FNX First Nations Experience

United States United States

FNX First Nations Experience is a public television channel in the United States that focuses on Native American and Indigenous cultures. Its programming draws from documentary, educational, and cultural content produced by and about tribal communities across the country. Viewers can find films, music performances, and series that explore traditional knowledge, contemporary Native life, and historical events from Indigenous perspectives. News and public affairs segments occasionally cover issues affecting tribal nations, while lifestyle and arts programming highlights crafts, cuisine, and storytelling. The channel does not carry sports, shopping, or religious broadcasts.

FNX is available over the air on participating PBS member stations and through some cable systems. Its schedule is published on the channel’s website, where select programs can also be streamed on demand. The channel’s content is curated to reflect the diversity of Native voices, without relying on reruns of mainstream entertainment or imported shows. Viewers looking for material on Indigenous history, language preservation, or environmental stewardship will find relevant documentaries and interviews. No specific hosts or presenters are featured regularly; instead, the programs themselves carry the narrative.

Schedule
Common Ground
00:00 - 00:30
Common Ground
Watercolor Artist, Stained Glass Artist
Series, Public affairs
Hosts: Ryan Yamamoto, Jennifer Bowker and Deirdre Fitzpatrick.
Future History
00:30 - 01:00
Future History
Documentary, Educational
Two Anishinaabe people venture out into the community to learn more about Indigenous knowledge and cultural revitalization.
Seasoned With Spirit
01:00 - 01:30
Seasoned With Spirit
Gulf Coast Originals
Series, Cooking, Travel
Native influences on Cajun cooking; sassafras shrimp gumbo and alligator sauce piquant.
Wild Game
01:30 - 02:00
Wild Game
Corn
Series, Fishing
Rich Francis visits the Haudenosaunee community of Six Nations, Ontario, where he's eager to learn about one of the most important food sources harvested on Turtle Island.
Animal Songs
02:00 - 02:30
Animal Songs
Special, Documentary, Art, History
Ninety-four-year-old Chief Peter John sings and discusses the ancient animal songs of the Athabascan people while at his log home in Minot, Alaska, during a snowstorm.
Metal Road
02:30 - 03:00
Metal Road
Special, Documentary
Thousands of Navajo trackmen work the railroads, maintaining the transcontinental network.
Democracy Now!
03:00 - 04:00
Democracy Now!
Series, Politics, News, Talk, Interview, Community
An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
ICT Newscast
04:00 - 04:30
ICT Newscast
News
Stay informed with the latest breaking news and headlines.
Mixed Blessings
04:30 - 05:00
Mixed Blessings
Bring Family Together
Series, Comedy drama
Josie and Hank try to keep the elopement a secret.
Colonial Combat
05:00 - 05:30
Colonial Combat
The King Is Dead
Series, Drama
Kingi leads a war party against the enemy; Tereti makes an undeniably powerful statement; A new ship appears as the war party heads across the bay to battle.
Hard Rock Medical
05:30 - 06:00
Hard Rock Medical
Too Close for Comfort
Series, Medical, Drama
Mel and Gina begin their placement with the disorganized, addicted and cranky Dr. Kessler. Mylo boomerangs back into Eva's care as Bonnie begins treatment for her Hep-C.
Red Earth Uncovered
06:00 - 06:30
Red Earth Uncovered
Whoop, There It Is!
Series, Documentary
Tom sends Shayla to Kentucky to find out about Bigfoot and see if the creature is the same entity that people are seeing in Canada.
Tribal Elder Stories
06:30 - 07:00
Tribal Elder Stories
Theda, Norma and Pat
Series, Community