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Document 72 Hours Season 17 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, January 9, 2026

Ended: Friday, October 9, 2026

When does Document 72 Hours Season 17 come out?

Document 72 Hours Season 17 premiered Friday, January 9, 2026 on NHK G and ended Friday, October 9, 2026. The season has 27 episodes.

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Document 72 Hours Season 17 release schedule

Document 72 Hours Season 17 episode release dates
Episode Release date

1. Episode 1

Friday · 10 months ago

2. Episode 2

Friday · 9 months ago

3. Toyama's Coast with a Mountain View

Toyama Prefecture's Amaharashi Coast offers a stunning view of the sea against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. For three days, we talked to visitors drawn by this rare and beautiful view.

Friday · 9 months ago

4. Episode 4

Friday · 9 months ago

5. Winter in Hiroshima's Food Stalls

People eat and drink at a line of food stalls in Kure, Hiroshima while rubbing shoulders with strangers who quickly become friends. Listen to the conversations that unfold during a few winter nights.

Friday · 8 months ago

6. Diary of Rental Cars in Snowy Kanazawa

Even as record-breaking snow blankets Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan coast, a car rental business stays open for its customers. For three days in January, we asked them where they will go and why.

Friday · 8 months ago

7. Episode 7

Friday · 7 months ago

8. A Retro Bicycle Parking Lot in Tokyo

At a bicycle parking lot in an old neighborhood of Tokyo, customers enjoy heartwarming conversations with the attendants. From late-night workers to students, everyone can find a home here.

Friday · 7 months ago

9. Episode 9

Friday · 6 months ago

10. Episode 10

Friday · 6 months ago

11. Episode 11

Friday · 6 months ago

12. Episode 12

Friday · 6 months ago

13. Journeys on the "Mizoca" Propeller Plane

"Mizoca," a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days, we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.

Friday · 5 months ago

14. Episode 14

Friday · 5 months ago

15. At a Fountain Park in Central Tokyo

A fountain park near Tokyo Station is like an oasis in the heart of the city. For three days in spring, a time of new beginnings in Japan, we asked people young and old what lures them to this park.

Friday · 5 months ago

16. Episode 16

Friday · 4 months ago

17. Embracing the Heat at Kagawa's "Ancient Sauna"

An ancient, fire-heated sauna in Kagawa Prefecture hits 160 degrees Celsius. Users must wear clothes and cover themselves to go inside. For three days, we asked why they came to feel the heat.

Friday · 4 months ago

18. Episode 18

Wednesday · 4 months ago

19. Episode 19

Friday · 3 months ago

20. Episode 20

Friday · 3 months ago

21. Episode 21

Friday · 2 months ago

22. Episode 22

Friday · 2 months ago

23. Episode 23

Friday · 2 months ago

24. Episode 24

Friday · 1 month ago

25. Episode 25

Friday · 1 month ago

26. Episode 26

Friday · 1 month ago

27. Episode 27

Friday · 1 month ago

Document 72 Hours Season 17 guest stars

  • Kazue Fukiishi

    Kazue Fukiishi

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Anne Suzuki

    Anne Suzuki

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Tomoko Tabata

    Tomoko Tabata

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Mikako Ichikawa

    Mikako Ichikawa

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Marie Iitoyo

    Marie Iitoyo

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Aoi Yamada

    Aoi Yamada

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Rikako Yagi

    Rikako Yagi

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Kana Kita

    Kana Kita

    Self - Narrator (voice)

Document 72 Hours Season 17 FAQ

When does Document 72 Hours Season 17 come out?

Document 72 Hours Season 17 premiered Friday, January 9, 2026 on NHK G.

How many episodes are in Document 72 Hours Season 17?

Document 72 Hours Season 17 has 27 episodes.

Are new episodes of Document 72 Hours Season 17 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

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