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NOVA

7.0
53 seasons
1013 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:March 3, 1974
Last Aired:November 5, 2025
Episode Runtime:55m
Networks:
PBS

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Seasons (54)

Season 1
10.0

Season 1

13 episodes

Aired: 1974

Season 2

Season 2

17 episodes

Aired: 1974

Season 3

Season 3

20 episodes

Aired: 1976

Season 4

Season 4

19 episodes

Aired: 1977

Season 5
10.0

Season 5

21 episodes

Aired: 1978

Season 6

Season 6

19 episodes

Aired: 1979

Season 7

Season 7

20 episodes

Aired: 1980

Season 8

Season 8

20 episodes

Aired: 1981

Season 9

Season 9

19 episodes

Aired: 1982

Season 10

Season 10

21 episodes

Aired: 1983

Season 11

Season 11

20 episodes

Aired: 1984

Season 12

Season 12

20 episodes

Aired: 1985

Season 13

Season 13

21 episodes

Aired: 1986

Season 14

Season 14

21 episodes

Aired: 1987

Season 15

Season 15

22 episodes

Aired: 1988

Season 16

Season 16

20 episodes

Aired: 1989

Season 17

Season 17

20 episodes

Aired: 1990

Season 18
8.0

Season 18

19 episodes

Aired: 1991

Season 19

Season 19

20 episodes

Aired: 1992

Season 20
8.3

Season 20

20 episodes

Aired: 1993

Season 21

Season 21

20 episodes

Aired: 1994

Season 22
1.0

Season 22

13 episodes

Aired: 1995

Season 23

Season 23

19 episodes

Aired: 1995

Season 24

Season 24

21 episodes

Aired: 1996

Season 25
7.0

Season 25

20 episodes

Aired: 1997

Season 26

Season 26

20 episodes

Aired: 1998

Season 27
7.0

Season 27

21 episodes

Aired: 1999

Season 28

Season 28

17 episodes

Aired: 2000

Season 29

Season 29

17 episodes

Aired: 2001

Season 30
8.2

Season 30

16 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 31
8.0

Season 31

18 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 32
7.6

Season 32

18 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 33
7.3

Season 33

20 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 34
7.5

Season 34

15 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 35
6.7

Season 35

17 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 36
7.5

Season 36

17 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 37
7.2

Season 37

18 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 38
5.8

Season 38

18 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 39
7.7

Season 39

19 episodes

Aired: 2011

Season 40
7.3

Season 40

20 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 41
6.6

Season 41

22 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 42
7.6

Season 42

22 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 43
6.2

Season 43

22 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 44
7.1

Season 44

28 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 45
10.0

Season 45

23 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 46
7.0

Season 46

23 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 47
7.5

Season 47

16 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 48
8.0

Season 48

25 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 49
6.5

Season 49

19 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 50
6.7

Season 50

18 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 51
6.0

Season 51

18 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 52
2.6

Season 52

20 episodes

Aired: 2025

Season 53

Season 53

1 episode

Aired: 2026

Production

GBH