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Browse the full National Geographic WILD TV guide for Sunday, 18 October 2026. 27 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

  1. 00:00 1h

    Shark Attack Files

    S1 · E5 · Deadly Duo
    Great white sharks that hunt in pairs
    Marine biologists examine unusual cases recorded in South Africa and Australia where the normally solitary great white sharks have been sighted hunting in pairs
  2. 01:00 1h

    Shark Attack Files

    S1 · E6 · Sharks Gone Rogue
    Scientists investigate whether sharks are acquiring a taste for human flesh
    After four people are bitten off Myrtle Beach in just 10 minutes, scientists investigate whether sharks are acquiring a taste for human flesh
  3. 02:00 1h

    Africa's Deadliest

    S6 · E3 · Ultimate Adventures
    The wildlife of the African bushveld
    The African bushveld - a battleground where creatures must fight for their right to rule
  4. 03:00 1h

    Africa's Deadliest

    S7 · E1 · Swamps
    The vast wetlands of Africa hide dark and dangerous secrets
    The vast wetlands of Africa are a refuge and lifeline to many animals, but these swamps hide dark and dangerous secrets
  5. 04:00 1h

    Yukon Vet

    S11 · E21 · Hold The Cheese, Please
    Dr Oakley moves three baby bison to their new home
    Dr Oakley treats a bulldog and an elk, and moves three baby bison to their new home. The team meets a veteran and their beloved therapy reindeer
  6. 05:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  7. 05:30 30m

    Teleshopping

Morning

  1. 06:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  2. 06:30 30m

    Teleshopping

  3. 07:00 1h

    Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

    Teleshopping feature bringing you the hottest destinations and latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one
  4. 08:00 1h

    Heartland Docs

    S4 · E3 · Chicken: Impossible
    Ben and Erin tend to a horse and a cow
    Ben and Erin tend to a horse and a cow having medical emergencies
  5. 09:00 1h

    Heartland Docs

    S4 · E5 · Thanks for the Mammaries
    Dr Erin removes mysterious mammary lumps from a hunting dog
    Dr Erin removes mysterious mammary lumps from a hunting dog, while Dr Ben repairs a calf's hernia. They also decide to adopt a Border Collie named Hank
  6. 10:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S9 · E3 · Flip 'N Stitch
    Autumn brings a new vet to Pol Veterinary Services
    Autumn brings a new vet to Pol Veterinary Services. First up for Dr Elizabeth is a visit to a regular client - Clay Knob
  7. 11:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S9 · E8 · Mow, Mow, Mow Your Goat
    Dr Pol treats a camel, an enormous bull and a hedgehog
    Dr Pol treats a camel, an enormous bull and a hedgehog. Plus, the team start the day off with a visit to a creature unique to Central Michigan

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    Way of the Cheetah

    A cheetah and her four cubs navigate the plains of the Mara ecosystem
    Cameras follow a cheetah and her four cubs as they navigate the plains of the Mara ecosystem and avoid being preyed on by a group of five male cheetahs
  2. 13:00 1h

    Desert Lions: Skeleton Coast

    Documentary following three orphaned lion cubs from birth to adulthood
    Lion researcher Dr Philip Stander follows three orphaned lion cubs from birth to adulthood as they navigate the complexity of survival
  3. 14:00 1h

    India's Wild Leopards

    Documentary following leopards in India's jungles and mountains
    Sandesh Kadur goes in search of India's leopards, from snow leopards in the Himalayas to the world's smallest big cat, the clouded leopard, in the country's north east jungles
  4. 15:00 1h

    Big Cat Planet

    Documentary exploring the resilience and adaptability of big cats
    Documentary exploring the resilience and adaptability of big cats around the world. When survival demands, their behaviour shifts in astonishing ways. Cheetahs hunt from cars, jaguars stalk prey underwater, and India's lions prowl city streets
  5. 16:00 1h

    Amur Tiger: Secret Kingdom

    The secrets of how tigers function and communicate
    The secrets of how tigers function and live in their secret corridors, sending signals to each other that only another member of this species can understand
  6. 17:00 1h

    Heartland Docs

    S5 · E1 · Moovin' Out
    The Schroeders' son is heading to college
    The Schroeders' son is heading to college. But before he leaves, he had to chase down a flighty mini horse

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 1h

    Heartland Docs

    Goat Surprise
    The team treat a duck with a weird waddle
    Doctors Ben and Erin Schroeder treat a duck with a weird waddle and a rabbit that has lost its hop
  2. 19:00 1h

    The Hummingbird Effect

    Costa Rica's dazzling diversity of hummingbirds
    Venture across Costa Rica to witness the country's dazzling diversity of hummingbirds and learn how these creatures play a huge role in one of the wildest environments on Earth
  3. 20:00 1h

    Africa's Wild Geniuses

    Wildlife that have adapted to Africa's most extreme environments
  4. 21:00 55m

    Lion

    S1 · E1 · Chapter One: A Prince Is Born
    Documentary following a pride of lions
    Documentary following a pride of lions over the course of four years. In the first episode, a timid lion cub named Kio is born to Summer, the queen of a powerful pride. When a hunt ends in tragedy, Kio gets his first glimpse at how unpredictable life on the savannah can be. He slowly grows braver until a solo adventure brings him face to face with the pride's mortal enemy: the buffalo
  5. 21:55 55m

    Lion

    S1 · E2 · Chapter Two: A Band of Brothers
    Kio must earn the respect of his older brothers
    After a narrow escape, 12-week-old Kio must earn the respect of his older brothers if he's ever to survive. Just as he finally finds his place among them, disaster tears the family apart, forcing Summer to make an extraordinary sacrifice to protect Kio's future.
  6. 22:50 55m

    Amur Tiger: Secret Kingdom

    The secrets of how tigers function and communicate
    The secrets of how tigers function and live in their secret corridors, sending signals to each other that only another member of this species can understand
  7. 23:45 55m

    Dead Or Alive

    S1 · E2 · Blood in the Water
    Documentary investigating terrifying tales of shark attacks
    Documentary investigating terrifying tales of shark attacks, including the story of two newlyweds who were surfing with friends when they were targeted by the marine predator

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