Is Picturing the Obamas coming back?

Picturing the Obamas ended on September 10, 2022. The show aired its final episode on that date, concluding its single-season run on the Smithsonian Channel.

The series was a documentary that followed the Obama portraits from the National Portrait Gallery as they traveled to prominent art museums across five U.S. cities. It aimed to offer viewers insight into the portraits' significance, their role in representing diverse American stories, and the themes of education, representation, and hope.

Each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.