As of July 2026, PBS News Hour Season 46 aired in 2020 with 261 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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PBS News Hour Season 46

2020 261 Episodes News ⭐ 6/10

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, PBS News Hour Season 46 is available on streaming right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 52 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Judy Woodruff leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, PBS News Hour Season 46 is worth clearing space for. PBS News Hour Season 46 trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Season 46 of PBS News Hour includes 261 episodes. It aired from January 2021 to December 2021. This season stars Judy Woodruff and Stephanie Sy. Judy Woodruff and Stephanie Sy lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2020. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, PBS News Hour Season 46 delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Judy Woodruff carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

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🎬 PBS News Hour Season 46 — Episode Guide

E1
January 1, 2021
2021-01-01
Friday on the NewsHour, the United States begins 2021 with ever-increasing COVID-19 infections and deaths, a new report details the many failures in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare system, breaking down the long-awaiting COVID relief bill, and highlighting the best music of 2020.
E2
January 4, 2021
2021-01-04
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump asking Georgia officials to find votes raises serious questions and condemnation from both side of the political aisle, the coronavirus vaccine rollout remain sluggish across the country, Iraqi militias grow hostile toward the U.S. a year after an Iranian gene...
E3
January 5, 2021
2021-01-05
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Georgia voters head to the polls to decide the U.S. Senate and much of President-elect Joe Biden's agenda, the U.S. sets another daily record for COVID-19 infections as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, lost revenue and cutbacks from pandemic-related closures...
E4
January 6, 2021
2021-01-06
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a violent Pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol as Congress certifies electoral votes, Democrats capture control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Georgia, President Trump continues his false claims about the election, and a look at what is fueling the extremist element...
E5
January 7, 2021
2021-01-07
Thursday on the NewsHour, the nation begins the process of recovery after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, calls to remove President Trump from office grow among lawmakers, the breach at the Capitol prompts demands for answers about security, and a look at the tactics used by law en...
E6
January 8, 2021
2021-01-08
Friday on the NewsHour, a Capitol Police officer dies from injuries sustained in the violent insurrection inspired by the president as talk of impeachment emerges, the coronavirus claims more than 4,000 Americans in a single day as the vaccination campaign struggles, we talk with President-elect Bid...
E7
January 11, 2021
2021-01-11
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House introduces an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting violence against the government, we speak to the mayor of Washington, D.C. about the threats to safety and security ahead of the transfer of power, and the violent attack on the Capitol f...
E8
January 12, 2021
2021-01-12
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House urges a reluctant vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment as it moves toward impeachment proceedings, the slow pace of the U.S. inoculation campaign raises questions about priorities and unrealistic expectations, and the many economic hardships wrought by ...
E9
January 13, 2021
2021-01-13
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump for fomenting the violent mob that attacked Congress, the delayed response by the Pentagon and the National Guard to riots at the Capitol raises concerns about security ahead of the inauguration, and doctor...
E10
January 14, 2021
2021-01-14
Thursday on the NewsHour, more arrests as investigations and calls for justice pick up after the Capitol riot that led to President Trump's second impeachment, Michigan's former governor is charged with criminally mishandling the deadly Flint water crisis, and a growing number of businesses distance...
E11
January 15, 2021
2021-01-15
Friday on the NewsHour, extraordinary security measures are put in place amid nationwide threats of violence as the presidential transfer of power approaches, we discuss President-elect Biden's plan to control COVID and provide economic relief with one of his top advisers, and a look at the potentia...
E12
January 18, 2021
2021-01-18
Monday on the NewsHour, tensions remain high nationwide ahead of the presidential transfer of power amid threats of violence and consequences for the insurrection in Washington, the U.S. nears 400,000 deaths as the vaccination campaign continues to struggle, and the poet tapped to speak at the inaug...
E13
January 19, 2021
2021-01-19
Tuesday on the NewsHour, an unprecedented security apparatus is now in place in Washington as at least a dozen National Guard are removed from duty, the Senate holds confirmation hearings for the treasury secretary and critical national security officials amid a time of instability, and on the final...
E14
January 20, 2021
2021-01-20
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Joe Biden calls for unity as he and Kamala Harris are sworn in to office, the new president confronts the many challenges facing the country with a list of initiatives and executive orders, the transition of power is ensured with a massive show of force in Washington and a...
E15
January 21, 2021
2021-01-21
Thursday on the NewsHour, a new presidency begins with a flurry of executive orders that overturn many of former President Trump's policies, we discuss the new administration and the Democrats taking control of the U.S. Senate with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, and the disconnect between pro...
E16
January 22, 2021
2021-01-22
Friday on the NewsHour, the new president continues a flurry of executive orders with actions aimed at counteracting the economic damage wrought by COVID-19 and former President Trump leaves office with mounting debt, devalued assets and a scarcity of lenders. Also, Brooks and Capehart on the week's...
E17
January 25, 2021
2021-01-25
Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden lays out his plan to push to buy American-made products to confront the economic crisis, infections and deaths continue to rise as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, and hundreds of thousands of farmers protest new laws deregulating agriculture ...
E18
January 26, 2021
2021-01-26
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration continues its flurry of executive actions, a discussion with White House adviser Susan Rice on driving the goal of equity, COVID infections and deaths dip amid sluggish pace of inoculations, the vulnerabilities the U.S. still faces after the recent c...
E19
January 27, 2021
2021-01-27
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration lays out its plan to tackle the global climate crisis, we break down what's driving the volatility in the stock market, and mothers leaving prison face an uphill battle reentering society and reconnecting with their families.
E20
January 28, 2021
2021-01-28
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration makes changes to the availability of health care including reopening the insurance marketplace in response to the pandemic. Also, we examine evolving recommendations on masks, social distancing and ventilation for avoiding exposure to the coronaviru...

🎭 Cast of PBS News Hour Season 46

Judy Woodruff
Judy Woodruff
Self - Anchor
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Stephanie Sy
Self - West Anchor

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