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By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Nature docuseries is intentionally scary but lacks gore.
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Nightmares of Nature
What's the Story?
NIGHTMARES OF NATURE is a spooky nature docuseries narrated by Maya Hawke that focuses its first episode on the survival efforts of a mouse, raccoon, and frog. Each animal faces life-or-death scenarios in the wild, accompanied by suspenseful music, eerie narration, and lots of jump-scares and tension.
Is It Any Good?
With an almost Fantasia-like score, dramatic narration, and creepy visuals, this spooky series is perfect for preteens and tweens seeking some deliciously fun scares. Nightmares of Nature is likely too much for young elementary school-aged viewers and too campy for older teens or adults, but it might be the perfect Halloween season viewing for the pre-teen set. And parents can appreciate the kids will actually be learning something while getting their thrills in.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how or if the storytelling style in this show changed how you think about nature.
Why do you think the creators chose a spooky tone to tell these animal stories? Do you think it's OK to make nature feel scary to get people interested in it?
Which animal behaviors surprised or fascinated you the most?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 30, 2025
- Cast : Maya Hawke
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Activism ( Animal rights , Climate change ) , Animals ( Ocean Creatures , Wild Animals ) , Fantasy ( Monsters ) , STEM ( Nature )
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- Last updated : October 24, 2025
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