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American Experience

6.6
38 seasons
400 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

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

First Aired:October 4, 1988
Last Aired:January 6, 2026
Episode Runtime:55m
Networks:
PBS

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Seasons (39)

Season 1
6.8

Season 1

16 episodes

Aired: 1988

Season 2

Season 2

16 episodes

Aired: 1989

Season 3

Season 3

13 episodes

Aired: 1990

Season 4

Season 4

13 episodes

Aired: 1991

Season 5

Season 5

13 episodes

Aired: 1992

Season 6

Season 6

8 episodes

Aired: 1993

Season 7

Season 7

13 episodes

Aired: 1994

Season 8

Season 8

9 episodes

Aired: 1995

Season 9

Season 9

22 episodes

Aired: 1996

Season 10

Season 10

9 episodes

Aired: 1997

Season 11

Season 11

10 episodes

Aired: 1998

Season 12
7.0

Season 12

15 episodes

Aired: 1999

Season 13

Season 13

12 episodes

Aired: 2000

Season 14

Season 14

14 episodes

Aired: 2001

Season 15

Season 15

13 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 16

Season 16

9 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 17
4.9

Season 17

11 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 18

Season 18

13 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 19

Season 19

15 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 20
9.5

Season 20

14 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 21

Season 21

9 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 22

Season 22

8 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 23
9.3

Season 23

12 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 24
8.0

Season 24

8 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 25
7.2

Season 25

8 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 26
6.3

Season 26

7 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 27
6.0

Season 27

11 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 28
7.2

Season 28

8 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 29
4.7

Season 29

8 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 30
7.8

Season 30

9 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 31
8.5

Season 31

7 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 32
3.4

Season 32

8 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 33
2.5

Season 33

8 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 34
2.9

Season 34

6 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 35
2.6

Season 35

9 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 36
2.5

Season 36

7 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 37
3.0

Season 37

8 episodes

Aired: 2025

Season 38
3.0

Season 38

1 episode

Aired: 2026

Production

GBH