MythBusters (2003)
Kernel Score: 89% · 601 ratings
Genres: Documentary
First aired: 2003-01-23
Seasons: 16 · 272 episodes
Where to watch MythBusters
- Stream: Disney+, Hulu, Philo, YouTube TV, Discovery, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.
MythBusters parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that MythBusters is a TV-PG science entertainment show that tests myths using controlled experiments, including occasional explosions.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Includes controlled explosions and crash tests performed for scientific demonstration, not violence against people.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Brian Louden as Self - Host
- Jonathan Lung as Self - Host
- Robert Lee as Self - Narrator (voice)
MythBusters FAQ
Is MythBusters good?
MythBusters has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 601 audience ratings.
Where can I watch MythBusters?
In the US you can stream MythBusters on Disney+, Hulu, Philo, YouTube TV, Discovery and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex and Xumo Play and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is MythBusters OK for kids?
MythBusters is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that MythBusters is a TV-PG science entertainment show that tests myths using controlled experiments, including occasional explosions.
What shows are like MythBusters?
If you liked MythBusters, try Through the Wormhole, Welcome to Earth, The Universe and 1000 Ways to Die.