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American Experience

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

1988 6.5/10 community score 37 seasons · 396 episodes Returning Series
  • Documentary

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Where to watch in United States

5 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

Data checked 16 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTC

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  • Streaming providerPBSNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
  • Streaming providerPBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

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  • Streaming providerPBSNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

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Series schedule

Seasons and episode dates

A concise series timeline, including the latest aired episode and the next date currently listed.

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First aired
Seasons
37
Episodes
396
Status
Returning Series

Latest aired episode

S37 E8

Bombshell

Aired 1h 23m

The efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth about the bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

Next listed episode

No upcoming episode date is currently listed.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

38 season entries

  • Season 37

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 36

    7 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 35

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 34

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 33

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 32

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 31

    7 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 30

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

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  • Season 29

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 28

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 27

    11 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 26

    7 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 25

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 24

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 23

    12 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 22

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 21

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 20

    14 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 19

    15 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 18

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 17

    11 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 16

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 15

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 14

    14 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 13

    12 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 12

    15 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 11

    10 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 10

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 9

    22 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 8

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 7

    12 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 6

    8 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 5

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    11 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    16 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    16 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    1 episode

    First episode aired

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