Series

The Planets

★ 8.3(63)20191h 0m1 season

The Planets is streaming on BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and BritBox Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Fetch TV. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch The Planets

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Release date: 2019-05-28
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Studios Science Unit

The Planets — trailer

About The Planets

The Planets is a 2019 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Professor Brian Cox. It spans 1 season and 5 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 63 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Planets in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.

Seasons (1)

Season 15 eps · 2019

Cast

Professor Brian Cox

Self - Presenter

Themes & keywords

spaceastronomysolar system

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Planets in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The Planets on BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and BritBox Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Fetch TV.

Is The Planets on Netflix?+

The Planets is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and BritBox Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of The Planets are there?+

The Planets has 1 season and 5 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Planets?+

The Planets stars Professor Brian Cox.

When did The Planets come out?+

The Planets is a 2019 web series.

What genre is The Planets?+

The Planets is Documentary series.