TV series

Great Performances

Name: Great Performances
Genre: Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Cast: Bray Poor, Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Hugh Bonneville, Plácido Domingo

1971–, English, on PBS.

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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Seasons: 54
Episodes: 725
Episode length: Varies
Status: Still running

Next episode: S54 E4 “Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter”, 30 October 2026.

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S55 E3: Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours

Aired 23 October 2026

Seasons 54

Season 1

1971 · 5 episodes

Season 2

1972 · 3 episodes · 7.0/10

Season 3

1974 · 10 episodes · 7.2/10

Season 4

1975 · 7 episodes · 8.5/10

Season 5

1976 · 9 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 6

1977 · 4 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 7

1978 · 4 episodes · 8.7/10

Season 8

1979 · 1 episode

Season 9

1980 · 3 episodes · 5.8/10

Season 10

1981 · 6 episodes · 8.2/10

Season 11

1982 · 1 episode

Season 12

1983 · 9 episodes · 8.0/10

Season 13

1985 · 7 episodes · 7.8/10

Season 14

1985 · 7 episodes · 8.7/10

Season 15

1986 · 6 episodes · 7.7/10

Season 16

1987 · 11 episodes · 7.7/10

Season 17

1988 · 6 episodes · 7.6/10

Season 18

1989 · 9 episodes · 9.6/10

Season 19

1990 · 6 episodes · 6.9/10

Season 20

1991 · 7 episodes · 8.2/10

Season 21

1992 · 9 episodes · 6.5/10

Season 22

1993 · 18 episodes

Season 23

1993 · 15 episodes · 8.1/10

Season 25

1994 · 9 episodes · 8.1/10

Season 26

1995 · 11 episodes · 8.7/10

Season 27

1996 · 5 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 28

1997 · 10 episodes · 7.3/10

Season 29

1998 · 13 episodes · 8.8/10

Season 30

1999 · 12 episodes · 8.8/10

Season 31

2000 · 7 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 32

2001 · 14 episodes · 7.3/10

Season 33

2002 · 9 episodes · 8.0/10

Season 34

2005 · 12 episodes

Season 35

2004 · 15 episodes

Season 36

2008 · 12 episodes · 6.8/10

Season 37

2009 · 14 episodes · 6.0/10

Season 38

2010 · 22 episodes

Season 39

2011 · 24 episodes

Season 40

2012 · 18 episodes

Season 41

2013 · 32 episodes

Season 42

2014 · 23 episodes

Season 43

2015 · 16 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 44

2016 · 27 episodes

Season 45

2017 · 28 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 46

2018 · 29 episodes

Season 47

2019 · 30 episodes · 9.0/10

Season 48

2020 · 31 episodes · 7.0/10

Season 49

2021 · 33 episodes

Season 50

2022 · 24 episodes

Season 51

2023 · 22 episodes

Season 52

2024 · 24 episodes

Season 53

2025 · 24 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 54

2026 · 6 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 55

2026 · 6 episodes

Specials

2017 · 1 episode

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Details

First aired: 28 January 1971
Network: PBS
Language: English
Country: United States
Type: Scripted
Rated: TV-G

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How many seasons of Great Performances are there?

Great Performances has 54 seasons and 725 episodes.

Is Great Performances finished?

No. The next episode, S54 E4 “Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter”, airs 30 October 2026.

Where can I watch Great Performances?

Great Performances is streaming on PBS, Thirteen, WETA+.

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Great Performances is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

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