Whale Wars (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 7.3
Released in 2008, Whale Wars is a documentary, reality and drama series.
What it’s about. Whale Wars is a weekly American documentary-style reality television series that premiered on November 7, 2008 on the Animal Planet cable channel. The program follows Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and the crew aboard their various vessels harass Japanese whalers off the coast of Antarctica. On January 5, 2013, Animal Planet renewed the series for a sixth season.
Who’s in it. Whale Wars stars Paul Watson, Laura Dakin, Laurens de Groot and Molly Kendall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Whale Wars has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whale Wars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whale Wars tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whale Wars (2008)?
- In US, Whale Wars is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Whale Wars worth watching?
- Whale Wars holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, reality and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Whale Wars?
- Whale Wars stars Paul Watson, Laura Dakin, Laurens de Groot, Molly Kendall and Luke Van Horn.
- When was Whale Wars released?
- Whale Wars was released in 2008.