The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 17
Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 17!
Some of Australia's most well known faces trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
#1 - Guy Sebastian
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2026
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Guy Sebastian travels to the South Asian subcontinent to uncover the mystery of his mother's ethnicity and reconnect with his father's Tamil roots.
#2 - Bruce McAvaney
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2026
Broadcaster Bruce McAvaney unearths a deep paternal connection to the beginnings of his beloved home state, South Australia, and discovers generations of formidable women on his mother's side.
#3 - Essie Davis
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2026
Driven by a lifetime of curiosity, actress Essie Davis unlocks her father's secretive family history and delights in discovering her mother's warm, caring nature in unexpected ancestors.
#4 - Aaron Pedersen
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2026
Actor Aaron Pedersen takes his brother Vinnie on a life-changing journey to investigate their maternal ancestry before embarking on a personal quest to find the father he's never known.
#5 - Chrissie Swan
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2026