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Finding Your Roots

6.5201213 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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Seasons & Episodes

Next episode
S13 E1 · Episode 1
Airs Tuesday, January 12, 2027
E1
Episode 1
Jan 12, 2027

Cast

HJHenry 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, PBS Documentaries and PBS Living in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Finding Your Roots on Netflix?

No, Finding Your Roots is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on PBS and PBS Documentaries.

Is Finding Your Roots on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Finding Your Roots for free?

Finding Your Roots is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and The Roku Channel in United States.

How many seasons does Finding Your Roots have?

Finding Your Roots has 13 seasons so far. Season 13 is currently airing.

When is the next episode of Finding Your Roots?

The next episode of Finding Your Roots — "Episode 1" (Season 13, Episode 1) — airs on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.

Are all episodes of Finding Your Roots out yet?

Not yet — Season 13 of Finding Your Roots is still airing. The next episode (E1) releases on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.

Are all episodes of Season 13 of Finding Your Roots out yet?

Not yet — 0 of 1 episodes of Season 13 have been released so far. New episodes air weekly; episode 1 arrives Tuesday, January 12, 2027, and the season finale is set for Tuesday, January 12, 2027. If you're waiting to binge, the full season won't be complete until then.

Is there a Season 14 of Finding Your Roots?

A Season 14 of Finding Your Roots hasn't been officially confirmed yet.