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When does Frontline Season 44 come out?

Frontline Season 44 premiered Tuesday, January 21, 2025 on PBS and ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The season has 25 episodes.

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Frontline Season 44 release schedule

Frontline Season 44 episode release dates
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1. Trump's Comeback

FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump's return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

2. Battle for Tibet

Investigating China's rule over Tibet, how the Communist regime controls Tibet's Buddhist population and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

3. The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as Terrorgram spread extremism and violence. The documentary traces the rise of a global community of white supremacists and the anonymous, loosely moderated platforms used to spread hate and promote terror attacks.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

4. Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages

A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. With the Howard Center at ASU, FRONTLINE examines why communities are relocating and why they're struggling to preserve their traditions.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

5. Antidote

An award-winning film that exposes the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin. FRONTLINE presents the stories of an investigative journalist and a political activist putting their lives on the line standing up to the Kremlin and the consequences.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

6. Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning

A look into how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness, and how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

7. Syria's Detainee Files

FRONTLINE investigates the Assad regime’s arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war. Former prisoners, guards, soldiers and intelligence officials shed new light on atrocities carried out during Bashar al-Assad’s reign.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

8. Syria After Assad

FRONTLINE examines Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and the emerging threats to the country’s stability.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

9. Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

The high stakes showdown between President Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power; insight from Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he tests the extent of his power, the legal pushback and impact on the rule of law.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

10. Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel & Iran

FRONTLINE examines how Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran — and the role of the United States. From filmmakers James Jacoby and Anya Bourg, the documentary traces Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long campaign to defeat Iran, the conflict with the Palestinians, and Netanyahu's difficult relations with the U.S. over peace and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

11. Born Poor

An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

12. The Rise of RFK Jr.

The dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. How the scion of a storied dynasty endured tragedy and scandal, broke with the Democratic Party and his family, stoked conspiracy theories, and is reshaping government and public health.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

13. The Rise of Germany's New Right

An investigation into how far-right leaders in Germany have risen to the brink of power. Filmmaker Evan Williams (Germany’s Enemy Within, Germany’s Neo-Nazis & the Far Right) examines the reasons behind the surge in support for the far right's brand of hardline nationalist politics, and the roles of Russia and the U.S.

Tuesday · 1 year ago

14. Drug War in Ecuador

A look at efforts to stem the violence in Ecuador, a nation gripped by drug cartels and a military crackdown, with rare access to gang recruits, police, politicians and families caught in the crossfire.

Tuesday · 12 months ago

15. 2,000 Meters to Andriivka

A stunning portrayal of war in the trenches from the Oscar®-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol. With The Associated Press, combat bodycam-footage and powerful moments of reflection, following a Ukrainian platoon trying to liberate a village.

Tuesday · 11 months ago

16. Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

FRONTLINE and ProPublica tell the story of one Venezuelan family in Florida trying to stay together — and stay in the U.S. legally — as they navigate the shifting legal immigration landscape under the Trump administration’s policies. Also in this hour, the stories of men sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

Tuesday · 11 months ago

17. Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question Finale

Using rare on-the-ground access in Iran and in-depth forensic analysis, FRONTLINE, The Washington Post, Evident Media and Bellingcat conduct an immersive investigation of Iran’s nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Tuesday · 10 months ago

18. Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy

Tuesday · 9 months ago

19. Crisis in Venezuela

Tuesday · 9 months ago

20. The Deal: Trump, Bukele, & The Gangs of El Salvador

Tuesday · 7 months ago

21. Caught in the Crackdown

Tuesday · 6 months ago

22. The President vs. The Fed

Tuesday · 6 months ago

23. The War Cabinet

Tuesday · 5 months ago

24. Baby Brokers

Tuesday · 4 months ago

25. The Crown Prince & the President

Tuesday · 4 months ago

Frontline Season 44 guest stars

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    Self (archive)

  • Tenzin Gyatso

    Tenzin Gyatso

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ngawang Norphel

    Self

  • Robert Barnett

    Self

  • Victor Gao

    Self

  • Greg Walton

    Self

  • Tsering Dawa

    Self

  • Arjia Rinpoche

    Self

  • Jiang Zemin

    Jiang Zemin

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gyaltsen Norbu

    Self (archive footage)

  • Kate Saunders

    Self

  • Xi Jinping

    Xi Jinping

    Self

  • Gyal Lo

    Self

Frontline Season 44 FAQ

When does Frontline Season 44 come out?

Frontline Season 44 premiered Tuesday, January 21, 2025 on PBS.

How many episodes are in Frontline Season 44?

Frontline Season 44 has 25 episodes.

Are new episodes of Frontline Season 44 released weekly?

New episodes are released every two weeks.

When is the Frontline Season 44 finale?

The Frontline Season 44 finale (Episode 17) aired Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

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