How to Watch Prehistoric Planet Season 2 (for Free)

A year on from the jaw-dropping premiere of the semi-imagined natural history documentary Prehistoric Planet, we're once again being sent back in time to around 66 million years ago, when the giant lizards roamed the earth. The follow-up to the award-winning series, narrated by David Attenborough, will arrive in late May, and we've already got our first look in the form of a trailer.

Here's everything we know about the second season so far, and how you can get your eyes on it.

What’s the big idea?

Using the latest scientific research and combining it with some frankly staggering visual effects, this series will bring new life to the giant lizards who walked the earth all those years ago.

This time around, viewers can expect a spotlight on dinosaurs like the Isisaurus, which lived in the volcanic region and laid eggs in the geothermally heated land; the Pectinodon, a North American feathered dinosaur, and two giant flying pterosaurs, the tongue-twisting Quetzalcoatlus and Hatzegopteryx.

Once again, the score will be provided by the don Hans Zimmer, while it’s The Mandalorian's Jon Favreau on exec producer duties.

How is it made?

Prehistoric Planet is a unique series that combines award-winning wildlife filmmaking, the latest paleontology learnings, and state-of-the-art technology to unveil the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.

The program is produced by the world-renowned team at BBC Studios Natural History Unit with support from the photorealistic visual effects of MPC, which is what makes it all so realistic.

How to watch Prehistoric Planet 2 for free

The action all kicks off on May 22 on the paid-for streamer Apple TV+, and the five-part series will be streamed nightly over one week from this date.

Handily, Apple TV+ are still running their seven-day free trial, so if you sign up on the first day of streaming, that leaves more than enough time to decide if you want to commit to the full service after the series has finished four days later.

Alternatively, if you’re due for an upgrade on an iPhone or any other Apple device – or have bought one in the last 90 days – you’ll get free Apple TV+ for three months, which gives you more than enough time to walk alongside these dinosaurs, get up close and personal, then decide that, on reflection, life’s probably better in the 21st century instead. Definitely better telly, anyway.

From: Esquire UK