

TV series
Mapping the World
1990–, French, on ARTE & ARTE. Created by Jean-Christophe Victor.
Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
- Seasons
- 37
- Episodes
- 1207
- Episode length
- 12 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S37 E25 “The Baltic States - Estonia”, 13 November 2026.
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Latest episode
S37 E24: The Baltic States - Latvia
Aired 6 November 2026
Seasons 37

1990
1990 · 2 episodes

1991
1991 · 30 episodes

1992
1992 · 28 episodes

1993
1993 · 43 episodes

1994
1994 · 42 episodes

1995
1995 · 41 episodes

1996
1996 · 40 episodes

1997
1997 · 36 episodes

1998
1998 · 35 episodes

1999
1999 · 36 episodes

2000
2000 · 36 episodes

2001
2001 · 30 episodes

2002
2002 · 37 episodes

2003
2003 · 37 episodes

2004
2004 · 35 episodes

2005
2005 · 35 episodes

2006
2006 · 37 episodes

2007
2007 · 37 episodes

2008
2008 · 38 episodes

2009
2009 · 36 episodes

2010
2010 · 36 episodes

2011
2011 · 35 episodes

2012
2012 · 37 episodes

2013
2013 · 37 episodes

2014
2014 · 34 episodes

2015
2015 · 30 episodes

2016
2016 · 29 episodes

2017
2017 · 19 episodes

2018
2018 · 30 episodes

2019
2019 · 29 episodes

2020
2020 · 30 episodes

2021
2021 · 30 episodes

2022
2022 · 30 episodes

2023
2023 · 28 episodes

2024
2024 · 28 episodes

2025
2025 · 29 episodes

2026
2026 · 26 episodes

Specials
2017 · 1 episode
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 12 December 1990
- Network
- ARTE, ARTE, La Sept
- Original title
- Le Dessous des cartes
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Documentary
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Mapping the World: quick answers
Is Mapping the World worth watching?
Mapping the World doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Mapping the World are there?
Mapping the World has 37 seasons and 1207 episodes, about 12 minutes each.
Is Mapping the World finished?
No. The next episode, S37 E25 “The Baltic States - Estonia”, airs 13 November 2026.
Which OTT platform is Mapping the World on?
Mapping the World isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Mapping the World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Mapping the World yet.
What shows are like Mapping the World?
If you liked Mapping the World, try World War II with Tom Hanks, History 101, How Do They Do It?.
Who created Mapping the World?
Mapping the World was created by Jean-Christophe Victor and stars Jean-Christophe Victor, Émilie Aubry.