The next chapter in the Apple TV+ award-winning natural history series Prehistoric Planet leaves dinosaurs behind in favor of woolly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers and other megafauna that lived during the last ice age.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age will premiere in late November.
Return to Prehistoric Planet to see the ice age brought back to life
For two seasons, Apple TV+ used cutting-edge CGI to bring viewers an amazingly realistic look at the Age of the Dinosaurs. From the parenting habits of T. Rex to interpersonal relationships between Triceratops, Prehistoric Planet gave the best look yet at the Cretaceous Era.
And now the plan is to jump ahead in millions of years to “an era shaped by ice, the intense fight to survive and the rise of a new cast of giants: the iconic megafauna,” Apple TV+ said on Tuesday.
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The streaming service made promises as massive as a mastodon:
“Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” uses the latest scientific research and cutting-edge visual effects to bring this frozen world to life like never before, unveiling the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth for a one-of-a-kind experience. From towering woolly mammoths to elusive snow sloths, terrifying saber-toothed tigers to resilient dwarf elephants (only 3 feet tall), the series reveals the epic struggles and unexpected stories of animals that once ruled the Ice Age. Viewers will journey through vast tundras, barren deserts, expanding grasslands and melting permafrost as these creatures battle for survival in the face of extreme climates, shifting landscapes and the onset of “The Big Freeze,” and ultimately, “The Big Melt.”
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Also revealed were a number of images to give viewers a taste of what’s to come.
Like the earlier seasons, the upcoming episodes have Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton as executive producers, and they are produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit. Narration is handled by Tom Hiddleston (who also narrated Earthsounds for Apple TV+), with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve from Bleeding Fingers Music.
A Thanksgiving premiere
Five episodes make up Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age. All premiere globally on November 26, 2025. Watching comes with a subscription to Apple TV+. The service is $9.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle.
And Apple’s streaming video service also includes a library of sci-fi, drama, comedies, musicals, children’s shows, etc.
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