Is Combat Ships coming back?
Combat Ships (2017–present) on Smithsonian
About Combat Ships
Combat Ships is currently between seasons on Smithsonian; the most recent episode aired on May 14, 2023. No return date has been announced. The series has been on hiatus since then, with no new episodes scheduled at this time.
Combat Ships was a documentary series that explored how technological advancements transformed naval warfare throughout history. Premiering in 2017, it covered maritime battles, ship innovations, and the stories of vessels from the 18th century to the modern nuclear age. Each episode featured eyewitness accounts, interviews with veterans and experts, reconstructions, technical data, and historical details, providing a comprehensive look at pivotal moments in naval history.
The show featured narrators Kieran O'Brien and Joseph Balderrama. It had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
Combat Ships episode schedule
34 aired
Aired · 34
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | S4·E8 | Lightning Strikes |
| May 7, 2023 | S4·E7 | Record Breakers |
| April 30, 2023 | S4·E6 | Smugglers and Pirates |
| April 23, 2023 | S4·E5 | Mutiny |
| April 16, 2023 | S4·E4 | Heroes of Guadalcanal |
| April 9, 2023 | S4·E3 | Hidden Figures |
| April 2, 2023 | S4·E2 | Explosion! |
| March 26, 2023 | S4·E1 | Courageous Captains |
| April 17, 2022 | S3·E8 | River Raiders |
| April 10, 2022 | S3·E7 | The Fast and Furious |
| April 3, 2022 | S3·E6 | Top Guns |
| March 27, 2022 | S3·E5 | Sunk |
| March 20, 2022 | S3·E4 | Gulf War Warriors |
| March 13, 2022 | S3·E3 | The Battle of Inchon |
| March 6, 2022 | S3·E2 | The Battle of Trafalgar |
| February 27, 2022 | S3·E1 | Game Changers |
| July 6, 2020 | S2·E8 | Amphibious Assaults |
| June 29, 2020 | S2·E7 | The Battle of Leyte Gulf |
| June 22, 2020 | S2·E6 | Galleons and Privateers |
| June 15, 2020 | S2·E5 | Secrets of the Sea |
| June 8, 2020 | S2·E4 | Destroyers and Cruisers |
| June 1, 2020 | S2·E3 | Doomed Vessels |
| May 25, 2020 | S2·E2 | Stealth |
| May 18, 2020 | S2·E1 | Viking Longships |
| April 23, 2017 | S1·E10 | Secrets and Lies |
| April 16, 2017 | S1·E9 | Mighty Wooden Warships |
| April 9, 2017 | S1·E8 | The Smallest Ships of War |
| April 2, 2017 | S1·E7 | Rescue Ships |
| March 26, 2017 | S1·E6 | Cold War Warriors |
| March 19, 2017 | S1·E5 | Torpedo Boats at War |
Show 4 earlier episodes
| March 12, 2017 | S1·E4 | The First Metal Warships |
| March 5, 2017 | S1·E3 | The Vessels That Saved D-Day |
| February 26, 2017 | S1·E2 | Submarines: War Beneath the Waves |
| February 19, 2017 | S1·E1 | Warships of the World Wars |
