Pole to Pole with Will Smith
Inspired by his late mentor, Will Smith takes on varied challenges over 100 days, venturing from pole to pole, in the company of scientists, explorers and local experts, climbing mountains, diving under the ice and taking on wild creatures
- 2026-2026
- 1 season
- Disney+
- Documentary
Inspired by his late mentor, Will Smith takes on varied challenges over 100 days, venturing from pole to pole, in the company of scientists, explorers and local experts, climbing mountains, diving under the ice and taking on wild creatures
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
The South Pole
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Will Smith travels from Pole to Pole in this epic adventure from National Geographic.
Episode 2
The Amazon: Deadly Creatures
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Will Smith explores the Amazon rainforest looking for dangerous animals.
Episode 3
The Amazon: Dark Waters
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
Will ventures into the depths of the Amazon seeking a massive green anaconda.
Episode 4
The Himalayas
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
Will journeys to the Himalayas seeking happiness's secret.
Episode 5
The Pacific Islands
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
Will joins Dr. Walworth and John Aini to study a dying language on a Pacific island facing rising seas. Their marine research trip becomes a personal journey as they document a language known by just five speakers.
Episode 6
The Kalahari Desert
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
Will ventures into the Kalahari Desert to meet the San people, among Earth's oldest hunter-gatherers. To learn their survival secrets, he joins a hunt in this harsh environment with guide Kane Motswana, quickly realizing he's unprepared.
Episode 7
The North Pole
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
Will's final 100-day adventure mission: diving under North Pole ice with polar ecologist Allison Fong to collect groundbreaking scientific samples. When a snowstorm and equipment failure threaten everything, Will discovers true heroism.