The Dinosaurs (miniseries)

The Dinosaurs
GenreNature documentary
Created byDan Tapster
Directed by
  • Nick Shoolingin-Jordan
  • Jolyon Sutcliffe
  • Amber Cherry Eames
  • Darren Williams
Narrated byMorgan Freeman
ComposerLorne Balfe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jolyon Sutcliffe
  • Amber Cherry Eames
  • Darren Williams
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesAmblin Documentaries
Silverback Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 6, 2026 (2026-03-06)
Related
Life on Our Planet

The Dinosaurs is an upcoming American television nature documentary miniseries produced by Amblin Documentaries and Silverback Films. Executive-produced by Steven Spielberg and narrated by Morgan Freeman, the four-part series focuses on the history of dinosaurs from their appearance in the Triassic period until their demise in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. A spiritual successor to Life on Our Planet, the series is set to be released on Netflix on March 6, 2026.

Production

On May 2024, Silverback Films first announced that the 'next iteration' of Life on Our Planet will be a four-part miniseries focused on the 'rise and fall of the dinosaurs' spanning 170 million years by the same production team.[1] The title of the series was first revealed on January 2026, and the release date of the series was tentatively scheduled to be the first quarter of 2026.[2] On February 5, 2026, Netflix released the official trailer for the series, which was marketed as the spiritual successor to Life on Our Planet.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Announcing our new 'dinosaur' natural history series for Netflix". Silverback Films. May 29, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  2. ^ Moore, K. (January 27, 2026). "Netflix Release Schedule 2026: New Movies and Series Coming This Year". whats-on-netflix.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  3. ^ Moore, K. (February 5, 2026). "Netflix Debuts First Looks and Release Date for New Dinosaur Documentary Series". whats-on-netflix.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  4. ^ "The Dinosaurs". Silverback Films. Retrieved February 8, 2026.