The BBC's unparalleled documentary series will span the globe as it explores new habitats and the unique flora and fauna that coexist within them. Episode 3 airs Sunday, November 5.

The guide below details how to watch "Planet Earth III" online for free right now. You can also stream it from anywhere with a VPN.

Seventeen years after its critically acclaimed debut, "Planet Earth" continues to amaze us with its sublime depiction of life's amazing tenacity.

Using high-speed cameras, stunning aerial photography, and remotely operated deep-sea submersibles, "Planet Earth" captures in breathtaking detail the struggle for survival of countless species in a variety of habitats.

The eight-part series follows the (amazing) habitats of some of the world's most remarkable species, from shots of rhinos walking through the streets of Sauraha, Nepal, to scenes of black bears foraging for food in city dumpsters around Lake Tahoe.

Episode 3 (Deserts and Grasslands) features a rare fruit-eating maned wolf. Little is known about this strange creature, and for the first time we get a glimpse inside a wild mane wolf's den.

Traveling in a country where BBC iPlayer is not available. With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can access your usual platform and continue watching your favorite shows online, no matter where you are in the world.

We evaluated many options, but the best VPN is ExpressVPN, which meets the VPN needs of most users, offering excellent compatibility with most devices and blazing connection speeds. It is also reasonably priced at $12.95 per month. (The cost drops even further to as low as $6.67 with a 6-month or 1-year long-term contract.)

Using the VPN is surprisingly simple.

1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US and want to see UK services, select UK from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the show; go to BBC iPlayer and stream a new episode of "Planet Earth III" online.

"Planet Earth III" will debut on BBC America in the United States, but fans of the BBC's wonderful documentary series will have to wait two weeks for its American debut. Planet Earth III will air on BBC America on Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes will be released weekly.

For those who have BBC America as part of their cable plan, watching "Planet Earth III" will be easy. But if you've turned off cable TV, there are also a number of affordable - and free - streaming options.

You can stream "Planet Earth III" if you subscribe to both Amazon Prime and AMC Plus, with new Amazon Prime customers getting a 30-day free trial and AMC Plus offering a 7-day free trial. After that, customers will pay $14.99 per month to remain an Amazon Prime member and $8.99 to continue watching AMC Plus content.

Alternatively, Sling TV offers linear streams of BBC America as part of both its Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans. New users get 50% off their first month.

In good news, Planet Earth III has been acquired by Canada's BBC Earth channel. The bad news. There could be a long wait for this series to air.

I am traveling outside the UK and cannot access my free BBC iPlayer account. As mentioned above, you can use a VPN to stream "Planet Earth III" online wherever you are.

Not yet. The Nine Network has purchased the rights to air the third installment of the acclaimed series, but will not air new episodes until sometime in 2024.

Remember, if you live in the UK and are not currently in the UK, you can still connect to BBC iPlayer and stream "Planet Earth III" live or on demand. All you need is a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

Almost 20 years after the stunning debut of "Planet Earth" in 2006, the series announced its spectacular return with this stunning trailer that offers a montage of stunning landscapes and wide-eyed creatures. Set to the goosebump-inducing strains of pop-rock band Bastille's "Pompeii," a series of scenes convey the colorful vibrancy and diversity of the "breathtakingly beautiful" natural world, as well as its dangerous fragility. As forest fires rage and people gather to appease stranded dolphins, the series suggests the close relationship between humankind and the animal kingdom and the need for our efforts to address climate change. Finally, David Attenborough's warm narrative concludes, "This is 'Planet Earth III'"