Season guide

American Masters: Season 11

5 episodes Premiered Nov 25, 1996 Updated Sep 30, 2026

Previously on American Masters

Season 11 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of American Masters Season 10.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 11 Episodes

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Mytharc (2): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S11·E1 Mytharc

Nov 25, 1996 · 90 min

A biography of the famed singer including her first big breaks in show business.

S11·E2 Core

Dec 10, 1996 · 90 min

A portrait of a masterful and versatile member of the entertainment industry for decades.

S11·E3 Core

Apr 9, 1997 · 90 min

Biography of a multi-media artist and his ground-breaking works of artistic expression.

S11·E4 Core

May 7, 1997 · 90 min

A feature on the career of the famed television host and how he entered and left the TV industry.

S11·E5 Mytharc

Jun 25, 1997 · 90 min

The free-flowing design and sculpture of a man influenced by Asian sensibilities.