Read below to find TV highlights from September 2026, including new seasons of Austin City Limits and The Marlow Murder Club, a continuation of the Atticus Pünd series, a celebration of The Fargo Theatre, remembrances of 9/11, and documentaries exploring artificial intelligence, climate change, and women in medicine.

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Made in the West

Explore the beauty and utility of American functional art, from custom furniture to handcrafted tools and clothing. 

Featuring artisans, historians, and educators, Made in the West highlights the legacy of western style, the challenges facing today’s master craftsmen, and efforts to inspire a new generation of makers.

TUNE IN
Tune in Friday, September 4, at 8pm.

Austin City Limits | New Season

Austin City Limits, PBS' long-running concert series, returns for a new season!

The first episode features celebrated Colombian superstar Carlos Vives, an 18-time Latin Grammy and multiple Grammy Award winner. Vives performs with his big band, showcasing songs from El Ultimo Disco alongside a career-spanning collection of beloved hits.

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Tune in for the season premiere on Friday, September 4, at 9pm. The remaining new episodes will air on Saturdays at 9pm.

• Carlos Vives— Friday, September 4, at 9pm (repeat Saturday, September 5, at 9pm)
• ACL Hall of Fame: Brandi Carlile — Saturday, September 12, at 9pm
• Billy Strings — Saturday, September 19, at 9pm
• Miguel — Saturday, September 26, at 9pm

The Marlow Murder Club on MASTERPIECE | Season 3

The Marlow Murder Club, the drama adaptation of Robert Thorogood’s novel of the same name, returns to MASTERPIECE for its third season this month!

In the third season, retired archaeologist Judith, dog-walker Suzie, and vicar’s wife Becks are now an established part of newly promoted DI Tanika Malik’s crime-solving team – bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders.

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Tune in Sundays, beginning September 6, at 7pm.

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Marble Hall Murders on MASTERPIECE

The follow-up to the critically acclaimed series Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders returns to MASTERPIECE with its third and final installment this month!

In Marble Hall Murders, editor Susan Ryeland is hired to work on a continuation novel of the Atticus Pünd series, written by a troubled young author. When the job leads Susan into another murder case, she unexpectedly finds herself a suspect. 

In the world of the novel, Atticus Pünd is visiting the Isle of Corfu when he becomes embroiled in the murder of Lady Margaret Chalfont, whose family he investigates with the assistance of a Greek detective.

TUNE IN
Tune in Sundays, beginning September 6, at 8pm.

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Stream all episodes of the series starting the night of its broadcast premiere with Passport.

FRONTLINE | The Man Who Knew
Repeat airing from October 2002

As an FBI agent who specialized in counter-terrorism, John P. O’Neill investigated the bombing of the American embassies in Africa, the USS Cole in Yemen, the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, and the first attack on the World Trade Center. 

O’Neill came to believe America should kill Osama bin Laden before Al Qaeda launched a devastating attack, but his was often a lonely voice. A controversial figure inside the buttoned-down world of the FBI, he was forced out of the job he loved and entered the private sector — as director of security for the World Trade Center.

This documentary originally aired in October 2002.

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Tune in Tuesday, September 8, at 9pm.

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The Fargo Theatre | The First 100 Years

This year, Fargo's iconic movie theatre, The Fargo Theatre, celebrated its centennial. 

In this half-hour documentary, take a look back at 100 years of movies, pipe organs, concerts, festivals, popcorn, architecture, smoking lounges, and — very briefly — farm animals.

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Tune in Thursday, September 10, at 9pm.

Great Performances | Verdi's Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11

Originally recorded in 2011 to honor the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, this special performance is hosted by Misty Copeland and led by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, featuring soloists Ailyn Pérez, Elīna Garanča, Matthew Polenzani and Eric Owens.

TUNE IN
Tune in Friday, September 11, at 8pm.

Independent Lens | Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine reveals how the human values, biases, and power structures behind artificial intelligence are shaping our world — and its societal and environmental consequences.

TUNE IN
Tune in on Monday, September 14, at 9pm.

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1001 Cuts

1001 Cuts explores the sexism and toxic culture experienced by women surgeons. Told through interviews, the film uses personal narratives to highlight issues specific to women surgeons, and provides inspiration for the next generation.

This program features an interview with Dr. Sabha Ganai, who works at the University of North Dakota and Sanford Health in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

TUNE IN
Tune in on Tuesday, September 15, at 9pm.

Ages of Ice

Narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, Ages of Ice combines epic adventure, frontline science and deeply human stories. 

From the frozen Arctic Ocean to the high plateaus of Antarctica, viewers are immersed in places of staggering beauty and brutal extremes, where every landscape feels at once magnificent and impossibly fragile. Scientists explore the harshest frontiers on Earth and uncover the dramatic changes transforming the world.

TUNE IN
Tune in for the three-part series:

• Episode One: "The Frozen Heart" — Wednesday, September 16, at 9pm
• Episode Two: "Polar Seas" — Wednesday, September 23, at 9pm
• Episode Three: "The Incubator of Life" — Wednesday, September 30, at 9pm
   

Trespasses | Series Premiere

Trespasses follows Cushla, a young Catholic schoolteacher whose life in 1975 Northern Ireland is shadowed by the Troubles. She meets and falls for Michael – an older, married Protestant barrister. 

Their affair is intoxicating and dangerous. As the forbidden love between Cushla and Michael deepens, violence looms and tensions rise. Cushla is pulled between duty and desire, family and freedom.

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Tune in on Sundays, beginning September 20, at 9pm.

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Sing Democracy 250

Sing Democracy 250 is a stirring musical odyssey commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This 90-minute program was filmed at Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall on April 12, 2026, with G. Phillip Shoultz, III conducting the Together In Hope Choir, four choirs from throughout Minnesota, and the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

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Tune in on Friday, September 25, at 8pm.