Plot Synopsis

Narrated by Paul Rudd and executive produced by James Cameron, SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS is a three-part documentary that uncovers the secret lives of one of the most alien-like animals on the planet. Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood, and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeball. But there is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals. Highly intelligent, octopuses can use tools, transform their bodies to mimic other animals and even communicate with different species, including us. The secrets of the octopus are more extraordinary than ever imagined.

"It's been an incredible journey learning about these mysterious creatures and their interconnected lives. I can't imagine audiences won't be as blown away with the secret lives of octopuses as I was working on this series," said Paul Rudd. "If you're going to dive deep into natural history, you have to do it with National Geographic. I'm thrilled to be working with James Cameron and the Nat Geo team to deepen our connection with the ocean and all of its creatures and curiosities."

All three one-hour episodes debuted back-to-back on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 8-11pm ET/PT on National Geographic Channel. The entire series streams next day on Hulu and Disney+. Episodes are:

"Shapeshifters" (Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 8pm): Whether transforming their body shape and color to disappear or mimicking their deadliest enemy. Octopus use shapeshifting superpowers to survive.

"Masterminds" (Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 9pm): Deeply curious, strategic, and super smart -- the octopus is one of nature's ultimate problem solvers.

"Social Networkers" (Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 10pm): The octopus was thought to be nature's ultimate loner -- now its secret social life is revealed.