Back to Free to Watch
American Masters backdrop
American Masters poster
Free in US
PBS
KQED
WETA+
See more options on TMDB

American Masters

7.5
39 seasons
308 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

First Aired:June 23, 1986
Last Aired:December 12, 2025
Episode Runtime:1h 30m
Networks:
PBS
Created By:
Susan Lacy

Where to watch free (US)

PBS
KQED
WETA+
See more options on TMDB

Seasons (40)

Season 1

Season 1

12 episodes

Aired: 1986

Season 2
7.2

Season 2

10 episodes

Aired: 1987

Season 3
6.0

Season 3

8 episodes

Aired: 1988

Season 4
6.3

Season 4

10 episodes

Aired: 1989

Season 5
7.4

Season 5

8 episodes

Aired: 1990

Season 6

Season 6

9 episodes

Aired: 1991

Season 7

Season 7

3 episodes

Aired: 1993

Season 8

Season 8

2 episodes

Aired: 1993

Season 9
7.0

Season 9

4 episodes

Aired: 1994

Season 10
6.0

Season 10

5 episodes

Aired: 1995

Season 11

Season 11

5 episodes

Aired: 1996

Season 12

Season 12

6 episodes

Aired: 1997

Season 13

Season 13

7 episodes

Aired: 1998

Season 14

Season 14

7 episodes

Aired: 1999

Season 15

Season 15

8 episodes

Aired: 2000

Season 16

Season 16

8 episodes

Aired: 2001

Season 17

Season 17

8 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 18

Season 18

8 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 19
8.0

Season 19

8 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 20

Season 20

9 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 21

Season 21

9 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 22

Season 22

9 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 23

Season 23

8 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 24

Season 24

8 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 25

Season 25

9 episodes

Aired: 2011

Season 26

Season 26

8 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 27
8.0

Season 27

5 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 28

Season 28

10 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 29

Season 29

8 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 30
6.0

Season 30

9 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 31

Season 31

10 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 32

Season 32

8 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 33

Season 33

12 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 34
5.3

Season 34

8 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 35

Season 35

10 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 36

Season 36

8 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 37

Season 37

9 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 38

Season 38

7 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 39

Season 39

8 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

Eagle Rock Entertainment

Thirteen