TV series
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet
2024–, English, on Crave.
Follow Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for the people, ideas, traditions, and attitudes – the solutions – which will transform fear of the future into hope, climate angst into optimism and human disconnection into engagement. In each of the six episodes, Nikolaj and his affable team criss-cross the globe exploring humanity, witnessing its power for good and learning about some of the remarkable solutions (both old and new) that inspire his optimism for the future.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Status
- Still running
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An Optimist's Guide to the Planet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Imagine
Aired 20 November 2025
Seasons 2
Details
- First aired
- 8 February 2024
- Network
- Crave
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Type
- Documentary
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An Optimist's Guide to the Planet: quick answers
Is An Optimist's Guide to the Planet worth watching?
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of An Optimist's Guide to the Planet are there?
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 48 minutes each.
Is An Optimist's Guide to the Planet finished?
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is An Optimist's Guide to the Planet on?
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like An Optimist's Guide to the Planet?
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