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American Experience

TV1988 – Present37 seasons399 episodes eps
PBS#10Documentary#43
TV Rank
Jun 13, 2026
#1,731
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
Jun 13, 2026
0.2
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American Experience

American Experience is a television series aired on PBS that explores significant events and personalities in American history through detailed documentaries. Each episode seeks to present an in-depth look at the influences and developments that have shaped the United States, providing viewers with a comprehensive understanding of the nation's past and its cultural impact.

Status
Active
First aired
1988
Seasons
37
Episodes
399
Runtime
55 min
Rating
TV-PG
Streaming
YouTube TVPBSPBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Rankings
#1,731All TV#10PBS#43Documentary
Links
X@AmExperiencePBSWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · June 13, 2026

American Experience ranks #1,731 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #2,551 of all time (Oct 27 – Nov 25, 2025). It ranks #1,534 over the past 365 days.

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 13, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#1,731
TV
#10
PBS
#43
Documentary

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
0.5
#2,551Overall rank
Oct 27 – Nov 25, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
0.3
#1,534Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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108
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1
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Season 37·Fri, Feb 21, 2025·8 eps
0.4Quiet
#100+
2
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Season 32·Sun, Jan 5, 2020·8 eps
0.2Quiet
#100+
3
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Season 33·Sun, Jan 10, 2021·8 eps
0.2Quiet
#100+
4
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Season 35·Tue, Jan 3, 2023·9 eps
0.1Quiet
#100+
5
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Season 36·Tue, Jan 23, 2024·7 eps
0.1Quiet
#100+
6
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Season 34·Sun, Feb 6, 2022·6 eps
0.1Quiet
#100+
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Top Cast

Most popular American Experience cast members by current Buzz Score on June 13, 2026
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#1
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage)
12.6
#2
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
11.8
#3
Tom Hanks
as Narrator (voice)
9.9
#4
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
9.3
#5
King George V of the United Kingdom
as Self (archive footage)
9.3
#6
Theodore Roosevelt
as Self
9.2
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