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Watch the best nature documentaries and science shows with these streaming deals

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As the weather gets colder and the nights grow longer, it’s the ideal season to cozy up and explore fascinating documentaries, nature series, and lifestyle shows. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the best streaming deals available.

With Black Friday 2025 fast approaching, we’re already seeing fantastic offers on top streaming services, including discounts, free trials, and bundle deals. Black Friday weekend typically brings incredible streaming bargains, and we’re hopeful this year will be no different. In the meantime, scroll down to discover the best deals available today.

Whether you’re looking to stream breathtaking documentaries like David Attenborough's Kingdom (which our US readers will have to wait until Jan. 24, 2026 for), The Green Planet on Apple TV, or dive into African Hunters on Paramount Plus, there’s likely going to be a streaming deal for every nature enthusiast, documentary lover and fitness fanatic in the lead up to, and on Black Friday 2025.

Best streaming deals ahead of Black Friday 2025

Disney  Plus
Save 17%
Disney Plus: was $35.99 now $29.99 at Disney+
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Save 17% a month (or 44% over the year) to watch Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.  You will get access to a host of brilliant nature documentaries including National Geographic Animals and Nature and also shows like Secrets of the Whales and Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story. With ESPN unlimited, you will also get an array of sports channels covering the NFL, NBA, NCAFF and loads more.

<p><strong>Note: Offer ends January 5th 2026
Hulu With Live TV
Hulu With Live TV: was $82.99 now $64.99 at hulu.com
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You can get a free trial to check whether Hulu is for you. In past sales events, we have seen 20% price drops. Watch shows like Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, The Handmaid's Tale and the new nature series Super Animals.

Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus: at Paramount+
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Paramount Plus currently offers a 7-day free trial to new viewers. In the past, we've seen huge savings on annual subscriptions by the time Black Friday rolls around, so do keep checking back for what we expect to be a significant price drop.

Amazon  Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video: at Amazon
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Amazon isn't just an online retailer; it also has its own streaming platform. Amazon Prime Video offers a vast array of content, including stunning nature documentaries and travel shows. Explore breathtaking series like The Green Planet, Planet Earth II and Africa. There's a whole heap of other inspiring documentaries and live sports, too. Single subscriptions are now $0.99/month for 2 months, or you can get bundle subscriptions for as low as $2.25/month for 2 months

<p><strong>Note: An <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=74387&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20">Amazon Prime membership includes speedy delivery and exclusive deals during Prime Day events.
Discovery Plus
Discovery Plus: at Amazon
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Get a 7-day free trial of Discovery Plus and watch Shark Week specials (now in its 37th year!). You can also watch a whole heap of David Attenborough documentaries too including Frozen Planet, Seven Worlds, One Planet and the Mating Game.

Apple TV
Apple TV: at Apple TV
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You can get a 7-day free trial right now, or get three months free when you purchase an eligible Apple device. Apple TV Plus streams original content like "Severance" and "Ted Lasso", but also plenty of nature documentaries like Tiny World, Earth at Night in Color and Prehistoric Planet. The new season of the latter premieres on November 26, exclusively on Apple TV.

HBO Max
HBO Max: was $10.99 now $5.49 at Max - United States
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Students save 50% HBO Max Basic with Ads. Explore nature documentaries like Blue Planet II and Seven Worlds One Planet.

Curiosity Lifetime Stream
Curiosity Lifetime Stream: was $399.99 now $149.99 at StackSocial
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Founded by the creator of the Discovery Channel, the tagline for Curiosity is 'If it's out there, it's in here'. It's a great place for science enthusiasts, history buffs, and self-proclaimed tech geeks to indulge in learning. This is a lifetime stream, for the price equivalent of four years of the annual subscription, less any price hikes, and you get to watch...for life.

Sling TV
Sling TV: $1 at Sling TV
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Get a $1 day pass to check out Sling for yourself. There are hundreds of channels to explore. If you like it, you can get the Orange or Blue package at half price for your first month.

<p><strong>Note: Sling TV also has a FreeStream option, which offers 600 channels of TV for free!
AMC Plus
AMC Plus: was $10 now $5 at Sling TV
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You can save big on the first month of AMC+ which includes Sling Freestream.

PBS  Kids
PBS Kids: $4.99 at Amazon
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Most content on PBS Kids is free, but for the subscription content, you can get a 7-day free trial. We particularly like Sid the Science Kid .

Magellan TV Annual Plan
Magellan TV Annual Plan: was $59.88 now $41.92 at magellantv.com
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With categories including Space, Science and Tech, Nature, and Earth for their 4000+ documentaries, Live Science readers are sure to find something they'll love.

<p>You can also pay monthly, with your first month costing $0.99 and $5.99 thereafter.
Starz Streaming Service
Save 57%
Starz Streaming Service: was $69.99 now $29.99 at starz.com
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Save over 50% on a year of Starz. For a limited time, Starz is less than $3 a month when you prepay for the year. You can watch travel shows like Men in Kilts and a heap of movies like The Titanic and The Men Who Stare at Goats.

<p><strong>Note: You can opt save 73% for 3 months instead if you don't want to commit to a full year. This will cost you $9 in total.

Great streaming services 2025

There are a whole heap of streaming platforms forms, so if you don't find something suitable above, the services below may be of interest.

Netflix. We've all heard of it. There are heaps of movies, documentaries and exclusive binge-worthy content. Enjoy shows like The Elephant Whisperers, My Octopus Teacher, Einstein and the Bomb and Inside the mind of a dog.

Amazon Prime Video: Another platform that needs no introduction. Find streams to suit all tastes, and get fast postage thrown in, too.

Disney Plus. As well as being the home of all things "Star Wars", there are plenty of nature shows, lifestyle documentaries and hit movies..

Apple TV. As we've discussed, we think it's worth getting the soon-to-be-released Prehistoric Planet alone.

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Tantse Walter
Contributing Writer

Tantse Walter is a writer, photographer, and travel enthusiast who has spent over a decade facilitating global adventurous expeditions. She loves getting into the nitty-gritty of sourcing and planning itineraries, getting out and about in nature, and admiring the night sky. She is currently a contributing writer to both Space.com and LiveScience.com.

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