Plot Synopsis

Produced by Vox Entertainment, this weekly short-form series explores a wide range of global topics and take on the big "why" questions that animate our age. Each 20-minute episode pulls a different subject from the zeitgeist -- from politics to science to pop culture, and give the bigger picture story -- featuring interviews with some of the most authoritative experts in their respective fields. On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Netflix released the first three episodes of EXPLAINED, which focused on the racial wealth gap; designer DNA; and monogamy.

Netflix released Season 2 of EXPLAINED on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, releasing the first episode. The season opener, "Cults," reveals a cult's telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever. Subsequent episodes focus on the billionaire boom, athleisure as fashion, and more.
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The third season of EXPLAINED dropped on Friday, July 16, 2021, as Netflix released the first episode. The season opener, "Sugar," reveals how sugar, once crucial for survival, now poses a health risk. Is there a way to satisfy our primeval craving for sweetness in a healthy, balanced way? A new episode debuts each Friday.