Animal Planet TV Guide — Saturday, 5 September 2026

TV GUIDE

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Quick jump Tonight's highlights

Browse the full Animal Planet TV guide for Saturday, 5 September 2026. 28 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Crikey! It's the Irwins

S4 · E6 · Grace's Garden

Robert races to safety when a croc called Casper attacks during a feed

Robert races to safety when a croc called Casper attacks during a feed. Plus, tragedy strikes when urgent repairs begin on the Rainforest Aviary

01:00 1h

Alaska: Surviving the Last Frontier

S1 · E8 · Back from the Wild

Four groups of ordinary people explore the American wilderness

Following four groups of ordinary people as they travel into the wilderness of Alaska, where they must find a new home in the inhospitable environment and deal with the threat posed by bears, glaciers and their own fears

02:00 1h

Treehouse Masters

S6 · E8 · Thrill ‘n' Chill Treehouse

Pete Nelson designs a thrill-seeker's treehouse in Washington

Pete Nelson constructs a thrill-seeker's dream treetop escape in Washington, complete with a bouncy-bridge entryway and a zip-line through the forest

03:00 1h

Animal Cops Phoenix

S1 · E2 · Promise to Mother

A dog that survived an apartment fire

Lori Cooper is called to treat a dog rescued from an apartment fire, while officers check up on a rabbit breeder

04:00 1h

Animal Cops Phoenix

S1 · E3 · Trapped Underground

An elderly spaniel becomes trapped in a hole

A 14-year-old spaniel endures a traumatic experience trapped in a hole in the garden of a house

05:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

05:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

Morning

06:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

06:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

08:00 1h

My Cat from Hell

S2 · E3 · On the War Path

A cat that reacts violently to a tiny dog

Jackson Galaxy assists a couple whose violent cats are stopping them from moving in together, and a war veteran whose feline reacts violently to his girlfriend's tiny dog

09:00 1h

Crikey! It's the Irwins

S4 · E5 · Tiny but Poisonous

Bindi welcomes the arrival of tiny poison dart frogs to their new home at the zoo

Bindi welcomes the arrival of tiny poison dart frogs to their new home at the zoo. Terri takes charge when the crew moves Bosco out of the Crocoseum

10:00 1h

Lone Star Law

S5 · E1 · Small Town Troubles

A concerned citizen reports a hunter on his property

Springtime proves busy for the wardens. A concerned citizen reports a hunter on his property and a fisherman is caught illegally catching oysters

11:00 1h

Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

S4 · E21 · A Horse of a Different Colour

The team encounters an unexpected animal

Jeff and his team head to a remote town where they encounter an unexpected animal. In Denver, Dr Amy treats a kitten with a mysterious injury

Daytime

12:00 1h

Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

S4 · E22 · Close to Home

Dr Jeff helps a remote town that has become overwhelmed with feral cats

Dr Jeff helps a remote town that has become overwhelmed with feral cats, a staff member's dog needs emergency surgery and Jeff rushes to save a Chihuahua

13:00 1h

Pit Bulls & Parolees

S10 · E4 · Pressure Cooker

A house fire reveals a house full of dogs

The shelter faces one of its most challenging rescues when a domestic fire reveals a house full of dogs that now have nowhere to stay. Two teachers fall in love with a deaf puppy

14:00 1h

Pit Bulls & Parolees

S10 · E5 · Fire Dog

M2 and Kanani do something special for the dog that saved their lives

A year after losing their house in a fire, M2 and Kanani do something special for the dog that saved their lives. A parolee returns after a mysterious absence

15:00 1h

My Cat from Hell

S9 · E9 · Ferocious Foster

A cat who has soaked his home in urine

Behaviourist Jackson Galaxy meets an outdoor cat that has been forced to live inside - and has protested by soaking the place in urine

16:00 1h

My Cat from Hell

S9 · E10 · Posey the Terror

A troubled cat terrorising a family about to bring home a new baby

Behaviourist Jackson Galaxy faces the vicious claws of a troubled cat that is terrorising a family about to bring home a newborn baby. He meets an inspirational feline named Skinny

17:00 1h

Treehouse Masters

S6 · E3 · Glamorous Glamping Retreat

The team is in New Jersey to build a tree-cabin for an outdoor-loving couple

The team is in New Jersey to build a tree-cabin for an outdoor-loving couple, featuring a screened-in porch, a floating barbecue deck and a hanging bed

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Saved by the Barn

S1 · E8 · Aqua Cow

Dwight the cow is taken to Indiana to undergo hydrotherapy

Dwight the cow is taken to Indiana to undergo hydrotherapy. Dan welcomes over a dozen exotic farm animals and Lola the goat is ready to walk again

19:00 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S2 · E25 · Flying Snakes

How has an incredible snake learnt how to fly?

How can elephants hear something hundreds of miles away? What goes on inside a chicken's egg? How has an incredible snake learnt how to fly?

19:30 30m

How Do Animals Do That?

S2 · E26 · Lizard Vs. Water Buffalo

How can a fish fly the length of three football fields?

How can a fish fly the length of three football fields? Can a spider be adorable? What's the real story behind a flamingo's colour?

20:00 1h

Extinct or Alive

S2 · E10 · The Caribbean Monk Seal

Forrest Galante searches for the extinct Caribbean monk seal

Forrest Galante sets off on a dangerous, shark-infested search for the extinct Caribbean monk seal. He and the crew come face-to-face with a giant tiger shark

21:00 1h

Mountain Monsters

S4 · E10 · The Twisted Torch

Jeff is drawn away by a mysterious cloaked figure

The hunters search for Jeff after he is drawn away by a cloaked figure, leading them to answers that shed some light on the Spearfinger folklore

22:00 1h

Tanked

S7 · E19 · This Tank Is Ludacris!

Brett and Wayde build rapper Ludacris a tank for exotic fish

Brett and Wayde race against the clock to build Rapper and actor Ludacris a classy tank. He wants a sophisticated aquarium, complete with lots of exotic fish

23:00 1h

Alaska: The Last Frontier

S7 · E12 · The Day Santa Came to the Homestead

A festive edition of the homesteading reality documentary

A festive edition of the homesteading reality documentary, detailing the lives of wilderness enthusiasts the Kilchers