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"Surviving Earth" will get your brain moving, leave you awe-inspired, and take us all back to the time of dinosaurs and more fascinating prehistoric life with the help cutting-edge CGI.
Here's how to watch "Surviving Earth" from anywhere with a VPN, along with what you need to know if you are travelling and your usual stream is geo-blocked.
The first episode of "Surviving Earth" premieres on NBC on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes will play on Peacock a day later.
• U.S. — NBC / Peacock
• Canada — CityTV
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If you're a fan of the works of David Attenborough, the recent Netflix series "The Dinosaurs", or simply want to learn more about the past wonders of our world, "Surviving Earth" has to be on your watchlist. Even better, it's brought to you by the team behind the superb "Walking With Dinosaurs".
The eight-part docuseries takes a paleontological route to educating viewers about the age of the dinosaurs, mighty mammoths and giant sabertooths, and the mass extinction events that wiped them out.
Each episode will focus on a different planet-altering moment through the course of history — from meteor strikes, volcanic eruptions and plunging sea levels — connecting the prehistoric world with our own today.
From dinosaurs, to mammoths, and even under the oceans, this deep dive promises to be truly epic. Here's how to watch "Surviving Earth" online, with a potentially free option available, too.
Can I watch 'Surviving Earth' for FREE?
Though there's no dedicated free stream to watch "Surviving Earth", there are a number of free trials you can sign up for to watch the NBC series.
In the U.S. you can sign up to YouTube TV for a 21-day free trial and it'll give you access to the NBC linear channel. Time it right and you can watch the first three episodes of "Surviving Earth" absolutely free.
Fubo (10 days) and DirecTV Stream (5 days) are more OTT streaming options, with NBC, that offer free trial periods.
Away from the U.S. right now? You'll need a VPN to watch your regular stream without getting geo-blocked — we recommend NordVPN.
Watch 'Surviving Earth' from anywhere
Traveling and blocked from your usual apps? A VPN, or virtual private network, lets your device appear to be back in your home country, so you can securely use your existing subscriptions while you’re abroad.
We’ve tested many services, and the best VPN currently available is NordVPN. It offers fast, reliable connections, works on most devices, and you can try it risk-free for 30 days thanks to its money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice (NordVPN is our favourite).
2. Choose the location you want in the VPN app. For example, pick a U.S. server to use Peacock as normal while overseas.
3. Open your streaming service and start watching.
Watch 'Surviving Earth' in the U.S.
NBC will air new episodes of "Surviving Earth" every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT, starting on June 11.
To watch live via NBC, you'll need a cable package which includes the channel. You could access that via a YouTube TV free 21-day trial, but you'll have to pay after that. Other providers like Sling, Fubo and DirecTV Stream are an option, too.
Peacock will be the streaming home of "Surviving Earth", with new episodes being made available every Friday after the episode airs on TV. You can also watch episodes live on Peacock if you fork out for the $16.99 Premium Plus plan.
Only after on-demand viewing? Look at getting a Walmart Plus 30-day trial costing just $1 and a subscription to Peacock is included as one of the perks.
U.S. subscriber abroad? If you’re traveling and find your usual apps blocked, you can securely access your subscription with a VPN.
Watch 'Surviving Earth' in Canada
To watch "Surviving Earth" in Canada you'll need to access City TV to watch live, or stream it on CityTV+ the next day.
You can also add City TV+ as an add-on through Amazon Prime Video.
Away while the show airs? Sign up to a service like NordVPN and access your subscription no matter where you are.
Can you watch 'Surviving Earth' in the U.K.?
"Surviving Earth" is expected to be available on NOW and Sky in the U.K. but there is no release date there just yet.
If you’re traveling to the UK and want to watch, a VPN like NordVPN can help you securely access your apps as normal.
Can you watch 'Surviving Earth' in Australia?
There is currently no streaming or broadcast plan for "Surviving Earth" in Australia.
A U.S. citizen in Australia on vacation right now? Use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to sign in to your Peacock account and watch as you would at home.
'Surviving Earth' - need to know
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Who is involved in the show?
The docuseries is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio while Tim Haines and his U.K.-based firm Loud Minds are also heavily involved.
Haines previously was the showrunner on the iconic docuseries "Walking With Dinosaurs", but he's now backed with new and cutting edge CGI work from Milk VFX.
What are the episodes about?
These are the episode titles which give us a big clue as to the content of each episode:
- Episode 1: When the Earth Burned | June 11
- Episode 2: When the Climate Broke | June 18
- Episode 3: TBA | June 25
- Episode 4: When the Seas Died | July 2
- Episode 5: When the Forests Collapsed | July 9
- Episode 6: When the Oceans Shrank | July 16
- Episode 7: When the Continents Collided | July 23
- Episode 8: TBA | July 30
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