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NOVA

TV1974 – Present53 seasons1020 episodes eps
PBS#8Documentary#41
TV Rank
Jun 12, 2026
#1,696
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
Jun 12, 2026
0.2
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NOVA

NOVA (stylized as NOVΛ) is an American popular science television program produced by WGBH Boston since 1974. Broadcast on PBS in the United States and in more than 100 countries, the series presents reporting on science and technology, combining interviews with researchers, footage of discoveries, and episodes on the history of science. Topics range across physics, biology, earth science, and technology, and the series has received multiple television awards.

Status
Active
First aired
1974
Seasons
53
Episodes
1020
Runtime
55 min
Rating
TV-PG
Streaming
YouTube TVPBSPBS America Amazon ChannelPBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Rankings
#1,696All TV#8PBS#41Documentary
Links
r/novapbsWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · June 12, 2026

NOVA ranks #1,696 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #2,627 of all time (Apr 10 – May 9, 2026). It ranks #2,440 over the past 365 days.

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#1,696
TV
#8
PBS
#41
Documentary

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Peak Buzz Score
0.4
#2,627Overall rank
Apr 10 – May 9, 2026
1-Year Buzz Score
0.1
#2,440Overall rank
Last 365 days
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Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
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Most popular NOVA cast members by current Buzz Score on June 12, 2026
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#1
Harrison Ford
as Narrator
8.7
#2
David Attenborough
as Narrator
7.4
#3
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as Narrator (voice)
4.1
#4
Sigourney Weaver
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3.4
#5
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3.4
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