Austin City Limits (Season 51)

Great music. No limits.

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.

FINNEAS (Episode 1)
Air date: 2025-10-04
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Groundbreaking singer, songwriter and producer FINNEAS takes center stage with songs from his solo outing For Cryin’ Out Loud! The ten-time Grammy-winning hitmaker dazzles with highlights and new gems detailing his sonic journey in a revelatory hour.
The Marías (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-10-11
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Genre-blending LA band The Marías make their ACL debut with songs from their acclaimed Submarine in a spellbinding hour. The bilingual group blends English and Spanish lyrics anchored by smoke velvet vocals, hypnotic guitar and lush jazz percussion.
My Morning Jacket (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-10-18
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: ACL inducts rock legends My Morning Jacket into the 11th Annual ACL Hall of Fame. Special guest Cameron Crowe honors the fan-favorite Kentucky band, and MMJ takes the stage with classics and new highlights from their latest LP Is in a thrilling hour.
Charley Crockett / Waxahatchee (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-10-25
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A pair of Grammy-nominated and road-tested roots acts take the ACL stage: Country maverick Charley Crockett thrills with tunes from his "Lonesome Drifter," and breakout singer-songwriter Waxahatchee sparkles with gems from her acclaimed "Tiger’s Blood."
Samara Joy (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-11-01
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: NAACP Image Award winner and 5x Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy shines with gorgeous vocals and exciting arrangements in a dazzling hour. The rising star performs songs from her breakthrough Linger Awhile and her latest studio album Portrait.
Austin City Limits Celebrates Antone's & The Blues (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-11-08
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: ACL salutes the 50th Anniversary of iconic Austin blues club Antone’s and the series' own history of showcasing blues in a supercharged hour featuring an all-star line-up with Jimmie Vaughan, Kingfish, Bobby Rush, Sue Foley and Big Bill Morganfield.
Kelsea Ballerini / CAM (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-11-15
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Acclaimed genre-bending country acts Kelsea Ballerini and Cam deliver radiant ACL debuts: Chart-topper Kelsea Ballerini dazzles with hits and highlights from her LP "Patterns"; Grammy-winning Cam showcases her heartfelt new collection "All Things Light."
Role Model / MJ Lenderman & The Wind (Episode 8)
Air date: 2025-11-22
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A pair of next-generation singer-songwriters make Austin City Limits debuts: chart-topper Role Model performs hits from Kansas Anymore, while Asheville, NC indie-rock ace MJ Lenderman & The Wind light up the stage with songs from Manning Fireworks.
Jon Batiste (Episode 9)
Air date: 2025-12-13
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Seven-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Jon Batiste returns to the ACL stage for an electrifying hour. The New Orleans native and vibrant ambassador of jazz, blues, and soul lights up the stage with an ecstatic performance of gems from "Big Money."
Reneé Rapp / Thee Sacred Souls (Episode 10)
Air date: 2026-01-17
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: Fan-favorites make magnetic Austin City Limits debuts: Pop star Reneé Rapp delivers chart-toppers and kiss-off anthems from her LP Bite Me and acclaimed San Diego modern soul trio Thee Sacred Souls captivate with highlights from Got A Story To Tell.
Marcus King Band / Wyatt Flores (Episode 11)
Air date: 2026-01-24
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Electrifying homegrown acts light up the stage in ACL debuts: South Carolina’s Marcus King Band rocks fan-favorites and new tracks from 'Darling Blue,' while Red Dirt country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores shines with songs from 'Welcome to the Plains.'
Queens of the Stone Age (Episode 12)
Air date: 2026-01-31
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Rock titans Queens of the Stone Age take the ACL stage anew for Alive in the Catacombs, a project conceived in the ancient tombs beneath Paris. Josh Homme & Co. deliver a master class reimagining their iconic catalog in an immersive, innovative hour.
Leon Thomas (Episode 13)
Air date: 2026-02-07
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Newly minted two-time 2026 Grammy Award-winner and R&B innovator Leon Thomas delivers a magnetic hour showcasing songs from his Album of the Year-nominated MUTT. Dubbed "R&B's hottest rock star," the Best New Artist nominee shines on the ACL stage.