[Animals] How to watch 'Prehistoric Planet': Season 2 confirmed for later this year

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Last year's fantastic dinosaur series 'Prehistoric Planet' was a great portal into the world of dinosaurs, and now Apple has announced that season 2 is on the way. Here's how to watch "Prehistoric Planet," plus a complete overview of its contents and the talent behind the massive project and everything we know about season 2.

"Prehistoric Planet" comes to us from "The Mandalorian" honcho Jon Favreau and the producers of the acclaimed documentary series "Planet Earth" and takes viewers back 66 million years into the past, shortly before the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs. The makers of the live-action-CG odyssey aimed to evade a number of wrong and outdated ideas about dinosaurs that have been introduced by po[CENSORED]r culture over the decades, so many of the species included in "Prehistoric Planet" might not look exactly as you'd think.

The series portrays the extinct creatures moving and behaving with an unparalleled level of realism, never before seen in movies or television, and using the cutting-edge tech that Favreau used for his 2019 remake of Disney's "The Lion King" and more. It's all about creating a computer-generated illusion of live-action footage, something that BBC's "Walking with Dinosaurs" already tried back in 1999 (and later with spinoffs).

As it stands, "Prehistoric Planet" runs for five episodes, and that should be it. It's already been a huge success though, and with Apple TV+ looking to expand its library of content, we wouldn't be surprised to see a second season happen in the future. Season 2 will also contain five episodes and features both new and returning dinosaurs.

If that sounds like your kind of show, read on below to find out how to watch "Prehistoric Planet" and learn more about the show's Cretaceous setting.

"Prehistoric Planet" is exclusively streaming on Apple TV+ and started airing on May 23, 2022. It was marketed as a special five-night event, so the four following episodes debuted on May 24, May 25, May 26 and May 27, respectively.

The entirety of "Prehistoric Planet’s" first (and currently sole) season is available to stream now. Each episode runs for around 40 minutes.

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