List of programs broadcast by PBS

The following is a list of programs currently or formerly distributed through the American PBS stations and other public television entities.

Current programming

 * 1 Syndicated to public television stations by the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
 * 2 Syndicated to public television stations by Executive Program Services.
 * 3 Syndicated to public television stations by WestLink.
 * 4 Running only on selected PBS stations.
 * 5 Reruns are available to public television stations.

Original programming

 * Washington Week (1967)
 * American Black Journal (1968)
 * Masterpiece (1971)
 * Great Performances (1972)
 * Nova (1974)
 * PBS NewsHour (1975)
 * Austin City Limits (1976)
 * The Woodwright's Shop (1979)
 * This Old House (1979)
 * MotorWeek (1981)
 * Nature (1982)
 * Frontline (1983)
 * American Masters (1986)
 * American Experience (1988)
 * P.O.V. (1988)
 * Ciao Italia (1989)
 * Antiques Roadshow (1997)
 * Independent Lens (1999)
 * Secrets of the Dead (2000)
 * Ask This Old House (2002)
 * BBC World News America (2019)
 * Finding Your Roots (2012)
 * Reel South (2016)
 * Destination Craft with Jim West (2017)
 * Amanpour & Company (2018)
 * Beyond 100 Days (2018)
 * We'll Meet Again (2018)
 * Prehistoric Road Trip (2020)
 * Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan (2020)
 * The Trouble with Maggie Cole (2020)
 * When Disaster Strikes (2021)

Acquired programming

 * The American Woodshop1 (1993)
 * BBC World News Today (2018)
 * Broadway Sandwich (2019)
 * Closer to Truth2 (2008)
 * Cobra (2020)
 * Creative Living with Sheryl Borden3 (1976)
 * The Daytripper1 (2010)
 * Democracy Now!3 (2001)
 * Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting1 (2003)
 * GardenSMART'1 (2001)
 * Green
 * Martha Bakes
 * Martha Stewart's Cooking School
 * Men at Work
 * The Open Mind1 (1956)
 * Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska
 * Sit and Be Fit1 (1987)
 * Start Up1 (2013)
 * A Taste of History1 (2008)
 * Texas Parks & Wildlife1 (1985)
 * This Is America & the World with Dennis Wholey1 (1998)
 * WoodSongs1 (2006)

Original programming

 * 3-2-1 Contact (1980–92)
 * A.M. Weather (1978–95)
 * Africa (2013)
 * African American World
 * American Playhouse (1982–99)
 * America's Ballroom Challenge (2006–09)
 * Are You Being Served?
 * Art of the Western World (1989)
 * As Time Goes By
 * Backyard Jungle
 * BBC World News
 * Big Apple History
 * Bill Moyers Journal (1972–76; 1978–81; 2007–10)
 * Biography of America
 * Carrascolendas
 * Carrier (2008)
 * Celtic Thunder
 * Celtic Woman
 * Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
 * A Chef's Life (2013–18)
 * Childhood
 * China: A Century of Revolution (1989–1997)
 * Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns (2008)
 * Columbus and the Age of Discovery
 * Computer Chronicles (1983–2002)
 * Connect With English (1998)
 * The Constitution: That Delicate Balance (1984)
 * Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980)
 * The Creation of the Universe
 * Crucible of Empire (1999)
 * Day at Night (1973–74)
 * Dave Allen at Large (1971–79)
 * Degrassi Junior High (1987–91)
 * Degrassi High (1990–95)
 * design: e2
 * Destinos (1992)
 * The Dick Cavett Show (1977–82)
 * Discover The World of Science (1982–90)
 * Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
 * Doctor Who (1970–90)
 * Don't Look Now (1983)
 * EGG, the Arts Show (2000–05)
 * The Electric Company (1971–85)
 * Ethics in America (1988–89)
 * Evening at Pops (1970–2005)
 * Everyday Food (2003–12)
 * Feeling Good
 * Firing Line
 * Fokus Deutsch
 * Free to Choose
 * The French Chef
 * French in Action
 * The Frugal Gourmet
 * GED Connection
 * Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)
 * The Health Quarterly
 * Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu
 * History Detectives (2003–14)
 * Hometime (1986–2016)
 * Inspector Morse
 * The Infinite Voyage
 * Infinity Factory
 * Inside Nature's Giants
 * In the Mix (1991–2012)
 * Irasshai
 * It's Strictly Business
 * Jazz (2001)
 * Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
 * Keeping Up Appearances
 * Kokoro: The Heart Within (1995)
 * Learn to Read
 * Life on Fire
 * Lilias, Yoga and You
 * Literary Visions
 * Little Snack
 * Long Ago and Far Away (1989–94)
 * Matinee at the Bijou
 * The McLaughlin Group (1982–2016)
 * The Mechanical Universe
 * Meeting of Minds
 * Mercy Street (2016–17)
 * The Mind (1988)
 * Mr. Bean
 * Mystery! (1980–2006)
 * National Geographic Specials (1975-1994)
 * New Project 300
 * The New Red Green Show
 * The New Yankee Workshop
 * Newton's Apple (1983–99)
 * Nova ScienceNow
 * NOW
 * Odyssey (1980-1981)
 * On Tour
 * Once Upon A Classic
 * Over Easy
 * OWL/TV (1985–91)
 * The Pallisers
 * PBS American Portrait (2021)
 * A Place of Our Own (1998–2011)
 * The Power of Choice (1988–91)
 * Powerhouse (1982–83)
 * Race to Save the Planet
 * Ramona (1988–90)
 * Reading Rainbow (1983–2009)
 * Rebop (1976–79)
 * Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (1997–2017)
 * Roadtrip Nation
 * The Romagnolis' Table
 * Say Brother
 * Sessions at West 54th
 * Shining Time Station (1989–98)
 * Silver Screen: host Thomas Guback
 * Sneak Previews
 * Soundstage
 * Square One Television (1987–94)
 * Studio See (1977–79)
 * Taking the Lead: The Management Revolution
 * Talking with David Frost
 * Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
 * Tony Brown's Journal
 * Trying Times
 * The Two Ronnies
 * Vegetable Soup
 * The Vicar of Dibley
 * The Victory Garden (1975–2015)
 * Villa Alegre
 * Voices & Visions
 * Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
 * Wall $treet Week
 * The Western Tradition
 * Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–96)
 * Wide Angle
 * Wild America
 * Wired Science
 * WonderWorks (1984–90)
 * The World of Chemistry
 * Zoobilee Zoo (1988–92)
 * Zoom (1972–78)