KRIN-DT TV Guide and Schedule Listings
united states
State Fair Talent Championship 2026
Antiques Roadshow
A 1956-1958 Celtics team-signed photo and basketball; Buffalo Bill poster circa 1893; an Edwardian sapphire and diamond ring.
Road Trip Iowa
An adventure across Iowa's scenic byways, enjoying the historic sites, unique attractions and natural beauty along the way.
Iowa Life
Uncover the diverse tapestry of Iowa's people, cultures and stories. Through compelling interviews, scenic visuals, and authentic storytelling, each episode explores the extraordinary lives of individuals who call Iowa home.
POV
Two Nairobi women overcome challenges including local politics to transform what used to be a whites-only library into a cultural hub.
PBS News Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Global Us
How an Indonesian city beat dengue with the help of mosquitoes; the battle for water on Berlin's doorstep.
Antiques Roadshow
A 1956-1958 Celtics team-signed photo and basketball; Buffalo Bill poster circa 1893; an Edwardian sapphire and diamond ring.
State Fair Talent Championship 2026
Road Trip Iowa
An adventure across Iowa's scenic byways, enjoying the historic sites, unique attractions and natural beauty along the way.
Iowa Life
Uncover the diverse tapestry of Iowa's people, cultures and stories. Through compelling interviews, scenic visuals, and authentic storytelling, each episode explores the extraordinary lives of individuals who call Iowa home.
Amanpour and Company
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
A workout to loosen and liberate the entire back.
Weather Hunters
Unexpected humidity threatens to jeopardize Corky's video for the science day celebration at school.
Lyla in the Loop
Lyla, Luke and Everett look for buried car keys at the beach; Lyla and Everett write a Super Stu comic.
Carl the Collector
Lotta competes in the Fuzzytown Music Maker Championship, but the noise on stage becomes too much for her and she leaves; Carl forgets his bottle cap collection at his dad's house.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Nana Platypus helps take care of Daniel when Dad Tiger is unable to pick him up from school; Daniel's class takes a field trip.
Phoebe & Jay
Phoebe and Jay use Miss Jean's field guide to identify their new butterfly friend; Phoebe gets courage to perform at the talent show.
Sesame Street
Tango loses focus when Elmo tries to teach him a new trick.
Work It Out Wombats!
Super hunts for a lost sticker while the Wombats collaborate on a new ending for an old "Sticker Monster" story; the Wombats teach Zeke how to count to 10.
Donkey Hodie
Bob Dog is nervous about his Good Dog School graduation; Donkey helps Panda find his lost Super Porcupine puppet.
Rosie's Rules
Iggy wants to see the garbage truck, but Rosie doesn't know how to get it to come to their house; Rosie attempts to bring nature inside.
Elinor Wonders Why
Elinor, Ari and Olive enter the tomato drop contest at the Animal Town Tomato Festival; Elinor and Ari notice their friends are good at soccer, but they are not.
Peg + Cat
The Pirates dig up Peg's neighborhood; Peg and Cat create their own world.
Molly of Denali
The sun stays up all night in Qyah; Trini can't run on her hurt ankle, but she can still cheer; she's planned a big surprise at the finish line; Molly and Tooey practice traditional Gwich'in river navigation so they can save Grandpa Nat.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Nana Platypus helps take care of Daniel when Dad Tiger is unable to pick him up from school; Daniel's class takes a field trip.
Work It Out Wombats!
Super hunts for a lost sticker while the Wombats collaborate on a new ending for an old "Sticker Monster" story; the Wombats teach Zeke how to count to 10.
Phoebe & Jay
Phoebe and Jay use Miss Jean's field guide to identify their new butterfly friend; Phoebe gets courage to perform at the talent show.
Weather Hunters
Unexpected humidity threatens to jeopardize Corky's video for the science day celebration at school.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Leonardo da Vinci helps Xavier realize it's ok to try many different after-school activities; Amelia Earhart shows Brad that if there is something he wants to do, he should do it.
Alma's Way
Alma finds a way for everyone to get books while the library is under renovation; Alma finds a doll in the park.
Arthur
Fern gets a cell phone; Brain does not want everyone to know that he was held back in kindergarten.
Wild Kratts
Martin takes the Wild Kratts team on a mission to discover more about a hawk he's seen in the Sonoran Desert.
Rick Steves' Europe
Mount Snowdon; medieval castles; Victorian promenades; slate mine; sheep-herding dog.
Antiques Roadshow
An antique Asscher-cut diamond ring; a 1923 Dempsey vs. Gibbons fight bell; a 1970 Elvis Presley-signed album and belt.
PBS News Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Exploring the family trees of musicians Lizzo and Flea.
10 Monuments That Changed America
Original American monuments and the stories behind American favorites, from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Confederate soldier monuments.
American Masters
The life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver, who published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays.
Ocklawaha: Tales My Father Told
Peter Coyote narrates the symphonic tales of the Ocklawaha River and its people.
Midsomer Murders
Barnaby is called to investigate when a body is found in a relish factory.
PBS News Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Euromaxx
A ballet dancer challenges gender roles; the food legacy of "les meres Lyonnaises"; daily life as a young Muslim woman in Sarajevo.
Iowa Life
Uncover the diverse tapestry of Iowa's people, cultures and stories. Through compelling interviews, scenic visuals, and authentic storytelling, each episode explores the extraordinary lives of individuals who call Iowa home.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Café Du Monde in New Orleans; the National WWII Museum; Hansen's Sno-Bliz; the historic Southern Hotel; biking down the Tammany Trace Rail Trail; Abita Springs.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Exploring the family trees of musicians Lizzo and Flea.
American Masters
The life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver, who published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays.
Amanpour and Company
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
A full-body workout with a focus on upper body strength.
Weather Hunters
The Hunters investigate a mysterious rain that happens with no clouds in the Indonesian rainforest.
Lyla in the Loop
Lyla and Everett struggle to play Hot Cross Buns at the same tempo, and they learn how to read music; Lyla is upset when Luke's snack becomes popular.
Carl the Collector
Forrest can't wait to try everything at the Fuzzytown Friends Picnic, but gets into trouble when he is unable to wait his turn; Carl hosts a Super Blue Moon Sleepover.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel greets his friends at school; Miss Elaina and Katerina play space restaurant.
Phoebe & Jay
Phoebe and Jay create a game show for Grandma; Phoebe and Jay must find the best way to spend the community coin jar money by taking a building-wide vote.
Sesame Street
While Abby and Elmo work together to find a lost Bubble Bug, Grover and Cookie Monster stay behind to take care of the fairy garden's magical beasties.
Work It Out Wombats!
The Treeborhood is alive with sound patterns; Zadie loses one of Louisa's toys.
Donkey Hodie
Panda helps Donkey prepare for her first eye exam; Donkey cheers herself on in the Music Marathon.
Rosie's Rules
Rosie is so excited to celebrate Christmas with abuela in Mexico City that she forgets to bring her present.
Elinor Wonders Why
Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far; Ari has a loose tooth.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat need to get 100 chickens back in the coop before the farmer finds out they are missing; Peg and Cat sort through a messy room before company comes.
Molly of Denali
Molly and Tooey join Nina and Olin on a cave exploration to find out how old Qyah really is.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel greets his friends at school; Miss Elaina and Katerina play space restaurant.
Work It Out Wombats!
The Treeborhood is alive with sound patterns; Zadie loses one of Louisa's toys.
Phoebe & Jay
Phoebe and Jay create a game show for Grandma; Phoebe and Jay must find the best way to spend the community coin jar money by taking a building-wide vote.
Weather Hunters
The Hunters investigate a mysterious rain that happens with no clouds in the Indonesian rainforest.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Theodore Roosevelt helps Brad overcome his dislike of creepy crawly things, showing him that nature needs space to live and grow; Eleanor Roosevelt teaches Xavier that any job can be amazing as long as you help others.
Alma's Way
Alma and her friends judge a Best Bronx food truck contest; Alma and Junior are excited to play restaurant in their backyard, until Howard opens a competing restaurant.
Arthur
Baby Kate and her dog, Pal, venture to the Children's Zoo in search of the Dolly Llama; Brian and Sue Ellen decline to join the Lakewood Pride Committee.
Wild Kratts
Chris and Martin are miniaturized for an underground mission with earthworms.
Rick Steves' Europe
Edinburgh Castle; the new Scottish Parliament Building; Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia.
Antiques Roadshow
A 1943 Albert Einstein letter; an early 20th-century gold signet ring collection; a Louis Comfort Tiffany seascape oil circa 1880.
PBS News Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Nature
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife.
KRIN-DT is a public television station based in Iowa, serving as a member station of PBS through Iowa PBS. This TV guide provides complete context on how to locate daily broadcast schedules, explore featured programming, and navigate local channel listings to ensure you do not miss upcoming educational, cultural, or news broadcasts.
About KRIN-DT
KRIN-DT operates as digital television channel 35 (virtual channel 32), licensed to Waterloo, Iowa, and serving the broader Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa broadcast market. As part of the Iowa PBS network (formerly known as Iowa Public Television), the station provides non-commercial educational broadcasting across the region.
The station delivers a wide range of public broadcasting content designed for viewers of all ages. Its primary signal and digital subchannels deliver children's educational programs, national PBS flagship series, local public affairs, and state-focused documentaries.
KRIN-DT TV Guide & Daily Programming
Using a localized tv guide allows viewers in Eastern Iowa to navigate the regular programming slate on KRIN-DT. As a PBS member outlet, the channel features a structured broadcast day that balances daytime children's shows with evening news, performance arts, and investigative documentaries.
- Daytime Schedule: Typically dedicated to PBS KIDS programming, offering educational shows for young viewers.
- Late Afternoon & Early Evening: Features lifestyle programming, cooking shows, how-to series, and regional news magazines.
- Prime Time: Focuses on flagship PBS series, nature documentaries, historical programming, and drama series.
- Late Night: Offers encore presentations of evening broadcasts, public affairs, and music performance series.
TV Guide Listings for Tonight on KRIN-DT
When searching for tv guide listings for tonight on KRIN-DT, prime-time broadcasts generally feature well-known national PBS programs alongside Iowa-specific productions. Typical evening blocks include:
- PBS News Hour: Comprehensive national and international news coverage.
- PBS Nature & NOVA: Science, wildlife, and technology documentaries.
- Masterpiece: British dramas, mysteries, and period adaptations.
- Iowa PBS Originals: Regional documentaries, local political coverage, and high school sports championships.
- Frontline: In-depth investigative journalism and public affairs reports.
Because broadcast schedules can shift due to special pledge drives, live coverage of state government events, or national breaking news, viewing times should be confirmed via current digital electronic program guides (EPG) or local provider listings.
Understanding KRIN-DT Digital Subchannels
KRIN-DT broadcasts multiple digital subchannels over the air. Each subchannel offers a distinct programming schedule:
| Subchannel | Name / Network | Programming Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | Iowa PBS (Main HD) | Primary PBS schedule and local productions |
| 32.2 | Iowa PBS KIDS | 24/7 educational children's programming |
| 32.3 | Iowa PBS WORLD | Documentaries, news, and factual series |
| 32.4 | Iowa PBS Create | How-to, cooking, travel, and lifestyle programs |
How to Use the KRIN-DT Schedule Guide
To find specific showtimes and plan your viewing, follow these general steps:
- Identify whether you are receiving KRIN-DT via over-the-air antenna (channel 32) or a local cable/satellite provider.
- Check the current calendar date to ensure you are reviewing today's or tonight's specific slate.
- Note the subchannel number (32.1 through 32.4) to match the specific stream you wish to watch.
- Verify your local time zone (Central Time) to ensure accurate program start times.
- Re-check upcoming listings prior to scheduled broadcasts, as live events or breaking news may alter broadcast times.
Viewing and Reception Information
KRIN-DT broadcasts from its transmitter facility located near Walker, Iowa, providing coverage across Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and surrounding Eastern Iowa counties. Viewers can access the channel through several methods:
- Over-the-Air (OTA): Available via digital antenna on channel 32.1 through 32.4 across the coverage area.
- Cable Television: Carried by regional cable operators in Eastern Iowa. Channel placement varies by provider.
- Satellite TV: Available on major satellite television providers within the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo broadcast market.
- Digital Streaming: Livestreams of Iowa PBS and select video-on-demand content are accessible via the PBS App and official Iowa PBS online platforms.
Regional Time Zone and Schedule Variations
KRIN-DT operates in the Central Time Zone (CT). All standard program guides and schedule listings display start times according to local Central Time. If you are viewing schedule information from a national guide or online listings service, ensure your location settings reflect the Central Time Zone to prevent confusion regarding broadcast start times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KRIN-DT?
KRIN-DT is the PBS member station for Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operating as part of the statewide Iowa PBS network on virtual channel 32.
What channel is KRIN-DT on over-the-air?
KRIN-DT broadcasts digitally on virtual channel 32, featuring subchannels 32.1 (Main PBS), 32.2 (KIDS), 32.3 (WORLD), and 32.4 (Create).
Where can I find tonight's schedule for KRIN-DT?
You can check tonight's broadcast schedule on your television's built-in electronic program guide (EPG), local cable/satellite listings, or through the official Iowa PBS schedule portal.
Does KRIN-DT broadcast in high definition?
Yes, KRIN-DT's primary signal on channel 32.1 broadcasts in high definition (HD).
Why do program times sometimes change?
Schedules may be adjusted for special programming events, live state government coverage, pledge broadcasts, or breaking news updates. Checking local listings regularly ensures accurate showtimes.