Crikey! It's the Irwins is an Australian reality television series starring Robert, Bindi and Terri Irwin. The series follows the family of Steve Irwin, and their work at the Australia Zoo. It premiered on 28 October 2018, on Animal Planet. On 28 May 2020, it was announced that the show was renewed for a third season, set to premiere later in the year, and that the show would be airing a special episode entitled "Life in Lockdown" showcasing how the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia had affected operations at Australia Zoo on 11 July. The third season premiered on 7 February 2021 on discovery+ with the premiere episode also airing on Animal Planet after the Puppy Bowl. The third season's linear airing on Animal Planet began on June 5, 2021. The fourth season premiered on 1 January 2022. Premise Crikey! It's the Irwins follows the family of the late Australian conservationist and zookeeper Steve Irwin (aka "The Crocodile Hunter") as they live and work at the Australia Zoo. Cameras capture the family caring for all the zoo's animals as well as their home life. Cast Terri Irwin – Robert and Bindi Irwin's mother and Grace grandmother and Australia Zoo's owner Bindi Irwin – Steve and Terri Irwin's daughter and Robert Irwin's older sister Robert Irwin – Steve and Terri Irwin's son and Bindi Irwin's younger brother Wes Mannion – Steve's best friend and Australia Zoo's director (seasons 1–3 only) Chandler Powell – Bindi's husband and Grace Warrior's father who also works at Australia Zoo Steve Irwin – The late crocodile hunter and Robert and Bindi's father and Terri's husband (appears in archive footage) Grace Warrior Irwin Powell – Chandler Powell and Bindi Irwin's daughter and Robert Irwin's niece Dr. Rosemary Booth – Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Sam Young – Head Zoo Veterinarian Luke Reavley – General Manager of Australia Zoo and former Irwin family assistant Episodes Season 1 (2018–19) Season 2 (2019) Season 3 (2021) Season 4 (2022) Specials (2019–21) See also List of Animal Planet original programming Notes References External links 2010s American reality television series 2020s American reality television series 2018 American television series debuts 2018 Australian television series debuts Animal Planet original programming 2010s Australian reality television series Nature educational television series Television series about families Television shows filmed in Australia Television shows filmed in South Africa Television shows filmed in Oregon Television shows