Down to Earth with Zac Efron

Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.

Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020-2022) is an American docuseries created for Netflix and produced by Ninjas Runnin' Wild Productions and The Nacelle Company. Actor Zac Efron travels the globe alongside wellness expert Darin Olien, who serves as his guide and foil, as the pair seek out healthy, sustainable ways of living. Each episode follows the duo into a new destination where they meet local practitioners, farmers, chefs and healers, trying unusual food, rituals and natural remedies while examining how people live in harmony with their environment. Guest appearances from figures such as chef José Andrés add variety to the journeys. Across two seasons of eight episodes each, the show stays light and curious rather than preachy, with a friendly, breezy energy and an emphasis on personal discovery. The show's engine is simple: each stop asks what a community can teach about eating, moving, and caring for the planet. Its warm, optimistic register suits viewers who enjoy celebrity-led travel and gentle wellness content. Fans of Parts Unknown, Ugly Delicious and Life Below Zero will find a similar blend of place, curiosity and host-driven exploration.

Audiences rate the travel-wellness format positively, with the first season well liked and the second season rated noticeably lower.

• Life Below Zeroshared wellness travel format, celebrity host exploring healthy living, feel-good documentary tone
• Parts Unknownshared celebrity host travel docuseries with curious, upbeat exploration of cultures and food
• Ugly Deliciousshared celebrity-led travel docuseries with sustainability and wellness themes and an affable host

Release Date

2020-07-10

Episode runtime

39 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (318)

What is Down to Earth with Zac Efron about?

Actor Zac Efron and wellness expert Darin Olien travel the world sampling healthy, sustainable ways of living.

What is Down to Earth with Zac Efron like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Down to Earth with Zac Efron as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Down to Earth with Zac Efron violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Down to Earth with Zac Efron.

What did critics think of Down to Earth with Zac Efron?

Audiences rate the travel-wellness format positively, with the first season well liked and the second season rated noticeably lower.

Which shows are like Down to Earth with Zac Efron?

Shows with a similar feel include Life Below Zero, Parts Unknown, and Ugly Delicious.

How long is Down to Earth with Zac Efron?

Down to Earth with Zac Efron: 2 seasons, 16 episodes.

Is Down to Earth with Zac Efron still running?

No, Down to Earth with Zac Efron was canceled.

Where can I watch Down to Earth with Zac Efron?

In United States, Down to Earth with Zac Efron streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.