The Dinosaurs on Netflix covers one of the most fascinating nature documentaries in recent memory. Steven Spielberg’s four-part series is a must-see — and that’s not hyperbole.
The subject matter, the execution, and Morgan Freeman’s mellifluous narration add up to an experience genuinely worth your time. We’re talking dinosaur evolution and Earth’s beginnings hundreds of millions of years ago. Let that sink in.
Sixty-six million years ago, seemingly endless varieties of the species began appearing on Pangea, early Earth terrain that would be completely unrecognizable today. It stretched from pole to pole: all sand and desert, not a drop of rain in thousands of years. Vast sweeping plains, like Mars, bereft of living things
That changed due to the Carnian Pluvial Event — a million-year-long rainfall combined with volcanic activity. Forests emerged. More dinosaurs followed, feeding on the new greenery. Skulls four inches thick. Bodies stretching seven metres long. The fearsome skeletal remains we now marvel at in museums around the world were once very much alive and moving in crowds, operating within strict social hierarchies.
Over time, some dinosaurs developed feathers, lighter bones, and advanced lung capacity. Some stood on two legs. Some flew. Then came the T. Rex — which began, remarkably, as something roughly the size of a turkey with razor-sharp claws.
What strikes you most is how genuinely peculiar they look. Science has given us their strange shapes, their terrifying scale, the sheer variety within the species, and this documentary renders all of it viscerally, vividly real.
The visuals and sound design are outstanding. You feel like you’re right there. It’s one of the best nature documentaries in years.
The Dinosaurs is streaming now on Netflix.
About the Series
The Dinosaurs is a four-part documentary series directed by Stephen Spielberg and narrated by Morgan Freeman. It premiered on Netflix on March 6, 2026. Each episode runs approximately one hour.
