As of July 2026, The Nineties Season 1 aired in 2017 with 7 episodes — streaming now on HBO Max Amazon Channel. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Nineties Season 1

2017 7 Episodes Documentary ⭐ 7/10

The Nineties Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it treats its subject with more rigour than the format usually demands. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 23 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Rigorous in a way documentary storytelling does not always commit to. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason The Nineties Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The Nineties Season 1 approaches its subject with the rigour that makes documentary storytelling worth taking seriously. Season 1 of The Nineties includes 7 episodes. It aired from July 2017 to August 2017. This season stars Tom Hanks, Chuck Klosterman and Douglas Brinkley. Tom Hanks and Chuck Klosterman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — The Nineties Season 1 has both. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Anyone after documentary work that genuinely informs rather than confirms will value The Nineties Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Tom Hanks's involvement signals a level of access and cooperation that is hard to secure. The kind of documentary that makes you feel informed rather than manipulated.

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🎬 The Nineties Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The One About TV
2017-07-09
A look at TV shows from the '90s, from animated hits “South Park” and “Beavis and Butt-Head” to sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Friends”" to dramas “My So-Called Life” and “The Sopranos.”
E2
The Comeback Kid
2017-07-16
Bill Clinton’s presidency began and ended with controversy spanning from an inability to reform America’s health care system to a sex scandal that led to impeachment.
E3
Can We All Get Along?
2017-07-23
Racially fueled events, from Al Sharpton and the Crown Height riots to Rodney King and the L.A. riots, and O.J. Simpson and his murder trial.
E4
New World Order
2017-07-30
The world has seen a lot of change due to major political events, including the Warsaw Pact, Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the Persian Gulf War, and Bill Clinton becoming the president of the United States.
E5
Terrorism Hits Home
2017-08-06
Terrorism in the '90s includes a bounty of devastating events including Timothy McVeigh's bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City.
E6
The Information Age
2017-08-13
The '90s brought on the internet along with a dark side of the tech boom, including hackers, online predators and the proliferation of pornography.
E7
Isn't It Ironic?
2017-08-20
A look at the diverse music of the 1990s, from Nirvana to Dixie Chicks to Tupac.

🎭 Cast of The Nineties Season 1

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Chuck Klosterman
Chuck Klosterman
Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder

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