List of programs broadcast by PBS

The following is a list of programs currently or formerly distributed through the American PBS stations and other public television entities.

Current programming

• ¹ Syndicated to public television stations by the National Educational Telecommunications Association
• ² Syndicated to public television stations by Executive Program Services
• ³ Syndicated to public television stations by WestLink
• ⁴ Running only on selected PBS stations
• ⁵ Reruns are available to public television stations

Original programming

• Washington Week (1967)
• American Black Journal (1968)
• Masterpiece (1971)
• Great Performances (1972)
• Nova (1974)
• PBS NewsHour (1975)
• Austin City Limits (1976)
• The Woodwright's Shop (1979)
• This Old House (1979)
• MotorWeek (1981)
• Nature (1982)
• Frontline (1983)
• American Masters (1986)
• American Experience (1988)
• P.O.V. (1988)
• Ciao Italia (1989)
• Antiques Roadshow (1997)
• Independent Lens (1999)
• Secrets of the Dead (2000)
• Ask This Old House (2002)
• BBC World News America (2019)
• Finding Your Roots (2012)
• Reel South (2016)
• Destination Craft with Jim West (2017)
• Amanpour & Company (2018)
• Beyond 100 Days (2018)
• We'll Meet Again (2018)
• Prehistoric Road Trip (2020)
• Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan (2020)
• The Trouble with Maggie Cole (2020)
• When Disaster Strikes (2021)

Programming from American Public Television

Acquired programming

• The American Woodshop¹ (1993)
• BBC World News Today (2018)
• Broadway Sandwich (2019)
• Closer to Truth² (2008)
• Cobra (2020)
• Creative Living with Sheryl Borden³ (1976)
• The Daytripper¹ (2010)
• Democracy Now!³ (2001)
• Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting¹ (2003)
• GardenSMART¹ (2001)
• Green
• Martha Bakes
• Martha Stewart's Cooking School
• Men at Work
• The Open Mind¹ (1956)
• Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska
• Sit and Be Fit¹ (1987)
• Start Up¹ (2013)
• A Taste of History¹ (2008)
• Texas Parks & Wildlife¹ (1985)
• This Is America & the World with Dennis Wholey¹ (1998)
• WoodSongs¹ (2006)

• 3-2-1 Contact (1980–92)
• A.M. Weather (1978–95)
• Africa (2013)
• America's Ballroom Challenge (2006–09)
• American Playhouse (1982–99)
• Are You Being Served?
• Art of the Western World (1989)
• As Time Goes By
• Baking with Julia (1996–1999)
• BBC World News
• Bill Moyers Journal (1972–76; 1978–81; 2007–10)
• Biography of America
• Carrascolendas
• Carrier (2008)
• Celtic Thunder
• Celtic Woman
• Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
• A Chef's Life (2013–18)
• Childhood
• ' (1989–1997)
• Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns (2008)
• Columbus and the Age of Discovery
• Computer Chronicles (1983–2002)
• Connect With English (1998)
• ' (1984)
• ' (1980)
• The Creation of the Universe
• Crucible of Empire (1999)
• Dave Allen at Large (1971–79)
• Day at Night (1973–74)
• Degrassi High (1990–95)
• Degrassi Junior High (1987–91)
• design: e2
• Destinos (1992)
• The Dick Cavett Show (1977–82)
• Discover The World of Science (1982–90)
• Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
• Doctor Who (1970–90)
• Don't Look Now (1983)
• EGG, the Arts Show (2000–05)
• The Electric Company (1971–85)
• Ethics in America (1988–89)
• Evening at Pops (1970–2005)
• Everyday Food (2003–12)
• Feeling Good
• Firing Line
• Fokus Deutsch
• Free to Choose
• The French Chef
• French in Action
• The Frugal Gourmet
• GED Connection
• Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)
• The Health Quarterly
• Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu
• History Detectives (2003–14)
• Hometime (1986–2016)
• In the Mix (1991–2012)
• The Infinite Voyage
• Infinity Factory
• Inside Nature's Giants
• Inspector Morse
• Irasshai
• It's Strictly Business
• Jazz (2001)
• Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
• Keeping Up Appearances
• ' (1995)
• Learn to Read
• Life on Fire
• Lilias, Yoga and You
• Literary Visions
• Little Snack
• Long Ago and Far Away (1989–94)
• Matinee at the Bijou
• The McLaughlin Group (1982–2016)
• The Mechanical Universe
• Meeting of Minds
• Mercy Street (2016–17)
• The Mind (1988)
• Mr. Bean
• Mystery! (1980–2006)
• National Geographic Specials (1975-1994)
• New Project 300
• The New Red Green Show
• The New Yankee Workshop
• Newton's Apple (1983–99)
• Nova ScienceNow
• NOW
• Odyssey (1980-1981)
• On Tour
• Once Upon A Classic
• Over Easy
• OWL/TV (1985–91)
• The Pallisers
• PBS American Portrait (2021)
• A Place of Our Own (1998–2011)
• The Power of Choice (1988–91)
• Powerhouse (1982–83)
• Race to Save the Planet
• Ramona (1988–90)
• Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
• Rebop (1976–79)
• Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (1997–2017)
• Roadtrip Nation
• The Romagnolis' Table
• Say Brother
• Sessions at West 54th
• Shining Time Station (1989–98)
• Silver Screen: host Thomas Guback
• Sneak Previews
• Soundstage
• Square One Television (1987–94)
• Studio See (1977–79)
• Taking the Lead: The Management Revolution
• Talking with David Frost
• Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
• Tony Brown's Journal
• Trying Times
• The Two Ronnies
• Vegetable Soup
• The Vicar of Dibley
• The Victory Garden (1975–2015)
• Villa Alegre
• Voices & Visions
• Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
• Wall $treet Week
• The Western Tradition
• Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–96)
• Wide Angle
• Wild America
• Wired Science
• WonderWorks (1984–90)
• The World of Chemistry
• Zoobilee Zoo (1988–92)
• Zoom (1972–78)