2024 Already Has 2 Dinosaur TV Shows To Watch While You Wait For Jurassic World 4

With Jurassic World 4 set for release on July 2, 2025, there is still a whole year to wait before the next installment in the iconic sci-fi film franchise, but luckily, 2024 has provided two amazing dinosaur shows to watch in the meantime. Jurassic World 4 is the newest movie in the larger Jurassic Park franchise, which originated in 1993. Despite its name, Jurassic World 4 will not be a continuation of Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard’s Jurassic World trilogy. Instead, it will be the start of a new era, with a new story and a new cast.

Considering that the Jurassic Park franchise has been releasing movies fairly consistently since 1993, it is clear that the dinosaur-centric film series is incredibly beloved and successful. Each of its movies is highly anticipated, and Jurassic World 4 is no different. However, with so much time still left to wait before Jurassic World 4’s release, audiences may begin to get antsy for the latest installment. Fortunately, this year has seen a significant influx in dinosaur projects, and there are two specific series that will offer Jurassic Park fans their dinosaur fix.

2 Dinosaur TV Shows Have Already Released in 2024

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory and Ark: The Animated Series

In 2024, two television series featuring dinosaurs have hit streaming platforms, and they are strong replacements for Jurassic World 4. The first series is something of a no-brainer: Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. The animated Jurassic Park TV series was released in May 2024. Taking place six years after the events of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, the show follows “The Nublar Six” as they uncover a conspiracy that harms the livelihoods of both dinosaurs and humans. Currently streaming on Netflix, this is a worthy installment in the Jurassic Park movie and TV franchise.

The other series is Ark: The Animated Series. Although this show is a wholly separate project not connected to Jurassic Park, it still offers engaging dinosaur material. The Paramount+ series tells the story of Helena Walker, a paleontologist unexpectedly transported to an island of dinosaursand prehistoric creatures. The series shines a spotlight on dinosaurs, but also includes intriguing human storylines and glimpses at prehistoric animals that Jurassic Park often overlooks. In this way, Ark: The Animated Series is a strong alternative for Jurassic Park lovers.

Other TV Shows About Dinosaurs

Primeval, Terranova, & Ancient Earth

While 2024 has been a notable year for dinosaur television, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory and Ark: The Animated Series are not the only dinosaur TV series out there. Several shows explore dinosaurs in both fictional and non-fiction settings. For those seeking fiction, some strong candidates include 2007’s Primeval or its spinoff Primeval: New World. 2011’s Terranova is one of the more recent options, while 1991’s Land of the Lost is a bit more old-school. Jurassic Park also offers another series, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.

There are also various non-fiction series and documentaries. Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent explores the prehistoric life in the Arctic, while Prehistoric Planet offers a wider overview of the life roaming Earth millions of years ago. For more of a Jurassic Park feel, older series exist, such as 1999’s Walking with Dinosaurs, while a very recent entry is Netflix’s 2023 series Life on Earth. Regardless of the year, each show is bursting with dinosaur content that can hold any viewer over until Jurassic World 4.