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Finding Your Roots

6.5201212 seasonsTV-PGTV SeriesDocumentary

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper…

ProducersHenry Louis Gates, Jr.·Peter W. Kunhardt

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PBS America Amazon ChannelPBS America Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
American Dreams
Jan 6, 2026 1.0
E2
Great Migrations
Jan 13, 2026 5.5
E3
Caribbean Roots
Jan 20, 2026 1.0
E4
The Road We Took
Jan 27, 2026 10.0
E5
Love & Basketball
Feb 3, 2026 1.0
E6
Westward Bound
Feb 10, 2026 6.8
E7
Family Harmonies
Feb 17, 2026
E8
Artistic Roots
Feb 24, 2026 9.5
E9
Song of the South
Apr 7, 2026
E10
Rags to Riches
Apr 14, 2026

Cast

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self - Host

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Finding Your Roots — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Finding Your Roots?

Finding Your Roots is streaming on PBS America in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Finding Your Roots on Netflix?

No, Finding Your Roots is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of August 2026. It's currently on PBS America.

Is Finding Your Roots on Amazon Prime Video?

Finding Your Roots isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Finding Your Roots for free?

Finding Your Roots is available on PBS America in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons does Finding Your Roots have?

Finding Your Roots has 12 seasons so far.

Are all episodes of Finding Your Roots out yet?

The 12 released seasons of Finding Your Roots are complete, but the show is still in production — a new season is expected.

Is there a Season 13 of Finding Your Roots?

A Season 13 of Finding Your Roots hasn't been officially confirmed yet.