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Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022)
6.9/10on IMDb
Released
Netflix’s introduction to cat behavior includes trained performers as well as researchers, including Cornell veterinarian Bruce Kornreich. It’s a good starting point if you’re curious how much a cat can learn and why a little patience can change what it’s willing to do.
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Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment (2014)
7.9/10on IMDb
First aired
Start with A Cat’s Eye View, the first program of this BBC experiment, also known as Cats Uncovered. The trackers and small cameras give you a way to compare what cats do across different neighborhoods. It’s the pick for anyone who wants to see how far the cat really goes once the door shuts.
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Cat Tales (2020)
Released
NOVA follows cats back from the couch to their wild ancestors and looks at what changed as they started living with people. It’s a useful watch if your favorite question is why an animal that sleeps beside you can still act like a solitary hunter.
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The Lion In Your Living Room (2015)
7.2/10on IMDb
Released
This is a good one for seeing a familiar movement or sound as part of an animal’s toolkit. Hunting and communication get plenty of attention, so you can watch it for the reflexes that turn living-room play into something that looks suspiciously like stalking.
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The Secret Life of the Cat (2013)
Released
Horizon tracked cats in a Surrey village so the patterns could be seen across a neighborhood. Follow this particular experiment for the sometimes surprising overlap between their routes and what it suggests about cats negotiating space around other cats.
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Follow Your Cat
If the tracking in Cat Watch makes you curious about where pets go to hunt, this film spends more time outdoors. A behavior specialist follows cats away from their homes and maps habitual routes, which makes it easier to see why the same animal keeps returning to one patch.
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CatCam (2012)
7.1/10on IMDb
Released
For a short, personal version of the tracking experiment, follow Mr. Lee. His owner builds a camera small enough to hang around the cat’s neck, and the glimpses of where this former stray goes tell you as much about his curiosity as about the person waiting back at home.
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The Secret Life of Cats (2014)
7.7/10on IMDb
Released
The Oxford Scientific Films special, narrated by Martin Clunes, follows development from kittenhood to adult life. It gives you a way to watch how the same set of instincts finds different outlets as a cat gets older.
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Soul of The Cat (2017)
Released
This National Geographic special uses familiar house-cat behavior as a reason to look out at the wider feline family. Pick it to see a pet’s hunting instincts in context, especially if your cat’s little rituals have ever reminded you of something on a wildlife program.
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Wild Side of Cats (2013)
Released
Cat experts take everyday behavior that can annoy an owner and ask what purpose it serves for the animal. Choose this when you want a practical way to think about the gap between a house rule and what a natural hunter does when left to its own devices.
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My Cat from Hell (2011)
7.7/10on IMDb
First aired
Jackson Galaxy goes into real homes where the humans are already frustrated. Watch how much time he spends looking at the layout and routines before changing anything. It’s a useful option if you want to see what the people may be doing to make a power struggle worse.
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David Baddiel: Cat Man (2026)
First aired
David Baddiel’s three-part series has the energy of a very enthusiastic owner meeting people who know more about cats than he does. Start here when you want to move between domestic behavior, the lives of strays, and some affectionate comedy about the humans doing the watching.
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The Secret Life of Kittens (2016)
First aired
Each installment is only a few minutes, so it’s easy to compare early milestones. Try Lloyd Ventures Out for a kitten’s first look at the neighborhood, then Peanut for how the litter’s size differences show up at mealtime.
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Kittenhood (2015)
6.8/10on IMDb
Released
The film follows three kittens in different surroundings, with room to notice how each learns to explore. Try it if you want to see play as practice and watch a young cat gain the confidence to try something it couldn’t manage earlier.
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Understanding Cats (1995)
First aired
Roger Tabor’s short programs are an easy way to spend a little time on a single question. Try Understanding Your Cat when you want a straightforward explanation of why the same pet can act comfortable at home and turn single-minded when something outside catches its attention.
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Cats of Claw Hill (2010)
First aired
Six cats get the sort of introductions a reality-show cast would. The light presentation works for a look at household routines and the pecking order between familiar animals. Think of it as an observational detour from the shows built around tests and tracking.
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Cat People (2021)
6.6/10on IMDb
First aired
The series uses the people around the cats to show how differently the animals can live with us. Try Cat Rappers Delight for the bond between a performer and his pets, or God’s Little People to see how one stray kitten led to a rescue sanctuary on the Greek island of Syros.
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Kedi (2017)
7.6/10on IMDb
Released
Istanbul’s free-roaming cats let you compare how individual animals approach the same city. One cat’s place in a neighborhood can look very different from another’s. Put this on if you want to see shared territory in practice, filmed at a height that makes a sidewalk feel like a cat’s own thoroughfare.
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The Cat Rescuers (2018)
7.8/10on IMDb
Released
Watch this Brooklyn documentary if Kedi made you curious about how street cats live in a different city. The volunteers get to know particular colonies and have to make decisions about which cats can live in homes and which are accustomed to life outdoors.
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Cat Daddies (2022)
7.2/10on IMDb
Released
Look for David and Lucky, the New York pair, if you’re curious how much of a daily routine can form around sharing space with a cat. This film follows several men and their cats, giving you more time with particular relationships than the science specials do.
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Animal Planet: Must Love Cats (2011)
8.1/10on IMDb
First aired
Try Cat Poo Coffee and Klepto Kitties for a light look at a cat’s habit of bringing unusual things home. The wider series is a travelogue, but John Fulton’s visits to unusual cats and the people observing them can make a familiar pet quirk easier to notice.
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