Four Years in the Making, ‘Surviving Earth’ Is Finally Here: Where to Watch New Docuseries Online

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First announced in June 2022, Surviving Earth is a new natural history miniseries from Universal Television Alternative Studio and Loud Minds, the production company behind the mega-successful Walking With Dinosaurs, its sequel Walking With Beasts and scripted series Primeval. The eight-parter premieres on Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. PT/ET and airs weekly on NBC, which can also be livestreamed on streaming services that carry said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling (in select markets) and Hulu + Live TV.

The day after airing on NBC, episodes will also be available to stream on-demand on Peacock, and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, deal seekers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including DirecTV and Instacart+ — more on each option below.

At a Glance: How to Watch Surviving Earth

Where to Watch Surviving Earth: Release Date, Air Time

The eight-parter premieres on Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on NBC, with the remaining seven episodes airing weekly during the same time slot.

How to Stream Surviving Earth Online Free

As mentioned, since weekly episodes of Surviving Earth air on NBC, they will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling. (in select markets) and Hulu + Live TV.

Each of the eight episodes will also drop on Peacock the day after airing on NBC. Not a subscriber? While the streamer itself no longer offers a free trial, customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — can get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock at no cost (a $19.98 value).

And since DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, new members can stream upcoming episodes (plus everything else the packages have to offer) at no cost during the trial period. Simply select your preferred signature package, then opt to add “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” where it instructs you to pick your add-ons, and your two free months will automatically apply.

Deal-savvy streamers can also get the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan (reg. $10.99 per month or $109.99 annually) included free with an Instacart+ membership. Following this membership’s 14-day free trial period, a subscription costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year with annual billing.

Surviving Earth Documentary Series Summary

Per the show’s logline, Surviving Earth will take viewers “to meet the bizarre and amazing creatures and breathtaking landscapes of a vibrant lost world. Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves. These are the stories of the survivors, fighters and lucky ones that shaped the world we live in.”