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NOVA

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

1974 7.1/10 community score 53 seasons · 1029 episodes Returning Series
  • Documentary

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11 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

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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
53
Episodes
1029
Status
Returning Series

Latest aired episode

S53 E13

Evolution: Brain Power

Aired 57 min

Brains might be the most complex structures on our planet – so how did evolution build them? To find out, rewind the clock three billion years to trace the evolutionary story of the dolphin, one of the smartest animals alive today. Discover how the first light sensing cells led to eyes that helped wire bodies to think, how a fluke viral infection supercharged the speed of thought, and how the neocortex emerged as early mammals re-wired their brains to attune to the night.

Next listed episode

S53 E14

Evolution: Need to Feed

Scheduled air date 57 min

The relentless pursuit of energy, the very act of eating, has profoundly shaped life on Earth. Follow the evolution of the bat to discover the untold story behind every bite we take – one marked by astonishing evolutionary leaps revealing the strange origins of fundamental body parts like powerful jaws.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

54 season entries

  • Season 53

    17 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 52

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 51

    18 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 50

    18 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 49

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 48

    25 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 47

    16 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 46

    23 episodes

    First episode aired

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  • Season 45

    23 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 44

    28 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 43

    22 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 42

    22 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 41

    22 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 40

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 39

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 38

    18 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 37

    18 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 36

    17 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 35

    17 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 34

    15 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 33

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 32

    18 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 31

    18 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 30

    16 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 29

    17 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 28

    17 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 27

    21 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 26

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 25

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 24

    21 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 23

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 22

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 21

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 20

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 19

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 18

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 17

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 16

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 15

    22 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 14

    21 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 13

    21 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 12

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 11

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 10

    21 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 9

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 8

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 7

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 6

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 5

    21 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    17 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

About these dates: Air dates describe the series schedule and may change. They do not confirm that an episode is available on the same date from the providers listed above.

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