Finding Your Roots (2012) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: Mar 24, 2012 Episode runtime: 60 min Seasons: 12 Episodes: 120 Status: Returning Series Rating: 4.8/10 Network: PBS Documentary

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Quick take

Finding Your Roots aims for a binge-friendly rhythm, mixing standout moments with steady progression. Notable cast includes Henry Louis Gates and Jr.. It currently has 12 seasons and 120 episodes. Expect a consistent tone and a few strong set pieces rather than nonstop escalation. Viewer ratings sit around 4.8/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

Overview

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears.

Cast & crew

Cast: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Streaming Availability

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Seasons & episodes

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1. American Dreams

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 6, 2026

2. Great Migrations

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 13, 2026

3. Caribbean Roots

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 20, 2026

4. The Road We Took

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 27, 2026

5. Love & Basketball

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 3, 2026

6. Westward Bound

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 10, 2026

7. Family Harmonies

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 17, 2026

8. Artistic Roots

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 24, 2026

9. Song of the South

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 3, 2026

10. Rags to Riches

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 10, 2026

FAQ

Is Finding Your Roots (2012) on streaming?
We refresh this page regularly, but we could not confirm an official streaming, rental, or purchase option for Finding Your Roots (2012) at this time.

Where can I watch it legally?
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Does it have a trailer?
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How many seasons does it have?
It has 12 seasons (120 episodes).