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About The Food That Built America
The Food That Built America is currently airing on History; the next episode airs May 17, 2026.
This series is a documentary-style show that explores the stories of influential food industry pioneers in America. It first premiered on August 11, 2019, and has since covered the history of iconic brands and the individuals behind them. The show highlights how these entrepreneurs used innovation, determination, and sometimes ruthless tactics to revolutionize the food industry and shape American culture and cities.
The show features a narration by Campbell Scott and has a rating of 7.5 on TVMaze. Each episode runs approximately 63 minutes and delves into the fascinating histories of figures like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, and the McDonald brothers, among others. The series has aired multiple seasons, with the most recent season beginning in April 2026.
The Food That Built America episode schedule
5 upcoming · 74 aired . Next episode: May 31, 2026.
Upcoming · 5
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | S7·E6 | Clash of the Cookie Giants |
| June 7, 2026 | S7·E7 | Cheesecake Chronicles |
| June 14, 2026 | S7·E8 | Rice to Riches |
| June 21, 2026 | S7·E9 | Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food |
| June 28, 2026 | S7·E10 | Episode 10 |
Aired · 74
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | S7·E5 | Chocolate in a Glass |
| May 10, 2026 | S7·E4 | Drive-Thru Burger Revolution |
| May 3, 2026 | S7·E3 | The Birth of Bubblegum |
| April 26, 2026 | S7·E2 | Cereal Killers |
| April 19, 2026 | S7·E1 | Pizza Power Play |
| May 4, 2025 | S6·E10 | You Don't Know Jack |
| April 27, 2025 | S6·E9 | Asian Food Invasion |
| April 20, 2025 | S6·E8 | Beer Necessities |
| April 13, 2025 | S6·E7 | A Box of Chocolates |
| March 30, 2025 | S6·E6 | Coffee: A Brewed Awakening |
| March 23, 2025 | S6·E5 | Legends of the Mall |
| March 16, 2025 | S6·E4 | Empire of Convenience |
| March 9, 2025 | S6·E3 | Baking Chocolate Chip History |
| March 2, 2025 | S6·E2 | Movie Theater Munchies |
| February 23, 2025 | S6·E1 | Tortilla Takeover |
| July 28, 2024 | S5·E12 | Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story |
| July 21, 2024 | S5·E11 | Citrus Soda Stars |
| July 14, 2024 | S5·E10 | The Colonel |
| July 7, 2024 | S5·E9 | Lunchbox Legends |
| April 21, 2024 | S5·E8 | Planet Mars |
| April 14, 2024 | S5·E7 | Champions of Breakfast |
| March 31, 2024 | S5·E6 | Penny Candy Craze |
| March 24, 2024 | S5·E5 | Let Them Bake Cake |
| March 17, 2024 | S5·E4 | Sunshine in a Glass |
| March 10, 2024 | S5·E3 | Soda Rising: Birth of Pop |
| March 3, 2024 | S5·E2 | Ice Cream Revolution |
| February 25, 2024 | S5·E1 | All American Marinara |
| July 23, 2023 | S4·E16 | Beer Run |
| July 16, 2023 | S4·E15 | Dog Eat Dog |
| July 9, 2023 | S4·E14 | Bring Home the Bacon |
Show 44 earlier episodes
| June 25, 2023 | S4·E13 | Supermarket Sweep |
| June 18, 2023 | S4·E12 | Thirst Quenchers |
| June 11, 2023 | S4·E11 | Where There's Smoke |
| April 23, 2023 | S4·E10 | American Spirits |
| April 16, 2023 | S4·E9 | Peanut Butter Battle |
| April 9, 2023 | S4·E8 | Thanksgiving Dinner |
| April 2, 2023 | S4·E7 | When Food Freezes Over |
| March 26, 2023 | S4·E6 | The Chicken Coup |
| March 19, 2023 | S4·E5 | Clash of the Coffee |
| March 12, 2023 | S4·E4 | Candy Revolution |
| March 5, 2023 | S4·E3 | Flight of the Buffalo Wing |
| February 26, 2023 | S4·E2 | Holiday Treats |
| February 19, 2023 | S4·E1 | Breakfast That Pops |
| May 15, 2022 | S3·E12 | Pasta Party |
| May 8, 2022 | S3·E11 | Let Them Eat Snack Cakes |
| May 1, 2022 | S3·E10 | Chain Reaction |
| April 24, 2022 | S3·E9 | Beyond the Burger |
| April 17, 2022 | S3·E8 | Pop Stars |
| April 10, 2022 | S3·E7 | The Beef is On |
| April 3, 2022 | S3·E6 | Cookie Fortunes |
| March 27, 2022 | S3·E5 | The Best Thing Since... |
| March 20, 2022 | S3·E4 | A Dish Best Served...Soft |
| March 13, 2022 | S3·E3 | Do or Donut |
| March 6, 2022 | S3·E2 | A Cold One |
| February 27, 2022 | S3·E1 | Submarine Warfare |
| June 27, 2021 | S2·E16 | Breakfast Barons |
| June 20, 2021 | S2·E15 | Gum Slingers |
| June 13, 2021 | S2·E14 | The Rise of a Rival |
| June 6, 2021 | S2·E13 | When the Chips Are Down |
| May 31, 2021 | S2·E12 | A Game of Chicken |
| April 18, 2021 | S2·E11 | Ice Cream Empires |
| April 11, 2021 | S2·E10 | The TV Dinner |
| April 4, 2021 | S2·E9 | Godfathers of Fast Food |
| March 28, 2021 | S2·E8 | Soup of the Century |
| March 21, 2021 | S2·E7 | Cookie Wars |
| March 14, 2021 | S2·E6 | Chip Dynasties |
| March 7, 2021 | S2·E5 | Cola Wars |
| February 28, 2021 | S2·E4 | American Cheese |
| February 21, 2021 | S2·E3 | The Kings of Burgers |
| February 14, 2021 | S2·E2 | The Chocolate Rush |
| February 9, 2021 | S2·E1 | Pizza Wars |
| August 13, 2019 | S1·E3 | The Spoils of War |
| August 12, 2019 | S1·E2 | Best Served Cold |
| August 11, 2019 | S1·E1 | Lines in the Sand |
