What time does Blue Planet III come out?

BBC One and BBC iPlayer · Weekly on BBC One; first three episodes on iPlayer from launch day · Checked 2026-10-25

Blue Planet III release time in every country

Times are converted from the platform's announced release time, including daylight-saving changes in each country.

About Blue Planet III

Blue Planet III, the BBC's new ocean series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, starts on BBC One at 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The first three episodes are on BBC iPlayer from that day, and the series continues weekly on BBC One. It has six episodes: five explore different ocean habitats and the last one looks at how the oceans can be protected.

What to know

• It starts at 8 p.m. UK time (GMT) on Sunday, November 1 on BBC One.
• Episodes 1 to 3 are on BBC iPlayer from November 1, so you can watch ahead.
• Six episodes in total, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
• The final episode is about ocean protection.
• 6 episodes.

Common questions

Sources

• Dork: Blue Planet III release date confirmed for BBC One and iPlayer
• Wikipedia: Blue Planet III

Last checked 2026-10-25. See how we check release times.

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