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Natural World: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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Natural World is a UK nature and documentary series on BBC Two, which ran from 1983 to 2020, with 39 seasons and 528 episodes.
Natural World has ended; its final episode aired on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Natural World seasons (39 seasons, 528 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 30, 1983 | January 2, 1984 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 6, 1984 | July 22, 1984 |
| Season 3 | 15 | November 4, 1984 | February 17, 1985 |
| Season 4 | 20 | September 15, 1985 | February 2, 1986 |
| Season 5 | 17 | October 5, 1986 | March 1, 1987 |
| Season 6 | 13 | September 20, 1987 | December 20, 1987 |
| Season 7 | 14 | September 18, 1988 | January 22, 1989 |
| Season 8 | 16 | October 1, 1989 | February 4, 1990 |
| Season 9 | 13 | January 6, 1991 | April 14, 1991 |
| Season 10 | 13 | November 24, 1991 | May 3, 1992 |
| Season 11 | 16 | January 3, 1993 | April 25, 1993 |
| Season 12 | 14 | February 20, 1994 | May 29, 1994 |
| Season 13 | 15 | November 27, 1994 | April 30, 1995 |
| Season 14 | 12 | January 14, 1996 | April 8, 1996 |
| Season 15 | 16 | October 6, 1996 | March 30, 1997 |
| Season 16 | 18 | October 26, 1997 | March 22, 1998 |
| Season 17 | 18 | October 11, 1998 | March 28, 1999 |
| Season 18 | 16 | October 3, 1999 | July 10, 2000 |
| Season 19 | 18 | October 8, 2000 | July 31, 2001 |
| Season 20 | 16 | October 7, 2001 | March 24, 2002 |
| Season 21 | 14 | October 13, 2002 | March 2, 2003 |
| Season 22 | 13 | October 12, 2003 | April 11, 2004 |
| Season 23 | 13 | March 28, 2004 | February 15, 2005 |
| Season 24 | 18 | October 19, 2005 | July 27, 2006 |
| Season 25 | 8 | November 25, 2004 | January 9, 2007 |
| Season 26 | 14 | April 4, 2007 | September 1, 2007 |
| Season 27 | 17 | January 4, 2008 | August 10, 2008 |
| Season 28 | 16 | November 11, 2008 | March 26, 2009 |
| Season 29 | 14 | October 28, 2009 | March 4, 2010 |
| Season 30 | 14 | July 8, 2010 | March 1, 2011 |
| Season 31 | 14 | August 1, 2011 | June 18, 2012 |
| Season 32 | 10 | July 19, 2012 | February 16, 2013 |
| Season 33 | 10 | May 17, 2013 | January 31, 2014 |
| Season 34 | 10 | April 11, 2014 | August 28, 2014 |
| Season 35 | 10 | February 24, 2015 | August 19, 2015 |
| Season 36 | 10 | April 14, 2016 | February 2, 2017 |
| Season 37 | 8 | March 20, 2017 | December 28, 2017 |
| Season 38 | 8 | March 31, 2018 | March 31, 2019 |
| Season 39 | 9 | April 7, 2019 | March 20, 2020 |
Original UK air dates on BBC Two.
Common questions
How many seasons of Natural World are there?
Natural World has 39 seasons and 528 episodes, first airing on Sunday, October 30, 1983.
Has Natural World ended?
Natural World has ended; its final episode aired on Friday, March 20, 2020.
What channel is Natural World on in the UK?
Natural World aired on BBC Two. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in Natural World?
The main cast includes David Attenborough.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 7, 2026.