How to Watch Craft in America's Handwork 2026 Episodes on PBS
By American TV editorial team |
Craft in America's two new Handwork 2026 episodes, NORTH and SOUTH, premiere Friday, December 18, 2026, at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on PBS. Both start streaming earlier, on Friday, November 13, on the PBS app and craftinamerica.org. On DIRECTV, the broadcast airs on your local PBS station, and member stations set their own times, so check your local listing.
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The Peabody Award-winning documentary series made four episodes for the country's 250th anniversary, as part of Handwork 2026 and PBS America @ 250. EAST and WEST are already streaming on the PBS app and YouTube. NORTH and SOUTH finish the set.
Air dates and streaming
| Episode | PBS premiere | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH | Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, 9 p.m. (check local listings) | PBS app and craftinamerica.org from Nov. 13 |
| SOUTH | Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, 10 p.m. (check local listings) | PBS app and craftinamerica.org from Nov. 13 |
| EAST | Already released | PBS app and YouTube now |
| WEST | Already released | PBS app and YouTube now |
Craft in America lists NORTH in the 9 p.m. slot and SOUTH at 10 p.m. Local PBS stations can adjust the schedule, so confirm both listings before setting a recording.
What NORTH and SOUTH cover
NORTH looks at how the northern landscape shapes craft. It features Indigenous canoe practices, with Canoe Journey segments with the Lawrence family, the Suquamish and Willard Bill Jr., Jeremy Frey, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, a craft school in the forest, and artists Sayaka Ganz and Tia Keobounpheng. Reclaimed materials and natural and urban settings run through the episode.
SOUTH focuses on artists building a hopeful future in the American South. It visits the elaborate costumes of New Orleans masking societies, including Shaka Zulu of the Golden Feather Hunters and Edward Buckner of the Red Flame Hunters, mosaic stained glass in Miami, and the artist community rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. Featured artists also include Ato Ribeiro, the Osceola-Zepeda family, Vicki Essig and Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo.
How to watch on DIRECTV
DIRECTV carries local PBS member stations in most markets. Search the guide for "Craft in America" in December and set a series recording. If you're not sure which channel your PBS station is on, see what channel PBS is on DIRECTV. If you'd rather not wait, both episodes stream free on the PBS app from November 13. Questions about local channels in your DIRECTV package? Call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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Air dates, streaming dates and featured artists are from Craft in America's Handwork 2026 and episode pages as of October 28, 2026, and may change; check local listings. PBS and Craft in America are marks of their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.