BBC and PBS are preparing to bring Walking With Dinosaurs back to screens after a 25-year hiatus. This reboot series, co-produced with ZDF and France Télévisions, is set to premiere in 2025, is already in production and will revisit one of the most iconic factual shows in television history.

The original series, narrated by filmmaker-actor Sir Kenneth Branagh in the UK and retired actor Avery Brooks in the US, broke new ground in natural history storytelling when it debuted. With its the use of computer simulations, it captured the imaginations of millions, drawing over 13 million viewers for its first episode and earning numerous accolades, including Emmys, Baftas, and a Peabody Award.
In this reimagining, each episode will focus on the life story of a specific dinosaur, whose fossilised remains are currently being studied by leading paleontologists. These episodes will blend cutting-edge science with state-of-the-art visual effects to explore how these creatures lived, hunted, fought, and died. Among the featured species is the Spinosaurus, the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever known, which once roamed the rivers of ancient Morocco. A young Triceratops will be shown in a fierce battle with a ravenous Tyrannosaurus rex in North America. Meanwhile, the story of a Lusotitan risking everything for love will unfold in Portugal.

Albertosaurus, a smaller and faster relative of T. rex, will also make an appearance in Walking With Dinosaurs. Capable of reaching speeds of 30 miles per hour, it likely hunted in packs, tearing into prey with its sharp teeth. Advances in fossil research reveal that many dinosaurs, including Albertosaurus, had fur-like feathers, an adaptation supported by preserved evidence from related species.
Another featured dinosaur, Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai, a relative of Triceratops, will showcase its thick, keratin-covered nose structure used for combat. Fossil evidence suggests these dinosaurs traveled in herds of up to 40,000, undertaking vast migrations in search of food and nesting grounds, much like modern caribou.

As dinosaur bones are unearthed in the six-part series, their stories will be brought to life with unprecedented accuracy, creating a unique fusion of science and drama. Viewers can expect to embark on a prehistoric journey through time, witnessing the incredible lives of these long-extinct giants.
Walking With Dinosaurs will air on BBC Earth and BBC Player in Asia later in 2025.