Is The Mega-Brands That Built America coming back?
The Mega-Brands That Built America (2023–present) — drama · thriller · history on History
About The Mega-Brands That Built America
The Mega-Brands That Built America is currently airing on History; the next episode airs in 2026. No return date is confirmed.
The series is part of History's "That Built" franchise and premiered on July 23, 2023. It explores the origin stories of some of the most successful businesses in American history, including Costco, Walmart, Fedex, UPS, and more. The show combines expert interviews, archival footage, and original recreations to tell the stories of the visionaries and entrepreneurs behind these colossal brands. It traces their beginnings, innovations, failures, and achievements that have significantly impacted everyday life in the United States.
Campbell Scott serves as the narrator, guiding viewers through each episode. The series has a rating of 6.8 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 63 minutes. It has aired three seasons, with the most recent season concluding in August 2025.
The Mega-Brands That Built America episode schedule
5 upcoming · 22 aired . Next episode: August 2, 2026.
Upcoming · 5
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | S4·E1 | Road Warriors |
| August 9, 2026 | S4·E2 | The Game Makers |
| August 16, 2026 | S4·E3 | Ideas That Stick |
| August 23, 2026 | S4·E4 | Racing to the Top |
| August 30, 2026 | S4·E5 | The Underwear Boom |
Aired · 22
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2025 | S3·E10 | Reinventing the Wheel |
| July 27, 2025 | S3·E9 | Wipe Out the Competition |
| July 20, 2025 | S3·E8 | Pants on Fire |
| July 13, 2025 | S3·E7 | Fight for the Fast Lane |
| July 6, 2025 | S3·E6 | Photo Bombs |
| June 29, 2025 | S3·E5 | Rise of the Office Machines |
| June 22, 2025 | S3·E4 | Hardware Warfare |
| June 15, 2025 | S3·E3 | Rise of the Internet Empires |
| June 8, 2025 | S3·E2 | The Retail Reckoning |
| June 1, 2025 | S3·E1 | The World in Your Palm |
| June 30, 2024 | S2·E8 | Sneaker Head-to-Head |
| June 23, 2024 | S2·E7 | Rentals to Riches |
| June 9, 2024 | S2·E6 | Clash of the Computer Titans |
| June 2, 2024 | S2·E5 | Music on the Move |
| May 19, 2024 | S2·E4 | Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel |
| May 12, 2024 | S2·E3 | Easy Money |
| May 5, 2024 | S2·E2 | Internet Killed the Video Store |
| April 28, 2024 | S2·E1 | End of the Landlines |
| August 13, 2023 | S1·E4 | Dirty Work |
| August 6, 2023 | S1·E3 | A Whole New Ballgame |
| July 30, 2023 | S1·E2 | The World Delivered |
| July 23, 2023 | S1·E1 | Battle of the Superstores |
