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Frontline 2026 (season 2026): U.S. release date and where to watch

PBS drama and documentary series, now in its 2026th season.

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Quick answer · Season 2026

Frontline season 2026 is streaming now on PBS.

U.S. premiere
February 3, 2026
Where
PBS
Time
10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
Episodes
TBA

Where to watch Frontline season 2026 in the U.S.

Where to watch Frontline season 2026 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
PBS Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable Tuesdays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT [1]

Season 2026 episode schedule

Frontline season 2026 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
2 Crisis in Venezuela [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel and Iran [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question (2026 Version) [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
5 The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
6 Caught in the Crackdown [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
7 The President vs. The Fed [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
8 The War Cabinet [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
9 Baby Brokers [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
10 The Crown Prince & the President [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
11 Scammed [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
12 American Voices 2026 [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
13 Haiti Deportation Crisis [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
14 Coal's Human Cost [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 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 Frontline

Frontline is a drama and documentary series on PBS that first aired in 1983. Season 2026 began on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, airing Tuesdays 10 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. CT).

Season 2026: Season 2026 of Frontline on PBS.

  • Network / service: PBS (first aired January 17, 1983)
  • Official site: pbs.org
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Will Lyman (Narrator)

All seasons

Season 2026

Airing now

Season 2026 of Frontline on PBS.

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Season 2025

Streaming

Season 2025 aired from 2025-01-07 to 2025-12-16.

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Common questions

When does Frontline season 2026 come out?

The season premiere is listed for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 on PBS. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.

What time is Frontline on?

PBS lists it Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (9 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.

Where can I watch Frontline?

Frontline 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.

When was the first episode of Frontline season 2026?

Season 2026 episode 1 premiered on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 on PBS.

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Sources

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  1. Frontline schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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