TV series

J-MELO

2005–, English, on NHK BS1 & NHK WORLD-JAPAN.

J-MELO is a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast by NHK. It is recorded entirely in the English language. It began broadcasting on October 7, 2005. The program is available on NHK's World Service television station, Radio Japan, Digital Educational TV and on its Domestic General Channel.

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Seasons: 22
Episodes: 523
Episode length: 28 min
Status: Still running

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Latest episode

S22 E17: ANRI

Aired 11 October 2026

Seasons 19

Season 1 (2005) (2005) poster

Season 1 (2005)

2005 · 1 episode

Season 5 (2009) poster

Season 5

2009 · 43 episodes

Season 6 (2010) poster

Season 6

2010 · 41 episodes

Season 7 (2011) poster

Season 7

2011 · 44 episodes

Season 8 (2012) poster

Season 8

2012 · 38 episodes

Season 9 (2013) poster

Season 9

2013 · 40 episodes

Season 10 (2014) poster

Season 10

2014 · 33 episodes

Season 11 (2015) poster

Season 11

2015 · 33 episodes

Season 12 (2016) poster

Season 12

2016 · 34 episodes

Season 13 (2017) poster

Season 13

2017 · 32 episodes

Season 14 (2018) poster

Season 14

2018 · 32 episodes

Season 15 (2019) poster

Season 15

2019 · 21 episodes

Season 16 (2020) poster

Season 16

2020 · 18 episodes

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Season 17

2021 · 22 episodes

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Season 18

2022 · 14 episodes

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Season 19

2023 · 20 episodes

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Season 20

2024 · 20 episodes

Season 21 (2025) poster

Season 21

2025 · 20 episodes

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Season 22

2026 · 17 episodes

Cast & crew

May J.Self - Host · 445 ep

Details

First aired: 7 October 2005
Network: NHK BS1, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Language: English
Country: Japan
Type: Scripted

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J-MELO: quick answers

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How many seasons of J-MELO are there?

J-MELO has 22 seasons and 523 episodes, about 28 minutes each.

Is J-MELO finished?

J-MELO is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.

Which OTT platform is J-MELO on?

J-MELO isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

J-MELO parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

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