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By Griff Griffin
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"The Dinosaurs" has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The four-part series, released on Netflix on March 6, 2026, explores the epic history of dinosaurs using pioneering visual effects. And it's proving a major hit with critics, achieving a rare perfect score on the reviews aggregate website.
It's certainly got some pedigree behind it. Not only does it come from executive producer Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment, as well as the award‑winning team behind "Our Planet," but it also features the voice of Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman.
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While only four episodes long, the documentary has a sweeping scope, managing to chart the rise and fall of the dinosaurs across hundreds of millions of years. It starts with their appearance in the Triassic period and ends with their fiery extinction due to asteroid impact in the Cretaceous–Paleogene, the most calamitous event in Earth's history.
'The Dinosaurs' Reviews
"The Dinosaurs" has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. In particular, reviewers praise the visuals, sound, and Morgan Freeman's dramatic voice-over.
- The Guardian writes, "Yes, there are plenty of big-budget visual effects of prehistoric creatures in Steven Spielberg’s natural history show. But the voiceover is the real draw."
- Decider writes, "The Dinosaurs is spectacular looking. Everything from the details on the skin of the reptiles and dinos to how the ecosystems of the planet looked 200 million years ago feels so realistic that the viewer gets sucked in and gets involved like it’s a nature documentary following 21st century species.
Is 'The Dinosaurs' Good?
Reviewers love "The Dinosaurs", and so do general audiences. The documentary is currently number one on Netflix's streaming charts. YouTube comments are also relentlessly positive.
Here's what people are saying about "The Dinosaurs."
- @imagomonkei: "We are living in the Golden Age of dinosaur documentaries."
- @tyrannycall9754: "So many species in one trailer, this feels like a fever dream, holy cow."
- @cruiserjohn74: "I watched this yesterday. I enjoyed it. Very disappointed it's only 4 episodes. Wish there were more episodes."
'The Dinosaurs' Release Date
"The Dinosaurs" premiered on March 6, 2026, exclusively on Netflix. All four episodes are streaming now.
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