Quick answer · Season 40
American Masters season 40 is airing now on PBS. Episode 7, "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez", is on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.
- U.S. premiere
- December 16, 2025
- Where
- PBS
- Time
- 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
- Episodes
- TBA
Where to watch American Masters season 40 in the U.S.
Season 40 episode schedule
| Ep. | Title | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ten Times Better | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 2 | Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 3 | Sun Ra: Do the Impossible | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 4 | Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 5 | W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 6 | Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 7 | American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Next |
| 8 | Liz Diller | [1] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.
About American Masters
American Masters is a music and documentary series on PBS that first aired in 1986. Season 40 began on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, airing Fridays 9 p.m. ET/PT (8 p.m. CT).
Season 40: Season 40 of American Masters on PBS.
- Network / service: PBS (first aired June 23, 1986)
- Official site: pbs.org
All seasons
Season 40
Airing nowSeason 40 of American Masters on PBS.
Season 39
StreamingSeason 39 aired from 2025-02-21 to 2025-12-12.
Common questions
When does American Masters season 40 come out?
The season premiere is listed for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 on PBS. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.
What time is American Masters on?
PBS lists it Fridays at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (8 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.
Where can I watch American Masters?
American Masters airs on PBS. Free with an antenna or a cable/satellite package that carries your local PBS station. New MASTERPIECE episodes also stream on PBS.org and the PBS app after broadcast.
Sources
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Update history
- Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.
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