The trailer for The Dinosaurs has already garnered 6.8 million views in just three days, signaling significant anticipation for the upcoming Netflix documentary. The project boasts an impressive pedigree, with Steven Spielberg as a producer and Morgan Freeman lending his voice as narrator.
The four-episode series, created by Dan Tapster, Keith Scholey, and Alastair Fothergill – the team behind Life on Our Planet – charts a sweeping journey through dinosaur history, from the very first dinosaurs to the last, covering 165 million years of life on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution. The documentary promises a fresh look at these prehistoric creatures, building on recent fossil discoveries.
Trailer and Release Date for ‘The Dinosaurs’
Netflix has announced that the documentary will premiere on its platform on March 6, offering “an innovative documentary series that follows the rise and fall of the dinosaurs over hundreds of millions of years.”
The trailer for The Dinosaurs provides a glimpse of some of the species featured, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Mamenchisaurus, Plateosaurus, and Anchiornis. From the depths of the ocean to the wildest lands, the miniseries delves into the greatest secrets of our planet’s past.
Here is the trailer in its original version, featuring the voice of Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman:
Spielberg and His Love for Dinosaurs
As producer, Spielberg is involved with The Dinosaurs through his company, Amblin Entertainment, as well as Industrial Light & Magic, founded by George Lucas and owned by Lucasfilm Ltd, which collaborated on the animation and special effects for Avatar and Jurassic Park.
Spielberg’s involvement isn’t surprising, given his longstanding interest in dinosaurs and their depiction in his cinematic work. The documentary arrives as a new wave of dinosaur fascination sweeps through popular culture.
In 2025, Industrial Light & Magic was working on up to 16 films, including several major nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards, such as The Sinners, Frankenstein, and F1: The Movie.
