WETA PBS

Channel Guide

WETA PBS

Via antenna

26.1

Comcast

26, 800, 1026, 219 (Baltimore)

Cox

26, 1026, 1003 (Fredericksburg)

Verizon FIOS

26, 526

RCN

26, 613

DirecTV

26, 26-1

Dish Network

8076

Streaming

WETA.org, WETA+, PBS.org and the PBS App

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    Nature: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    Santa's Wild Home

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe.
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    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Canada: Surviving the Wild North

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    Examining Canada's animals and dramatic landscape, from the high arctic and tundra to the boreal forests.
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    PBS News Special Report: TVSS: Banner-L2

    PBS News Special Report

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Coverage of President Donald Trump's address to the nation.
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    NOVA: TVSS: Iconic

    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    A Celebration of Hanukkah: TVSS: Banner-L1

    A Celebration of Hanukkah

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    Geoffrey Baer tells the traditions of Hanukkah, including how dishes such as latkes and sufganiyot (filled donuts) connect to Hanukkah's history.
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    WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025: TVSS: Banner-L2

    WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    Celebrate the holidays with the 6th annual WETA Arts presentation of Songs of the Season. A WETA holiday tradition, this hour-long program offers beautiful vocal performances from 19 area choral groups.
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    PBS News Weekend: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Weekend

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.
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    Twenty Twelve: Boycott, Part Two: TVSS: Iconic

    Twenty Twelve

    Boycott, Part Two

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    The Algerians issue a deadline; the French threaten to pull out of the games.

WETA UK

Channel Guide

WETA UK

Via antenna

26.2

Comcast (HD subscribers only)

265, 1146

Cox

800

Verizon FIOS (HD subscribers only)

474

RCN

39 (SD), 602 (HD)

Streaming

WETA.org, WETA+, PBS.org and the PBS App

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    Great Performances: Nutcracker From English National: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Nutcracker From English National

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians.
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    Great Performances at the Met: Romeo et Juliette: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances at the Met

    Romeo et Juliette

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    3 Hours

    Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray the star-crossed lovers in Gounod's Shakespeare adaptation, which also features baritone Will Liverman and tenor Frederick Ballentine as archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt.
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    Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: TVSS: Iconic

    Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

    Death Do Us Part

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    As Phryne and Jack race the clock to save Baron Fisher, Hugh and Dot make final wedding preparations.
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    Rick Steves' Europe: South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Europe

    South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Waterford's crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; Dunbrody famine ship; Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.
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    Ireland With Michael: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Ireland With Michael

    The Galway Races

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    A nostalgic journey to the City of the Tribes; fly fishing in Connemara; a world class art collection at Ballynahinch Castle.

WETA Metro

Channel Guide

WETA Metro

Via antenna

26.5

Comcast

270, 1148

Verizon FIOS

470

RCN

599

YouTube TV

WETA

Streaming

WETA.org, WETA+, PBS.org, PBS App, Hulu + Live TV, Amazon Prime

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    PBS News Special Report: TVSS: Banner-L2

    PBS News Special Report

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Coverage of President Donald Trump's address to the nation.
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    NOVA: TVSS: Iconic

    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Craft in America: TVSS: Iconic

    Craft in America

    East

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    The intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S.; featuring M&S Schmalberg, Bisa Butler, Colette Fu, Roberto Lugo, Ubaldo Vitali, Paul Revere and Helena Hernmarck.
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    Austin City Limits: TVSS: Iconic

    Austin City Limits

    Jacob Collier; Nickel Creek

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    Six-time Grammy Award-winner Jacob Collier performs highlighs from his Djesse series; formative bluegrass act Nickel Creek presents songs from "Celebrants."
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    Secrets of the Dead: Mozart's Sister: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Secrets of the Dead

    Mozart's Sister

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    What happened to Wolfgang Mozart's older sister and collaborator, Maria Anna, a musical prodigy in her own right.
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    Get Out of Town: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Get Out of Town

    Williamsburg, VA

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Euromaxx: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Euromaxx

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Why Finnish parents prefer the hands-off approach; mental health in the world of fashion; a trip to the isle of Capri; Europe's best stuffed peppers; studying in Dublin.
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    PBS News Weekend: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Weekend

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.

WETA World

Channel Guide

WETA World

Via antenna

26.4

Cox

802

Verizon FIOS

475

RCN

37

Streaming

WETA.org, WETA+, PBS.org and the PBS App

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    Life in the Heart Land: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Life In The Heart Land

    Trees

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber; Queen City Silviculture's approach to helping trees thrive.
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    America's Heartland: TVSS: Cast Ensemble

    America's Heartland

    Herbs, Apples and Festivals

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    A Taiwanese-American farmer is inspired by her childhood dishes; a look into the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon; a farm is led by women; tour an apple farm.
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    This American Land: TVSS: Iconic

    This American Land

    Meeting a Fire Challenge; Ghost Gear; Healthy Farms, Cleaner Water; Birth of Upper Mississippi River Refuge

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Wildfire threats in Colorado; protecting seabirds in Maine; farming that enhances wildlife; Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
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    Start Up: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Start Up

    Tiger Tail USA -- Kent, WA

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Tiger Tail USA in Kent, Wash.
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    Bloomberg Wall Street Week: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Bloomberg Wall Street Week

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    A weekly program telling the stories of capitalism from around the world, David Westin in New York hosts.
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    The Open Mind: TVSS: Iconic

    The Open Mind

    Life Beyond Us

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Science journalist Jaime Green talks about her book, "The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos."
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    Balancing Act With John Katko: TVSS: Staple

    Balancing Act With John Katko

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    John Katko strives to bring balance to discussions on divisive political issues.
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    On Story: TVSS: Iconic

    On Story

    Script to Screen: American Psycho

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Screenwriter Guinevere Turner discusses writing "American Psycho."
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    Local, USA: TVSS: Iconic

    Local, USA

    Public Enemies, Private Friends

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    On December 30, 1994, a man entered two abortion clinics in Brookline, MA; by day's end, two women were dead, five wounded, and a community was left mourning; thus began a clandestine dialogue between leaders of the pro-choice.
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    Eddy's World: TVSS: VOD Art

    Eddy's World

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    The story of Eddy Goldfarb, a 101-year-old toy inventor who's credited with nearly 800 inventions.

WETA PBS Kids

Channel Guide

WETA PBS KIDS

Via antenna

26.3

Comcast

266, 1147

Cox

801

Verizon FIOS

472

RCN

38

Streaming

WETA.org, WETA+, PBS.org and the PBS App

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    Donkey Hodie: TVSS: Iconic

    Donkey Hodie

    Potato Pirates; Panda's Special Something

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Captain Donkey and her crew search for the Ruby Red Tater Treasure; Panda finds his favorite hoodie, but it no longer fits.
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    Donkey Hodie: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Donkey Hodie

    A Donkey Hodie New Year

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    As Someplace Else gets ready for New Year's Eve, Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie.
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    Elinor Wonders Why: Adventure in Moose Mountain: TVSS: Iconic

    Elinor Wonders Why

    Adventure in Moose Mountain

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    The kids travel to Moose Mountain to retrieve Ari's plushie after it gets taken by an eagle.
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    Super Why!: TVSS: Iconic

    Super Why!

    'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Whyatt has an important question for Santa.
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    Rosie's Rules: Rosie's Switcheroo; Rosie's Family Tree: TVSS: Iconic

    Rosie's Rules

    Rosie's Switcheroo; Rosie's Family Tree

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Rosie and Papa switch roles for the day, but it's trickier than they thought; Rosie tries to make a family tree for Valentine's Day.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Jackie Robinson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jackie Robinson

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that it takes courage to change something that isn't right.
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    Molly of Denali: TVSS: Iconic

    Molly of Denali

    By Sled or Snowshoe; The Shortest Birthday

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Molly's camera breaks while she and Grandpa Nat are observing an active volcano; Molly and Tooey plan a bird-watching trip to celebrate winter solstice and Trini's birthday.
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    Alma's Way: Alma on the Moo-ve; The Lucas Look: TVSS: Iconic

    Alma's Way

    Alma on the Moo-ve; The Lucas Look

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Papi is called to rescue a cow on the loose in the Bronx; Lucas gets upset after Alma, Eddie and Lauren copy his new hairstyle.
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    Lyla in the Loop: TVSS: Iconic

    Lyla in the Loop

    Miss Emmaline's Magic Trunk; Luke's Puppy

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Lyla figures out how to do a magic trick with clues from Miss Emmaline; Luke finds a puppy.
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    Arthur: TVSS: Iconic

    Arthur

    Buster's Breathless; The Fright Stuff

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Buster's friends learn he has asthma in "Buster's Breathless"; Halloween pranks run amok in "The Fright Stuff.".
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    Odd Squad: TVSS: Iconic

    Odd Squad

    Saving Agent Orson; The Scientist

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    The agents try to prevent baby Agent Orson from getting kicked off the squad; Oona is sent to another dimension.
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    Skillsville: Entrepreneur; Hairstylist: TVSS: Iconic

    Skillsville

    Entrepreneur; Hairstylist

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Cora opens a lemonade stand; Rae focuses on giving her customers the haircuts and colors they want.
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    Wild Kratts: TVSS: Iconic

    Wild Kratts

    Polar Bears Don't Dance

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    While snowboarding across the Arctic tundra, the Kratt brothers discover a mother polar bear and her young cub who are enemies, but when Zach kidnaps their calf and cub they all come to the rescue.
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    Weather Hunters: The Vansformer: TVSS: Iconic

    Weather Hunters

    The Vansformer

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Lily and her family discover a surprise and also embark on a weather hunting expedition.

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5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM

WETA PBS

12:00PM-1:00PM

Nature

Santa's Wild Home

1:00PM-2:00PM

Nature

Canada: Surviving the Wild North

2:30PM-4:00PM

NOVA

Polar Extremes

6:00PM-6:30PM

PBS News Weekend

6:30PM

Twenty Twelve

Boycott, Part Two

WETA UK

12:30PM-2:00PM

Great Performances

Nutcracker From English National

2:00PM-5:00PM

Great Performances at the Met

Romeo et Juliette

5:00PM-6:00PM

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Death Do Us Part

6:00PM-6:30PM

Rick Steves' Europe

South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry

6:30PM

Ireland With Michael

The Galway Races

WETA PBS Kids

12:00PM-12:30PM

Donkey Hodie

Potato Pirates; Panda's Special Something

12:30PM-1:00PM

Donkey Hodie

A Donkey Hodie New Year

1:00PM-1:30PM

Elinor Wonders Why

Adventure in Moose Mountain

1:30PM-2:00PM

Super Why!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

2:00PM-2:30PM

Rosie's Rules

Rosie's Switcheroo; Rosie's Family Tree

2:30PM-3:00PM

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Jackie Robinson

3:00PM-3:30PM

Molly of Denali

By Sled or Snowshoe; The Shortest Birthday

3:30PM-4:00PM

Alma's Way

Alma on the Moo-ve; The Lucas Look

4:00PM-4:30PM

Lyla in the Loop

Miss Emmaline's Magic Trunk; Luke's Puppy

4:30PM-5:00PM

Arthur

Buster's Breathless; The Fright Stuff

5:00PM-5:30PM

Odd Squad

Saving Agent Orson; The Scientist

5:30PM-6:00PM

Skillsville

Entrepreneur; Hairstylist

6:00PM-6:30PM

Wild Kratts

Polar Bears Don't Dance

6:30PM

Weather Hunters

The Vansformer

WETA World

12:00PM-12:30PM

Life In The Heart Land

Trees

12:30PM-1:00PM

America's Heartland

Herbs, Apples and Festivals

1:00PM-1:30PM

This American Land

Meeting a Fire Challenge; Ghost Gear; Healthy Farms, Cleaner Water; Birth of Upper Mississippi River Refuge

1:30PM-2:00PM

Start Up

Tiger Tail USA -- Kent, WA

3:00PM-3:30PM

The Open Mind

Life Beyond Us

4:30PM-5:00PM

On Story

Script to Screen: American Psycho

5:00PM-6:30PM

Local, USA

Public Enemies, Private Friends

6:30PM

Eddy's World

WETA Metro

12:00PM-12:30PM

PBS News Special Report

12:30PM-2:00PM

NOVA

Polar Extremes

2:00PM-3:00PM

Craft in America

East

3:00PM-4:00PM

Austin City Limits

Jacob Collier; Nickel Creek

4:00PM-5:00PM

Secrets of the Dead

Mozart's Sister

5:00PM-5:30PM

Get Out of Town

Williamsburg, VA

5:30PM-6:00PM

Euromaxx

6:00PM-6:30PM

PBS News Weekend