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Who Do You Think You Are?

2004 – nowShow23 seasons193 episodesTV-PG

DocumentaryFamily
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A heartwarming, nostalgic documentary series about a real life story and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

23 seasons · 193 episodes · best: S4E5 "Alistair McGowan" 9.5

Episodes

7.9
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6.9
8.4
8.0
8.6
7.4
6.2
7.1
7.8
7.8
7.7
7.6
7.2
6.9
6.8
6.4
7.5
7.4
7.6
7.6
7.8
7.6

Story

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

Feels like

  • Genealogical Documentary
  • Celebrity Memoir
  • Emotional Discovery
  • Historical Mystery
  • Family Secrets
  • Heartwarming
  • Educational
  • British Heritage
  • Reflective
  • Low-Stakes Drama

Cast

24 of 185 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kathryn Ellinger, Harvey Lilley, Helen Nixon
Produced by
Lucy Swingler, Ellie Morris-Jones, Richard Sanders

Everyone

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

Facts

October 12, 2004 · August 6, 2026 · Still running

First aired
October 12, 2004
Latest episode
August 6, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
23 seasons · 193 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Una Stubbs, Jeremy Clarkson, David Tennant +9

  • Una Stubbs
  • Jeremy Clarkson
  • David Tennant
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Noel Clarke
  • Jeremy Paxman
  • Nick Hewer
  • Boris Johnson
  • Robin Gibb
  • Charles Dance
  • David Suchet
  • John Bishop

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Who Do You Think You Are??"

Questions about Who Do You Think You Are?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Who Do You Think You Are??

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Who Do You Think You Are? worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8). Season 8 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.2 against 8.6 for the best season.

Which season of Who Do You Think You Are? is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 8 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is Alistair McGowan (season 4, episode 5) at 9.5, and the lowest is Tracey Emin (season 8, episode 10) at 3.0.

Is Who Do You Think You Are? okay for kids?

TV-PG

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

How long does it take to watch Who Do You Think You Are??

193 h

About 193 hours: 193 episodes in 23 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2004, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching Who Do You Think You Are??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Is Who Do You Think You Are? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.