An awe-inspiring, wholesome documentary series about technology and the future, with standout cinematography and world-building.
Good for family movie night · friends night · kids
Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material
Not for laughs, brutality or romance.
62 seasons · 1174 episodes · best: S37E15 "The Secret Treasures of Zeugma" 9.6
24 of 66 · most episodes first
Richard Branson
Nicholas Soames
Robert Winston
Robert Gallo
Bill Paterson
Michio Kaku
Kelly HunterHerself - Narrator
Andrew ScottNarrator
Helen McCroryNarrator
Rupert Penry-JonesHimself - Narrator
Adrian LesterHimself - Narrator
Dr Adam RutherfordPresenter
Hugo SpeerNarrator
David HarewoodNarrator
John HannahHimself - Narrator
Giles YeoPresenter
Adam PearsonPresenter
Daniel KahnemanPresenter
Xand van TullekenPresenter, Self - Presenter
Tim Berners-LeeHimself - Interviewed Guest
Alice RobertsSelf - Presenter
Julian AssangeHimself - Interviewed Guest
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GoodWatch score 85February 4, 1964 · April 15, 2026 · Still running
7 questions, like "Where can I stream Horizon?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Horizon is free with ads on PBS. It also streams in 2 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.5). Season 20 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.5 against 9.0 for the best season.
Season 62, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 20 is the weakest at 5.5. The highest-rated episode is The Secret Treasures of Zeugma (season 37, episode 15) at 9.6, and the lowest is Professor Hawking's Universe (season 20, episode 4) at 5.5.
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
1174 h
About 1174 hours: 1174 episodes in 62 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 1964, and it's still in production.
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
8.5