The PBS series hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will return for season 12 on Jan. 6, 2026, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal ...

LL Cool J on "Finding Your Roots." YouTube In a 2016 episode of “Finding Your Roots,” rapper and actor LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, appeared on the show to discuss his family’s roots.

The celebrity guest roster for Season 12 includes actors Lizzy Caplan, Kristin Chenoweth, Liza Colón-Zayas, Darren Criss, ...

Host Henry Louis Gates Jr. has vowed that the series will continue on PBS despite the recent clawback of federal funding for public broadcasting.

Finding Your Roots Season 12 premieres Jan. 6 on PBS. As a panelist on The View , Sara Haines considers current events. But ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, and Hilary Clinton, among others ...

Finding Your Roots Season 6 Episodes 2012 -2025 11 Seasons PBS International Documentary, Suspense TV-PG Watchlist Where to Watch ...

On Saturday, July 5, the host and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated PBS show Finding Your Roots traveled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Leo XIV to present his genealogical research on his ...