TV series
Hometown Stories
2011–, English, on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.
- Seasons
- 15
- Episodes
- 319
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S15 E25: My Kind of Independence
Aired 19 October 2026
Seasons 15
Season 1
2011 · 8 episodes
Season 2
2012 · 2 episodes
Season 3
2013 · 3 episodes
Season 4
2015 · 2 episodes
Season 5
2016 · 11 episodes
Season 6
2017 · 32 episodes
Season 7
2018 · 37 episodes
Season 8
2019 · 27 episodes
Season 9
2020 · 24 episodes
Season 10
2021 · 28 episodes
Season 11
2022 · 30 episodes
Season 12
2023 · 29 episodes
Season 13
2024 · 31 episodes
Season 14
2025 · 30 episodes
Season 15
2026 · 25 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 6 February 2011
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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Hometown Stories: quick answers
Is Hometown Stories worth watching?
Hometown Stories doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Hometown Stories are there?
Hometown Stories has 15 seasons and 319 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Hometown Stories finished?
Hometown Stories is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Hometown Stories on?
Hometown Stories isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Hometown Stories parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Hometown Stories yet.
What shows are like Hometown Stories?
If you liked Hometown Stories, try History 101, American Masters, Arnold.