The 13 Best National Geographic Shows to Watch on Disney+

• Year: 2014
• Cast: Michelle Oakley, Sierra Oakley, Shane Oakley, Willow Oakley
• IMDB Rating: 8.4/10

Having been on the air now for almost ten years Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet centers around a highly skilled veterinarian named Michelle Oakley who makes house calls across the far reaches of Northern Canada. Considering some of these calls are separated by hundreds of miles, this can sometimes be a challenging task, but Dr. Oakley never lets anything or anyone get in her way. Dr. Oakley also has two other jobs including running an animal clinic in Haines Junction, Yukon, and being the on-call vet for the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.

Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet gives you an inside look at how she balances all three of her gigs while also juggling family life and captivating you with wildly interesting stories that any true animal lover will enjoy.

• Year: 2022
• Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch
• IMDB Rating: 8.7/10

Hosted by Benedict Cumberbatch, Super/Natural is series that takes you into the abyss of the unknown, as it explores the secret powers and senses of the world's most extraordinary animals, and how they go about navigating the world. Be prepared to be stunned with a ton of facts that even the most die-hard animals would probably be shocked to learn.

• Year: 2019
• Cast: Gordon Ramsay
• IMDB Rating: 7.7/10

We're used to seeing Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen whipping up delicious meals, but in Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, we also get to see the chef in travel mode as he jets around the world meeting with Indigenous people to learn about their foods and cultures. Each location features a chance to learn about the local cuisines and cultures of the places he travels to as he teams up with the local cooking legends to cook meals to present to the native peoples.

• Year: 2019
• Cast: Bear Gryll
• IMDB Rating: 8.3/10

Hosted by Bear Gryll, Hostile Planet is a six-part docu-series that covers the volatility of Mother Nature, and the resilient animals that survive Earth's most extreme habitats. Each part is an hour-long episode that documents one of earth's roughest environments which includes deserts, mountains, oceans, poles, grasslands, and more. The series is produced by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director Guillermo Navarro, and is quite stunning to watch.

• Year: 2019
• Cast: Chris Hemsworth
• IMDB Rating: 8/10

Who better than Thor to give us tips on how to remain in tip-top shape? Kidding. Limitless with Chris Hemsworth sees Hemsworth taking us on a global expedition to highlight the different ways humans can live longer through physical challenges. These aren't your normal gym routines or exercises though—Hemworth does things such as going without food for four days, diving into ice, and embarking on terrifying crane walks. Couldn't be us, but thanks for giving us quality entertainment Hemsworth.

• Year: 2013
• Cast: Sue Aikens, Chip and Agnes Hailstone, Glenn Villeneuve 
• IMDB Rating: 7.9/10

Could you survive in a below zero climate filled with sometimes life-threatening weather and animals? This is exactly what Life Below Zero is about as it hones in on several individuals/groups of people who live in the remote areas of Alaska that are literally going day-to-day when it comes to survival. These people have to battle the harshest of weather conditions, and the most dangerous of animals in what can only be called an unforgiving climate.

• Year: 2011
• Cast: Jason Silva
• IMDB Rating: 8.2/10

Hosted by Jason Silva, Brain Games is designed to mess with the ultimate supercomputer as it examines human perception and how it can be altered by the information we take in. Silva reveals how the brains processes information about stress, food, language, and more through interactive games and hidden experiments, and leaves you with resourceful information on how to improve your memory, get better sleep, and make more money.

• Year: 2021
• Cast: Jeff Goldblum
• IMDB Rating: 7.7/10

Hosted by Jeff Goldblum, The World According to Jeff Goldblum is all about Jeff Goldblum as he dives into the things people love and are obsessed with ranging from sneakers to ice cream. If you want to learn about familiar objects and the unique connections they possess to things that you wouldn't even begin to think have a relation to one another, The World According to Jeff Goldblum is the perfect show for you.

• Year: 2021
• Cast: Sigourney Weaver
• IMDB Rating: 8.4

Sigourney Weaver narrates Secrets of the Whales, a series that was filmed in over 24 locations over the timespan of three years that ventures into the world of whales, and how they live, laugh, and love, along with the exploration into the dynamic cultures of orcas, belugas, narwhals, sperm whales, and humpback whales. If you are a sea-life lover, then Secrets of the Whales deserves your time and attention.

• Year: 2016
• Cast: Dayeed Diggs
• IMDB Rating: 7.1/10

Trust us when we say that your childhood wasn't nearly as adventurous as the young bloods featured in this series. Growing Up Animal is exactly about that—animals that are growing up. From their first steps of exploring their world to their final steps into independence, you get to see the young animals as they endure the bumps and bruises of growing up in the wild.

• Year: 2011
• Cast: Dr. Jan Pol, Diane Pol
• IMDB Rating: 8.6/10

Join Dr. Jan Pol, a practicing veterinarian for more than half his life, as you see his daily work adventures at Pol Veterinary Services. In the nearly forty years he's been in business, Dr. Pol has grown to work with more than 19,000 clients, as he specifically specializes in large farm animals. Definitely watch this show if you want to see an over abundance of adorable cows, pigs, horses, chickens, and even reindeer.

• Year: 2021
• Cast: Will Smith
• IMDB Rating: 7.8/10

Hosted by Will Smith, Welcome to Earth is a six-part series that shows Smith setting out to offer insights into some of the world's most remote and uncharted locations including the ocean and the Nambia desert amongst other places.

• Year: 2020
• Cast: Josh Gad, Tasha Johnson
• IMDB Rating: 8.2/10

If you are the type that only visits Magic Kingdom when you go to Disney World/Land (kind of looking at ourselves here too on this one), then perhaps Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom can help persuade you to give other areas of the park a spin as it provides you with an all-access pass to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and The Seas With Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. An interesting watch for sure.