The BBC's unparalleled documentary series will span the globe as it explores new habitats and the unique flora and fauna that coexist within them Episode 3 airs Sunday, November 5

The guide below details how to watch "Planet Earth III" online for free right now You can also stream it from anywhere with a VPN

Seventeen years after its critically acclaimed debut, "Planet Earth" continues to amaze us with its sublime depiction of life's amazing tenacity

Using high-speed cameras, stunning aerial photography, and remotely operated deep-sea submersibles, "Planet Earth" captures in breathtaking detail the struggle for survival of countless species in a variety of habitats

The eight-part series follows the (amazing) habitats of some of the world's most remarkable species, from shots of rhinos walking through the streets of Sauraha, Nepal, to scenes of black bears foraging for food in city dumpsters around Lake Tahoe

Episode 3 (Deserts and Grasslands) features a rare fruit-eating maned wolf Little is known about this strange creature, and for the first time we get a glimpse inside a wild mane wolf's den

Traveling in a country where BBC iPlayer is not available With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can access your usual platform and continue watching your favorite shows online, no matter where you are in the world

We evaluated many options, but the best VPN is ExpressVPN, which meets the VPN needs of most users, offering excellent compatibility with most devices and blazing connection speeds It is also reasonably priced at $1295 per month (The cost drops even further to as low as $667 with a 6-month or 1-year long-term contract)

Using the VPN is surprisingly simple

1 install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are in the US and want to see UK services, select UK from the list

3 Sit back and enjoy the show; go to BBC iPlayer and stream a new episode of "Planet Earth III" online

"Planet Earth III" will debut on BBC America in the United States, but fans of the BBC's wonderful documentary series will have to wait two weeks for its American debut Planet Earth III will air on BBC America on Saturday, November 4 at 8 pm ET New episodes will be released weekly

For those who have BBC America as part of their cable plan, watching "Planet Earth III" will be easy But if you've turned off cable TV, there are also a number of affordable - and free - streaming options

You can stream "Planet Earth III" if you subscribe to both Amazon Prime and AMC Plus, with new Amazon Prime customers getting a 30-day free trial and AMC Plus offering a 7-day free trial After that, customers will pay $1499 per month to remain an Amazon Prime member and $899 to continue watching AMC Plus content

Alternatively, Sling TV offers linear streams of BBC America as part of both its Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans New users get 50% off their first month

In good news, Planet Earth III has been acquired by Canada's BBC Earth channel The bad news There could be a long wait for this series to air

I am traveling outside the UK and cannot access my free BBC iPlayer account As mentioned above, you can use a VPN to stream "Planet Earth III" online wherever you are

Not yet The Nine Network has purchased the rights to air the third installment of the acclaimed series, but will not air new episodes until sometime in 2024

Remember, if you live in the UK and are not currently in the UK, you can still connect to BBC iPlayer and stream "Planet Earth III" live or on demand All you need is a VPN such as ExpressVPN

Almost 20 years after the stunning debut of "Planet Earth" in 2006, the series announced its spectacular return with this stunning trailer that offers a montage of stunning landscapes and wide-eyed creatures Set to the goosebump-inducing strains of pop-rock band Bastille's "Pompeii," a series of scenes convey the colorful vibrancy and diversity of the "breathtakingly beautiful" natural world, as well as its dangerous fragility As forest fires rage and people gather to appease stranded dolphins, the series suggests the close relationship between humankind and the animal kingdom and the need for our efforts to address climate change Finally, David Attenborough's warm narrative concludes, "This is 'Planet Earth III'"