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
Unearthed
Curse of Relic Mountain
Series, Science, History, Documentary
Archaeologists decode cryptic inscriptions and use innovative geophysical analysis to reveal the secrets of Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey.
01:00 - 02:00
Unearthed
Secrets of Seahenge
Series, Science, History, Documentary
A prehistoric mega-structure emerges from the sands of an English shore that could reveal lost mysteries of the Bronze Age; using pioneering technology and 3D imaging analysis, experts uncover dark, ancient rituals once performed here.
02:00 - 03:00
Unearthed
Mystery of the Volcano Temple
Series, Science, History, Documentary
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret; using cutting-edge archaeological methods and brand-new evidence, experts look beneath the streets of Rome to find out why it was built and how it survived so long.
03:00 - 05:00
Chernobyl: Secrets, Lies and the Untold Stories
Special, Documentary
Experts examine declassified documents to uncover the true story behind the worst nuclear disaster in history.
05:00 - 06:00
Manhattan Project: Mysteries at the Museum
Special, Documentary, History
Don Wildman investigates the story behind the creation of the first atomic bomb, examining the secret cities, high stakes and Earth-shattering decisions that would bring the world's greatest scientific minds together and change history forever.
06:00 - 08:00
Chernobyl: Secrets, Lies and the Untold Stories
Special, Documentary
Experts examine declassified documents to uncover the true story behind the worst nuclear disaster in history.
08:00 - 09:00
Manhattan Project: Mysteries at the Museum
Special, Documentary, History
Don Wildman investigates the story behind the creation of the first atomic bomb, examining the secret cities, high stakes and Earth-shattering decisions that would bring the world's greatest scientific minds together and change history forever.
09:00 - 10:00
Unearthed
Mystery of the Volcano Temple
Series, Science, History, Documentary
The Pantheon is a 2,000-year-old temple with a secret; using cutting-edge archaeological methods and brand-new evidence, experts look beneath the streets of Rome to find out why it was built and how it survived so long.
10:00 - 11:00
Unearthed
Legend of King Midas
Series, Science, History, Documentary
King Midas and his legendary golden touch is one of the most famous tales in Greek mythology; using advanced archaeological methods, experts travel deep inside mysterious ancient mounds to investigate the truth behind the myth.
11:00 - 12:00
Unearthed
Sumerian Pyramid of Death
Series, Science, History, Documentary
Deep in the Iraqi desert, a ziggurat towers over the remains of the first civilization ever known in human history; armed with pioneering satellite imagery, experts investigate the dark mysteries behind the ancient structure.
12:00 - 13:00
BattleBots
The Desperado Tournament
Series, Competition Reality
In a last-chance tournament, eight bots battle it out for one of the last spots in the 2018 World Championship Sweet 16.
13:00 - 14:00
NASA's Unexplained Files
Pluto's Stranger Things
Series, Documentary, Science, Paranormal
Evidence of alien technology around a distant star; speculation about Pluto's surface; Apollo astronauts are at a loss of words to describe an object they encountered while they approached the moon.
14:00 - 15:00
NASA's Unexplained Files
Pluto's Evil Twin
Series, Documentary, Science, Paranormal
After NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flies by Pluto, it encounters a strange alien world that shuts down the probe's computers; experts investigate if the mysterious object is an alien spacecraft hiding at the edge of the solar system.
15:00 - 16:00
How the Universe Works
When NASA Met Jupiter
Series, Science, Documentary
NASA's Juno spacecraft is part of a cutting-edge mission to explore the mysteries of Jupiter; as this mighty probe is pummeled with deadly radiation, it gathers new data that could change everything we know about the solar system's biggest planet.
16:00 - 17:00
How the Universe Works
Earth's Death Orbit
Series, Science, Documentary
Earth's journey through the universe is a perilous one; new discoveries reveal that the planet is heading toward a mysterious area of the cosmos.
17:00 - 18:00
How the Universe Works
Death of the Last Stars
Series, Science, Documentary
The universe's stars are dying off faster than new ones are born; using the latest technology, experts investigate the secrets of the last stars of the cosmos and what this stellar apocalypse means for life on Earth.
18:00 - 19:00
Secrets of the Lost Ark
Buried Beneath Jerusalem
Series, Adventure, History, Mystery
Lost for centuries, scholars believe the Ark of the Covenant never left Jerusalem and remains buried beneath this ancient city; now, a pioneering team of archaeologists is on a quest to unearth the most famous and treasured artifact in human history.
19:00 - 20:00
Secrets of the Lost Ark
Heist in the Holy Land
Series, Adventure, History, Mystery
Ancient documents and legends suggest that the Ark of the Covenant may have been stolen by Roman legions and hidden in Rome; a team of archaeologists explores mystery cults and ancient catacombs to uncover the truth behind this treasured artifact.
20:00 - 21:00
Secrets of the Lost Ark
The Doomsday Curse
Series, Adventure, History, Mystery
Ancient scriptures describe the Ark of the Covenant as possessing an almighty force with the capacity to kill; now, an expert team of archaeologists traces the ark's destructive path in a quest to discover the truth behind its mythical power.
21:00 - 22:00
Secrets of the Lost Ark
The Jeremiah Code
Series, Adventure, History, Mystery
According to biblical scripture, the prophet Jeremiah hides the Ark of the Covenant at a remote location for safekeeping; a team of archaeologists investigates sacred sites and ancient tombs to retrace the possible journey of this lost artifact.
22:00 - 23:00
Secrets of the Lost Ark
Legend of the Knights Templar
Series, Adventure, History, Mystery
The holy order of the Knights Templar are believed to have located and seized the Ark of the Covenant centuries ago; now, expert historians follow the trail of this elusive order to uncover the truth behind this sacred relic's mysterious journey.
23:00 - 00:00
Secrets of the Lost Ark
Mysteries of Ethiopia's Ark
Series, Adventure, History, Mystery
Some allege that the Ark of the Covenant was stolen by King Solomon's son and taken to Ethiopia thousands of years ago; now, archaeologists investigate new, mysterious leads to uncover the secrets behind this lost relic's elusive journey.