Cozy Programming from PBS

Published on November 18, 2022 | Last updated on January 31, 2024 by Madisson Haynes

Curl up this holiday season with your favorite cozy programming from PBS. From All Creatures Great and Small to gripping mysteries to your favorite Nature docs, we've got shows suitable for the whole family.

You can stream all of these titles and more at PBS.org and on the PBS App

MASTERPIECE: All Creatures Great and Small

James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part series based on his beloved books. Nicholas Ralph makes his television debut as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion and love of life. Watch the series on PBS Passport.

Q&A With the Cast and Crew

The Great American Recipe

Get cozy this holiday season and surround yourself with comfort food. Join host Alejandra Ramos and judges Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot as talented home cooks showcase signature dishes, share heartfelt stories and compete to win the national search for The Great American Recipe. Watch season two now!

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Little Bird

In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal, and renamed Esther Rosenblum. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey to unravel her history. Through this epic journey of connection and self-discovery, Bezhig Little Bird begins to find her lost family and put the pieces of her fragmented past back together. Watch Little Bird on PBS.org or on the PBS App.

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MASTERPIECE: World on Fire

World on Fire, starring Jonah Hauer King, Lesley Manville, and an ensemble cast, is an adrenalized, emotionally gripping, and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in multiple countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives. Watch World on Fire on PBS Passport.

Nature | Spy in the Ocean

Have you ever wanted a fishes-eye-view from the depths of the ocean? Nature might have a solution for you. Spy creatures reveal an ocean full of startling ways of thinking, including large-brained whales, smart octopi, diving monkeys, creative fish and other intelligent animals with Spy in the Wild. Watch all episodes of Nature | Spy in the Ocean at PBS.org or on the PBS App.

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Call the Midwife

'Tis the season for cozy, and babies just so happen to fall into that category. Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care. Catch up with classic Holiday Specials on PBS Passport.

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Native America

This four-part Native directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Watch Native America now.

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    PBS Short Film Festival

    If you're a fan of independent filmmaking, we've got the content for you. The PBS Short Film Festival elevates the reach and visibility of independent filmmakers from across the country. Since its inception in 2012, hundreds of films celebrating love, acceptance, family, strength, equality, friendship, loyalty and more have been presented under the festival’s banner. The 2023 festival features “Stories in Bloom” to highlight the impact of powerful storytelling. Explore the films by genre, including culture, family and inspiration. 

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    Antiques Roadshow

    Antiques Roadshow is part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt! Watch as specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers offer free appraisals of antiques and collectibles, revealing fascinating truths about family treasures and flea market finds. Check out the series here

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    MASTERPIECE: Miss Scarlet & The Duke

    Kate Phillips stars in a six-part mystery as the headstrong, first-ever female detective in Victorian London. Stuart Martin (Jamestown) plays her childhood friend, professional colleague, and potential love interest, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector William Wellington, a.k.a., The Duke. Watch the series on PBS Passport.

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    MASTERPIECE: Around the World in 80 Days

    Need an adventure but stuck at home? Get ready to set sail in the hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix in a brand-new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, starring David Tennant. Watch Around the World in 80 Days on PBS Passport.

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    Great Performances

    Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. In this episode, Josh Groban performs "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misérables" as part of his concert at Radio City Music Hall.

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    MASTERPIECE: Magpie Murders

    There's nothing better than a mystery in our book. Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan star in the TV adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's bestselling novel about a dead mystery author, an incomplete manuscript and suspects galore. Watch Magpie Murders on PBS Passport. And don't miss: Secrets of a Magpie Murders Set.

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