NOVA
197453 seasons · 1025 epReturning SeriesTV-PG
Documentary
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.
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Cast
Jay O. Sanders
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lance Lewman
Narrator (voice)
Neil Ross
Narrator
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Craig Sechler
Narrator
Will Lyman
Narrator
David Pogue
Host
Stacy Keach
Narrator
David Ogden Stiers
Narrator
Brian Greene
Host
John Lithgow
Narrator
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self - Host
Gene Galusha
Narrator
Peter Thomas
Narrator
Richard Donat
Narrator
Jeremiah Kissel
Narrator
Ella Al-Shamahi
Self - Presenter
Corey Johnson
Narrator
Richard Smith
Host
Jamie Effros
Narrator
Episodes· Season 53
Returning SeriesNext episode
S53·E9 — The Battle to Breathe
Airs Sep 16, 2026
1. Asteroids: Spark of Life?
Jan 21, 2026 5.5
2. Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire
Jan 28, 2026 5.5
3. Can Dogs Talk?
Feb 4, 2026 1.0
4. Mammal Origins
Feb 11, 2026 1.0
5. Stone Age Temple Mystery
Feb 25, 2026 3.5
6. Return to the Moon
Apr 15, 2026 10.0
7. Rain Bombs
Apr 22, 2026
8. Athens: Birth of Democracy
Apr 29, 2026
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9. The Battle to Breathe
Sep 16, 2026Upcoming
10
10. Knowledge Keepers
Sep 23, 2026Upcoming
11
11. Stone Age Masterpiece
Sep 30, 2026Upcoming
12
12. Space Wars
Oct 7, 2026Upcoming
13
13. Evolution: Brain Power
Oct 14, 2026Upcoming
14
14. Evolution: Need to Feed
Oct 21, 2026Upcoming
15
15. Evolution: Body Builders
Oct 28, 2026Upcoming
16
16. Evolution: The Mating Game
Nov 4, 2026Upcoming
17
17. Evolution: On the Run
Nov 11, 2026Upcoming
Watch order
53 seasons — watch them in this order for the full story.
1Season 1
1974 · 13 ep · ★ 10.0
2Season 2
1974 · 17 ep
3Season 3
1976 · 20 ep
4Season 4
1977 · 19 ep
5Season 5
1978 · 21 ep · ★ 10.0
6Season 6
1979 · 19 ep
7Season 7
1980 · 20 ep
8Season 8
1981 · 20 ep
9Season 9
1982 · 19 ep
10Season 10
1983 · 21 ep
11Season 11
1984 · 20 ep
12Season 12
1985 · 20 ep
13Season 13
1986 · 21 ep
14Season 14
1987 · 21 ep
15Season 15
1988 · 22 ep
16Season 16
1989 · 20 ep
17Season 17
1990 · 20 ep
18Season 18
1991 · 19 ep · ★ 8.0
19Season 19
1992 · 20 ep
20Season 20
1993 · 20 ep · ★ 8.3
21Season 21
1994 · 20 ep
22Season 22
1995 · 13 ep · ★ 1.0
23Season 23
1995 · 19 ep
24Season 24
1996 · 21 ep
25Season 25
1997 · 20 ep · ★ 7.0
26Season 26
1998 · 20 ep
27Season 27
1999 · 21 ep · ★ 7.0
28Season 28
2000 · 17 ep
29Season 29
2001 · 17 ep
30Season 30
2002 · 16 ep · ★ 8.2
31Season 31
2003 · 18 ep · ★ 8.0
32Season 32
2004 · 18 ep · ★ 7.6
33Season 33
2005 · 20 ep · ★ 7.3
34Season 34
2006 · 15 ep · ★ 7.5
35Season 35
2007 · 17 ep · ★ 6.7
36Season 36
2008 · 17 ep · ★ 7.5
37Season 37
2009 · 18 ep · ★ 7.2
38Season 38
2010 · 18 ep · ★ 5.8
39Season 39
2011 · 19 ep · ★ 7.7
40Season 40
2012 · 20 ep · ★ 7.3
41Season 41
2013 · 22 ep · ★ 6.6
42Season 42
2014 · 22 ep · ★ 7.6
43Season 43
2015 · 22 ep · ★ 6.2
44Season 44
2016 · 28 ep · ★ 7.1
45Season 45
2018 · 23 ep · ★ 10.0
46Season 46
2019 · 23 ep · ★ 7.0
47Season 47
2020 · 16 ep · ★ 7.7
48Season 48
2021 · 25 ep · ★ 8.0
49Season 49
2022 · 19 ep · ★ 7.1
50Season 50
2023 · 18 ep · ★ 6.7
51Season 51
2024 · 18 ep · ★ 7.0
52Season 52
2025 · 20 ep · ★ 7.0
53Season 53
2026 · 17 ep · ★ 4.4
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