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Frontline

  • 1983 –2026
  • Returning series
  • TV-PG

★ 6.5 TMDB Rating · 58 votes

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

● Now airing Season 45: 9 of 11 episodes out Next: episode 10, Oct 13, 2026

Created by
David Fanning
Seasons
45
Episodes
857
Episode length
~55m
First aired
Jan 17, 1983
Networks
PBS
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Frontline

  • Portrait of Will Lyman

    Will Lyman

    Self - Narrator (voice)

Where to Stream Frontline by Country

United States
Streaming on PBSRent or buy on Amazon Video
United Kingdom
Streaming on PBS America Amazon Channel
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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Frontline

    Specials

    Oct 11, 2010

    136 episodes

  • Poster for Season 1 of Frontline

    Season 1

    Jan 16, 1983

    25 episodes

    Jessica Savitch's first and only season as on-air host. She died in a car accident in October.

  • Poster for Season 2 of Frontline

    Season 2

    Jan 15, 1984

    24 episodes

    Judy Woodruff's first season as on-air host.

  • Poster for Season 3 of Frontline

    Season 3

    Jan 14, 1985

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Season 4 of Frontline

    Season 4

    Jan 20, 1986

    31 episodes

  • Poster for Season 5 of Frontline

    Season 5

    Jan 26, 1987

    15 episodes

  • Poster for Season 6 of Frontline

    Season 6

    Dec 14, 1987

    24 episodes

  • Poster for Season 7 of Frontline

    Season 7

    Oct 9, 1988

    19 episodes

    Judy Woodruff's final season as on-air host.

  • Poster for Season 8 of Frontline

    Season 8

    Nov 27, 1989

    17 episodes

    The host-less era begins.

  • Poster for Season 9 of Frontline

    Season 9

    Sep 11, 1990

    28 episodes

  • Poster for Season 10 of Frontline

    Season 10

    Oct 14, 1991

    29 episodes

  • Poster for Season 11 of Frontline

    Season 11

    Oct 12, 1992

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Season 12 of Frontline

    Season 12

    Oct 11, 1993

    20 episodes

  • Poster for Season 13 of Frontline

    Season 13

    Oct 17, 1994

    19 episodes

  • Poster for Season 14 of Frontline

    Season 14

    Oct 16, 1995

    18 episodes

  • Poster for Season 15 of Frontline

    Season 15

    Oct 7, 1996

    18 episodes

  • Poster for Season 16 of Frontline

    Season 16

    Oct 6, 1997

    16 episodes

  • Poster for Season 17 of Frontline

    Season 17

    Sep 20, 1998

    19 episodes

  • Poster for Season 18 of Frontline

    Season 18

    Sep 27, 1999

    16 episodes

  • Poster for Season 19 of Frontline

    Season 19

    Oct 1, 2000

    16 episodes

  • Poster for Season 20 of Frontline

    Season 20

    Sep 12, 2001

    24 episodes

  • Poster for Season 21 of Frontline

    Season 21

    Sep 2, 2002

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Season 22 of Frontline

    Season 22

    Oct 8, 2003

    16 episodes

  • Poster for Season 23 of Frontline

    Season 23

    Sep 16, 2004

    16 episodes

  • Poster for Season 24 of Frontline

    Season 24

    Oct 4, 2005

    15 episodes

  • Poster for Season 25 of Frontline

    Season 25

    Oct 2, 2006

    15 episodes

  • Poster for Season 26 of Frontline

    Season 26

    Oct 15, 2007

    18 episodes

  • Poster for Season 27 of Frontline

    Season 27

    Jan 1, 2009

    17 episodes

  • Poster for Season 28 of Frontline

    Season 28

    Feb 2, 2010

    15 episodes

  • Poster for Season 29 of Frontline

    Season 29

    Oct 18, 2010

    19 episodes

  • Poster for Season 30 of Frontline

    Season 30

    Oct 10, 2011

    24 episodes

  • Poster for Season 31 of Frontline

    Season 31

    Jan 7, 2013

    19 episodes

  • Poster for Season 32 of Frontline

    Season 32

    Jan 6, 2014

    18 episodes

  • Poster for Season 33 of Frontline

    Season 33

    Jan 5, 2015

    20 episodes

  • Poster for Season 34 of Frontline

    Season 34

    Jan 4, 2016

    11 episodes

  • Poster for Season 35 of Frontline

    Season 35

    Sep 26, 2016

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Season 36 of Frontline

    Season 36

    Oct 18, 2017

    15 episodes

  • Poster for Season 37 of Frontline

    Season 37

    Jul 30, 2018

    22 episodes

  • Poster for Season 38 of Frontline

    Season 38

    Sep 30, 2019

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Season 39 of Frontline

    Season 39

    Jul 20, 2020

    10 episodes

  • Poster for Season 40 of Frontline

    Season 40

    Jan 7, 2021

    21 episodes

  • Poster for Season 41 of Frontline

    Season 41

    Feb 14, 2022

    16 episodes

  • Poster for Season 42 of Frontline

    Season 42

    Jan 2, 2023

    22 episodes

  • Poster for Season 43 of Frontline

    Season 43

    Jan 22, 2024

    17 episodes

  • Poster for Season 44 of Frontline

    Season 44

    Jan 20, 2025

    17 episodes

  • Poster for Season 45 of Frontline

    Season 45

    Feb 3, 2026

    11 episodes

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