Category: TV Documentary

1974 • TMDB 7.1 • 53 seasons • Documentary

Overview

NOVA has been PBS’s flagship science series since 1974, and for more than five decades it has done something few shows manage: it makes cutting-edge research feel clear, dramatic, and genuinely exciting. Each episode takes a single subject — from black holes and ancient civilizations to breakthroughs in medicine, climate science, and artificial intelligence — and follows the scientists chasing the answers, often to remote corners of the world. The storytelling is patient and visual, using striking footage, clear graphics, and real fieldwork to explain ideas that could easily feel abstract. What sets NOVA apart is its trust in the audience: it never dumbs down the science, yet it always keeps the human story in focus, showing why a discovery matters and who it affects. Across 53 seasons, the series has covered the biggest questions of every era, earning a reputation as television’s most reliable window into how the world works and where science is heading next.

Creator and Main Cast

A long-running PBS documentary series. Its episodes are guided by narrators including Jay O. Sanders, Lance Lewman, Neil Ross, Liev Schreiber, and Will Lyman, with David Pogue also appearing as a host.

Seasons Snapshot

• Early seasons (1974–1990s) — NOVA establishes itself as PBS’s premier science series, exploring space, nature, and technology.
• Middle seasons (2000s–2010s) — The series expands into genetics, climate, and digital-age science with ever more ambitious filming.
• Recent seasons (2020s–2026) — Season 53 premiered on January 21, 2026, continuing with topics from evolution to the frontiers of physics.

Why Watch NOVA

NOVA is the ideal choice when you want to actually understand the science behind the headlines rather than just hear about it. Every episode is a self-contained deep dive, so you can start anywhere, and the production values make even the most complex topics absorbing. It is smart, beautifully made, and endlessly curious — a series that leaves you knowing more than when you pressed play.

Trailer

Watch official NOVA trailers and clips on the show’s official YouTube channel.

Where to Watch

NOVA airs on PBS in the US and streams on PBS platforms in the US. This was checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for NOVA for the latest options.

2026 • TMDB 7.3 • 1 season • 3 episodes • Documentary • Netflix

Where to Watch

In the United States, The One About Matthew Perry streams on Netflix, including the ad-supported Netflix Standard with Ads plan, according to JustWatch US (checked October 29, 2026). No other US streaming service was listed at the time of checking.

Overview

For a generation of viewers, Matthew Perry will always be Chandler Bing, the quick-witted heart of Friends. This three-part Netflix documentary steps past the catchphrases to look at the man behind them. Drawing on archive footage and conversations with his sister Mia Perry Bowick, friends and colleagues, it traces his rise from a young actor chasing work to global fame on one of television’s biggest sitcoms, the pressures that came with that spotlight, and his long, candid fight with addiction — a fight he later turned into advocacy for others. It also celebrates the generosity, humor and honesty that friends remember most about him. Rather than a simple tribute, the series tries to show the whole person: the comic timing, the vulnerability, the setbacks and the determination to help others facing similar battles. At just three hour-long parts, it is a compact, moving portrait of a performer whose work still makes people laugh, and whose story still matters.

Creator and Main Cast

The One About Matthew Perry is directed by Mary Robertson. It features Matthew Perry as himself in archive footage, alongside Mia Perry Bowick (Matthew’s sister), Roger Castillo and David Pressman (Matthew’s friends), Warren Littlefield (former NBC Entertainment president and producer), Mary McNamara (cultural critic, Los Angeles Times), Jeff Strauss (Friends writer/producer), Kevin Pollak (friend and co-star) and René Ashton (Matthew’s former girlfriend).

Seasons Snapshot

• Miniseries (2026) — 3 episodes: Part I, Part II and Part III, all released on October 27, 2026, following Perry’s life from early ambition and Friends stardom through his personal struggles and lasting legacy.

Why Watch The One About Matthew Perry?

This is the rare celebrity documentary that feels genuinely revealing rather than glossy. The people closest to Perry speak with unusual candor, the archive material shows his talent at its peak, and the series never flinches from the harder parts of his story — while keeping his humor front and center. Friends fans will find a deeper understanding of the actor they loved, and newcomers will discover why he mattered far beyond one role.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: The One About Matthew Perry | Official Trailer | Netflix