Watch Live
-
Premieres Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, May 12 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Chef Ivan Almici provides an extraordinary Italian experience in Valle de Guadalupe. Join Jorge behind the scenes as pasta is crafted, meat is roasted, and flavors are meticulously created. -
Wednesdays, May 7 - June 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream Seasons 1 - 2 now with KPBS Passport! Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, the series reveals the experiences of 21 diverse veterans from across the country. Conversations about life before, during and after action provide a deeper appreciation for those who’ve served. -
Premieres Wednesdays, May 7 - May 28, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sundays, May 11 - June 1 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the fascinating world of bugs, their beauty, and ecological importance. From pollinators and insect predators to the clean-up crews purifying our planet, scientists examine the decline of these essential yet least appreciated creatures. -
Premieres Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness. -
Premieres Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, May 11 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. What really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup? A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a high speed crash to gain new insights on car safety. But how can they create and study a complex collision without putting any lives in danger? -
Premieres Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The U.S. broadcast debut of the award-winning film exposing the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin. The stories of an investigative journalist and a political activist putting their lives on the line standing up to the Kremlin, and the consequences. -
Premieres Tuesdays, May 6 - 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Mondays (just added!), May 12 - June 2, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. This is a four-part series revealing the unknown history of America's Wild West. Beyond gunslingers and lawmen, we meet the diverse pioneers who shaped the country, including Black and Hispanic cowboys, female homesteaders, immigrants, and tribal leaders. -
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Learn new ways of thinking about aging from some of the most innovative and impassioned "sages" in the fields of longevity, health and medicine. -
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Martin Sheen narrates this one-hour documentary that celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Using Dr. Robert Butler’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, Why Survive? as a guide, the film explores critical topics such as ageism, healthcare, economic insecurity, and Alzheimer’s disease. -
Premieres Friday, May 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Agustin Barrios was born and raised in rural Paraguay, far from the world's artistic capitals, and brought up on folk music. He identified more strongly with the Guarani Indians of his home than the European culture of Spain's former colonies, and faced many rejections, personal and professional. Yet through hundreds of concerts and innovative new compositions, he captured the soul of Latin America to become the most important guitar composer of the 20th century.
FAQ
If you have questions regarding the new channels and how to access them, please review the KPBS TV FAQs.
CONTACT US
AUDIENCE SERVICES
Email Us
CALL:
(619) 594-6983
TOLL-FREE :
(888) 399-5727
PROGRAM RESPONSE LINE:
(619) 594-5424
(Please call and leave recorded comments)
KPBS TV
Children’s educational programs, award-winning news and public affairs programs, local programs that highlight the San Diego community, as well as critically acclaimed documentary, drama and entertainment programs.
Channel 15.1, Cox 1011, Spectrum 1221
KPBS 2
Award-winning and original nonfiction content that connects viewers to today's news headlines, along with exclusive dramas and encore presentations of the best that PBS has to offer.
Channel 15.2, Cox 811, Spectrum 1277
KPBS Create
A 24/7 channel dedicated to the highest quality how-to and lifestyle programming public television has to offer.
Channel 15.3, Cox 816, Spectrum 1275
KPBS Kids
A 24/7 broadcast and streaming channel featuring the best of PBS children's programming.
Channel 15.4, Cox 809, Spectrum 1276
PBS Video
Watch your favorite shows and catch up on missed episodes on your schedule - via the web, smartphone, tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.
On-Demand
Passport Streaming
Get extended access to selected PBS shows - available only to KPBS members at the $60 and above level. Learn more.
On-Demand for Members Only