Is Darwin's Amazing Animals coming back?
Darwin's Amazing Animals (2017–present) — nature · history on NHK World
The answer: Between seasons — last episode April 25, 2026, no return date announced yet.
10seasons
116episodes
About Darwin's Amazing Animals
Darwin's Amazing Animals is currently airing on NHK World; the next episode airs in 2026. The series last aired its most recent episode on April 25, 2026.
This natural history show, which premiered in 2017, explores the remarkable stories of animals across Africa, the Americas, and Asia, including Japan. It is designed to appeal to families and viewers interested in wildlife and history, showcasing the diverse behaviors and adaptations of animals in different regions.
Each episode has a runtime of approximately 25 minutes.
Darwin's Amazing Animals episode schedule
116 aired
Aired · 116
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | S2026·E4 | Unity in the Face of Extremes – Mongolian Wolf |
| March 28, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Quest for the Throne, Part 4 – Lion, Tanzania |
| February 28, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Document 720 Hours – Kalahari's Creature Comforts |
| January 31, 2026 | S2026·E1 | Life on the Edge – Takin, Bhutan |
| December 27, 2025 | S2025·E13 | Snail Shell Specialist ― Asian Openbill, Thailand |
| November 29, 2025 | S2025·E12 | Heat and Heartbreak ― Desert Lion, Namibia |
| October 25, 2025 | S2025·E11 | Survival's Tall Order ― Desert-Dwelling Giraffe, Namibia |
| September 27, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Mouth to Mouth Battle – Asian Sheephead Wrasse |
| August 23, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Sticky Secrets from the Get-Go! ― Japanese Gecko |
| July 26, 2025 | S2025·E8 | A Monkey's Tale ― Japanese Macaque |
| June 28, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Diva of Clear Streams ― Kajika Frog |
| May 31, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Wary Weasel Parenting ― Tama River, Japan |
| April 26, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Ultimate Battle! Moray Eel vs. Pufferfish |
| March 2, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Impaling for Love ― Bull-Headed Shrike |
| February 2, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Unlikely Frenemies ― The Caledonian Forest, Scotland |
| January 12, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Challenges of Fatherhood ― Indri, Madagascar |
| January 5, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Quest for the Throne, Part 3 ― Lion, Tanzania |
| December 15, 2024 | S2024·E13 | The Great Magician of the Sea — Bryde's Whale, Thailand |
| December 1, 2024 | S2024·E12 | Quest for the Throne, Part 2 ― Lion, Tanzania |
| November 3, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Quest for the Throne, Part 1 ― Lion, Tanzania |
| October 6, 2024 | S2024·E10 | World's Largest Butterfly ― Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, Papua New Guinea |
| September 15, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Conservation's Next Chapter ― Japanese Crested Ibis |
| August 25, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Fowl Ninja ― Hazel Grouse, Japan |
| August 4, 2024 | S2024·E7 | New Urban Hunters ― Tama River, Japan |
| June 16, 2024 | S2024·E6 | A Hoot for Conservation ― Blakiston's Fish Owl, Japan |
| May 5, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Tiny Body with a Big Secret ― Japanese Tree Frog |
| April 7, 2024 | S2024·E4 | A Helping Hand to a Brighter Future ― White-Tailed Eagle |
| March 3, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Big Mouth ― Bering Wolffish |
| February 4, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Snow Fairies ― Shima-Enaga |
| January 7, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Walk then Run ― Octopus Oliveri |
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| December 3, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Welcome Return ― Rock Ptarmigan, Japan |
| November 5, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Elusive Giant Column ― Arabesque Greenling, Japan |
| October 1, 2023 | S2023·E10 | From Leader to Outcast ― Cheetah, Kenya |
| September 3, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Long Road to the Top ― Toad, Japan |
| August 6, 2023 | S2023·E8 | A Prey on Birds ― Praying Mantis, Japan |
| June 25, 2023 | S2023·E7 | The Sewing Bird ― Tama River, Japan |
| May 28, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Sea Devil ― Yellow Goosefish, Japan |
| May 7, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Job Hopping and Majority Rule ― Japanese Honeybee |
| April 9, 2023 | S2023·E4 | King of The Troop ― Japanese Macaque |
| March 18, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Life-Nurturing Driftwood ― Tama River, Japan |
| February 18, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Tweet In-Chirp-Pretations ― Birds, Karuizawa, Japan |
| January 21, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Mad Dash ― Gentoo Penguin, Falkland Islands, UK |
| December 24, 2022 | S2022·E12 | No Pup Left Behind ― African Golden Wolf, Tanzania |
| November 19, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Marvelous Mystery Tour ― Mushrooms, Japan |
| October 22, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Insect Orchestra ― Crickets, Japan |
| September 17, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Cedars for the Ages ― Yakushima, Japan |
| August 20, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Docile Predator ― Sand Tiger Shark, Japan |
| July 23, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Back from the Brink ― Sea Otter, Japan |
| June 18, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Spring Gathering ― Mountain Puddle, Japan |
| May 21, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Adorable Resilience ― Ladybug, Japan |
| April 23, 2022 | S2022·E4 | White Ninja — Ezo Mountain Hare, Japan |
| March 19, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Drama in Bird Paradise -- Sooty Tern, Republic of Seychelles |
| February 19, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Lizard Like No Other -- Green Iguana, Costa Rica |
| January 22, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Squid Run -- Market Squid, United States |
| December 25, 2021 | S2021·E13 | Rutting Season in the Ancient Capital -- Sika Deer, Nara, Japan |
| December 18, 2021 | S2021·E12 | Together through the Ages -- Sika Deer, Nara, Japan |
| November 20, 2021 | S2021·E11 | Reeling in Nature's Mysteries -- Chum Salmon, Japan |
| October 23, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Kabuki in the Primate World -- Mandrill, Gabonese Republic, Africa |
| September 18, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Hold on Tight! -- Japanese Stream Toad |
| August 21, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Post-Typhoon Recovery -- Tama River, Japan |
| July 24, 2021 | S2021·E7 | Tokyo's Hidden Wildlife -- Tama River, Japan |
| June 19, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Green Wave over Tokyo ― Rose-Ringed Parakeet, Japan |
| May 22, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Lure of Extreme Tides ― The Bay of Fundy, Canada |
| April 17, 2021 | S2021·E4 | School Pride ― Lion, Tanzania |
| March 20, 2021 | S2021·E3 | A Legend Exposed ― Spectacled Bear, Ecuador |
| February 20, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Living Fossil ― Gar, United States |
| January 22, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Urban Parenting ― Mandarin Duck, Japan |
| December 25, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Learning the System ― Spotted Hyena, Tanzania |
| December 18, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Ballet in Black — Parotia, Papua New Guinea |
| November 21, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Neighbor Helping Neighbor ― Giant Salamander, Japan |
| October 24, 2020 | S2020·E10 | Furry Ball of Feistiness ― Pallas's Cat, Mongolia |
| September 19, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Blooming of the Tisza ― Long-Tailed Mayfly, Hungary |
| August 22, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Sea King -- Orca, Japan |
| July 18, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Cub Scouting -- Lion, Tanzania |
| June 20, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Tokyo's Wildlife Survey -- Summer |
| May 23, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Tokyo's Wildlife Survey -- Spring |
| April 18, 2020 | S2020·E4 | An Urban Elusive - Japanese Sparrowhawk, Tokyo |
| March 21, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Rising to the Challenge -- Giara Horse, Sardinia, Italy |
| February 22, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Peacemakers -- Stump-Tailed Macaque, Thailand |
| January 18, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Far-Sighted Tie-Up -- Owl, Japan |
| December 27, 2019 | S2019·E13 | Show-Off or Survival Skill? -- Springbok, Kalahari Desert, Africa |
| December 20, 2019 | S2019·E12 | Through Thick and Thin -- Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar |
| November 22, 2019 | S2019·E11 | Tokyo's Summer Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan |
| October 18, 2019 | S2019·E10 | Tokyo's Spring Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan |
| September 20, 2019 | S2019·E9 | Tokyo's Winter Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan |
| August 23, 2019 | S2019·E8 | Tokyo's Autumn Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan |
| July 19, 2019 | S2019·E7 | Masters of Disguise - Rare Insects, Costa Rica |
| June 21, 2019 | S2019·E6 | From Cuddly to Tragedy -- Asiatic Black Bear, Japan |
| May 17, 2019 | S2019·E5 | Mountain Climbers -- Elephant, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| April 20, 2019 | S2019·E4 | Shrouded in Mystery -- River Dolphins, The Amazon |
| March 23, 2019 | S2019·E3 | Itsy-Bitsy Buzzing Beauty ― Bee Hummingbird, Cuba |
| February 16, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Synchronized Sway — Spotted Garden Eel, Japan |
| January 19, 2019 | S2019·E1 | It's Now Black and White - Common Zebra, Africa |
| December 29, 2018 | S2018·E13 | Ample Babysitters — Barbary Macaque, Morocco |
| December 22, 2018 | S2018·E12 | A Family Affair — Meerkat, Kalahari Desert |
| November 17, 2018 | S2018·E11 | Living the City Life - Otter, Singapore |
| October 20, 2018 | S2018·E10 | Matchmaking Party - Topi, Kenya |
| September 22, 2018 | S2018·E9 | Taking Center Stage - Cock of the Rock, Suriname |
| August 18, 2018 | S2018·E8 | Mouthy Warrior of the Sea - Alien Fish, Los Angeles, USA |
| July 21, 2018 | S2018·E7 | Dietary Detox - Zanzibar Red Colobus, Tanzania |
| June 23, 2018 | S2018·E6 | Magical Hunter - Cheetah, Namibia |
| May 19, 2018 | S2018·E5 | Urban Kingdom - Water Monitor, Thailand |
| April 21, 2018 | S2018·E4 | Wondrous Paradise - Ruaha National Park, Tanzania |
| March 31, 2018 | S2018·E3 | Attractive Yet Poisonous - Spotfin Lionfish, Philippines |
| February 24, 2018 | S2018·E2 | Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle, Japan |
| January 27, 2018 | S2018·E1 | Funny Face - Common Potoo, Brazil |
| December 30, 2017 | S2017·E10 | Taking to the Skies - Oriental Stork, Japan |
| November 25, 2017 | S2017·E9 | Quick and Tidy! - Sengi, Africa |
| October 28, 2017 | S2017·E8 | Amazing Comeback - Ayu, Japan |
| September 2, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Elusive Survivor - Arabian Wolf, Israel |
| August 19, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Tiny Terror - Japanese Tiger Beetle, Japan |
| July 15, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Foot-Flagging Ninja Hopper - Black-Spotted Rock Frog, Malaysia |
| June 10, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Not All Fluff and Feathers - Great Gray Owl, Canada |
| June 3, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Smotherly Love - North Pacific Giant Octopus, Japan |
| May 20, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Challenges of Fatherhood - Indri, Madagascar |
| May 13, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The Great Magician of the Sea - Bryde's Whale, Thailand |