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Season 1 – Top Guns: The Next Generation

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"Top Guns: The Next Generation" is a National Geographic docuseries following a class of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps student pilots through the final, intense phase of their elite strike fighter training. The six-part series provides unprecedented access into the cockpit and the lives of these ambitious students as they face brutal aerial drills, dogfights and carrier landings. Each episode showcases the personal stakes, sacrifices and intense pressure required to earn the coveted "wings of gold".
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Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Sep 30
3/5
The high-energy docuseries may not be as dramatic as Tom Cruise's cinematic experience, but these pilots are much more humble and work harder to reach their goals. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Alex Lanipekun

Narrator

Simon Raikes

Executive Producer

Tanya Shaw

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 2025 Strike High-speed bombing tests raise doubts about one student's place in the course. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 2025 Catching the Wire Aircraft carrier landing is a technical test for the students. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 2025 Attack Attack! The students start the dogfighting phase to learn how to attack. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 2025 Fight's On! Defensive dogfighting proves a tough test, as instructors go for the kill. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 7, 2025 Head-To-Head With the finish line in sight, the students face their final and big test, as they go head-to-head in a dogfight against an instructor. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 2025 Last Chance The remaining students must dogfight an instructor to earn their wings; past failures mean it's their last chance to get it right. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Simon Raikes, Tanya Shaw
Network
National Geographic
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 2025