Series

American Experience

★ 6.6(47)198855m38 seasons

American Experience is streaming on YouTube TV, PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Release date: 1988-10-04
Runtime: 55m
Language: English
Seasons: 38
Episodes: 400
Network: PBS
Status: Returning Series
Country: United States of America
Studio: GBH

American Experience — trailer

About American Experience

American Experience is a 1988 web series in the Documentary genre. It spans 38 seasons and 400 episodes, and originally aired on PBS. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 47 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Experience in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Seasons (38)

Season 116 eps · 1988

Season 216 eps · 1989

Season 313 eps · 1990

Season 413 eps · 1991

Season 513 eps · 1992

Season 68 eps · 1993

Season 713 eps · 1994

Season 89 eps · 1995

Season 922 eps · 1996

Season 109 eps · 1997

Season 1110 eps · 1998

Season 1215 eps · 1999

Season 1312 eps · 2000

Season 1414 eps · 2001

Season 1513 eps · 2002

Season 169 eps · 2003

Season 1711 eps · 2004

Season 1813 eps · 2005

Season 1915 eps · 2006

Season 2014 eps · 2008

Season 219 eps · 2009

Season 228 eps · 2009

Season 2312 eps · 2010

Season 248 eps · 2012

Season 258 eps · 2013

Season 267 eps · 2014

Season 2711 eps · 2015

Season 288 eps · 2016

Season 298 eps · 2017

Season 309 eps · 2018

Season 317 eps · 2019

Season 328 eps · 2020

Season 338 eps · 2021

Season 346 eps · 2022

Season 359 eps · 2023

Season 367 eps · 2024

Season 378 eps · 2025

Season 382 eps · 2026

Themes & keywords

biographymedia coverageusa historycurrent affairs

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch American Experience in United States?+

In United States, you can stream American Experience on YouTube TV, PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is American Experience on Netflix?+

American Experience is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV, PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of American Experience are there?+

American Experience has 38 seasons and 400 episodes in total.

When did American Experience come out?+

American Experience is a 1988 web series.

What genre is American Experience?+

American Experience is Documentary series.