PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries

PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries


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5.15.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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Feb 5, 2024
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About PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries

Get the PBS App and stream heartwarming shows like All Creatures Great & Small and Call the Midwife, plus new documentary series like Ken Burns’ American Buffalo. The PBS App features the latest news, live TV from your local PBS station, award-winning documentaries, and iconic series. Download the PBS App and stream thousands of full-length episodes anytime, anywhere!

Streaming and watching TV is made easy with the PBS App. Watch series you love and discover brand new shows, live or on demand, with PBS’s streaming app available on your mobile phone, tablet, or Smart TV.

Unlike conventional streaming apps, PBS lets you access local TV live! Stream local content with the PBS App livestream and discover your favorite local PBS station shows.

Stay up to date with the latest news; watching shows like Frontline, PBS NewsHour, and Washington Week. Catch up on your favorite British dramas with Masterpiece classics including complete seasons of Miss Scarlet & the Duke, World on Fire, Endeavour, and Sanditon. Learn about history and science with new episodes of Finding Your Roots, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, and NOVA. Discover exciting musical performances watching Great Performances and Austin City Limits. You never have to miss a show with brand new videos and episodes added daily to the PBS App.

WHAT DO YOU GET WITH THE PBS APP?

STREAM LOCAL & LIVE TV
- Connect to your local PBS station and watch your local station livestream
- Tune in to the latest from your local community on the PBS App
- Stream your local station TV channel live anytime

WATCH TV SHOWS ON DEMAND
- Watch TV shows on demand with the PBS App
- TV shows of all genres - from drama and romance to murder and mystery
- Watch a new series and your all-time favorites
- Save episodes of your favorite TV shows to a custom watchlist

STREAM A VARIETY OF CONTENT
- Watch a new TV show or explore videos from the PBS archives
- Stream specially curated playlists, short films, interviews, extras, and more
- Binge TV shows of all genres on the PBS App
- Watch films, documentaries and TV shows

WATCH TV SERIES ACROSS MULTIPLE GENRES
- Enjoy the best of streaming and entertainment with PBS
- Drama: All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Poldark, Vienna Blood, Grantchester, Sanditon, World on Fire, Baptiste, Call the Midwife, Jamestown, and more.
- Foreign Dramas: Professor T, Seaside Hotel, The Paris Murders, and Luna and Sophie.
- News & Public Affairs: Programs from PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Amanpour and Company, Firing Line, and Washington Week.
- Award-Winning Films & Documentaries: Discover new perspectives with Ken Burns, Independent Lens, POV, Reel South, and the PBS Short Film Festival.
- History: Antiques Roadshow, American Experience, American Masters, Origin of Everything, and Finding Your Roots, and more.
- Arts & Performances: Great Performances, Live from Lincoln Center, Austin City Limits, Now Hear This, Sound Field, and more.
- Science & Nature: Explore astonishing new worlds from NOVA, Nature, Deep Look, Expedition, and more.

WATCH MORE WITH PBS PASSPORT
Passport is an added benefit of station membership. By donating to your local PBS station you can:
- Stream an expanded library of acclaimed PBS programming
- Extended and exclusive access to 1,500+ episodes of your favorite shows
- Watch past and current seasons of popular shows like All Creatures Great and Small, Endeavour, and Sanditon
- Binge watch new TV series and your favorite PBS programs, like Finding Your Roots
- Stream early releases and special collections, like Ken Burns films and Antiques Roadshow.

WHAT’S NEW ON PBS

All Creatures Great & Small S4
Ken Burns American Buffalo
World on Fire S2
Spy in the Ocean
Funny Woman

Watch TV anywhere and stream PBS shows today.

LEARN MORE
- PBS App: https://www.pbs.org/pbs-app/
- PBS Passport: https://pbs.org/getpassport
- PBS Support: https://help.pbs.org/
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.15.0

Last updated on Feb 5, 2024
Old Versions
- Addition of a "Continue Watching" area at the top of all Show Details screens, so users can start or resume watching a series more easily
- Addition of a "Continuous Play" feature at the end of videos, so users can now watch episodes of their favorite shows back-to-back without leaving the video player
- Bug fixes
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Version History
5.15.0
Feb 5, 2024
- Addition of a "Continue Watching" area at the top of all Show Details screens, so users can start or resume watching a series more easily
- Addition of a "Continuous Play" feature at the end of videos, so users can now watch episodes of their favorite shows back-to-back without leaving the video player
- Bug fixes
5.14.3
Oct 25, 2023
- Bug fixes
5.14.2
Oct 12, 2023
- Bug fixes
5.14.1
Sep 11, 2023
- Bug fixes
5.14.0
Aug 31, 2023
- New "Continue Watching" row on the Home screen for signed-in users
- New "Top 10 Shows Today" row on the Home screen for all users
- Minor UI improvements and bug fixes
5.13.1
Jun 29, 2023
- Bug fixes
5.13.0
Jun 27, 2023
- Addition of new rows of local shows and videos in "My Station"
- Live TV UI/UX improvements in "My Station"
- Bug fixes
5.12.2
Apr 24, 2023
- UI improvements for the Profile screen, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Closed Captioning Support
5.12.1
Mar 3, 2023
- Live TV schedule is now available in the "My Station" area of the app
- Sign in and profile improvements
- Bug fixes
5.11.1
Feb 28, 2022
- Added support for Quick Actions, including "Watch Live TV", "Search", and "My List"
5.11.0
Jan 4, 2022
- Bug fixes
5.10.1
Nov 29, 2021
- Minor UI updates
5.10.0
Oct 26, 2021
- Architectural improvements for future livestream features and support
- Social sharing improvements
- Minor UI bug fixes
5.9.1
Sep 20, 2021
- iOS 15 compatibility improvements
5.9.0
Sep 14, 2021
- Added support for sharing shows or videos directly from the app to messages, social media, and more
- New areas in the app to browse Masterpiece, Ken Burns, PBS Digital Studios, or Walter's Choice content, all in one place
- Improved resume watching functionality
5.8.2
Aug 23, 2021
- Bug fixes
5.8.1
Aug 9, 2021
- Improved video player
- Fix for occasional double audio after watching a video and disconnecting from AirPlay
- Fix for video progress sometimes resetting after tapping "Done" quickly
5.7.5
Jul 7, 2021
Small update to Passport images for better visibility
5.7.4
Jun 7, 2021
- Fix for occasional video playback error
- VoiceOver improvement
5.7.3
Apr 7, 2021
- Fix for the app occasionally not loading for some users
5.7.2
Feb 25, 2021
- Bug fix for app occasionally getting stuck on loading screen
- Fix for top app crash
5.7.1
Feb 11, 2021
- Fix for occasional app crashes
5.7.0
Jan 25, 2021
- Improved VoiceOver support
5.6.0
Nov 2, 2020
- Added support for Canadian users
5.5.2
Oct 13, 2020
- Fix for occasional app crash after enabling Picture in Picture mode

PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries FAQ

PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Iraq,South Korea,Rwanda,Sao Tome & Principe,Ecuador,Macao,Saudi Arabia,Slovenia,El Salvador,Hong Kong,Bolivia,Belarus,Grenada,Georgia,Latvia,Mongolia,Nigeria,Antigua And Barbuda,Uzbekistan,Uganda,Germany,Kuwait,Lithuania,Malawi,Philippines,Azerbaijan,Kenya,Cayman Islands,Serbia,Tajikistan,Albania,Cameroon,Lebanon,Nepal,Portugal,Senegal,Cote Divoire,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Iceland,Yemen,Austria,Indonesia,Jamaica,Turks and Caicos,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,British Virgin Islands,Czech Republic,Ukraine,Armenia,Kyrgyzstan,United Arab Emirates,Guyana,Brazil,Ghana,St. Kitts and Nevis,Montserrat,Mexico,Namibia,Papua New Guinea,Brunei Darussalam,Guatemala,Libya,Pakistan,Thailand,Venezuela,Greece,Gabon,Honduras,Ireland,Luxembourg,Bermuda,Hungary,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Madagascar,Mozambique,Panama,Paraguay,Gambia,Congo,Qatar,Slovakia,Taiwan,Barbados,Bahrain,Dominica,Cambodia,South Africa,Zambia,Bulgaria,Spain,Burkina Faso,Denmark,Croatia,India,Solomon Islands,Turkmenistan,Angola,Kazakhstan,Moldova,Singapore,Kosovo,Micronesia,Costa Rica,Algeria,Jordan,St. Lucia,Liberia,Malaysia,Netherlands,China,Sierra Leone,Palau,Congo, Democratic Republic,Japan,Morocco,Malta,Poland,Seychelles,Belgium,Swaziland,Cape Verde,Mauritania,Trinidad and Tobago,Bahamas,Fiji,Macedonia,Mali,Maldives,Suriname,Uruguay,Finland,Switzerland,United Kingdom,Tunisia,Tanzania,Bhutan,Estonia,Egypt,Israel,Tonga,Vietnam,Vanuatu,Belize,Colombia,Cyprus,Dominican Republic,Nicaragua,Norway,Russia,Chile,Australia,Benin,Botswana,France,New Zealand,Anguilla,Mauritius,Nauru,Oman,Chad,Zimbabwe,Montenegro,Italy,Turkey,Guinea-bissau,Sri Lanka,Myanmar,Niger,Peru,Argentina,Romania,Sweden,Afghanistan
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