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How It's Made

2001 – 2019Show32 seasons416 episodesTV-G

Documentary
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A wholesome, wondrous documentary series about everyday modern life, with standout sound design.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, brutality or romance.

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Episodes

32 seasons · 416 episodes · best: S7E7 "Crayons/Wooden Kayaks/Lawn Mowers/Gold Chains" 8.1

Episodes

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Story

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.

Feels like

  • Industrial Process Documentary
  • Educational Curiosity
  • Manufacturing Marvels
  • Satisfying Production Lines
  • Technical Appreciation
  • Family-Friendly Learning
  • Visual ASMR
  • Everyday Object Origins

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gabriel Hoss, François Senécal-Tremblay, Yan Savard
Written by
Lynn Herzeg, Linda Boyle, Mark David Perry

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 6, 2001 · March 24, 2019 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2001
Last aired
March 24, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
32 seasons · 416 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Canada
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

And Some Other Stuff, Animated Credits Opening, Brand X +9

  • And Some Other Stuff
  • Animated Credits Opening
  • Brand X
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Call a Smeerp a "Rabbit"
  • The Cameo
  • Science Show
  • Forging Scene
  • Lemony Narrator
  • Our Lawyers Advised This Trope
  • Take Our Word for It
  • Sequel

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream How It's Made?"

Questions about How It's Made

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How It's Made?

Disney+HuluHBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+The RokuYouTube TVScience

In the United States, How It's Made streams on Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Philo, and Discovery+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is How It's Made worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

Which season of How It's Made is best?

Seasons 2, 7, and 30, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 25 is the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Crayons/Wooden Kayaks/Lawn Mowers/Gold Chains (season 7, episode 7) at 8.1, and the lowest is Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fibre Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes (season 25, episode 8) at 5.8.

Is How It's Made okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch How It's Made?

208 h

About 208 hours: 416 episodes in 32 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2019.

Can I half-watch How It's Made?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching How It's Made?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for wholesome and 6 for hopefulness.