Science Channel HD
United States
Science Channel HD airs nonfiction programming centered on engineering, natural sciences, space exploration, and technology. Its schedule includes documentary series that examine how things are built, how scientific principles apply to everyday life, and how researchers conduct experiments in fields like physics and biology. The channel also features content on historical inventions, modern manufacturing processes, and the work of engineers and technicians. Some programs focus on extreme weather, geological events, or the mechanics behind vehicles and machinery. The channel’s lineup tends toward factual, observation-based storytelling rather than dramatized reenactments. It is available across the United States through cable and satellite providers.
In addition to its linear broadcast, many episodes and full series can be accessed through on-demand services and streaming platforms that carry the channel’s content. TV guide listings for Science Channel HD vary by provider and region, so specific air times for individual programs depend on the local schedule. The channel does not carry movies, music videos, news, sports, or religious programming; its focus remains on documentary and educational material related to science and technology.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Engineering Catastrophes
The Bronx Sinkhole
Series, Science, Documentary
There's shock in the Bronx, as a vast sinkhole swallows a van.
01:00 - 02:00
Engineering Catastrophes
California Flood Fiasco
Series, Science, Documentary
A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as floodwaters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.
02:00 - 03:00
Building Giants
Super Skyscraper NYC
Series, Documentary, Science
Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City; this impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.
03:00 - 04:00
Building Giants
Rise of the Mega Stadium
Series, Documentary, Science
The most cutting-edge venue in the world, Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, hosts the greatest athletes in the world, and engineers show how this state-of-the-art arena was designed and constructed.
04:00 - 05:00
Engineering Catastrophes
Shopping Center Tragedy
Series, Science, Documentary
Tragedy strikes in Puerto Rico as an explosion takes down a popular shoe shop.
05:00 - 06:00
Engineering Catastrophes
Art School Inferno
Series, Science, Documentary
In Scotland, a distinguished library is ravaged by not one but two disastrous fires; experts explore how outdated construction methods and materials contributed to the vulnerability of this esteemed place of learning.
06:00 - 07:00
Building Giants
Rise of the Mega Stadium
Series, Documentary, Science
The most cutting-edge venue in the world, Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, hosts the greatest athletes in the world, and engineers show how this state-of-the-art arena was designed and constructed.
07:00 - 08:00
Engineering Catastrophes
Shopping Center Tragedy
Series, Science, Documentary
Tragedy strikes in Puerto Rico as an explosion takes down a popular shoe shop.
08:00 - 09:00
Engineering Catastrophes
Art School Inferno
Series, Science, Documentary
In Scotland, a distinguished library is ravaged by not one but two disastrous fires; experts explore how outdated construction methods and materials contributed to the vulnerability of this esteemed place of learning.
09:00 - 10:00
Building Giants
Super Skyscraper NYC
Series, Documentary, Science
Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City; this impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.
10:00 - 11:00
Fatal Engineering
Rollercoaster Accidents
Series, Documentary
Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.
11:00 - 12:00
Engineering Catastrophes
Pittsburgh Landslide
Series, Science, Documentary
A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.
12:00 - 13:00
BattleBots
This Is BattleBots!
Series, Competition Reality
Reigning champion Tombstone and newcomer Whiplash fight to the finish as an advanced group of bots goes head-to-head in the BattleBox.
13:00 - 14:00
BattleBots
The Rematch
Series, Competition Reality
Minotaur continues its quest for the BattleBots title in an epic fight with Blacksmith, a rematch two years in the making.
14:00 - 15:00
BattleBots
It's Going to Be a Flippin' Blast!
Series, Competition Reality
Undefeated bots Bronco and Sawblaze battle to the death to preserve their perfect records in a night of epic clashes.
15:00 - 16:00
How the Universe Works
The Moons of Saturn
Series, Science, Documentary
With more than 80 moons, Saturn could rank among the most dynamic planetary system in Sol's neighborhood; with its giant underground oceans and protective magnetic fields, experts explore how Saturn's moons offer new insight into the Solar System.
16:00 - 17:00
How the Universe Works
Most Violent Event in the Universe
Series, Science, Documentary
The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.
17:00 - 18:00
Ancient Unexplained Files
Legend of the Cursed Temple
Series, Ancient history, Science, Paranormal
A temple to the Roman god of the underworld is the site of ritual sacrifice and a gate to the underworld, but it was buried because it was believed to be cursed; experts use cutting-edge forensics to reveal what actually happened here.
18:00 - 19:00
Ancient Unexplained Files
Tomb of the Red Queen
Series, Ancient history, Science, Paranormal
In an abandoned Maya city, an archaeologist discovers the tomb of a mysterious red skeleton decorated in jade and pearl treasures; experts use cutting-edge tech to reveal who this person was and why they were buried so.
19:00 - 20:00
Ancient Unexplained Files
Secrets of Mayan Murders
Series, Ancient history, Science, Paranormal
Archeologists make a bone-chilling discovery when they unearth 20 mutilated skeletons in Mexico; investigators use advanced forensic analysis to examine the bizarre burial and reveal an ancient case of Mayan mass murder.
20:00 - 21:00
Ancient Unexplained Files
War of the Ancients
Series, Ancient history, Science, Paranormal
An archaeological excavation uncovers ancient human carnage; experts use 3D modeling to reveal what may be the first major war in human history.
21:00 - 22:00
Ancient Unexplained Files
Gladiator Graveyard
Series, Ancient history, Science, Paranormal
A mass grave of mutilated skeletons is unearthed at the frontier of the Roman Empire, experts use advanced digital analysis to reveal the mystery behind these grisly remains.
22:00 - 23:00
Ancient Unexplained Files
Mystery on Easter Island
Series, Ancient history, Science, Paranormal
Experts use cutting-edge tech to reveal the hidden logic behind the cryptic locations of the ancient Moai statues of Easter Island.
23:00 - 00:00
Ancient Unexplained Files: Egypt
Maze of Cryptic Terror
Series, Science, History
A team of explorers discovers a forbidding cave system riddled with ancient markings that seem to contain a mysterious meaning; using advanced photogrammetry, experts finally decode these cryptic scrawls to expose a dark chapter of English history.