NOVA

NOVA is currently streaming in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on YouTube TV and PBS, and it treats its subject with more rigour than the format usually demands. With 53 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Worth watching in order, from the beginning — the cumulative effect is the point. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, NOVA is worth clearing space for. The access NOVA gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits. Across 53 seasons (1974–2026), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. NOVA lets its subjects speak for themselves rather than shaping them into a predetermined narrative. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

NOVA is the kind of documentary you immediately want to recommend to someone else. Viewers who responded to Welcome to Earth will find a lot to like here too. 53 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Rigorous in a way documentary work does not always commit to. Not background viewing — it rewards your full attention.

NOVA is currently airing new episodes — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.