The WORST seasons of Frontline

Every season of Frontline ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of Frontline!

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Last Updated: 10/28/2024Network: PBSStatus: Continuing

4.00

1 votes

#1 - Season 17

First Aired 9/22/1998

4.00

1 votes

#2 - Season 16

First Aired 10/8/1997

4.00

1 votes

#3 - Season 15

First Aired 10/9/1996

4.00

1 votes

#4 - Season 14

First Aired 10/18/1995

5.00

1 votes

#5 - Season 8

First Aired 11/29/1989

The host-less era begins.

6.00

1 votes

#6 - Season 31

First Aired 1/9/2013

6.00

1 votes

#7 - Season 29

First Aired 10/20/2010

6.00

1 votes

#8 - Season 28

First Aired 2/3/2010

6.00

1 votes

#9 - Season 21

First Aired 9/4/2002

6.00

1 votes

#10 - Season 20

First Aired 9/14/2001

6.00

1 votes

#11 - Season 19

First Aired 10/3/2000

6.00

1 votes

#12 - Season 18

First Aired 9/29/1999

6.00

1 votes

#13 - Season 9

First Aired 9/12/1990

6.00

1 votes

#14 - Season 7

First Aired 10/11/1988

Judy Woodruff's final season as on-air host.

6.00

1 votes

#15 - Season 6

First Aired 12/15/1987

6.00

1 votes

#16 - Season 5

First Aired 1/28/1987

6.00

1 votes

#17 - Season 4

First Aired 1/22/1986

6.00

1 votes

#18 - Season 2

First Aired 1/17/1984

Judy Woodruff's first season as on-air host.

6.50

2 votes

#19 - Season 1

First Aired 1/18/1983

Jessica Savitch's first and only season as on-air host. She died in a car accident in October.

7.00

1 votes

#20 - Season 42

First Aired 1/4/2023

7.00

1 votes

#21 - Season 40

First Aired 1/9/2021

7.00

1 votes

#22 - Season 38

First Aired 10/2/2019

7.00

1 votes

#23 - Season 37

First Aired 8/1/2018

7.00

1 votes

#24 - Season 36

First Aired 10/19/2017

7.00

1 votes

#25 - Season 35

First Aired 9/27/2016

7.00

1 votes

#26 - Season 34

First Aired 1/6/2016

7.00

1 votes

#27 - Season 33

First Aired 1/7/2015

7.00

1 votes

#28 - Season 32

First Aired 1/8/2014

7.00

1 votes

#29 - Season 30

First Aired 10/12/2011

7.00

1 votes

#30 - Season 27

First Aired 1/3/2009

7.00

1 votes

#31 - Season 26

First Aired 10/17/2007

7.00

1 votes

#32 - Season 25

First Aired 10/4/2006

7.00

1 votes

#33 - Season 24

First Aired 10/5/2005

7.00

1 votes

#34 - Season 23

First Aired 9/18/2004

7.00

1 votes

#35 - Season 22

First Aired 10/10/2003

7.00

1 votes

#36 - Season 12

First Aired 10/13/1993

7.00

1 votes

#37 - Season 11

First Aired 10/14/1992

7.00

1 votes

#38 - Season 10

First Aired 10/16/1991

7.00

1 votes

#39 - Season 3

First Aired 1/16/1985

7.50

2 votes

#40 - Season 41

First Aired 2/16/2022

8.00

2 votes

#41 - Season 39

First Aired 7/22/2020

9.00

2 votes