Is Breaking the Deadlock coming back?
Breaking the Deadlock (2024–present) on PBS
The answer: Currently airing — last episode July 7, 2026.
3seasons
6episodes
About Breaking the Deadlock
Breaking the Deadlock is currently in between seasons.
Breaking the Deadlock is a discussion series that premiered on September 20, 2024, on PBS. The show explores important questions related to community, accountability, and personal responsibility by bringing together people from different political backgrounds. Each episode presents hypothetical scenarios that challenge participants and viewers to reflect on moral, legal, and ethical issues, often leading to surprising insights.
The series features Aaron Tang as the moderator and has a runtime of 60 minutes per episode. It has aired three seasons, with the latest season starting in January 2026.
Breaking the Deadlock episode schedule
6 aired
Aired · 6
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | S2026·E3 | How to Fix an Election |
| March 24, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Gambling With Your Life |
| January 20, 2026 | S2026·E1 | A Matter of Life and Death |
| October 21, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Truth Under Fire |
| May 20, 2025 | S2025·E1 | A Power Play |
| September 20, 2024 | S2024·E1 | An Election Story |