The Americas

The Americas

8.3/10
NBC Running Nature

1 Season · 10 Episodes · Premiered February 23, 2025

The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world's greatest supercontinent. For the first time, the Americas stars in its own incomparable series, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behavior, and highlight the extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that will deeply connect with millions around the world. Five years in the making and filmed over 180 expeditions, this groundbreaking series reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth's most varied landmass - the only one to stretch between both poles. The Americas' unprecedented scale and ambition delivers remarkable world firsts; new species, new intimate courtship, dramatic deep sea hunting and some of nature's strangest stories - even a frog that seems to defy death every day. Each hourlong episode features a different iconic location across the Americas: "The Atlantic Coast," "Mexico," "The Wild West," "The Amazon," "The Frozen North," "The Gulf Coast," "The Andes," "The Caribbean," "The West Coast" and "Patagonia."

Where to Watch: NBC

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Next Air Time: Sat, Jul 4 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes
E01
The Atlantic Coast
Mon, Feb 24 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Atlantic Coast, where wild horses battle, bald eagles chase ospreys and sharks protect fish; raccoons navigate city life, black bears search for food in ancient forests and a 130-year-old oak tree prepares for winter's arrival.
E02
Mexico
Mon, Feb 24 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Mexico, where deserts meet tropics; see new footage of fledgling pygmy owls, orca hunting, new species in flooded caves and orchid bees filmed in incredible detail -- all revealing the hidden lives of unique wildlife.  
E03
The Wild West
Mon, Mar 3 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Wild West, where coyotes face a snowbound Yellowstone, rattlesnakes emerge in the hundreds, woodpeckers compete to store food, bison battle on the Great Plains and cranes gather in vast numbers on their age-old migration. 
E04
The Amazon
Mon, Mar 3 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Amazon, the largest rainforest on Earth; drone footage captures giant otters hunting together while black caimans prey on newly hatched turtles; a harpy eagle chick's first days in the canopy and army ants on the move reveal new behaviors.
E05
The Frozen North
Mon, Mar 10 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Frozen North, where wolves and polar bears vie for food, hares outsmart lynx and walrus sing on rocky shores. As summer arrives, grouse perform mating dances, caribou migrate vast distances and salmon race upstream to survive.
E06
The Gulf Coast
Mon, Mar 17 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Gulf Coast, where swamps and wetlands shelter black bears and alligators. Manatees gather in freshwater springs, burrowing owls look for love in the suburbs and a rare ocelot raises her kittens in Texas' thornscrub. With Tom Hanks.
E07
Andes
Mon, Mar 24 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Andes, Earth's longest mountain range. Baby bears make treacherous descents, rare hummingbirds compete for mates, frogs freeze and revive, and lizards battle for territory - all in a land of extremes, from glaciers to deserts. 
E08
The Caribbean
Mon, Mar 31 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Caribbean, where sailfish hunt with speed, sperm whales dive for squid and millions of red crabs migrate to the sea. Hummingbirds defend territories post-hurricane, and on nearby islands, capuchin monkeys use tools to survive.
E09
The West Coast
Mon, Apr 7 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The West Coast, where wolves scour shorelines, sea otters dive through surf, blue whales race and roll in a rare display and octopuses make the ultimate sacrifice for their young. High in the Redwoods, salamanders leap to survive.
E10
Patagonia
Mon, Apr 14 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Patagonia, a wilderness at the far south of the Americas. Pumas hunt in snowy mountains, rockhopper penguins brave the waves, giant stag beetles climb trees, orcas learn to hunt and elephant seals fight for dominance on the coast.

Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks as Narrator

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