Is Kentucky Derby coming back?
Kentucky Derby (2017–present) on NBC
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About Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby is currently returning from a hiatus. The show last aired on May 2, 2026, and is scheduled to air again on May 1, 2027. NBC broadcasts the program in its entirety, including pre- and post-show features, with the next episode set for May 1, 2027.
The Kentucky Derby is a television series that covers the annual horse race held in Louisville, Kentucky. The show has been on air since 2017 and features coverage of the event, the festivities surrounding it, and related analysis. It provides viewers with a comprehensive look at one of the most famous horse races in the United States, held on the first Saturday of May each year.
The show features a cast including Mike Tirico as host, Eddie Olczyk as handicapper and analyst, Larry Collmus as race caller, Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss as analysts, Donna Brothers and Britney Eurton as reporters, and Matt Bernier as handicapper. The program has a runtime of 300 minutes. It does not have a rated score on TVMaze.
Kentucky Derby episode schedule
1 upcoming · 9 aired . Next episode: May 1, 2027.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2027 | S2027·E1 | The 153rd Annual Kentucky Derby |
Aired · 9
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | S2026·E1 | The 152nd Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 3, 2025 | S2025·E1 | The 151st Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 4, 2024 | S2024·E1 | The 150th Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 6, 2023 | S2023·E1 | The 149th Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 7, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The 148th Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 1, 2021 | S2021·E1 | The 147th Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 4, 2019 | S2019·E1 | The 145th Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 5, 2018 | S2018·E1 | The 144th Annual Kentucky Derby |
| May 6, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The 143rd Annual Kentucky Derby |
