Surviving Earth
| Surviving Earth | |
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| Genre | Nature documentary |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | |
| Production companies | Loud Minds Universal Television Alternative Studio |
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| Network | NBC |
Surviving Earth is a 2026 television nature documentary miniseries set to air on NBC and Peacock. This eight-part series focuses on extinct animals and mass extinction events. The series is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and UK-based independent firm Loud Minds. Tim Haines, the creative director of Loud Minds, is best known as the creator of the highly successful series Walking with Dinosaurs (1999), as well as the founder of Impossible Pictures.
Production
Surviving Earth was announced on June 28, 2022, as a collaboration between Loud Minds and UTAS, with Tim Haines as creative director for the former.[1][2] On August 4, 2022, Milk VFX was confirmed to be developing the series' digital effects. Milk had previously collaborated with Tim Haines and Loud Minds on an immersive experience, Dinosaurs in the Wild, which toured the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2018.[3][4] Nitin Sawhney recounts having written music for Surviving Earth.[5][6]
On March 12, 2026, NBC confirmed that the series would begin airing on June 4, 2026.[7] First-look images were made available the day after.[8][9] Each new episode of Surviving Earth would accompany a rerun of The Americas (2025), NBC's previous experiment in prime time nature documentaries.[7]
References
- ^ White, Peter (2022-06-28). "NBC Digs Up Dino Docuseries 'Surviving Earth' From 'Walking With Dinosaurs' Creator". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "NBC ORDERS 'SURVIVING EARTH'". Loud Minds. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Creamer, Jon (2022-08-04). "Milk to create vfx for Loud Minds' Surviving Earth". Televisual. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "LOUD MINDS PARTNER WITH MILK". Loud Minds. August 4, 2022. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Leech, Jeanette (October 11, 2023). ""Everyone's Voice Should Have Equal Value": Nitin Sawhney Talks New Album 'Identity'". Dig!. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Day, Reyhaan (October 18, 2024). "Don't Stop Me Now". Mayfair Times. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b "NBC Reveals Summer 2026 Schedule: See the Full Lineup of Shows". NBC. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ London, Rob (2026-03-13). "After Netflix's 'The Dinosaurs,' NBC's New Must-Watch Prehistoric Disaster Series Gets Epic First Look [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ White, Jessica (2026-03-13). "Surviving Earth's Summer 2026 Premiere Date on NBC Has Been Revealed (DETAILS)". NBC. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
External links
- Surviving Earth at The Paleontology Documentary Wiki