Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life, the new Disney+ Original from National Geographic, A Real Bug’s Life, takes viewers into the fascinating micro-world of insects. Launching on January 24, 2024, the series invites families on an epic adventure through nine unique bug-sized worlds, revealing how even the tiniest creatures face enormous challenges.
A Journey Through Tiny Worlds
Narrated by the witty and engaging Awkwafina, A Real Bug’s Life explores insect lives through groundbreaking macro cinematography. Each episode showcases extraordinary bug behavior—from daring escapes to surprising alliances.
The premiere episode, “The Big City,” follows a jumping spider navigating life in New York City. Meanwhile, other episodes explore lush rainforests, suburban backyards, British farms, and the African savanna. These episodes offer a fresh perspective on the planet’s smallest but most resilient creatures.
Season One Episode Guide
Episode 101 – The Big City
Urban bugs face fast-paced challenges. A jumping spider searches for a home, while cockroaches and flies hustle through back alleys.
Episode 102 – Welcome to the Jungle
In a Latin American rainforest, a young orchid bee and a leafcutter ant explore their vibrant, buzzing world for the first time.
Episode 103 – Braving the Backyard
A unicorn mantis comes of age in a Texas backyard. Fire ants fight for survival, while a monarch butterfly embarks on a long journey north.
It’s spring in a Texan backyard, and a new family is moving in. As they put their stamp on the place, a baby Texas unicorn mantis struggles to come of age in her brand-new world, a colony of invasive fire ants have their survival skills pushed to the limit, and a jet-setting monarch butterfly searches for a lifeline on her mammoth migration north. This is the story of bugs surviving and thriving in one of the most unpredictable places on Earth.
Episode 104 – Land of Giants
In the African savanna, a dung beetle and an acacia ant face huge obstacles. Their survival skills are put to the test.
Episode 105 – The Busy Farm
A queen bumblebee starts a royal family on a British farm. Meanwhile, doodlebugs and aphids threaten the crops, and ladybugs step in to save the day.
Why You’ll Want to Watch
Full of charm, surprises, and scientific wonder, A Real Bug’s Life brings the magic of nature to your screen. The series showcases bugs like you’ve never seen them before, blending captivating storytelling with real-world science.
From the streets of New York to the fields of the British countryside, this family-friendly series proves that nature is always buzzing with drama, humor, and heart. Whether you’re a bug enthusiast or simply curious, A Real Bug’s Life will pull you in.
Start Streaming January 24, 2024
Don’t miss this unique journey into the miniature worlds of bugs. Stream all episodes starting January 24, exclusively on Disney+.
