David Attenborough’s “Ocean” Is Essential Viewing – Here’s What to Watch Next on Netflix

The legendary broadcaster and environmentalist David Attenborough turned 99 in 2025 and gifted the world a breathtaking new documentary “Ocean with David Attenborough”.

This feature-length film explores the beauty and urgency of saving our oceans. The documentary Ocean with David Attenborough will stream globally on Disney+ on June 8, but many of his top documentaries are already available on Netflix.

What Is Ocean with David Attenborough About?

Produced by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, Ocean is a visually stunning deep dive into coral reefs, deep-sea trenches, and endangered coastlines. Guided by Attenborough’s trusted voice, it explores both the devastation caused by human impact and the resilience of marine life.

“The ocean can recover faster than we ever imagined,” says Attenborough in the film, according to Reuters.

Where to Watch Ocean (2025)

The film is available to stream globally on Disney+ and Hulu.

Watch the Official Trailer for Ocean with David Attenborough

David Attenborough’s Best Documentaries on Netflix

While Ocean streams on Disney+, these Attenborough classics are available on Netflix:

1. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)

The legendary broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.

2. Our Planet (2019)

Experience our planet’s natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

3. Our Planet II (2023)

An eight-part series that promises an unprecedented look at the planet’s remaining wilderness areas and their animal inhabitants.

4. Life in Color with David Attenborough (2021)

Using innovative technology, this documentary series explores nature from a fresh perspective as animals use color to survive and thrive in the wild.

5. Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough (2024)

Advanced audio technology captures the sound of nature like you’ve never heard it before, in this documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

6. Secret Lives of Orangutans (2024)

Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.