ABC (Broadcast, Mandated, 32 Series)
Schedule. "(Saturdays)" after a title indicates it is part of Litton Weekend Adventure on Saturday mornings. ABC is owned by Disney. Most description is by VITAC and Audio Eyes. You can also watch on Hulu and on abc.com, where ABC is offering description on most of the prime time shows listed below.
- 9-1-1 [Last seen 2024-11-20] (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Abbott Elementary [Last seen 2024-12-04]
- America's Funniest Home Videos [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Celebrity Family Feud * (Summer)
- Celebrity Jeopardy! [Last seen 2024-07-03] (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune *
- Claim to Fame [Last seen 2024-08-27]
- Doctor Odyssey [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Grey's Anatomy [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Hearts of Heroes * (Saturdays)
- High Potential *
- Jack Hanna's Passport * (Saturdays)
- Jeopardy! Masters [Last seen 2024-09-11] (In Limbo)
- Judge Steve Harvey [Last seen 2024-08-16]
- Oh Baby! * (Full title: 'Oh Baby! with Anji Corley'; Only available in select markets) (Saturdays)
- Press Your Luck *
- Scamanda [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Shark Tank *
- The $100,000 Pyramid [Last seen 2024-12-04] (Season Premiere Mar 9 '25) (In Limbo)
- The Bachelor [Last seen 2024-03-19] (Season Premiere is Jan 27 '25) (Renewed through '24-'25)
- The Bachelorette [Last seen 2024-09-03] (Summer)
- The Conners [Last seen 2024-07-05] (Final Season Premiere is 1Q25)
- The Golden Bachelor [Last seen 2024-01-05] (In Limbo)
- The Golden Bachelorette [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- The Great Christmas Light Fight * (Typically runs annually 2-3 nights between Thanksgiving and Christmas)
- The Great Dr. Scott [Last seen 2024-09-26] (Saturdays)
- The Rookie [Last seen 2024-05-22] (Season Premiere Jan 7 '25)
- Vets Saving Pets [Last seen 2024-04-05] (Saturdays)
- What Would You Do? [Last seen 2024-11-05]
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire [Last seen 2024-09-11] (In Limbo)
- Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin * (Saturdays)
- Will Trent [Last seen 2024-08-19] (Season Premiere Jan 7 '25)
CBS (Broadcast, Mandated, 33 Series)
Schedule (not updated frequently). "(Saturdays)" after a title indicates it is part of The CBS Dream Team...It's Epic! on Saturday mornings. You can also subscribe to Paramount+ (see Paramount+ AD Titles) or use the free CBS App, where all of the CBS prime time scripted shows are offered with description. See ACB Commends CBS on Expanding Description. CBS is owned by Paramount. Description by WGBH Media Access Group.
- Blue Bloods * (Final Season)
- Did I Mention Invention? * (Saturdays)
- Elsbeth *
- Fire Country *
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage *
- Ghosts *
- Hope in the Wild * (Saturdays)
- Lingo [Last seen 2024-09-20]
- Lucky Dog [Last seen 2024-09-14] (Saturdays)
- Lucky Dog: Reunions *
- Matlock * (Renewed through '25-'26)
- Mission Unstoppable * (Saturdays)
- NCIS *
- NCIS: Origins *
- NCIS: Sydney [Last seen 2024-09-14] (Season 2 Premiere Jan 31 '25)
- Poppa's House *
- Raid the Cage [Last seen 2024-01-16] (S2 Premiere Jan 8 '25)
- Recipe Rehab [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- S.W.A.T. *
- Secret Celebrity Renovation [Last seen 2024-09-20]
- Survivor *
- Tails of Valor *
- The Amazing Race [Last seen 2024-05-16] (Season Premiere Mar 5 '25)
- The Equalizer [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- The Greatest @HomeVideos [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation * (Saturdays)
- The Neighborhood *
- The Real CSI: Miami [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- The Summit [Last seen 2024-12-04]
- Tracker [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Tulsa King [Last seen 2024-09-08]
- Yellowstone [Last seen 2024-11-08] (There is no word on continuing Yellowstone on CBS with seasons 4 and 5)
- Young Sheldon {R} [Last seen 2024-09-26]
Cartoon Network (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated)
The Cartoon Network is an American basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros Discovery. They do pass audio description for a few shows through at least some cable partners, but we do not have any access to the schedule.
Discovery (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 29 Series)
Schedule. Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. If you find that any of these shows are not described, or we are missing some, please let us know!
- Airplane Repo [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Alaska: The Last Frontier [Last seen 2024-05-02]
- Alaskan Bush People [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- BattleBots [Last seen 2024-09-23]
- Bering Sea Gold [Last seen 2024-06-12]
- Deadliest Catch [Last seen 2024-10-25]
- Dirty Jobs [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- Expedition Unknown *
- Expedition X *
- Fast N' Loud [Last seen 2024-04-09]
- Gold Rush *
- Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Gold Rush: White Water Dec 11 *
- Hoffman Family Gold [Last seen 2024-08-11]
- Homestead Rescue *
- Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch [Last seen 2024-09-20]
- Moonshiners [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Moonshiners: Master Distiller *
- Mysteries of the Abandoned [Last seen 2024-09-03]
- Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Naked and Afraid [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Naked and Afraid XL [Last seen 2024-06-27]
- Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing [Last seen 2024-09-14]
- Secrets in the Ice [Last seen 2024-09-03]
- Six Degrees with Mike Rowe [Last seen 2024-09-03] (In Limbo)
- Street Outlaws [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Street Outlaws: America's List [Last seen 2024-06-25]
- Street Outlaws: Farmtruck and AZN [Last seen 2024-05-08]
- Street Outlaws: Memphis [Last seen 2024-10-18]
E! (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 7 Series)
E! (Entertainment Television) offers a small number of described series and movies. They do not offer an AD Schedule at this time. If you are unable to receive AD on this network, contact your cable provider. E! is owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal, so expect NBC reruns here (though renewals would be noted under NBC).
- Chrisley Knows Best{R} *
- Growing Up Chrisley{R} [Last seen 2024-11-26]
- Hart to Heart{R} [Last seen 2024-07-09]
- Modern Family{R} [Last seen 2024-09-03]
- NCIS: Los Angeles{R} *
- Sex and the City{R} *
- The Anonymous [Last seen 2024-08-23]
FOX (Broadcast, Mandated, 39 Series)
No accurate online schedule. Description by various providers. Older Fox series and some new series are available on Hulu.
- 9-1-1: Lone Star * (Final Season)
- Accused [Last seen 2024-12-04]
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit [Last seen 2024-05-16] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- America's Most Wanted [Last seen 2024-02-25]
- Animal Control [Last seen 2024-05-08] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- Beat Shazam [Last seen 2024-09-14]
- Bob's Burgers *
- Crime Scene Kitchen [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Don't Forget the Lyrics! [Last seen 2024-08-02]
- Family Guy [Last seen 2024-08-27] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- Farmer Wants a Wife [Last seen 2024-05-16]
- Fox College Football Friday *
- Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars [Last seen 2024-07-25]
- Grimsburg [Last seen 2024-06-12] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- Hell's Kitchen [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- I Can See Your Voice [Last seen 2024-08-27]
- Kitchen Nightmares [Last seen 2023-12-01] (S2 Premiere is Jan 7 '25)
- Krapopolis * (R26)
- LEGO Masters * (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- MasterChef [Last seen 2024-09-14] (Summer)
- MasterChef Junior [Last seen 2024-05-16] (In Limbo)
- Murder in a Small Town [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Name That Tune [Last seen 2024-09-08]
- Next Level Chef [Last seen 2024-05-16] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- Rescue: HI-Surf *
- Snake Oil [Last seen 2023-12-15] (In Limbo)
- So You Think You Can Dance [Last seen 2024-05-16] (In Limbo)
- Special Forces: World's Toughest Test [Last seen 2023-12-01] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- The 1% Club [Last seen 2024-09-08]
- The Cleaning Lady [Last seen 2024-05-22] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- The Floor *
- The Great North [Last seen 2024-09-14] (Season Premiere 1Q25)
- The Masked Singer *
- The Quiz with Balls [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- The Simpsons *
- TMZ Investigates [Last seen 2024-09-14] (In Limbo)
- Universal Basic Guys *
- We Are Family [Last seen 2024-05-28] (In Limbo)
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown [Last seen 2024-09-03]
FXX (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated)
FXX is an American basic cable channel owned by the Walt Disney Company through FX Networks. It is the partner channel of FX, with its programming focusing on original and acquired comedy series and feature films for a primary demographic of men aged 18–34. [Wikipedia] They do pass audio description for a few shows through at least some cable partners, but we do not have any access to the schedule, so we cannot list them here.
Hallmark (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 4 Series)
The Hallmark Channel became mandated for AD on July 1, 2021. It is only available to cable subscribers or through fee streaming services such as YouTube TV (which DOES support AD on Hallmark), and DirecTV Stream (may not support AD on Hallmark yet), and Sling TV (extra charge), fubuTV, Philo, or frndly (the cheapest option), though they do not pass through description. If you are unable to receive AD on this network, contact your cable provider or streaming service. In addition to the series listed here, Hallmark also describes many movies (see our Daily listing for movies). Note that the associated channels Hallmark Family and Hallmark Mystery are also offering AD on selected programming, and all of them are owned by Crown Media Holdings. Hallmark offers a complete listing of audio described content on all three Hallmark Channels on their website.
- Finding Mr. Christmas {Limited Series} [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- The Golden Girls [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- The Way Home [Last seen 2024-03-29] (Renewed through '24-'25)
- When Calls the Heart [Last seen 2024-06-25] (Renewed through '24-'25)
Hallmark Family (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 1 Series)
Hallmark Family focuses on family-friendly dramatic storytelling programs that are typically not being aired on either of its sister channels, the Hallmark Channel or Hallmark Mystery, both of which also offer AD and are owned by Crown Media Holdings. It is only available to cable subscribers or through fee streaming services such as Sling TV and DirecTV Stream, which may or may not carry audio description. Hallmark offers a complete listing of audio described content on all three Hallmark Channels on their website.
- When Calls the Heart * (Renewed through '24-'25)
HGTV (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 64 Series)
Schedule (though not particularly accurate). HGTV is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Some of the shows may be in rerun status, and not all reruns have description.
- 100 Day Dream Home *
- 100 Day Hotel Challenge [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Backed by the Bros [Last seen 2024-10-29]
- Bargain Block *
- Battle of the Bling [Last seen 2023-12-24]
- Battle on the Beach [Last seen 2024-10-25]
- Battle on the Mountain *
- Beachfront Bargain Hunt [Last seen 2024-12-04]
- Building Roots [Last seen 2024-11-05]
- Caribbean Life *
- Celebrity IOU [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Christina in the Country * (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Christina on the Coast [Last seen 2024-09-30]
- Divided by Design [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- Don't Hate Your House with the Property Brothers *
- Down Home Fab [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Farmhouse Fixer [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp [Last seen 2024-07-19]
- Fix My Flip [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Fix My Frankenhouse [Last seen 2024-12-04]
- Fixer to Fabulous *
- Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn [Last seen 2024-06-12]
- Flip or Flop{R} [Last seen 2024-11-01]
- Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Good Bones [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Hawaii Life [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Help! I Wrecked My House *
- Holmes Family Rescue [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Home in a Heartbeat with Galey Alix [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Home Town *
- Home Town Takeover [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- House Hunters *
- House Hunters International *
- House Hunters Renovation [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- House Hunters: All Stars [Last seen 2024-11-08]
- House Hunters: Where Are They Now? [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Lakefront Bargain Hunt [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Lakefront Empire [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- Lil Jon Wants to Do What? [Last seen 2024-09-14]
- Love It or List It *
- Married to Real Estate *
- Mexico Life [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- My Lottery Dream Home *
- No Demo Reno *
- Property Brothers: Forever Home [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Renovation 911 [Last seen 2024-06-05]
- Renovation Aloha *
- Renovation Resort Showdown [Last seen 2024-08-07]
- Revealed [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Rico to the Rescue *
- Rock the Block [Last seen 2024-04-20]
- Scariest House in America [Last seen 2024-11-01]
- Small Town Potential [Last seen 2024-05-08]
- The Flipping El Moussas [Last seen 2024-11-08]
- The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich [Last seen 2024-07-05]
- The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- Ugliest House in America [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Unsellable Houses *
- Vacation House Rules [Last seen 2024-08-27] (Summer)
- Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House? [Last seen 2024-06-25]
- Why the Heck Did I Buy This House? *
- Windy City Rehab *
- Zillow Gone Wild [Last seen 2024-06-27]
HISTORY (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 19 Series)
Schedule. Some of the shows may be in rerun status, and not all reruns have description. This channel was Mandated through June 30, 2024, and may or may not continue with description. History (formerly The History Channel) is owned by A&E Networks, which is jointly owned by Disney and Hearst Communications.
- Alone [Last seen 2024-08-27] (Summer)
- Alone: The Skills Challenge [Last seen 2024-08-23]
- American Pickers *
- Ancient Aliens *
- Beyond Skinwalker Ranch [Last seen 2024-07-16]
- Counting Cars [Last seen 2024-10-13]
- Forged in Fire [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Mountain Men *
- Pawn Stars *
- Pawn Stars Do America [Last seen 2024-05-22]
- Swamp Mysteries [Last seen 2024-11-26]
- Swamp People [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Swamp People: Serpent Invasion [Last seen 2024-09-14]
- The Curse of Oak Island [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- The Curse of Oak Island: Drilling Down [Last seen 2024-05-08]
- The Food That Built America [Last seen 2024-09-08]
- The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch [Last seen 2024-07-25]
- The UnXplained *
- The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe [Last seen 2024-09-03]
Hallmark Mystery (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 33 Series)
Hallmark Mystery airs family-oriented feature and television films along with a limited number of murder- and mystery-themed television series. It is only available to cable subscribers or through fee streaming services such as Sling TV and DirecTV Stream, which may or may not carry audio description. Note that the associated channels Hallmark and Hallmark Family are also offering AD on selected programming, and all of them are owned by Crown Media Holdings. Hallmark offers a complete listing of audio described content on all three Hallmark Channels on their website.
- Aurora Teagarden Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- Chronicle Mysteries [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- Crimes of Fashion [Last seen 2024-09-20]
- CrimeTime [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- Crossword Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- Curious Caterer Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- Darrow & Darrow [Last seen 2024-05-28]
- Emma Fielding Mysteries [Last seen 2024-05-02]
- Family History Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-13]
- Family Practice Mysteries [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Fixer Upper Mysteries [Last seen 2024-08-27]
- Flower Shop Mysteries [Last seen 2024-08-27]
- Garage Sale Mysteries [Last seen 2024-09-30]
- Gilded Newport Mysteries [Last seen 2024-08-16]
- Gourmet Detective Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Hailey Dean Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-18]
- Hannah Swensen Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- Haunted Harmony Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- Martha's Vineyard Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Matchmaker Mysteries{R} [Last seen 2024-09-20]
- Morning Show Mysteries [Last seen 2024-05-08]
- Murder, She Baked [Last seen 2024-10-13]
- Mystery 101 [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- Nelly Knows Mysteries [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Picture Perfect Mysteries [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- Ruby Herring Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-13]
- The Cases of Mystery Lane [Last seen 2024-10-13]
- The Dancing Detective [Last seen 2024-07-09]
- The Jane Mysteries [Last seen 2024-09-11]
- The Way Home [Last seen 2024-06-05]
- Tipline Mysteries [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- True Justice [Last seen 2024-09-20]
- Wedding Planner Mystery [Last seen 2024-05-28]
NBC (Broadcast, Mandated, 25 Series)
Schedule. "(Saturdays)" after a title indicates it is part of The More You Know on Saturday mornings. Current NBC series can be streamed next-day on Peacock and possibly on nbc.com. NBC is owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal. Description by 3Play Media (formerly Caption Max).
- America's Got Talent [Last seen 2024-09-23]
- America's Got Talent: Fantasy League [Last seen 2024-02-25]
- American Ninja Warrior [Last seen 2024-09-14] (Summer)
- Brilliant Minds [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Chicago Fire [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Chicago Med [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Chicago P.D. [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Deal or No Deal Island [Last seen 2024-05-08]
- Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer * (Saturdays)
- Found [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- Happy's Place *
- Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward *
- Law & Order [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit *
- Lopez vs. Lopez *
- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild *
- Night Court * (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Password [Last seen 2024-09-14]
- Saturday Night Live *
- St. Denis Medical *
- The Irrational [Last seen 2024-12-04]
- The Voice *
- Transplant [Last seen 2024-02-06] (No final season date has been set yet) (Final Season)
- Weakest Link [Last seen 2024-08-19] (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Wild Child * (Saturdays)
Nickelodeon (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated)
Nickelodeon is an American basic cable channel owned by Paramount Global. A number of years ago they were a mandated network but are no longer. They do pass audio description for a few shows through at least some cable partners, though probably not for newer episodes. Some shows are on the preschool channel only. We do not have any access to the schedule.
PBS (Broadcast, Not Mandated)
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) was the first provider of audio description on television, and even today they broadcast more hours of audio described programming than any other Broadcast network. Yet ironically, they do not produce any listing of which shows have description, so it is difficult for us to provide that information to you. However, PBS does release a lot of described programming via several streaming options (in addition to broadcast), so we urge you to consult their listing of Audio Described Shows Streaming on PBS. Use the Filter options to find what you are looking for. Half the shows require a Passport subscription, but half are free to everyone. Also, tvlistings.zap2it.com may be a helpful resource for finding described shows on PBS in your area. Look for the "DVS" notation in the show details.
SYFY (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 6 Series)
SYFY, owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal, also broadcasts a number of movies with audio description. We have no reliable schedule, so the following titles may or may not be active with AD if they are not followed by an asterisk.
- Chucky
- Hysteria!
- Race to Survive: New Zealand
- Teacup
- The Anonymous
- The Ark
TBS (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 9 Series)
Schedule (look for DVS, not SAP, in the listings). Many series are reruns with not all episodes described. Many movies are also described. TBS is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
- American Dad! * (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Friends{R} *
- Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes{R} [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Miracle Workers{R} [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- Modern Family [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Stupid Pet Tricks{R} [Last seen 2024-04-09]
- The Big Bang Theory{R} *
- Wipeout{R} *
- Young Sheldon{R} *
Telemundo (Broadcast, Not Mandated, 6 Series)
"(Saturdays)" after a title indicates it is part of Mi Telemundo shown on Saturday mornings. Since Telemundo is not a mandated station for AD, your local station may or may not pass through the SAP AD audio. Telemundo is owned by Comcast's NBCUniversal. All audio description is in Spanish.
- El Viajero Con Josh Garcia * (Saturdays)
- Exploración Planeta Tierra con Dylan Dreyer * (Saturdays)
- Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando con la Comunidad *
- Mutual of Omaha's Reino Animal: Protegiendo La Naturaleza *
- Pequeños en la Naturaleza [Last seen 2024-09-26] (Saturdays)
- Un Equipo: El Poder del Deporte * (Saturdays)
The CW (Broadcast, Not Mandated, 1 Series)
"(Saturdays)" after a title indicates it is part of One Magnificent Morning shown on Saturday mornings. NOTICE: There may be additional shows with AD on The CW, but we are unable to verify this with either The CW or users. Please advise us of any additional shows you find. Also note that many local CW stations do not pass through description. We are unable to track "active" status for some shows. The CW is jointly owned 75% by Nexstar, 12.5% by Paramount (CBS contributed the C to the name), and 12.5% by Warner Bros. Discovery (WarnerMedia at the time contributed the W).
- Jack Hanna's Into the Wild * (Saturdays)
TLC (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 32 Series)
Schedule. TLC, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, became mandated for AD on July 1, 2021. It is only available to cable subscribers or through fee streaming services such as Sling TV, fuboTV, Philo, Hulu with Live TV, or YouTube TV. It is not available via frndly. If you are unable to receive AD on this network, contact your cable provider.
- 1000-lb Sisters *
- 1000-Lb. Sisters [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- 7 Little Johnstons [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- 90 Day Diaries [Last seen 2024-02-25]
- 90 Day Fiancé [Last seen 2024-06-27]
- 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days *
- 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise [Last seen 2024-06-27]
- 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- 90 Day: The Single Life [Last seen 2024-11-01]
- Darcey & Stacey [Last seen 2024-07-13]
- Doubling Down with the Derricos [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Dr. Mercy [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Dr. Pimple Popper *
- I Love a Mama's Boy [Last seen 2024-11-29]
- Little People [Last seen 2024-05-02]
- Little People, Big World [Last seen 2024-11-13]
- Love & Translation [Last seen 2024-10-14]
- My 600-Lb. Life [Last seen 2024-12-06]
- My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now? [Last seen 2024-12-06] (Renewed through '24-'25)
- My Big Fat Fabulous Life [Last seen 2024-09-26]
- My Feet Are Killing Me{R} [Last seen 2024-10-07]
- My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted? [Last seen 2024-10-29]
- OutDaughtered [Last seen 2024-05-08]
- Return to Amish [Last seen 2024-11-08]
- Seeking Brother Husband [Last seen 2024-11-01]
- Seeking Sister Wife [Last seen 2024-10-25]
- Sister Wives *
- Too Large *
- Unexpected [Last seen 2024-05-28]
- Welcome to Plathville{R} *
- You, Me & My Ex{R} [Last seen 2024-10-29]
TNT (Non-Broadcast, Mandated (as of July 1, 2024), 9 Series)
Schedule (look for DVS, not SAP, in the listings). Many series are reruns (often the same as TBS) with not all episodes described and not necessarily all listed here. Because they come and go, we don't announce reruns as "NEW" here, and we remove inactive ones. Many movies are also described. TNT is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
- American Dad!{R} [Last seen 2024-11-05]
- Cold Case{R} *
- Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes{R} [Last seen 2024-05-25]
- Lucifer{R} [Last seen 2024-04-20]
- Naked and Afraid{R} [Last seen 2024-03-19]
- Rich & Shameless{R} [Last seen 2024-07-26]
- The Closer{R} [Last seen 2024-06-27]
- The Lazarus Project [Last seen 2024-07-26]
- Wipeout [Last seen 2024-11-29]
truTV (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 8 Series)
truTV is a basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros Discovery. Its predecessor was Court TV, but now it focuses on comedy, docusoaps, and reality shows.
- American Dad!{R} *
- Fast Foodies [Last seen 2024-05-02]
- Impractical Jokers *
- Impractical Jokers: After Party [Last seen 2024-10-25]
- Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes [Last seen 2024-11-05]
- Tacoma FD{R} [Last seen 2024-10-25]
- Top Secret Videos{R} [Last seen 2024-07-13]
- Wipeout{R} *
USA (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 18 Series)
Many series are reruns with not all episodes described. Some movies are also described. USA Network is owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal, so expect NBC reruns here (though renewals would be noted under NBC).
- 9-1-1{R} *
- Based on a True Story{R} *
- Chicago Fire{R} *
- Chicago P.D.{R} *
- Chrisley Knows Best [Last seen 2024-09-30]
- Chucky [Last seen 2024-05-02]
- Deal or No Deal Island{R} [Last seen 2024-03-05]
- Hysteria!{R} [Last seen 2024-11-20]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit{R} *
- NCIS: Los Angeles{R} *
- Race to Survive: New Zealand [Last seen 2024-07-26]
- Scare Tactics *
- Teacup [Last seen 2024-10-13]
- The Anonymous{R} [Last seen 2024-10-25]
- The Ark{R} [Last seen 2024-08-14]
- The Big D{R} [Last seen 2024-08-14]
- The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys{R} [Last seen 2024-08-14]
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown{R} *
SUMMARY: 375 series titles for TV networks.
Notes
- Parenthetical and Other Notations:
- Broadcast = Over-the-Air Antenna transmission
- Non-Broadcast = No Antenna transmission; Cable, Satellite, or Internet reception only
- Mandated = FCC mandate to supply audio description
- Not Mandated = No current FCC mandate to supply audio description, but do some anyways
- Saturdays = Saturday morning educational show typically oriented towards children
- Summer = Typically runs between March and October (i.e., not fall/winter)
- Renewed through = Renewed for new season of the years specified (i.e., could be fall or spring or next summer)
- Final Season = Show announced that this is the final season
- In Limbo = Neither renewed nor canceled yet, so it may or may not be returning -- let us know if you hear differently!
- * = The show is currently "active," as it is showing up in the daily schedule
- For general information on audio description on TV, including providers and how-to information, please see our TV General Information page.
- On October 27, 2020, the FCC formally retired the term "video description" in favor of the universal term "audio description."
- Networks may also provide description for some movies and specials, especially during the Christmas holidays. We do not list them here, but they are usually listed on our Daily TV Schedule.
- Networks may also offer limited access online to their series after initial airing, in some cases with AD but only available on specific platforms. ABC and CBS offers on-demand content with AD through their app/website, NBC and USA through Xfinity's Stream/X1 platform, and PBS offers very limited AD through their app/website. See our Streaming Page for details.
- Please notify the webmaster of additional series that you find described or if you locate schedules exclusively for described shows.
- Go Time Block: Hearst Media Production Group (formerly Litton Entertainment), who produces the Saturday Morning series for four of the networks above, also produces what used to be called the Go Time block of children's programming with audio description for syndication, primarily to independent stations. This block includes the following described programming (subject to change and varies by location): Hearts of Heroes; Jewels of the Natural World; Ocean Mysteries With Jeff Corwin (X2); Outback Adventures With Tim Faulkner; Rock the Park (X2); The Great Dr. Scott.
- Bravo TV and UNIVHD have reportedly offered a few shows with audio description. Let us know what you find.
- Disney used to offer a lot of described programming, but when they were no longer mandated to do so by the FCC in 2018, they stopped completely.
- TCM (Turner Classic Movies) offers many audio described movies, but they do not publish a list, and the phone number they used to operate no longer lists titles. We suggest that visiting our own TV by Days listing is your best resource for finding described movies.
- The FCC reviews the list of stations to be mandated every three
years and selects the top five non-broadcast networks based on Nielson reports from the previous two years, taking into consideration
exemptions granted based on the nature of programming. Current
exemptions include Fox News, ESPN, and MSNBC.
- In 2015, The History Channel was substituted for Nickelodeon by the FCC as a mandated network
- In mid-2018, the FCC mandated substitution of HGTV and the Discovery Channel for Disney and TNT as mandated nonbroadcast networks, plus increased the minimum amount of programming per quarter to 87.5 hours, with limited credit for repeats. USA Network gained an exception regarding repeats, but still had the most described shows.
- On July 1, 2021: Discovery and USA became no longer mandated. The five mandated nonbroadcast networks became Hallmark (new), HGTV, History, TBS, and TLC (new). Discovery and USA fortunately continued to offer audio description.
- On July 1, 2024, the five mandated nonbroadcast networks became Hallmark, HGTV, TBS, TLC, and TNT. TNT has returned to the list, replacing History.