List RulesVote up the best original TV shows that have ever debuted on National Geographic.
This list of the top current and canceled National Geographic shows of all time includes the date when each show first aired, as well as which actors starred in the show. The best National Geographic TV shows of all time includes old NatGeo shows, as this list covers the entire history of the network. This list is sorted by popularity, so the shows with the most votes are at the top of the list.
Answering the question, “What is the best National Geographic show of all time?”, this list includes National Geographic documentaries like Aftermath and Great Migrations. There are even dramas such as The Hot Zone and Mars, and reality shows like Life Below Zero. Many of these favorite National Geographic Channel shows are now available on Disney+.
What are the best National Geographic TV series ever? Vote up the best NatGeo shows, or use this list to build a whole new one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion.
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291105Port Protection
Jeffrey JohnsonPremiered: 2015
2
13845The Incredible Dr. Pol
3
205103Brain Games
Keegan Michael Key, Jason SilvaPremiered: 2011, 2019
4
15781Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carl SaganPremiered: 2014
5
5919Life Below Zero
James Franzo, Sue AikensPremiered: 2013
6
8747Street Genius
Tim ShawPremiered: 2013
7
7552Aftermath: Population Zero
Reg E. CatheyPremiered: 2008
8
6040Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections
Richard HammondPremiered: 2008
9
6142Ultimate Factories
Christopher CookPremiered: 2006
10
8067MegaStructures
Tom Goodman-Hill, Greg StebnerPremiered: 2004
11
5040World's Toughest Fixes
Sean RileyPremiered: 2008
12
3423Genius
Geoffrey Rush, Johnny FlynnPremiered: 2017
13
3930Be the Creature
Chris Kratt, Martin KrattPremiered: 2003
14
2722The Hot Zone
Julianna Margulies, Topher GracePremiered: 2019
15
4140Hard Time
Thurston MoorePremiered: 2009
16
3846I Didn't Know That
Richard Ambrose, Jonny PhillipsPremiered: 2006
17
51Drain The Oceans
Craig Sechler, Matthew AdamsPremiered: 2018
18
4152Seconds From Disaster
Ashton Smith, Richard VaughnPremiered: 2004
19
2935Aftermath
Mike McCurlie, Reg E. CatheyPremiered: 2010
20
2532Critical Situation
Rufus Jones, John W. IwanonkiwPremiered: 2007
21
1722Wicked Tuna
Dave Marciano, Dave CarraroPremiered: 2012
22
3753Mayday
Dylan Ramsey, Stephen BogaertPremiered: 2003
23
2231Perfect Weapon
Monty Halls, Stuart PriorPremiered: 2006
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1622StarTalk
Neil deGrasse, Tyson Bill NyePremiered: 2015
25
1928Breakthrough
Tanya ThompsonPremiered: 2015