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American Experience

TV1988 – Present38 seasons400 episodes eps
PBS#8Documentary#44
TV Rank
May 21, 2026
#1,676
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 21, 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
38
Episodes
400
Runtime
55 min
Rating
TV-PG
Streaming
YouTube TVPBSPBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Rankings
#1,676All TV#8PBS#44Documentary
Links
X@AmExperiencePBSWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · May 21, 2026

American Experience ranks #1,676 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #2,517 of all time (Oct 27 – Nov 25, 2025). It ranks #1,507 over the past 365 days.

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#1,676
TV
#8
PBS
#44
Documentary

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
0.5
#2,517Overall rank
Oct 27 – Nov 25, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
0.4
#1,507Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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1
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Season 38·Tue, Jan 6, 2026·1 eps
0.5Quiet
#100+
2
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Season 37·Sat, Feb 22, 2025·8 eps
0.4Quiet
#100+
3
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Season 32·Sun, Jan 5, 2020·8 eps
0.2Quiet
#100+
4
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Season 33·Sun, Jan 10, 2021·8 eps
0.2Quiet
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5
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Season 35·Tue, Jan 3, 2023·9 eps
0.1Quiet
#100+
6
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Season 36·Tue, Jan 23, 2024·7 eps
0.1Quiet
#100+
7
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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 May 21, 2026
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#1
Theodore Roosevelt
as Self
16.6
#2
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as Self (archive footage)
15.8
#3
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
13.2
#4
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
12.0
#5
Alfre Woodard
as Narrator (voice)
11.0
#6
Denis O'Hare
as Henry Lee
9.4
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