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This World: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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This World is a UK documentary series on BBC Two, running since 2004, with 19 seasons and 168 episodes.
This World hasn't been officially ended, but no new episodes are listed yet; the latest aired on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
This World seasons (19 seasons, 168 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2004 | 18 | January 4, 2004 | December 14, 2004 |
| Season 2005 | 5 | May 3, 2005 | November 24, 2005 |
| Season 2006 | 15 | January 24, 2006 | November 24, 2006 |
| Season 2007 | 16 | May 1, 2007 | March 26, 2012 |
| Season 2008 | 13 | January 8, 2008 | December 1, 2008 |
| Season 2009 | 7 | January 31, 2009 | December 2, 2009 |
| Season 2010 | 10 | January 3, 2010 | December 13, 2010 |
| Season 2011 | 9 | January 30, 2011 | December 12, 2011 |
| Season 2012 | 12 | February 3, 2012 | December 16, 2012 |
| Season 2013 | 13 | March 6, 2013 | December 11, 2013 |
| Season 2014 | 10 | January 12, 2014 | October 1, 2014 |
| Season 2015 | 9 | March 4, 2015 | September 23, 2015 |
| Season 2016 | 7 | January 6, 2016 | November 2, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 9 | January 12, 2017 | October 31, 2017 |
| Season 2018 | 5 | February 2, 2018 | December 6, 2018 |
| Season 2019 | 5 | January 16, 2019 | October 21, 2019 |
| Season 2020 | 2 | April 6, 2020 | July 17, 2020 |
| Season 2022 | 1 | January 18, 2022 | January 18, 2022 |
| Season 2023 | 2 | March 7, 2023 | March 23, 2023 |
Original UK air dates on BBC Two.
Common questions
How many seasons of This World are there?
This World has 19 seasons and 168 episodes, first airing on Sunday, January 4, 2004.
Is This World still on?
This World hasn't been officially ended, but no new episodes are listed yet; the latest aired on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
What channel is This World on in the UK?
This World airs on BBC Two. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 7, 2026.