Seasons & episodes

S53 · E1The Magic of Grace Bumbry 2025-10-03 · 54 min＋

Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."

S53 · E2Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia 2025-10-19 · 163 min＋

Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the infamous barber of Seville, with Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio.

S53 · E3Tiler Peck: Suspending Time 2025-11-07 · 55 min＋

Follow acclaimed ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury to reclaim her place on stage and debut her own choreography with New York City Ballet, revealing the resilience and artistry behind a modern-day prima ballerina.

S53 · E4Twelfth Night 2025-11-14 · 113 min＋

The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the romantic misadventures of twins Sebastian and Viola after they survive a shipwreck, including revenge plots and tricks of love. Recorded this summer at the newly renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the production is directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali.

S53 · E5Nutcracker from English National Ballet 2025-12-16＋

Experience the holiday classic in a new light, featuring over 100 dancers and musicians performing at the London Coliseum.

Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which Adam Sandler receives the Career Achievement Award.