TV show availability guide

How Do They Do It?

An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.

2006 7.5/10 community score 17 seasons · 287 episodes Returning Series
  • Documentary

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Where to watch in United States

20 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

Data checked 17 Oct 2026, 05:10 UTC

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  • Linked platform guideAmazon Prime VideoPlatform guideView details
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  • Streaming providerScience ChannelNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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Free

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Free with ads

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  • Streaming providerPhiloNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
  • Streaming providerThe Roku ChannelNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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  • Streaming providerAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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  • Streaming providerAmazon VideoNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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  • Streaming providerFandango At HomeNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

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
17
Episodes
287
Status
Returning Series

Latest aired episode

S17 E4

Raisins, Washi Paper, Showers

Aired 22 min

A family grows grapes on a grand scale, and engineers create new showers.

Next listed episode

No upcoming episode date is currently listed.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

18 season entries

  • Season 17

    9 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 16

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 15

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 14

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 13

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 12

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 11

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 10

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

Show 10 more season entries

  • Season 9

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 8

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 7

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 6

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 5

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    14 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    12 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

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