Maya Hawke Narrates Netflix’s Six-Episode Nightmares of Nature

Nature documentaries are often marketed as comfort viewing, but Nightmares of Nature is very much not that kind of show. While the series focuses on the natural world, it frames animals and their struggles in the language of horror: predators lurking in the dark, safety that is short-lived, and survival that often comes down to luck.

Told across two speedy seasons and narrated by Maya Hawke, the series grabs attention and holds it. Produced by Blumhouse Television alongside Plimsoll Productions, Nightmares of Nature is built on a clear premise: tell real animal survival stories using horror iconography.

Each season contains three episodes set in a single environment—Season One: Cabin in the Woods and Season Two: Lost in the Jungle—following multiple animals as their paths intersect. The show leans on close-ups, point-of-view shots, ominous sound cues, and slow pacing to stretch unsafe moments, and it offers an upfront disclaimer that some scenes are staged for clarity and safety while the behavior shown remains real.

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