TV series
History Detective
2020–, Japanese, on NHK & NHK G. Created by Jiro Sato.
Set up as a detective agency, with Jiro Sato playing the lead investigator role, this program explores Japanese history events, personas, and mysteries through on-site inspections, latest scientific discoveries, as well as experiments and simulations.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 220
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E219: Episode 219
Aired 7 October 2026
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 23 March 2020
- Network
- NHK, NHK G
- Original title
- 歴史探偵
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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History Detective: quick answers
Is History Detective worth watching?
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How many seasons of History Detective are there?
History Detective has 1 season and 220 episodes.
Is History Detective finished?
History Detective is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is History Detective on?
History Detective isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
History Detective parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like History Detective?
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Who created History Detective?
History Detective was created by Jiro Sato and stars Asa Ishibashi, Jiro Sato, Sawako Watanabe.