PBS News Hour
5.6
16 seasons
3202 episodes
Returning Series
News
Plot Summary
America's first and longest running hour-long nightly news broadcast known for its in-depth coverage of issues and current events.
First Aired:October 20, 1975
Last Aired:March 24, 2026
Episode Runtime:57m
Networks:
PBS
Created By:
Jim Lehrer, Robert MacNeil
Cast & Characters
Where to watch free (US)
KQED
Seasons (17)
Season 1
11 episodes
Aired: 1975
Season 2
1 episode
Aired: 1976
Season 3
1 episode
Aired: 1977
Season 40
261 episodes
Aired: 2013
Season 41
235 episodes
Aired: 2014
Season 42
261 episodes
Aired: 2015
Season 43
260 episodes
Aired: 2017
Season 44
261 episodes
Aired: 2017
Season 45
261 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 46
258 episodes
Aired: 2019
Season 47
261 episodes
Aired: 2020
Season 48
260 episodes
Aired: 2022
Season 49
261 episodes
Aired: 2023
Season 50
262 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 51
261 episodes
Aired: 2025
Season 52
87 episodes
Aired: 2026
Production
WETA
MacNeil-Lehrer Productions
Thirteen
NewsHour Productions