Is Professor T on tonight?
No new episode tonight. Next up on Professor T is episode 5, "Cipher", on Sunday, November 15, 2026 on PBS.
Quick answer
Professor T season 5 premiered on October 18, 2026 on PBS (sundays (time varies by station)) and has 6 episodes.
Episode 5, "Cipher", is on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (sundays (time varies by station)).
The finale is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
- U.S. premiere
- October 18, 2026
- Where
- PBS
- Time
- Varies by station
- Episodes
- 6
- Finale
- November 22, 2026
Season 5 episode schedule (U.S.)
| Ep. | Title | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Causes | [1][3] | Sundays (time varies by station) | Announced |
| 2 | The Ring | [1][3] | Sundays (time varies by station) | Projected |
| 3 | Retreat | [1][3] | Sundays (time varies by station) | Projected |
| 4 | Ghostwriter | [1][3] | Sundays (time varies by station) | Projected |
| 5 | Cipher | [1][3] | Sundays (time varies by station) | Next |
| 6 | The Things We Do for Love | [1][3] | Sundays (time varies by station) | Projected |
"Projected" dates follow the announced weekly pattern but were not individually listed by the platform. We replace them when a listing is published.
Broadcast times are the network's national slot and your local station may differ. Streaming times are converted to your time zone when your browser allows it.
Where to watch season 5
| Where | How | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBS Passport | Early streamingStation donation | All six episodes as an early-release binge for station members. [1] | |
| PBS | Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable | Sundays (time varies by station) | Professor T is not part of the national MASTERPIECE slot, so the time depends on your local PBS station. [1] |
| Masterpiece (Prime) | Streaming, weeklySubscription | Weekly from October 18 on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video channel. [1] |
Common questions
Is Professor T season 5 already streaming?
Yes, for PBS Passport members. All six episodes were released as an early binge on August 9, 2026.
When does Professor T season 5 air on PBS?
Weekly from Sunday, October 18, 2026, on most PBS stations. The time is set locally, so check your station's schedule.
Is Professor T on at the same time as Maigret and The Gold?
Not necessarily. Maigret and The Gold use the national MASTERPIECE slots (9/8c and 10/9c); stations schedule Professor T themselves.
When is the next episode of Professor T?
Episode 5, "Cipher", of season 5 is on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (Sundays (time varies by station)).
When was the first episode of Professor T season 5?
Season 5 episode 1 premiered on Sunday, October 18, 2026 on PBS.
How many episodes are in Professor T season 5?
Season 5 has 6 episodes; the finale is on Sunday, November 22, 2026.
About Professor T
Ben Miller plays Jasper Tempest, a brilliant and socially awkward Cambridge criminology professor who helps the police with difficult cases. The British series is a remake of a Belgian original.
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Update history
- Re-checked the season 5 PBS Passport and broadcast dates; unchanged.
- Hub published. Weekly dates after October 18 are derived from the announced weekly pattern.
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