When do new episodes of 'The Americas' release? Where to watch Tom Hanks-narrated wildlife series

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12-03-2025

When do new episodes of 'The Americas' release? Where to watch Tom Hanks-narrated wildlife series
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Take a virtual tour of the "world's greatest supercontinent" in a new docuseries narrated by Tom Hanks.
Produced by renowned wildlife producer Mike Gunton, "The Americas" is a new tentpole series that "showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world's greatest supercontinent," a news release by NBC says. The series has been produced by Gunton for BBC Studios Natural History Unit in association with Universal Studio Group division Universal Television Alternative Studio.
"For the first time, the Americas stars in its own incomparable series, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behavior, and highlight the extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that will deeply connect with millions around the world," NBC says.
The docuseries aimed at highlighting "the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world's greatest supercontinent" has been filmed over a span of five years across 180 expeditions. Each hour-long episode features a different location, such as Patagonia, the Gulf Coast, wild west and the Andes among others across the entire continent of America, including north and south America.
Here's what to know about "The Americas" including how to watch new episodes.
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When do new 'The Americas' episodes come out? How to watch
New episodes of "The Americas" air every Sunday on NBC at 8 p.m. ET / PT on NBC. The episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
The series premiered on Feb. 23 with two back-to-back episodes.
'The Americas': Stream on Peacock
'The Americas' episode schedule
Here's a look at the upcoming episode schedule for "The Americas."
"The Gulf Coast": March 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
"The Andes": March 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
"The Caribbean": March 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
'The West Coast': April 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
'Patagonia": April 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
Previous episodes and their air dates are:
"The Atlantic Coast": February 23
"Mexico": February 23
"The Wild West": March 2
"The Amazon": March 2
"The Frozen North": March 9
'The Americas' narrator
The series is narrated by Tom Hanks while the music has been composed by Hans Zimmer.
The making of 'The Americas'
A week after the series concludes on Monday, April 21, a special episode "showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at 'The Americas'" will stream exclusively on Peacock and will feature Hanks and the crew "revealing perils and breakthroughs behind the lens of this milestone nature series."
NBC says the special will explore "the dedication, fieldcraft, humor, heart, and innovation that came together to create one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever produced."
Watch the 'The Americas' trailer
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