation of Alaskans race to stockpile survival resources.

19:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S2 · E3 · Too Young to Die Entertainment

Too Young to Die

The next generation of Alaskans work to secure critical resources before dark winter.

20:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S2 · E4 · Ghost in the Woods Entertainment

Ghost in the Woods

As Arctic winter hits, the next generation of Alaskans rush to prepare for its wrath.

21:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E11 · The Hard Way Entertainment

The Hard Way

Determined to survive, the Next Generation of Alaskans fight back against the deep freeze.

22:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E12 · Predator Proof Entertainment

Predator Proof

When the harsh winter hits, Alaskans must battle treacherous conditions in order to survive.

23:00 1h

Life Below Zero: Next Generation

S1 · E13 · Living Wild Entertainment

Living Wild

Alaskans must adapt and prepare to be able to survive the harsh winter in the Arctic.

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