Explained
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A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
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United States
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix with Ads | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix with Ads | ✅ |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix with Ads | ✅ |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix with Ads | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Netflix | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:46 AM, 06/13/2025 PST
More Information on Explained
A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today. Explained featuring Estelle Caswell and Maria Bello has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Netflix, and streaming with subscription on Netflix with Ads. It's a documentary show with 44 episodes over 3 seasons. Explained is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
Narrator (voice)
Estelle Caswell
Narrator (voice)
Maria Bello
Self (voice)
Jay-Z
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Samira Wiley
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Joss Fong
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Christian Slater
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LeVar Burton
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Nick Kroll
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Aasif Mandvi
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Kevin Smith
Narrator (voice)
Coleman Lowndes
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Yara Shahidi
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Kristen Bell
Narrator (voice)
Rachel Bloom
Narrator (voice)
Jerry Springer
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Rachel McAdams
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Kyle MacLachlan
Narrator (voice)
Carly Rae Jepsen
Self
Tablo
Self
DJ Tukutz
Producer
Cleo Abram
Executive Producer
Claire Gordon
Executive Producer
Ezra Klein
Executive Producer
Joe Posner
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Explained Season 3 Overview
Jul 16, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021Season 3 of Explained has 14 episodes that are available to stream on Netflix, Netflix with Ads.
Explained Season 3 Episodes
S03 E14Fairy Tales
Oct 15, 2021Fairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to...
S03 E14 of Explained is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix with Ads.
S03 E13 Country Music
Oct 8, 2021Dirt roads. Pickup trucks. Hip-hop? As the borders around country music shift, who decides what defines the popular genre, and...
S03 E13 of Explained is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix with Ads.
S03 E12 Time
Oct 1, 2021Time flies - sometimes. Its passage can seem to speed up and slow down. Why do we experience time the...
S03 E12 of Explained is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix with Ads.
