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Nature 2026 (season 45): U.S. release date and where to watch

PBS nature and documentary series, now in its 45th season.

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Is Nature on tonight?

Yes. Nature is on tonight, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on PBS: episode 4, "HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli".

Quick answer · Season 45

Nature season 45 premiered on October 14, 2026 on PBS at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

Episode 4, "HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli", is tonight at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

U.S. premiere: October 14, 2026
Where: PBS
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Episodes: TBA

Where to watch Nature season 45 in the U.S.

Where to watch Nature season 45 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
PBS	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	October 14, 2026 Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT	[1]

Season 45 episode schedule

Nature season 45 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure	Wed, Oct 14, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
2	Tiger Island, Part I	Wed, Oct 21, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
3	Tiger Island, Part II	Wed, Oct 28, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
4	HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli	Wed, Nov 11, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Next
5	Christmas in the Alps	Wed, Nov 25, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 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 Nature

Nature is a nature and documentary series on PBS that first aired in 1982. Season 45 began on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, airing Wednesdays 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT).

Season 45: Season 45 of Nature on PBS.

Network / service: PBS (first aired October 10, 1982)
Official site: pbs.org

All seasons

Season 45

Airing now

Season 45 of Nature on PBS.

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Season 44

Streaming

Season 44 aired from 2025-10-22 to 2026-04-22.

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Common questions

When does Nature season 45 come out?

The season premiere is listed for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 on PBS. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.

What time is Nature on?

PBS lists it Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (7 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.

Where can I watch Nature?

Nature 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 is the next episode of Nature?

Episode 4, "HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli", of season 45 is tonight (Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Nature season 45?

Season 45 episode 1 premiered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 on PBS.