Celebrating 35 Years of Austin City Limits

A glimpse into ACL's 35-year history of presenting great music. Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.

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Preview Length 02:32 Premiere: 09/25/09

Recent Episodes

Leon Thomas

S51 E5113 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 02/07/26

Queens of the Stone Age

S51 E5112 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 01/31/26

Marcus King Band / Wyatt Flores

S51 E5111 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 01/24/26

Reneé Rapp / Thee Sacred Souls

S51 E5110 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 01/17/26

Jon Batiste

S51 E5109 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 12/13/25

Role Model / MJ Lenderman & The Wind

S51 E5108 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 11/22/25

Clips & Previews

Discover Austin City Limits: Music Leads Here

Preview Length 02:43 Premiere Date 06/03/26

ACL Hall of Fame New Year's Eve 2016 | Willie Nelson & Gary

Clip Length 05:57 Premiere Date 12/31/16

Americana Music Festival 2016: Steve Earle "Desperados Waiti

Clip Length 04:56 Premiere Date 11/19/16

Leonard Cohen "First We Take Manhattan"

Clip Length 05:50 Premiere Date 11/11/16

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012 - Preview

Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 11/10/12

Specials

ACL Presents 24th Annual Americana Honors

Length 55:00 Premiere Date 11/29/25

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Honors Garth Brooks

Length 54:10 Premiere Date 05/03/25

Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years

Length 1:53:24 Premiere Date 04/04/25

ACL Presents: Willie Nelson & Family

Length 54:25 Premiere Date 02/15/25

ACL Presents 23rd Annual Americana Honors

Length 55:10 Premiere Date 11/23/24

ACL 9th Annual Hall of Fame Honors Trisha Yearwood

Length 54:55 Premiere Date 03/02/24

ACL Presents 22nd Annual Americana Honors

Length 55:15 Premiere Date 11/25/23

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

Length 1:54:26 Premiere Date 10/03/14

TV Schedules

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Upcoming

Bonnie Raitt - S49 E13

Blues-rock slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt performs classics and highlights from "Just Like That...", her triple 2023 Grammy Award-winning album.

Saturday August 22, 2026 11:00 pm ET on KET
Saturday August 22, 2026 10:00 pm CT on KET
Monday August 24, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
Monday August 24, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

Carlos Vives - S52 E1

Celebrated Colombian superstar Carlos Vives performs beloved hits and songs from El Ultimo Disco with his big band.

Saturday September 5, 2026 11:00 pm ET on KET
Saturday September 5, 2026 10:00 pm CT on KET

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Finneas - S51 E1

Monday August 3, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
Monday August 3, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:02 pm ET on KET
Saturday August 1, 2026 10:02 pm CT on KET

Charley Crockett/Waxahatchee - S51 E4

Monday July 27, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
Monday July 27, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00 pm ET on KET
Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00 pm CT on KET

ACL Celebrates Antone's & The Blues - S51 E6

Monday July 20, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
Monday July 20, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
Saturday July 18, 2026 11:00 pm ET on KET
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00 pm CT on KET

Samara Joy - S51 E5

Monday July 13, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
Monday July 13, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
Saturday July 11, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET
Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET

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