Wild Child
In their first years on Earth, the cutest, most curious and fascinating wild baby animals on the planet overcome an array of environmental challenges and threats from predators of all kinds. Exploring a diverse world of wild animals in their natural habitats, host Sheinelle Jones reveals the incredible bond that exists within the animal kingdom between parents and their children, and provides an inside look at how these untamed youngsters are born, how they play and how they learn to survive in the wild.
- 2021-2026
- 6 seasons
- NBC Entertainment
- Documentary
In their first years on Earth, the cutest, most curious and fascinating wild baby animals on the planet overcome an array of environmental challenges and threats from predators of all kinds. Exploring a diverse world of wild animals in their natural habitats, host Sheinelle Jones reveals the incredible bond that exists within the animal kingdom between parents and their children, and provides an inside look at how these untamed youngsters are born, how they play and how they learn to survive in the wild.
Season 6 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 1
Most Influential Animals
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones meets animal influencers - species with a big effect on human life, including wild horses, devoted dogs, and clever chimpanzees;
Episode 2
Incredible Animal Migrations
Sat, Oct 11, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones follows the trail of amazing animal travelers, including some who migrate for miles, such as gray whales, monarch butterflies, caribou, and sea turtles;
Episode 3
Wildest North American Animals
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones travels through the wilds of North America to meet sea otters, bald eagles, and grizzly bears;
Episode 4
Wildest Mountain Animals
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones heads into cloud forests and alpine peaks in search of high altitude animals such as red pandas and rare mountain gorillas;
Episode 5
Wildest Water Babies
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones explores the baby animals of the watery world, including an enormous predator and fantastic coral reef creatures;
Episode 6
Hottest Habitat Heroes
Sat, Nov 8, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones explores how baby animals, from camels to coyotes, cope with their sizzling hot habitats;
Episode 7
Most Adaptable Animals
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones travels to Africa and beyond to meet animals with extraordinary traits, from super-fast cheetahs to wily wild boar;
Episode 8
Rarest in the Rainforest
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones explores the wild edges of the world's rainforests to find rare baby animals, such as mountain gorillas, sloths, and more;
Episode 9
Wildest Australian Animals
Sat, Jan 10, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones heads to the "land down under" where kickboxing kangaroos, cuddly koalas, talkative parrots, and a giant emu really keep things hopping;
Episode 10
Coolest in Winter
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones travels to both ends of the Earth, where cold temperatures can't stop the coolest kids of winter, including polar bear cubs, arctic foxes, penguins, and the great snowy owl;
Episode 11
Perfect Parents
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones discovers which animal kids have the best parents, from devoted orangutans and orcas, to lion and giraffe families with a knack for staying together;
Episode 12
Most Surprising Animals
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones travels from Africa to Borneo to meet weird and wonderful animal kids, such as huge rhinos, hungry hyenas, proboscis monkeys, and the surprising eight-armed cuttlefish;
Episode 13
Wildest in the West
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones travels on the range to meet North America's iconic animals, including American buffalo and wolves, free-flying monarch butterflies, and giant elephant seals playing on the California coast;
Episode 14
Bird Super Senses
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones explores the astonishingly sensory world of birds to find out how eagle-eyed raptors zoom in on prey, how baby penguins learn to swim and whether parrots really speak our language;
Episode 15
Movers and Shakers
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones keeps up with some of the fastest and longest-traveling animals on Earth, including the African cheetah, the North American pronghorn, Arctic terns and sperm whales;
Episode 16
Awesome Asian Animals
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 30 mins
From panda bears to Sumatran tigers, Sheinelle Jones gets to know the fascinating wildlife of Asia;
Episode 17
Best Babies of Spring
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 30 mins
Wild Child host Sheinelle Jones takes us along to meet the new babies of spring, including adorable foals, bear cubs, and coyote pups.
Episode 18
Koalas, Kiwis, and More
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones heads down under to meet cute koalas, kickboxing kangaroos, and adorable sea lions getting ready to take their first plunge;
Episode 19
European Grand Tour
Sat, May 2, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones tours Europe's wild habitats and discovers mountain ibex on sheer cliffs, bears, boars, bison, and more;
Episode 20
Wild Wonders of the Americas
Sat, May 9, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones explores North America's iconic animals, including mountain lion cubs, a manatee mom and baby, and moose calves learning to cross forest streams;
Episode 21
Favorite Companions
Sat, May 16, 2026 30 mins
Sheinelle Jones cozies up to some beloved pets and home companions, including adorable puppies and kittens, horses and their new foals, and fascinating reptiles;
Episode 22
Water Wonders
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 30 mins
Wild Child host Sheinelle Jones leads a worldwide adventure to meet ocean animals like penguins making their first splash, sea turtles, orcas, and the cutest fur seal pups.
Episode 23
Amazing Animal Homes
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 30 mins
Today on Wild Child, host Sheinelle Jones discovers how amazing animal architects like beavers, birds, and honeybees create and build their "home- sweet- homes" in the most unexpected places.
Episode 24
Primarily Primates
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 30 mins
Today on Wild Child, host Sheinelle Jones introduces us to some of our closest cousins in the animal kingdom, like chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas and snow monkeys.
Episode 25
Spectacular Species
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 30 mins
Today on Wild Child, host Sheinelle Jones takes us globetrotting to meet amazing animals like the amur leopard, African rhinos, spectacular peacocks, and gentle gray whales.
Episode 26
At Home In The City
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 30 mins
Today on Wild Child, host Sheinelle Jones meets baby animals who flourish in the world's towns and cities, including foxes, sea lions, monkeys, and high-flying birds.