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How the Universe Works

(2010 - 2024)
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66/10080 Votes
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8.9/10
Documentary Rated: 7+ (TV-PG)2010 - Present11 Seasons

A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered. How the Universe Works featuring Mike Rowe and Erik Dellums has one or more episodes streaming on MAX, streaming with subscription on Philo, streaming with subscription on fuboTV, and 6 others. It's a documentary show with 122 episodes over 11 seasons. How the Universe Works is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.9 (7,106 votes).

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Currently you are able to watch How the Universe Works streaming on DIRECTV Stream, fuboTV, MAX (Via Prime Video), MAX, Philo, and Roku. It is also possible to buy How the Universe Works on Prime Video, Apple TV, VUDU, and iTunes.

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'How the Universe Works' Streaming: How to Watch Anywhere

Currently, How the Universe Works is available in the UK, and the US

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EPISODE GUIDE

How the Universe Works Season 11 Overview

Mar 6, 2023 - Apr 3, 2023

Season 11 of How the Universe Works has 5 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 11 Episodes

Season 11, Episode 05 Solar System Special
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S11 E05Solar System Special
Apr 3, 2023

New discoveries have rewritten the history of our solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the...

S11 E05 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.

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Season 11, Episode 04 Countdown to Catastrophe
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S11 E04 Countdown to Catastrophe
Mar 27, 2023

The year is 2029. An asteroid is hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph that will reduce New York to ashes....

S11 E04 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 11, Episode 03 The Most Violent Event in the Universe
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S11 E03 The Most Violent Event in the Universe
Mar 20, 2023

The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore...

S11 E03 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.

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How the Universe Works Season 10 Overview

Mar 6, 2022 - Oct 23, 2022

Season 10 of How the Universe Works has 10 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 10 Episodes

Season 10, Episode 10 Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
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S10 E10 Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
Oct 23, 2022

Defending against asteroid impacts.

S10 E10 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV.

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Season 10, Episode 09 History of Cosmic Violence
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S10 E09 History of Cosmic Violence
Apr 3, 2022

Ingredients for a thriving universe.

S10 E09 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 10, Episode 08 A Robot's Guide to Mars
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S10 E08 A Robot's Guide to Mars
Dec 25, 2022

Perseverance's mission to uncover life.

S10 E08 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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How the Universe Works Season 9 Overview

Mar 24, 2021 - Oct 10, 2021

Season 9 of How the Universe Works has 16 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 9 Episodes

Season 09, Episode 99 Saturn's Alien Secrets
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S09 E99 Saturn's Alien Secrets
Oct 10, 2021

NASA unveils secrets about Saturn.

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Season 09, Episode 97 Mysteries of the Milky Way
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S09 E97 Mysteries of the Milky Way
Oct 3, 2021

Strange phenomena in the Milky Way.

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Season 09, Episode 95 Mysteries of the Alien Earths
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S09 E95 Mysteries of the Alien Earths
Sep 26, 2021

Humanity's future among exoplanets.

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How the Universe Works Season 8 Overview

Jan 2, 2020 - Jun 8, 2020

Season 8 of How the Universe Works has 14 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 8 Episodes

Season 08, Episode 14 Forces of the Unknown
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S08 E14 Forces of the Unknown
Jun 8, 2020

This off-season episode was made up of three other regular season episodes of How the Universe Works: S8.7 Edge of...

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Season 08, Episode 13 Attack of the Asteroids
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S08 E13 Attack of the Asteroids
Jun 1, 2020

This off-season episode is made up of three other asteroid-related episodes of How the Universe Works: S8.1 Asteroid Apocalypse: The...

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Season 08, Episode 12 Asteroid Apocalypse
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S08 E12 Asteroid Apocalypse
May 26, 2020

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How the Universe Works Season 7 Overview

Jan 8, 2019 - May 13, 2019

Season 7 of How the Universe Works has 19 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 7 Episodes

Season 07, Episode 20 Dark Side of the Big Bang
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S07 E20 Dark Side of the Big Bang
May 13, 2019

DescriptionNew discoveries reveal the dark secrets and unsolved mysteries behind the Big Bang Theory.

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Season 07, Episode 19 Secrets of the Giants
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S07 E19 Secrets of the Giants
May 6, 2019

DescriptionNew discoveries on the inner workings of the universe's biggest planets are revealing the dark secrets that have stumped experts...

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Season 07, Episode 18 Life and Death of Stars
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S07 E18 Life and Death of Stars
Apr 29, 2019

DescriptionNew discoveries reveal the mysterious birth of stars and their violent deaths.

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How the Universe Works Season 6 Overview

Jan 9, 2018 - Mar 13, 2018

Season 6 of How the Universe Works has 11 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 6 Episodes

Season 06, Episode 10 Mystery of Spacetime
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S06 E10 Mystery of Spacetime
Mar 13, 2018

Spacetime is the secret structure that controls our universe, time, light, and energy.

S06 E10 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

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Season 06, Episode 09 War on Asteroids
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S06 E09 War on Asteroids
Mar 6, 2018

Scientists discuss various types of asteroids, previous collisions between asteroids and Earth, and various technologies that may be employed to...

S06 E09 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 06, Episode 08 Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets
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S06 E08 Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets
Feb 27, 2018

New discoveries reveal the secrets of hundreds of strange, tiny worlds called dwarf planets.

S06 E08 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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How the Universe Works Season 5 Overview

Nov 22, 2016 - Feb 6, 2017

Season 5 of How the Universe Works has 13 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 5 Episodes

Season 05, Episode 10 Einstein and the theory of relativity
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S05 E10 Einstein and the theory of relativity
Feb 6, 2017

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Season 05, Episode 09 Strangest Alien Worlds
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S05 E09 Strangest Alien Worlds
Feb 8, 2017

Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth. Some of these worlds don't have stars, others...

S05 E09 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM and for Rent or Purchase on 4 Services.

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Season 05, Episode 08 Strangest Alien Worlds
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S05 E08 Strangest Alien Worlds
Feb 6, 2017

Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth. Some of these strange worlds don't have stars,...

S05 E08 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.

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How the Universe Works Season 4 Overview

Jul 14, 2015 - Sep 1, 2015

Season 4 of How the Universe Works has 8 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

How the Universe Works Season 4 Episodes

Season 04, Episode 08 Forces of Mass Construction
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S04 E08 Forces of Mass Construction
Sep 1, 2015

There's a mysterious force you can't see or touch, but it affects everything in the universe. Magnetism has shaped our...

S04 E08 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 04, Episode 07 The First Oceans
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S04 E07 The First Oceans
Aug 25, 2015

For years, scientists suspected that the oceans came from molecules delivered to Earth from distant stars by asteroids, but a...

S04 E07 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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Season 04, Episode 06 Secret History of the Moon
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S04 E06 Secret History of the Moon
Aug 18, 2015

Our Moon is stranger than you think, and we reveal its incredible secrets. Can we thank the Moon for life...

S04 E06 of How the Universe Works is available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.

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How the Universe Works Season 3 Overview

Jul 9, 2014 - Sep 3, 2014

Season 3 of How the Universe Works has 9 episodes that are available to stream on Philo, fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku.

How the Universe Works Season 3 Episodes

Season 03, Episode 09 The Search for a Second Earth
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S03 E09 The Search for a Second Earth
Sep 3, 2014

Is there another Earth out there with liquid oceans, rocky continents and life like us? Astronomers seek the answer with...

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Season 03, Episode 08 Our Voyage to the Stars
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S03 E08 Our Voyage to the Stars
Aug 27, 2014

One day, a cosmic disaster will make life on Earth impossible. To survive, we must find a new home amongst...

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Season 03, Episode 07 Did a Black Hole Build the Milky Way?
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How the Universe Works Season 2 Overview

Jul 11, 2012 - Aug 29, 2012

Season 2 of How the Universe Works has 8 episodes that are available to stream on fuboTV, Roku.

How the Universe Works Season 2 Episodes

Season 02, Episode 08 Birth of the Earth
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Season 02, Episode 07 Asteroids - Worlds That Never Were
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Season 02, Episode 06 Comets - Frozen Wanderers
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How the Universe Works Season 1 Overview

Apr 25, 2010 - May 24, 2010

Season 1 of How the Universe Works has 9 episodes that are available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, Roku.

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Season 01, Episode 08 Moons
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May 24, 2010

Moons come in every possible shape and size. Home to incredible natural phenomena like gigantic geysers and colossal volcanoes, moons...

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Season 01, Episode 07 Solar Systems
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Season 01, Episode 06 Planets
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All Seasons of How the Universe Works

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