PBS Stream

United States

PBS Stream is the digital extension of the public broadcasting service in the United States, focusing on on-demand access to documentary series, independent films, and cultural programming. Its content library draws from the broader PBS network, covering topics like science, history, nature, and current events. Viewers can find long-form journalism, arts performances, and educational material aimed at adults and older students. The service does not carry live sports or commercial breaks, relying instead on funding from member stations and viewer contributions.

Available through the PBS website and mobile apps, the stream allows users to watch full episodes without a cable subscription. Some content is free, while other material requires a Passport membership linked to a local station. The platform updates its catalog regularly, with new episodes appearing after their broadcast premiere. TV guide listings for the linear PBS channels remain separate from this on-demand offering.

Schedule

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00:00 - 00:30

This Old House

Essex County Colonial: Bigger Isn't Better

Series, Home improvement, How-to, House/garden

Creating an above-ground life-size demonstration of a sewer line in the backyard; stabilizing squeaky stairs; installing new pocket door hardware.

00:30 - 01:00

Ask This Old House

Cracked Foundation Skirting

Series, House/garden, How-to, Home improvement

Using a water demo to spot common gutter mistakes; turning an old mini-split into a smart app-controlled unit; reinstalling stucco foundation skirting.

01:00 - 02:30

Velvet

The Wait

Series, Romance, Comedy drama

Cristina accomplishes a mission; Lucía becomes suspicious of her father; Víctor unintentionally inspires jealousy in two men; Ana goes missing.

02:30 - 03:00

This Old House

Essex County Colonial: Bigger Isn't Better

Series, Home improvement, How-to, House/garden

Creating an above-ground life-size demonstration of a sewer line in the backyard; stabilizing squeaky stairs; installing new pocket door hardware.

03:00 - 04:00

Amanpour and Company

Series, Public affairs

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

04:00 - 04:30

This Old House

Essex County Colonial: Bigger Isn't Better

Series, Home improvement, How-to, House/garden

Creating an above-ground life-size demonstration of a sewer line in the backyard; stabilizing squeaky stairs; installing new pocket door hardware.

04:30 - 05:00

Ask This Old House

Cracked Foundation Skirting

Series, House/garden, How-to, Home improvement

Using a water demo to spot common gutter mistakes; turning an old mini-split into a smart app-controlled unit; reinstalling stucco foundation skirting.

05:00 - 06:30

Velvet

The Wait

Series, Romance, Comedy drama

Cristina accomplishes a mission; Lucía becomes suspicious of her father; Víctor unintentionally inspires jealousy in two men; Ana goes missing.

06:30 - 07:00

This Old House

Essex County Colonial: Bigger Isn't Better

Series, Home improvement, How-to, House/garden

Creating an above-ground life-size demonstration of a sewer line in the backyard; stabilizing squeaky stairs; installing new pocket door hardware.

07:00 - 08:00

Secrets of the Dead

Field of Vampires

Series, Documentary, Science, History

The 2022 discovery in Eastern Europe of more than 50 errant burials that indicate a perceived threat of vampirism in the 17th century.

08:00 - 09:00

Nature

Tiger Island Part II

Series, Anthology, Nature

A new tiger mom must keep her growing cub out of trouble while the returning male "king" of Tiger Island stalks the cubs of another tiger mom.

09:00 - 10:00

NOVA

Evolution: Body Builders

Series, Science, Nature, Anthology

Discovering the process behind the incredible variety of animal shapes and sizes.

10:00 - 10:30

Arthur

Fright Night; Citizen Cheikh

Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Animals

Buster's Uncle Bob tells him a spooky bedtime story about an encounter with a mysterious creature called the lycanbunny; Cheikh is worried that if he and his family become American citizens, then they will have to abandon their Senegalese culture.

10:30 - 11:00

Odd Squad

The Other Orly; Train of Fools

Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment

Captain O decides to partner Orli with someone unexpected; Omni and Osric must catch a villain before the steam train they're on is thrown into another dimension.

11:00 - 12:00

Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures

Children, Holiday, Special, Entertainment, Educational, Animated

Martin and Chris reveal some of the creepiest creature powers on the planet.

12:00 - 12:30

Lyla in the Loop

Too Many Pumpkins; The Maybe-Sitters

Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational

Lyla asks customers for their leftover pumpkins, but then gets way too many; Lyla and Luke put their sisters, Liana and Louisa, through a babysitting test.

12:30 - 13:00

Carl the Collector

A Fuzzytown Halloween

Series, Animated, Children, Holiday, Educational, Entertainment

Carl and his pals are excited about trick-or-treating until Forrest shares a spooky rumor that Mr. Price is a wizard who turns kids into chicken noodle soup.

13:00 - 13:30

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Katerina's Costume; Dress Up Day

Series, Animated, Children, Educational

Katerina has trouble deciding what she wants to be for Dress Up Day; the children show off their fancy costumes during the annual parade.

13:30 - 14:00

Super Why's Comic Book Adventures

Things That go OO in the Night!; Tricks and Treats!; Costume Catastrophe!

Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Action, Entertainment

A ghost needs to find her "oo" sound; The Eraser gets greedy while trick-or-treating; Princess Presto's Halloween costume spell goes magically wrong.

14:00 - 14:30

Phoebe & Jay

Birthday Dance Surprise; The Green Pepper

Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment

Phoebe plans a birthday surprise for Grandma; Phoebe and Jay must tend to the bell pepper in the garden.

14:30 - 15:00

Sesame Street

Cookie Monster's Magical Cart

Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment

Cookie Monster gets tired from pushing his cart, so Abby uses magic to make the cart move on its own; Grover tries to deliver boxes.

15:00 - 15:30

Work It Out Wombats!

Summerween; Make It Snow

Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure

The Wombats create a summer version of Halloween; the Wombats design and build their own snow globe.

15:30 - 16:00

Donkey Hodie

A Donkey Hodie Halloween

Series, Children, Holiday, Entertainment, Educational, Animated

Donkey Hodie and pals help Purple Panda celebrate his first Halloween in Someplace Else.

16:00 - 16:30

Rosie's Rules

The Legend of Captain Spooky Beard; Crystal's Haunted House

Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment, Adventure

While trick-or-treating, Rosie and Javi try to avoid a pirate ghost who may be haunting the cul-de-sac; Rosie and Javi offer to help make Crystal's haunted house spooky.

16:30 - 17:00

Elinor Wonders Why

The Fright Stuff; Doug the Mold

Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary; after Ari's sandwich grows mold, and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.

17:00 - 17:30

Alma's Way

Alma Goes to Puerto Rico: Bisabuela's Birthday

Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational

On Alma's great-grandmother's 100th birthday, Alma wants to find Bisabuela the perfect gift; even though she can think of all kinds of things that Bisabuela likes, none of them are quite right.

17:30 - 18:00

Molly of Denali

Halloween Party Picnic; The Spruce Sleuths

Series, Animated, Children, Holiday, Adventure, Comedy

Molly helps Jake, who is non-Native, properly dress as Indigenous hero Walter Harper for Halloween; Molly is on a mission to find out what is causing the trees to turn rusty brown.

18:00 - 18:30

Baking With Julia

Vanilla Chiffon Chocolate Mousse Cake With Mary Bergin

Series, Cooking, How-to

Pastry chef Mary Bergin makes a vanilla chiffon cake with chocolate-laced walnut mousse.

18:30 - 19:00

Ask This Old House

Paint Dark Basement; Bat House

Series, House/garden, How-to, Home improvement

Brightening a dark apartment using paint concentrations; what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; building a bat house.

19:00 - 20:00

Hotel Portofino

Contortions

Series, Drama, Crime, Thriller

Rose and Alice make their way back to Portofino, surprising the residents; Cecil concocts a plan to take control of the hotel; Bella tries to discover the real identity of the inspector.