ABC (Broadcast, Mandated, 43 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 download the free WATCH ABC APP on various devices, where ABC is offering description on most of the prime time shows listed below.
- A Million Little Things *
- Abbott Elementary * (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Alaska Daily *
- America's Funniest Home Videos *
- Bachelor in Paradise [Last seen 2022-11-22]
- Big Sky [Last seen 2023-01-17]
- Celebrity Family Feud [Last seen 2022-09-23] (Summer)
- Celebrity Jeopardy! [Last seen 2023-01-31]
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune [Last seen 2023-01-03]
- Claim to Fame [Last seen 2022-09-02] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Free Enterprise * (Saturdays)
- Generation Gap [Last seen 2022-09-15]
- Grey's Anatomy *
- Hearts of Heroes * (Saturdays)
- Holey Moley [Last seen 2022-07-12] (Summer)
- Home Economics [Last seen 2023-01-17]
- Judge Steve Harvey [Last seen 2022-07-26] (Season Premiere will be in early '23)
- Not Dead Yet *
- Oh Baby! * (Full title: 'Oh Baby! with Anji Corley'; Only available in select markets) (Saturdays)
- Outback Adventures with Tim Faulkner [Last seen 2022-09-23] (Saturdays)
- Press Your Luck [Last seen 2022-12-20] (Summer)
- Shark Tank *
- Station 19 *
- Superstar [Last seen 2022-12-09]
- The $100,000 Pyramid [Last seen 2022-12-20] (Summer)
- The Bachelor *
- The Bachelorette [Last seen 2022-09-22] (Renewed through '23-'24, Summer)
- The Chase [Last seen 2023-02-17]
- The Company You Keep *
- The Conners *
- The Final Straw [Last seen 2022-09-17]
- The Goldbergs [Last seen 2023-03-14] (Series finale scheduled for May 3) (Final Season)
- The Good Doctor [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- The Great Christmas Light Fight [Last seen 2022-12-13]
- The Parent Test [Last seen 2023-02-17]
- The Rookie *
- The Rookie: Feds *
- The Wonder Years [Last seen 2022-05-17] (Season 2 premiere will be in summer '23)
- To Tell the Truth [Last seen 2022-04-26] (In Limbo)
- Vets Saving Pets * (Saturdays)
- Who Do You Believe? [Last seen 2022-07-12] (In Limbo)
- Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin * (Saturdays)
- Will Trent *
CBS (Broadcast, Mandated, 32 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.
- All in with Laila Ali * (Saturdays)
- Blue Bloods [Last seen 2023-03-10] (Season Finale May 19)
- Bob Hearts Abishola [Last seen 2023-03-17] (Season Finale May 22) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Come Dance with Me [Last seen 2022-06-24] (In Limbo)
- Criminal Minds: Evolution [Last seen 2022-11-22]
- CSI: Vegas [Last seen 2023-03-07] (Season Finale May 18) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Did I Mention Invention? *
- East New York * (Season Finale May 14)
- Fire Country [Last seen 2023-03-10] (Season Finale May 19) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Ghosts [Last seen 2023-03-07] (Season Finale May 11) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Hope in the Wild * (Saturdays)
- Lingo * (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Lucky Dog * (Saturdays)
- Mission Unstoppable * (Saturdays)
- NCIS * (Season Finale May 22) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- NCIS: Hawai'i * (Renewed through '23-'24)
- NCIS: Los Angeles * (2-Part Series Finale scheduled for May 14 and May 21) (Final Season)
- Pet Vet Dream Team [Last seen 2022-09-23] (Saturdays)
- S.W.A.T. [Last seen 2023-03-10] (Season Finale May 12 and May 19)
- Secret Celebrity Renovation [Last seen 2022-09-23] (Summer)
- So Help Me Todd [Last seen 2023-03-07] (Season Finale May 18) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Survivor * (Season Finale May 24) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- The Amazing Race [Last seen 2022-12-09] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- The Challenge: USA [Last seen 2022-09-15]
- The Equalizer * (Season Finaly May 21) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- The Greatest #AtHome Videos [Last seen 2023-02-17]
- The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation * (Saturdays)
- The Neighborhood [Last seen 2023-03-17] (Season Finale May 22) (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Tough as Nails [Last seen 2023-02-21] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- True Lies * (Season Finale May 17)
- Undercover Boss [Last seen 2022-04-08] (In Limbo)
- Young Sheldon [Last seen 2023-03-07] (Season Finale May 18) (Renewed through '23-'24)
Discovery (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 45 Series)
Schedule. If you find that any of these shows are not described, or we are missing some, please let us know!
- Airplane Repo [Last seen 2023-01-03]
- Alaska: The Last Frontier [Last seen 2022-12-20]
- Alaskan Bush People [Last seen 2023-02-07]
- Bad Chad Customs [Last seen 2023-02-14]
- BattleBots [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Bee Czar [Last seen 2022-05-07] (In Limbo)
- Bering Sea Gold [Last seen 2022-12-23]
- Building Off the Grid [Last seen 2022-08-12]
- Cal Fire [Last seen 2022-12-30]
- Deadliest Catch [Last seen 2023-02-24]
- Deadliest Catch: Bloodline [Last seen 2022-07-06] (In Limbo)
- Diesel Brothers [Last seen 2022-12-13]
- Dino Hunters [Last seen 2022-10-21] (In Limbo)
- Dirty Jobs [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Expedition Unknown [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Fast N' Loud [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Gold Rush *
- Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue *
- Gold Rush: Parker's Trail [Last seen 2022-06-11] (Season Premiere is Apr 7)
- Gold Rush: White Water [Last seen 2022-11-05]
- Hoffman Family Gold [Last seen 2023-02-14]
- Homestead Rescue *
- Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch *
- Lone Star Law [Last seen 2022-09-30]
- Lost Relics of the Knights Templar [Last seen 2022-11-15] (In Limbo)
- Moonshiners *
- Moonshiners: Master Distiller [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Mysteries of the Abandoned [Last seen 2022-09-27]
- Mysteries of the Deep [Last seen 2023-03-14]
- Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch [Last seen 2023-03-14]
- Naked and Afraid *
- Naked and Afraid XL [Last seen 2023-01-27]
- Naked and Afraid: Solo
Mar 14 *
- Naked and Afraid: Uncensored [Last seen 2023-01-06]
- Secrets in the Ice [Last seen 2022-04-08] (In Limbo)
- Six Degrees with Mike Rowe [Last seen 2022-09-02] (In Limbo)
- Street Outlaws *
- Street Outlaws: America's List [Last seen 2022-09-30]
- Street Outlaws: Farmtruck and AZN [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Street Outlaws: Fastest in America *
- Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days [Last seen 2022-05-17]
- Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings [Last seen 2023-02-24]
- Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: Team Attacks [Last seen 2022-11-15]
- Twin Turbos [Last seen 2022-11-15]
- Vegas Rat Rods [Last seen 2023-01-06]
E! (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 6 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 2023-03-17]
- Last Man Standing{R} [Last seen 2022-12-27]
- Modern Family{R} *
- NCIS: Los Angeles{R} *
- Sex and the City{R} *
Fox (Broadcast, Mandated, 31 Series)
No accurate online schedule. Description by various providers.
- 9-1-1 [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- 9-1-1: Lone Star *
- Accused *
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit [Last seen 2023-02-24]
- Animal Control *
- Beat Shazam [Last seen 2022-11-18]
- Bob's Burgers * (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Call Me Kat *
- Crime Scene Kitchen [Last seen 2022-08-02]
- Domino Masters [Last seen 2022-05-13] (In Limbo)
- Don't Forget the Lyrics! [Last seen 2022-09-15]
- Family Guy [Last seen 2023-03-10] (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Fantasy Island [Last seen 2023-03-10]
- Farmer Wants a Wife *
- Hell's Kitchen [Last seen 2023-02-10]
- HouseBroken *
- I Can See Your Voice [Last seen 2022-06-28]
- LEGO Masters [Last seen 2022-12-20] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- MasterChef [Last seen 2022-09-15] (Renewed through '22-'23, Summer)
- MasterChef Junior [Last seen 2022-06-21] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Name That Tune [Last seen 2023-02-17]
- Next Level Chef *
- So You Think You Can Dance [Last seen 2022-08-30] (Not renewed yet, but auditions held in January '23)
- Special Forces: World's Toughest Test [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- The Cleaning Lady [Last seen 2022-12-13] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- The Great North *
- The Masked Singer *
- The Resident [Last seen 2023-01-17] (In Limbo)
- The Simpsons * (Renewed through '24-'25)
- Welcome to Flatch [Last seen 2023-01-31]
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown *
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 Drama (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 3 Series)
Hallmark Drama focuses on family-friendly dramatic storytelling programs that are typically not being aired on either of its sister channels, the Hallmark Channel or Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 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 DTV Stream, which may or may not carry audio description.
- Chronicle Mysteries [Last seen 2022-12-30]
- Darrow & Darrow
Mar 21 *
- When Calls the Heart [Last seen 2022-05-20] (Renewed through '24-'25)
Hallmark (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 3 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 DTV 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 Drama and Hallmark Mysteries and Movies are also offering AD on selected programming, and all of them are owned by Crown Media Holdings.
- The Golden Girls *
- The Way Home * (Renewed through '23-'24)
- When Calls the Heart [Last seen 2022-05-20] (Season 10 premiere is Jul 30) (Renewed through '24-'25)
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 16 Series)
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries 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 DTV Stream, which may or may not carry audio description. Note that the associated channels Hallmark and Hallmark Drama are also offering AD on selected programming, and all of them are owned by Crown Media Holdings.
- Aurora Teagarden Mysteries [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Chronicle Mysteries *
- Crossword Mysteries *
- Curious Caterer Mysteries [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Emma Fielding Mysteries [Last seen 2022-12-30]
- Family History Mysteries [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Fixer Upper Mysteries [Last seen 2022-09-15]
- Flower Shop Mysteries [Last seen 2022-07-12]
- Garage Sale Mysteries *
- Gourmet Detective Mysteries [Last seen 2023-03-10]
- Hannah Swensen Mysteries [Last seen 2023-03-07]
- Martha's Vineyard Mysteries [Last seen 2023-01-31]
- Morning Show Mysteries [Last seen 2023-01-17]
- Murder, She Baked [Last seen 2023-03-07]
- Mystery 101 *
- Ruby Herring Mysteries [Last seen 2023-01-31]
HGTV (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 65 Series)
Schedule (though not particularly accurate). HGTV is owned by Discovery. Some of the shows may be in rerun status, and not all reruns have description.
- 100 Day Dream Home * (Season 3 is slated to premiere in Spring '23)
- Bahamas Life *
- Bargain Block *
- Battle on the Beach [Last seen 2022-05-27]
- Beachfront Bargain Hunt *
- Big Block Overhaul [Last seen 2022-04-01]
- Brother vs. Brother [Last seen 2022-12-20]
- Building Roots [Last seen 2022-11-15]
- Buy It or Build It [Last seen 2022-06-21]
- Caribbean Life *
- Celebrity IOU [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Christina in the Country [Last seen 2023-03-07]
- Christina on the Coast [Last seen 2022-12-13]
- Curb Appeal Xtreme [Last seen 2022-10-21] (In Limbo)
- Down Home Fab [Last seen 2023-03-07]
- Family Built [Last seen 2022-06-03]
- Farmhouse Fixer [Last seen 2023-03-14]
- First Home Fix [Last seen 2022-11-22]
- Fixer to Fabulous *
- Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn [Last seen 2023-01-31]
- Fixer Upper{R} [Last seen 2023-02-14]
- Flip or Flop{R} *
- Flip or Flop: The Final Flip [Last seen 2022-11-29]
- Flip to a Million [Last seen 2022-08-30]
- Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Good Bones *
- Help! I Wrecked My House [Last seen 2023-03-10]
- Holmes Family Rescue [Last seen 2023-03-07]
- Home Inspector Joe [Last seen 2022-09-17]
- Home Town *
- Home Town Kickstart [Last seen 2022-05-24]
- Home Town Takeover *
- House Hunters *
- House Hunters International *
- Houses with History *
- I Bought a Dump... Now What? [Last seen 2022-05-20]
- Inside Out [Last seen 2022-10-07]
- Lil Jon Wants to Do What? [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Love It or List It *
- Luxe for Less [Last seen 2022-12-23]
- Married to Real Estate [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Mash-Up Our Home [Last seen 2022-05-06]
- My Lottery Dream Home *
- No Demo Reno [Last seen 2023-03-14]
- Property Brothers: Forever Home *
- Rehab Addict Lake House Rescue [Last seen 2022-11-18]
- Rehab Addict Rescue [Last seen 2022-11-01] (In Limbo)
- Renovation 911
Mar 21 *
- Renovation Goldmine [Last seen 2022-05-17]
- Renovation Impossible [Last seen 2022-10-28]
- Renovation Island [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Rico to the Rescue [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Saving the Manor [Last seen 2023-03-10]
- Selling the Big Easy [Last seen 2022-05-12]
- Steal This House [Last seen 2022-10-21]
- The Flipping El Moussas *
- The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich [Last seen 2022-07-26]
- The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project *
- The Renovator [Last seen 2022-10-28]
- Tough Love with Hilary Farr [Last seen 2023-03-03]
- Ugliest House in America *
- Unsellable Houses [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Vacation House Rules [Last seen 2022-07-08] (Summer)
- Why the Heck Did I Buy This House? [Last seen 2023-03-10]
- Windy City Rehab [Last seen 2023-03-14] (Season 4 is slated to premiere in 2023)
History (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 24 Series)
Schedule. Some of the shows may be in rerun status, and not all reruns have description. History (formerly The History Channel) is jointly owned by Disney and Hearst Communications.
- Alone [Last seen 2022-08-12] (Summer)
- Alone: Frozen [Last seen 2022-09-30]
- Alone: The Beast [Last seen 2022-06-07]
- Alone: The Skills Challenge [Last seen 2022-10-23]
- America's Book of Secrets [Last seen 2023-02-21]
- American Pickers *
- Ancient Aliens *
- Beyond Oak Island [Last seen 2023-01-31]
- Counting Cars [Last seen 2023-01-27]
- Dirty Old Cars [Last seen 2023-03-14]
- Forged in Fire [Last seen 2022-11-25]
- Lost Gold of the Aztecs [Last seen 2022-05-24]
- Mountain Men [Last seen 2022-12-13]
- Mountain Men: Ultimate Marksman [Last seen 2022-12-13]
- Pawn Stars *
- Pawn Stars Do America [Last seen 2023-02-24]
- Secret Restoration [Last seen 2022-12-16]
- Swamp People *
- Swamp People: Serpent Invasion *
- The Curse of Oak Island *
- The Curse of Oak Island: Drilling Down *
- The Food That Built America [Last seen 2023-02-21]
- The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch [Last seen 2022-10-11]
- The UnXplained *
NBC (Broadcast, Mandated, 28 Series)
Schedule. "(Saturdays)" after a title indicates it is part of The More You Know on Saturday mornings. Beginning in September 2022, current NBC series can be streamed next-day on Peacock, not on Hulu. NBC is owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal. Description by Caption Max.
- American Auto * (Renewed through '22-'23)
- American Ninja Warrior [Last seen 2022-09-02] (In Limbo, Summer)
- Chicago Fire *
- Chicago Med *
- Chicago P.D. *
- Dancing with Myself [Last seen 2022-07-22]
- Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer * (Saturdays)
- Grand Crew *
- Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward *
- La Brea [Last seen 2023-03-03] (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Law & Order *
- Law & Order: Organized Crime *
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit *
- Lopez vs. Lopez *
- Magnum P.I. *
- New Amsterdam [Last seen 2023-01-17] (Final Season)
- Night Court * (Renewed through '23-'24)
- One Team: The Power of Sports * (Saturdays)
- Password [Last seen 2022-08-09]
- Quantum Leap * (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Roots Less Traveled *
- That's My Jam *
- The Blacklist *
- The Voyager with Josh Garcia * (Saturdays)
- Transplant [Last seen 2022-07-15] (Season 3 renewed in Canada, but not here yet) (In Limbo)
- Weakest Link [Last seen 2023-03-10] (Season 3 Premiere is Apr 17) (Renewed through '23-'24, Summer)
- Wild Child * (Saturdays)
- Young Rock [Last seen 2023-02-17]
Oxygen (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 3 Series)
Oxygen is owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal. According to Wikipedia, "The channel primarily airs true crime programming and dramas targeted towards women."
- Chicago P.D.{R}
- NCIS{R}
- NCIS: Los Angeles{R}
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 our listing of Partial List of Audio Described Shows on PBS for both what MAY be described locally for you AND for what you MAY be able to find online. 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, 4 Series)
SYFY, owned by Comcast subsidiary NBCUniversal, also broadcasts a number of movies with audio description.
- Chucky (Renewed through '23-'24)
- Heroes Reborn{R}
- La Brea{R}
- The Ark *
TBS (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 20 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 the Turner Networks division of AT&T's WarnerMedia.
- 2 Broke Girls{R} *
- American Dad! * (Returns Mar 27) (Renewed through '24-'25)
- BattleBots{R} [Last seen 2022-08-23]
- Bob's Burgers{R} *
- Fast Foodies{R} [Last seen 2023-03-10]
- Friends{R} *
- George Lopez{R} * (Only a few episodes seem to be described)
- Go-Big Show [Last seen 2022-05-17] (In Limbo)
- Guy's Ultimate Game Night{R} [Last seen 2022-11-15]
- Impractical Jokers [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Love Life{R} [Last seen 2022-09-23]
- Miracle Workers{R} [Last seen 2022-11-25]
- NFL Tailgate Takedown [Last seen 2023-02-10]
- Power Slap: Road to the Title [Last seen 2023-03-07]
- Rat in the Kitchen [Last seen 2022-06-21] (In Limbo)
- Silicon Valley{R} *
- The Big Bang Theory{R} *
- The Cube [Last seen 2023-03-17]
- Wipeout *
- Young Sheldon{R} *
Telemundo (Broadcast, Not Mandated, 4 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)
- Pequeños en la Naturaleza * (Saturdays)
- Un Equipo: El Poder del Deporte * (Saturdays)
The CW (Broadcast, Not Mandated, 6 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). It"s October 2022 acquisition by Nexstar is expected to change the demographics of their programming, possibly leading to more described programming.
- In the Dark (Final Season)
- Jack Hanna's Into the Wild * (Saturdays)
- Pet Vet Dream Team *
- Ready, Set, Pet (Saturdays)
- Tails of Valor *
- The Open Road with Dr. Chris (Saturdays)
TLC (Non-Broadcast, Mandated, 29 Series)
Schedule. TLC, owned by 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 *
- 90 Day Diaries
- 90 Day Fiancé
- 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
- 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
- 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
- 90 Day: The Single Life
- Awake Surgery
- Darcey & Stacey *
- David & Annie: After the 90 Days
- Dr. Mercy
- Dr. Pimple Popper * (Season Premiere is Apr 5)
- Little People
- Little People, Big World
- Loren & Alexei: After the 90 Days
- Love in Paradise: The Caribbean
- My 600-Lb. Life
- My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now
- My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now?
- My DNA Mystery
- My Feet Are Killing Me
- Return to Amish
Mar 21 *
- Seeking Brother Husband
Mar 21 *
- Seeking Sister Wife
- Sister Wives
- The Culpo Sisters
- The Family Chantel
- Too Large
- Unexpected
TNT (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 15 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 the Turner Networks division of AT&T's WarnerMedia..
- Bones{R} (Not all episodes are described)
- Cold Case{R}
- Fast Foodies{R} *
- Harley Quinn{R}
- Impractical Jokers{R}
- Lucifer{R} *
- Million Dollar Wheels{R}
- Miracle Workers{R}
- Rat in the Kitchen{R}
- Rich & Shameless
- Shaq Life
- The Closer{R}
- The Cube{R}
- Titans{R}
- Wipeout{R}
USA (Non-Broadcast, Not Mandated, 23 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} *
- American Auto{R}
- American Ninja Warrior{R}
- Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane
- Barmageddon{R}
- Chicago Fire{R} *
- Chicago P.D.{R} *
- Chrisley Knows Best *
- Chucky
- Dr. Death{R}
- Growing Up Chrisley
- Joe vs Carole{R}
- La Brea{R}
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit{R} *
- Love Island{R}
- Miz & Mrs (Summer)
- NCIS{R} *
- NCIS: Los Angeles{R} *
- Snake in the Grass
- Temptation Island
- That's My Jam{R}
- The Ark{R} *
- The Courtship{R} *
SUMMARY: 400 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 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, Cartoon Network,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.
- Nickelodeon and Nick Jr used to offer a lot of described program, but they are no longer mandated to do so, and in February 2020 they told us they no longer do. However, in April 2021 a user reported hearing description on some episodes of "Paw Patrol, Bubble Guppies, Blue's Clues, and a CGI cartoon about racing monster trucks ... [plus] some episodes of SpongeBob."
- 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.
- truTV is owned by Turner Broadcasting System, a WarnerMedia company, and is only available via cable companies. In mid-2021, they agreed to offer audio described programs, but we currently do not have any listing information for them.
- 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 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 has the most described shows. See our chart of How Much Description Are Networks Providing?.
- On July 1, 2021: Discovery and USA became no longer mandated. The five mandated networks are now Hallmark (new), HGTV, History, TBS, and TLC (new). Discovery and USA have fortunately continued to offer audio description. The next update will be July 1, 2024.