Eight part 'Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom' begins on Disney+ September 25

Posted: Wednesday August 12, 2020 3:09pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced that the “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” from National Geographic, will debut on Disney+ beginning September 25 2020.

Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom on Disney+

The docu-series is billed as the ultimate tribute to the more than 300 species and 5,000-plus animals cared for at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT.

“Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” was recorded over a 5 month period, and features narration by Disney favorite Josh Gad.

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cookiee_munsterDec 01, 2022

He's not everyone's cup of tea, but just as a narrator of the series, you barely realise that it's him when the focus is on everything else :)

JohnDDec 01, 2022

Yes, the Seas was incorporated from the beginning so that land and sea based animals are included on the show.

FutureCEODec 01, 2022

Show is great but I'm not a big fan of Josh Gad *runs and hides*

Chip ChippersonDec 01, 2022

I can't wait. The first season was excellent and I've been impatiently waiting for Season 2.

CaptainAmericaDec 01, 2022

This is synergy done right. Josh Gad narrating a NatGeo-branded Disney+ show featuring Walt Disney World. Perfect.

dreday3Dec 01, 2022

Yay! I've been waiting for this!!! We plan to look for all the featured animals in April if we can!

Back!Elbow!Shoulders!Dec 01, 2022

I’ve throughly enjoyed the episodes so far. Looking forward to more.

wdwmagicDec 01, 2022

'Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom' returns to National Geographic and Disney in early 2023 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/news/01dec2022-magic-of-disneys-animal-kingdom-returns-to-national-geographic-and-disney-in-early-2023.htm

PhantomTeaMistress999Nov 23, 2020

I really hope they do more episodes of this show, it's become a favorite.

MisterPenguinNov 23, 2020

I learned that giraffes are as responsive to commands as cats.

Notes from NeverlandNov 23, 2020

This was a great series! We missed the fact it was eight episodes and were bummed to find out all of them had been released. Hopefully more are made in the future.

zweltarNov 23, 2020

We really enjoyed this show, too. Kinda bummed that it was only 8 episodes.

DoleWhipDreaNov 23, 2020

I just wanted to do a little bump on this thread and say that this show has been an absolute delight to watch! My hubby and I have really enjoyed watching the show and have recommended it to friends and family. As someone that enjoys seeing the animals at the parks, it’s been really exciting to see certain animals featured on the show and not only recognize them but get to learn more about their daily lives! It’s also tremendously heartwarming to see how devoted the CM animal caretakers and veterinarians are. I am really hoping that Disney does more seasons of this show, and uses it as more of a means to educate and connect with guests in the parks and at home.

Chip ChippersonSep 28, 2020

I really enjoyed the first episode. Between the frustration of the Cast Members trying to lure the giraffe and the elephant that listened to commands perfectly, it was a great episode.