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Episode 1: American Dreams
2026-01-06
America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots.
Season guide
Finding Your Roots Season 12 — Episodes and Where to Watch
10 episodes · first aired 2026-01-06
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Episode guide
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Episode 2: Great Migrations
2026-01-13
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South, boldly breaking racial barriers.
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Episode 3: Caribbean Roots
2026-01-20
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Caribbean roots of actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo—meeting ancestors who took enormous risks.
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Episode 4: The Road We Took
2026-01-27
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj to ancestors whose brave decisions forever reshaped their families.
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Episode 5: Love & Basketball
2026-02-03
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—uncovering ancestors who had extraordinary talents.
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Episode 6: Westward Bound
2026-02-10
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of talk show host Sara Haines and playwright Tracy Letts from the American west to surprising places back east.
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Episode 7: Family Harmonies
2026-02-17
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of musicians Lizzo and Flea—traveling across the globe to find stories of the ancestors who inspired their work.
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Episode 8: Artistic Roots
2026-02-24
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of director Spike Lee and actor Kristin Chenoweth, meeting ancestors whose creativity built their families.
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Episode 9: Song of the South
2026-04-07
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and Rhiannon Giddens, uncovering stories their ancestors once hid.
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Episode 10: Rags to Riches
2026-04-1453 min
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller, meeting ancestors who made huge sacrifices to escape poverty.
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