The Best Science TV Shows on NatGeo
Finding a good Science TV show to watch can be hard, so we've ranked the best ones and included where to watch them. Check out our list of the best Science TV shows of all time streaming on NatGeo.
1. Mars
What it's about: The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony on Mars. Set both in the future and in the present day, this series blends scripted elements set in the future with documentary vérité interviews with today’s best and brightest minds in modern science and innovation, illuminating how research and development is creating the space technology that will enable our first attempt at a mission to Mars.
Where to Watch: 6 episodes (46%) are available to watch free online (NatGeo). 12 episodes (92%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & fuboTV). 6 episodes (46%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (NatGeo). 13 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).
2. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
What it's about: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up."
Where to Watch: 3 episodes (4%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu). 14 episodes (18%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (NatGeo). 77 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).