Top Guns: The Next Generation

Follow a class of Navy and Marine Corps student pilots as they enter the final and most unforgiving phase of elite strike fighter training. It's six months of high-stakes aerial training, brutal physical demands, and emotional reckoning - where only the top performers earn the chance to fly the most coveted aircrafts.

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Created By	Karen Edwards
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Top Guns: The Next Generation
First Air Date	September 16, 2025
Last Air Date	October 14, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies	Rex TV National Geographic
Networks	National Geographic

S01E05

Head-to-Head

The students face their final test in an iconic head-to-head dogfight against an instructor. To pass, they must bring all the skills they've learned during their Advanced Phase training. With graduation just days away, students start to worry about their final grades and whether they will get the posting they - and in many cases, their families - want.

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