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Secrets of the Dead 2026 (season 24): U.S. release date and where to watch

PBS drama and mystery series, now in its 24th season.

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Is Secrets of the Dead on tonight?

Yes. Secrets of the Dead is on tonight, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT on PBS: episode 4, "Finding America's Fallen".

Quick answer · Season 24

Secrets of the Dead season 24 premiered on October 14, 2026 on PBS at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.

Episode 4, "Finding America's Fallen", is tonight at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.

U.S. premiere
October 14, 2026
Where
PBS
Time
10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
Episodes
TBA

Where to watch Secrets of the Dead season 24 in the U.S.

Where to watch Secrets of the Dead season 24 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
PBS Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT [1]

Season 24 episode schedule

Secrets of the Dead season 24 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Africa's Golden City [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
2 Raising Lady Liberty [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 Saving Tangier Island [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 Finding America's Fallen [1] 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot Next

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead is a drama and mystery series on PBS that first aired in 2000. Season 24 began on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, airing Wednesdays 10 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. CT).

Season 24: Season 24 of Secrets of the Dead on PBS.

  • Network / service: PBS (first aired May 15, 2000)
  • Official site: pbs.org
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Jay O. Sanders (Narrator)

All seasons

Season 24

Airing now

Season 24 of Secrets of the Dead on PBS.

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Season 23

Streaming

Season 23 aired from 2026-01-28 to 2026-05-27.

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Common questions

When does Secrets of the Dead season 24 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 Secrets of the Dead on?

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

Where can I watch Secrets of the Dead?

Secrets of the Dead 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 Secrets of the Dead?

Episode 4, "Finding America's Fallen", of season 24 is tonight (Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Secrets of the Dead season 24?

Season 24 episode 1 premiered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 on PBS.

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Sources

We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.

  1. Secrets of the Dead schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Season 24 schedule added.
  2. Updated dates for episodes 6, 7 to match the latest listings.
  3. Updated dates for episodes 4, 7 to match the latest listings.
  4. Updated dates for episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 to match the latest listings.
  5. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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