American Masters

Documentary~90 min

Returning Series⭐ 7.01986-06-23

Seasons

40 Seasons

Episodes

311 Episodes

First Aired

1986-06-23

Last Aired

2026-03-17

Network

PBS

Country

US

Language

en

Rating

7.0 / 10

Synopsis

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.

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

12 eps · 1986-06-23

Season 2

Season 2

10 eps · 1987-07-06

Season 3

Season 3

8 eps · 1988-07-11

Season 4

Season 4

10 eps · 1989-07-03

Season 5

Season 5

8 eps · 1990-07-02

Season 6

Season 6

9 eps · 1991-07-01

Season 7

Season 7

3 eps · 1993-03-14

Season 8

Season 8

2 eps · 1993-12-08

Season 9

Season 9

4 eps · 1994-11-30

Season 10

Season 10

5 eps · 1995-11-29

Season 11

Season 11

5 eps · 1996-11-25

Season 12

Season 12

6 eps · 1997-09-17

Season 13

Season 13

7 eps · 1998-10-28

Season 14

Season 14

7 eps · 1999-11-01

Season 15

Season 15

8 eps · 2000-09-27

Season 16

Season 16

8 eps · 2001-10-07

Season 17

Season 17

8 eps · 2002-10-02

Season 18

Season 18

8 eps · 2003-09-03

Season 19

Season 19

8 eps · 2005-05-11

Season 20

Season 20

9 eps · 2006-05-10

Season 21

Season 21

9 eps · 2007-04-04

Season 22

Season 22

9 eps · 2008-02-27

Season 23

Season 23

8 eps · 2009-02-18

Season 24

Season 24

8 eps · 2010-01-11

Season 25

Season 25

9 eps · 2011-01-12

Season 26

Season 26

8 eps · 2012-01-23

Season 27

Season 27

5 eps · 2013-02-22

Season 28

Season 28

10 eps · 2013-12-27

Season 29

Season 29

8 eps · 2015-01-23

Season 30

Season 30

9 eps · 2016-01-29

Season 31

Season 31

10 eps · 2017-01-03

Season 32

Season 32

8 eps · 2018-01-19

Season 33

Season 33

12 eps · 2019-01-02

Season 34

Season 34

8 eps · 2020-03-03

Season 35

Season 35

10 eps · 2021-01-18

Season 36

Season 36

8 eps · 2022-01-11

Season 37

Season 37

9 eps · 2023-01-24

Season 38

Season 38

7 eps · 2024-01-02

Season 39

Season 39

8 eps · 2025-02-21

Season 40

Season 40

4 eps · 2026-01-27

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