

TV series
Unsung
2008–, English, on TV One.
Unsung is an hour-long music documentary program that premiered on TV One on November 27, 2008. It celebrates the lives and careers of artists or groups sharing their triumphs, their tribulations, and their truth. It uncovers the stories behind well-known R&B, gospel, and hip-hop music artists, bands, or groups which were ranked on the Billboard music charts with a string of hits, only to have their career derailed by a major crisis. After four seasons, Unsung won an NAACP Image Award in the "Outstanding Information Series or Special" category. Others nominated in this category for 2011 were Anderson Cooper 360° and Washington Watch with Roland Martin. And as of 2018, the series has garnered six NAACP Image Awards.
- Seasons
- 17
- Episodes
- 197
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Still running
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Where to watch Unsung
Unsung is streaming on Philo in India.
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Availability in India as of 8 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
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Seasons 17

Season 1
2008 · 4 episodes

Season 2
2009 · 8 episodes

Season 3
2010 · 14 episodes

Season 4
2011 · 16 episodes

Season 5
2012 · 19 episodes

Season 6
2013 · 9 episodes

Season 7
2014 · 12 episodes

Season 8
2015 · 22 episodes

Season 9
2016 · 9 episodes

Season 10
2017 · 8 episodes

Season 11
2017 · 16 episodes

Season 12
2018 · 9 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 13
2019 · 8 episodes

Season 14
2020 · 9 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 15
2021 · 9 episodes

Season 16
2022 · 17 episodes

Season 17
2023 · 8 episodes
Cast & crew
- Al B. Sure!Cast · 104 ep
- Shirley Murdockself · 2 ep
- Robert BaconSelf · 1 ep
- Michel'leself · 1 ep
- Christopher WilliamsCast · 1 ep
- Sisqóself · 1 ep
- Tamir "Nokio" Ruffinself · 1 ep
- Larry "Jazz" Anthonyself · 1 ep
- James "Woody Rock" Greenself · 1 ep
- Antwuan "Tao" Simpsonself · 1 ep
- Monie Loveself · 1 ep
- Thelma Houstonself · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 November 2008
- Network
- TV One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-14
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Unsung: quick answers
Is Unsung worth watching?
Unsung doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Unsung are there?
Unsung has 17 seasons and 197 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Unsung finished?
Unsung is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Unsung on?
Unsung is streaming on Philo in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
Unsung parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Unsung is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Unsung?
If you liked Unsung, try 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, The Andy Warhol Diaries, The Beatles: Get Back.