TV Series Confirmed 6.1

Great Performances

Name: Great Performances Release
Start: 2026-10-18

October 18, 2026 725 eps

Comedy Documentary Drama

6.1

25 votes

Popularity

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About

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

Cast

Bray Poor

Narrator (voice)

Trailer

Release Date

October 18, 2026

Status

Confirmed

Platform / Region

PBS

Production

PBS / Thirteen

Language

English

Episodes

725

Season

54 Seasons

Details

Age Rating: TV-G
TMDB Status: Returning Series
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Series Type: Scripted
In Production: Yes

Episodes

Next episode: S54E2 Great Performances at the Met: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (2026-10-18)

Latest episode: S55E1 Great Performances at the Met: Tristan Und Isolde (2026-09-13)

Season 1: 5 episodes (1971-01-28)
Season 2: 3 episodes (1972-11-04)
Season 3: 10 episodes (1974-01-23)
Season 4: 7 episodes (1975-01-05)
Season 5: 9 episodes (1976-01-01)
Season 6: 4 episodes (1977-01-12)
Season 7: 4 episodes (1978-01-25)
Season 8: 1 episodes (1979-06-20)
Season 9: 3 episodes (1980-01-01)
Season 10: 6 episodes (1981-01-05)
Season 11: 1 episodes (1982-12-06)
Season 12: 9 episodes (1983-03-07)
Season 13: 7 episodes (1985-10-11)
Season 14: 7 episodes (1985-03-22)
Season 15: 6 episodes (1986-02-07)
Season 16: 11 episodes (1987-01-01)
Season 17: 6 episodes (1988-01-01)
Season 18: 9 episodes (1989-01-01)
Season 19: 6 episodes (1990-01-01)
Season 20: 7 episodes (1991-01-25)
Season 21: 9 episodes (1992-01-01)
Season 22: 18 episodes (1993-09-08)
Season 23: 15 episodes (1993-01-06)
Season 25: 9 episodes (1994-01-01)
Season 26: 11 episodes (1995-01-01)
Season 27: 5 episodes (1996-01-01)
Season 28: 10 episodes (1997-01-01)
Season 29: 13 episodes (1998-01-01)
Season 30: 12 episodes (1999-01-01)
Season 31: 7 episodes (2000-01-01)
Season 32: 14 episodes (2001-01-01)
Season 33: 9 episodes (2002-01-01)
Season 34: 12 episodes (2005-10-05)
Season 35: 15 episodes (2004-01-01)
Season 36: 12 episodes (2008-09-10)
Season 37: 14 episodes (2009-10-21)
Season 38: 22 episodes (2010-10-27)
Season 39: 24 episodes (2011-09-30)
Season 40: 18 episodes (2012-09-07)
Season 41: 32 episodes (2013-09-20)
Season 42: 23 episodes (2014-09-13)
Season 43: 16 episodes (2015-10-23)
Season 44: 27 episodes (2016-10-14)
Season 45: 28 episodes (2017-10-06)
Season 46: 29 episodes (2018-10-05)
Season 47: 30 episodes (2019-09-20)
Season 48: 31 episodes (2020-09-11)
Season 49: 33 episodes (2021-09-03)
Season 50: 24 episodes (2022-09-16)
Season 51: 22 episodes (2023-09-10)
Season 52: 24 episodes (2024-10-25)
Season 53: 24 episodes (2025-10-03)
Season 54: 6 episodes (2026-09-13)
Season 55: 6 episodes (2026-09-13)

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on PBS, Thirteen, WETA+

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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About This Release

Audiences looking for top-tier performing arts programming can anticipate the upcoming Great Performances release date scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026. This enduring TV Series has firmly established itself as a staple of cultural broadcasting, offering viewers a comprehensive look at arts and entertainment. With its status confirmed as a returning series, this long-running program continues to deliver high-quality theatrical and musical events directly to screens across the country.

Encompassing a wide-ranging artistic spectrum, this production falls under multiple Great Performances genres including comedy, documentary, and drama. The official premise highlights the very best in the performing arts from across America and around the world, featuring a diverse programming portfolio. Viewers can experience classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and insightful performance documentaries that celebrate various forms of artistic expression.

The production of this acclaimed scripted series is spearheaded by major networks PBS and Thirteen, representing the United States of America. The primary spoken and original language is English, supplemented by Bray Poor as Narrator (voice), who helps guide viewers through the various theatrical and musical showcases. The project carries a family-friendly TV-G age rating, making the diverse artistic presentations accessible to audiences of all ages.

In terms of audience reception and standing, the program holds a user rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB, alongside a strong popularity score of 81.9936. As a multi-season anthology series, the production boasts an extensive library spanning 54 seasons and a total of 725 episodes. This vast catalog includes literary adaptations, filmed theater, and projects based on novels, books, plays, or musicals.

Fans wanting to tune in can find the program available on designated streaming platforms within the United States, including PBS, Thirteen, and WETA+. The upcoming broadcast schedule highlights season 54, episode 2, titled Great Performances at the Met: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, arriving precisely on October 18, 2026. This follows closely after the latest episode from season 55, titled Great Performances at the Met: Tristan Und Isolde, which aired on September 13, 2026.

With production still actively underway, viewers can expect more of the celebrated performing arts showcases that have defined the Great Performances series for decades. The upcoming episodes will continue to present world-class opera, theater, and musical performances in high fidelity. Anyone interested in exploring global arts, literature-based stage adaptations, and unique performance documentaries will find plenty of engaging content in this ongoing broadcast tradition.