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NOVA

1974 · 53 seasons · 55m per episode · 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.

Where to watch NOVA

NOVA is streaming in the US on YouTube TV, PBS, PBS America, PBS Documentaries and Hoopla.

It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

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Seasons

• Season 1 — 13 episodes (March 3, 1974)
• Season 2 — 17 episodes (November 3, 1974)
• Season 3 — 20 episodes (January 4, 1976)
• Season 4 — 19 episodes (January 5, 1977)
• Season 5 — 21 episodes (January 4, 1978)
• Season 6 — 19 episodes (January 4, 1979)
• Season 7 — 20 episodes (January 15, 1980)
• Season 8 — 20 episodes (January 6, 1981)
• Season 9 — 19 episodes (January 10, 1982)
• Season 10 — 21 episodes (January 18, 1983)
• Season 11 — 20 episodes (January 17, 1984)
• Season 12 — 20 episodes (January 15, 1985)
• Season 13 — 21 episodes (January 21, 1986)
• Season 14 — 21 episodes (January 20, 1987)
• Season 15 — 22 episodes (January 19, 1988)
• Season 16 — 20 episodes (January 17, 1989)
• Season 17 — 20 episodes (January 9, 1990)
• Season 18 — 19 episodes (January 8, 1991)
• Season 19 — 20 episodes (January 14, 1992)
• Season 20 — 20 episodes (January 5, 1993)
• Season 21 — 20 episodes (January 18, 1994)
• Season 22 — 13 episodes (January 8, 1995)
• Season 23 — 19 episodes (October 10, 1995)
• Season 24 — 21 episodes (October 1, 1996)
• Season 25 — 20 episodes (October 7, 1997)
• Season 26 — 20 episodes (October 6, 1998)
• Season 27 — 21 episodes (October 5, 1999)
• Season 28 — 17 episodes (October 24, 2000)
• Season 29 — 17 episodes (October 2, 2001)
• Season 30 — 16 episodes (September 3, 2002)
• Season 31 — 18 episodes (September 30, 2003)
• Season 32 — 18 episodes (September 28, 2004)
• Season 33 — 20 episodes (September 20, 2005)
• Season 34 — 15 episodes (September 5, 2006)
• Season 35 — 17 episodes (October 9, 2007)
• Season 36 — 17 episodes (October 7, 2008)
• Season 37 — 18 episodes (October 6, 2009)
• Season 38 — 18 episodes (October 19, 2010)
• Season 39 — 19 episodes (September 7, 2011)
• Season 40 — 20 episodes (October 10, 2012)
• Season 41 — 22 episodes (September 11, 2013)
• Season 42 — 22 episodes (September 10, 2014)
• Season 43 — 22 episodes (September 16, 2015)
• Season 44 — 28 episodes (September 7, 2016)
• Season 45 — 23 episodes (January 10, 2018)
• Season 46 — 23 episodes (January 2, 2019)
• Season 47 — 16 episodes (February 5, 2020)
• Season 48 — 25 episodes (January 14, 2021)
• Season 49 — 19 episodes (February 2, 2022)
• Season 50 — 18 episodes (February 1, 2023)
• Season 51 — 18 episodes (January 31, 2024)
• Season 52 — 20 episodes (January 22, 2025)
• Season 53 — 17 episodes (January 21, 2026)

Details

First aired

March 3, 1974

Episodes

1029

Genres

Documentary

Network

PBS

Status

Returning Series

TMDB score

7.1 / 10 from 143 votes