See Wildlife and Nature Through a New Lens
Introducing a new streaming video service with stunning nature and wildlife programs. Try it free for 30 days, then $3.99/month.*
About
Smithsonian Earth is a commercial-free streaming service that offers unlimited access to original documentaries, short series, and Nature Scenes. Shot in stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution by filmmakers around the world, its programs will bring you closer than ever before to nature's most fascinating animals and wildest locations. Refreshed several times a week, you'll always have new things to discover.
- Stunning 4K UHD Resolution
- Original Documentaries, Short Series & Nature Scenes
- Unlimited Streaming
- New Videos Added Several Times a Week
- 1% of All Subscription Sales Donated to Conservation
Programs
Featured
Take a rare glimpse beneath the waves with 80-year-old Rohani—a legendary Bajau diver from the Togean Islands of Sulawesi who plunges to extreme depths. The award-winning film Jago: A Life Underwater is now available exclusively on Smithsonian Earth.
Documentaries
Nature and wildlife documentaries on Smithsonian Earth explore everything from the active volcanoes of Ethiopia to the bustling sea life of Socorro Island to the fascinating creatures of Madagascar.
Short Series
Smithsonian Earth brings you new high-quality short videos focused on some of the most fascinating topics in wildlife and nature today.
Nature Scenes
Presented without narration and with minimal editing, Nature Scenes take you to some of the wildest and most breathtaking places on Earth, from the geyser-filled expanses of Chile's Atacama Desert to the plains of South Africa where baby zebras roam free.
Browse all our videos and sample our top shows for free now. Then start your 30-day free trial to watch our entire video library.
Get Smithsonian Earth
Free for 30 days, then $3.99/month*
Subscribe to Smithsonian Earth directly on your preferred platform:
TV
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Amazon Prime Customers
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- With your Prime membership, you can subscribe to Smithsonian Earth through Amazon Video on your TV, tablet, phone or computer. Please note: Subscribing this way allows you to access the service through Amazon Video only.
Ways to Watch
Watch seamlessly on all your favorite devices
Choose how you want to watch! Once you sign up through the Smithsonian Earth app on your device, you can download the app on other connected TV devices - or go to SmithsonianEarthTV.com on your computer - and stream Smithsonian Earth at no additional cost.
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Support Conservation with Smithsonian Earth
When you subscribe to Smithsonian Earth, 1% of your purchase will be donated to Smithsonian Institution research and conservation initiatives to help preserve our natural environments and the extraordinary creatures that inhabit them.
FAQ
How Does the 30-day Free Trial Work?
We want you to be able to sample our programs free for the first month. When you sign up for Smithsonian Earth, you have 30 days to check out our wide range of captivating documentaries, short series, and nature scenes. Once your 30-day free trial period is over, $3.99/month is charged to the credit card associated with your iTunes®, Roku® or Amazon® account, depending on where you started your subscription.
TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. No further action is required to keep your subscription once your trial period is over.
How Often Are New Programs Added?
Smithsonian Earth will be updated multiple times a week with new programs.
What devices do you support?
Stream Smithsonian Earth through the Smithsonian Earth app on the following devices:
TV & Streaming Devices
- Apple TV® (4th generation only)
- Roku® streaming players, Roku® Streaming Stick®, and Roku TV®
- Amazon Fire TV® and Amazon Fire TV Stick®
Web Browser
Web browser on your computer, tablet or mobile that meets our system requirements.
If you are an Amazon Prime Customer, learn how to get Smithsonian Earth through Amazon Prime Video Add-on Subscription here.
Do I Need a 4K Television to Watch Smithsonian Earth?
Not at all. You just need a high-speed Internet connection and a supported device to enjoy Smithsonian Earth programs, which, in addition to 4K UHD, will also be available in HD and SD resolutions.
Do I Need a Traditional TV Subscription to Purchase Smithsonian Earth?
No. Smithsonian Earth is a standalone streaming service that is available for anyone in the U.S. with a high-speed Internet connection and a supported device. Subscriptions to Smithsonian Earth are currently available through your iTunes®, Roku®, or Amazon® account.
What's the Difference Between Smithsonian Earth and Smithsonian Channel?
Smithsonian Channel and Smithsonian Earth are two separate and distinct services with different programming.
Smithsonian Earth is a standalone streaming service specializing in nature and wildlife programming that's available for anyone in the U.S. with a high-speed Internet connection and a supported device. Subscriptions to Smithsonian Earth are currently available through your iTunes®, Roku® and Amazon® account. Supported devices include Apple TV®, Roku TV®, Roku Streaming Player®, Roku Streaming Stick®, Fire TV® and Fire TV Stick®, and your desktop browser through smithsonianearthtv.com.
Smithsonian Channel is an on-air, linear TV channel available through your television provider (find out how to watch here).
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