This film tells the story about the Pope’s call to care for our planet. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’, a letter to the world confronting the looming calamity of human impact on Earth and ourselves. It is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history and outlines the most critical environmental and social issues that we collectively face. The Letter: A Message for Our Earth airs Sunday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
Television
Great Performances at the Met: The Hours
Premieres Friday, March 17 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV
Rochester’s own Renée Fleming makes her return to the Met in this new opera by from Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s novel, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway.” Also inspired by the 2002 Oscar-winning film, the opera follows three women from different eras who each grapple with inner demons and their roles in society. The opera also stars Tony winner Kelli O’Hara and opera star Joyce DiDonato. Phelim McDermott directs with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting. Christine Baranski hosts.
Independent Lens: Love in the Time of Fentanyl
Airs Monday, February 13 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV
As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors—a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs. Independent Lens: Love in a Time of Fentanyl premieres Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
This broadcast is part of New York State Public Media Overdose Epidemic, an initiative funded by the New York State Education Department that has called on NYS public media organizations to create a multi-platform project to help address mental health and addiction throughout the state. Additional programming will air in WXXI-TV the week of February 13-19,2023.
Making Black America: Through the Grapevine
Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this four-part series chronicles the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people—beyond the reach of the “White gaze.” Professor Gates sits with noted scholars, politicians, cultural leaders, and old friends to discuss this world behind the color line and what it looks like today. Making Black America: Through the Grapevine airs Fridays, February 3 and February 10 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
WXXI PBS KIDS 24/7
WXXI PBS KIDS 24/7
WXXI PBS KIDS 24/7 is a TV channel and livestream dedicated to PBS KIDS programming when and where you want it. Committed to providing educational children’s programming that sparks kids’ imaginations and fosters a life-long love of learning, WXXI PBS KIDS 24/7 can be found on WXXI-TV 21.4/cable channel 1277 and via the PBS KIDS Video App. This service builds on WXXI’s commitment to provide an essential service for children, parents, teachers, and life-long learners. See WXXI Education Early Learning section for more resources.
Schedule: Online Schedule

PBS KIDS Program Resources, Videos & Games

Lyla in the Loop: Videos, Games & Activities

Alma’s Way: Videos, Games & Activities

Arthur: Videos, Games & Activities

Clifford the Big Red Dog: Games, Videos & Activities

Cyberchase: Videos, Games & Activities

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Videos, Games & Activities

Dinosaur Train: Videos, Games & Activities

Donkey Hodie: Songs, Videos & Activities

Elinor Wonders Why: Songs, Videos & Activities

Hero Elementary: Games, Videos & Activities

Jamming on the Job Podcast Series

Let’s Go Luna: Games, Videos & Activities

Molly of Denali: Games, Videos, Podcast & Activities

Nature Cat: Songs, Videos & Activities

Odd Squad: Games, Videos, Podcast & Activities

Peg + Cat: Songs, Videos & Activities

Pinkalicious and Peterrific: Videos, Games & Activities

Ready Jet Go!: Videos, Games & Activities

Rosie’s Rules: Videos, Games & Activities

Wild Kratts: Videos, Games & Activities

Sesame Street: Songs, Activities & Videos

Sid the Science Kid: Games, Videos & Activities

Splash and Bubbles: Songs, Videos & Activities

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!™: Songs, Videos & Activities

WordGirl: Videos, Games & Activities

Work It Out Wombats Videos, Games, and Songs

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: Games, Videos & Activities

PBS KIDS Family Night

SuperWhy: Videos, Games & Activities

Curious George: Songs, Videos & Activities
Where to Watch
World
World
WXXI World features documentaries, investigative reports, and news from public television’s award-winning signature series and acclaimed independent filmmakers.

Programs

Art & Science Collide • WXXI-WORLD

BBC World News America • Weekdays at 5:30 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover • Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD

Stories from the Stage • Fridays at 2:30 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD

Energy Switch • Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD

History with David Rubenstein • Sundays at 7 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD

America ReFramed • Thursdays at 8 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD

Our Changing World: Earth Month April Films & Features • WXXI-WORLD
Highlights

TV Schedules
Where to Watch
Create
Create
WXXI Create airs great cooking, travel, culture, and how-to programming 24/7. It’s your destination for the best in lifestyle programming.

Programs

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love • Fridays at 10:30 a.m. on WXXI-CREATE

The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy

J Schwanke’s Life in the Bloom • Sundays at 11 a.m. on WORLD

Best of the Joy of Painting • Weekdays at 11:30am on WXXI-CREATE

October’s CREATE Showcases • WXXI-CREATE

February’s CREATE Showcases • WXXI-CREATE

March’s CREATE Showcases • WXXI-CREATE

April’s CREATE Showcases • WXXI-CREATE

May’s CREATE Showcases • WXXI-CREATE
Highlights

TV Schedules

CREATE Showcase: Celebrating with Family Ingredients • WXXI-CREATE
Where to Watch

Some programming is available on-demand on the Create TV YouTube Channel and in the WXXI Video Player
City 12
City 12
Available only within city limits on Spectrum Cable, City 12 provides city residents with 14 hours a day of interesting, informative and entertaining new programming. City 12 provides a variety information vital to daily living.

About City 12
WXXI-TV and the City of Rochester provide city residents with 14 hours a day of interesting, informative and entertaining new programming. The creation of a television station dedicated to providing City residents with information vital to daily living was the goal of this first-of-a kind partnership.
Every day you’ll find:
- Helpful hints about city services, programs and events
- Important news about City, State and World issues
- Programs that teach reading, math, cooking, healthy eating, child rearing, coping with pressures and fighting substance abuse
- Useful information about public service agencies and programs
- Interesting subjects for women, minorities and senior citizens
- Movies, music, literature, exercise and popular shows, award-winning news commentators and children’s programs.
Viewed only within city limits on Time Warner Cable, City 12 is a milestone in television history helping you learn more about your City, your government and yourself.
Visit the City 12 pages at the City of Rochester site for more information.
City 12 Productions
Rochester City Council Meetings
The Rochester City Council Full Meetings & Committee Meetings air live on City 12. The meetings are held in the City Council Chambers.
What’s Good Rochester
What’s Good Rochester replaces the longstanding “CityWise” TV program and its talk show format with an ongoing compilation of entertaining, engaging and informative short-form photo and video essays that highlights positive, topical and interesting aspects of Rochester.
What’s Good Rochester welcomes submissions of community-created videos and photos to compliment its first party content. Submissions can range from life skills, to community heroes, to unique businesses and dining experiences to recreation, culture, arts, history and, really, anything that exemplifies and embodies the character of our great city. Professional production is welcome but not necessary.
Market Flavors
Market flavors is a coproduction of What’s Good Rochester and WXXI. The show is filmed on-location inside the iconic City of Rochester Public Market.
Each episode features a local chef creating an entrée packed with flavor, using fresh and healthy local ingredients available at the Public Market.
City 12 Current Listing Schedule
City 12 Documentary & Special Programming
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters Finding Cumulus
9:30a Carl The Collector The Artifact Collection/Mothership Day
10:00a Super Why! Webby In Bathland
10:30a Alma’s Way Trick Or Treatasaurus/The Haunted Hallway
11:00a Quilting Arts Artful Imagery
11:30a Garden Smart Keeping The Garden Looking Good Year-Round
12:00n Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Naples and Paradise Coast of Florida
12:30p Weekends with Yankee Outdoor Adventures
1:00p Fit 2 Stitch Sewing with Curved Lines
1:30p Grown Up Dad Screentime Dilemma
2:00p American Woodshop Wall Curio Cabinet
2:30p Rosie’s Rules Lights, Camera, Rosie!/Gatita Day
3:00p Lyla in the Loop Crack You Up/Power Out Cookout
3:30p Molly of Denali Halloween Party Panic/The Spruce Sleuths
4:00p Maya & Miguel Prince Tito
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Michelangelo / I Am Dorothy Levitt
5:00p Arthur Sue Ellen’s Lost Diary/Arthur’s Knee
5:30p Wordgirl The Ordinary, Extraordinary Botsfords/The Penny, The Pony, and the Pirate
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Luminous Waves
6:30p Yoga In Practice Learning to Slow Down
7:00p New York Now (Ny)
7:30p The Chavis Chronicles APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #519H
8:00p Austin City Limits The Marias
9:00p PBS Newshour Weekend NPS (S) (CC) N/A #2430H
9:30p By The River
10:00p King of Them All: The Story of King Records NPS (S) (CC) N/A #0H
Monday Oct 13, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters The Vansformer
9:30a Carl The Collector A New Friend/Lotta The Copycat
10:00a Super Why! Bedtime for Bear
10:30a Alma’s Way Alma’s Nochebuena/Three Kings Day Do-Over
11:00a Quilting Arts Exploring Color
11:30a Sit and Be Fit NETA (S) (CC) N/A #1015H
12:00n Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Plantar Fasciitis Release
12:30p America The Bountiful Pecans In Georgia
1:00p Second Opinion with Joan Lunden Parkinson’s Disease
1:30p Second Opinion with Joan Lunden The Cancer Spouse
2:00p A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity Helping Ld Kids Win The Homework Wars
2:30p Rosie’s Rules The Catrina Mystery/The Lucky Dragon
3:00p Lyla in the Loop The Waffle Man/Loopa-Palooza
3:30p Molly of Denali Mouse in the Treehouse/Leader of the Pack
4:00p Maya & Miguel The Bully and the Bunny
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum We Are Siegel and Shuster/I Am Edmonia Lewis
5:00p Arthur Follow The Bouncing Ball/Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea
5:30p Wordgirl Pineapple of My Eye/Big Baby
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr
6:30p Yoga In Practice Opening to Self-Love
7:00p King of Them All: The Story of King Records NPS (S) (CC) N/A #0H
8:00p Urban Conversion Harvesting The Sun
8:30p Ask This Old House Install Cabinet Hardware, Breaker Trips
9:00p PBS News Hour NPS (S) (CC) N/A #15075H
10:00p Turning Point APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #0H
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters Cold Snap
9:30a Carl The Collector The Potato Collection/Nico and the Nutty Buddies
10:00a Super Why! Molly’s Dance Show
10:30a Alma’s Way Hugs and Misses/Adventures In Kid-Sitting
11:00a Quilting Arts Innovate!
11:30a Sit and Be Fit NETA (S) (CC) N/A #1016H
12:00n Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Hip Pain Relief and Stretch
12:30p Sara’s Weeknight Meals Holiday Sweets
1:00p Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine From Apocalypse to Heresies
2:00p By The River Kristin Harmel
2:30p Rosie’s Rules Iggy’s Check Up/The New Park
3:00p Lyla in the Loop Too Many Pumpkins/The Maybe-Sitters
3:30p Molly of Denali Rocky Rescue/Canoe Journey
4:00p Maya & Miguel Family Time
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Billie Jean King/I Am Arthur Ashe
5:00p Arthur Buster’s Breathless/The Fright Stuff
5:30p Wordgirl Staycation/Dr. No-Voice
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Flowing River
6:30p Yoga In Practice The Art of Connection
7:00p Reflections on the Erie Canal WMHT (S) (CC) N/A #113
8:00p Family Travel with Colleen Kelly Mammoth Lakes, California
8:30p Ask This Old House Antique Pocket Door, Shaker End Table
9:00p PBS News Hour NPS (S) (CC) N/A #15076H
10:00p Moving Together APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #0H
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters The Leaf Painter
9:30a Carl The Collector The Green Piece/The Fuzzyworld Book of Records
10:00a Super Why! King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti
10:30a Alma’s Way Cardboard Club/Alma Clues In
11:00a Quilting Arts Quilting By Machine
11:30a Sit and Be Fit NETA (S) (CC) N/A #1017H
12:00n Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Quad Strengthening
12:30p Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy Do for Others
1:00p Austin City Limits The Marias
2:00p Consuelo Mack Wealthtrack APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #2215H
2:30p Rosie’s Rules Donating Day/Gatita The Volunteer Cat
3:00p Lyla in the Loop Soccer Practice Practice/Sibling Swap
3:30p Molly of Denali Trini’s Super Coop/Trini’s Winter Warm Up
4:00p Maya & Miguel Surprise, Surprise
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Rukmini Devi Arundale/I Am Bob Ross
5:00p Arthur Buenas Noches, Vicita/Prunella Packs It In
5:30p Wordgirl Patch Game/Girls Day Out Throws Chuck
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Peaceful Woods
6:30p Yoga In Practice Where You Look Matters
7:00p Pov A Mother Apart
8:30p Ask This Old House Baby Proofing, Septic Systems
9:00p PBS News Hour NPS (S) (CC) N/A #15077H
10:00p Creole Pig: Haiti’s Great Loss APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #0H
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters A Dark and Stormy Night
9:30a Carl The Collector A Fuzzytown Halloween
10:00a Super Why! Naila and the Magic Map
10:30a Alma’s Way To Tell Or Not to Tell/Potluck Snack Time
11:00a Quilting Arts Explore Design with Drawing and Color
11:30a Sit and Be Fit NETA (S) (CC) N/A #1018H
12:00n Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Weight Loss and Calorie Burn
12:30p Pati’s Mexican Table The Art of Mole
1:00p Legacy List with Matt Paxton Cleared for Take-Off (Hillsboro, Va)
2:00p Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Food, Mood and Apple Fritters
2:30p Rosie’s Rules The Mysterious Book/Rosie’s New Club
3:00p Lyla in the Loop Happy New Year, Lyla!/Everett’s Summer Sale
3:30p Molly of Denali Halloween Party Panic/The Spruce Sleuths
4:00p Maya & Miguel An Okri-Dokey Day
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am David Suzuki/I Am Esther Martinez
5:00p Arthur Water and the Brain/Arthur The Unfunny
5:30p Wordgirl What Would Wordgirl Do/Granny’s Corner
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Sunflower Splendor
6:30p Yoga In Practice Remembrance
7:00p Now Return Us to Normal APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #0H
8:30p Ask This Old House Neighbors Helping Neighbors
9:00p PBS News Hour NP (S) (CC) N/A #15078H
10:00p Opportunity Knocks Big Dreams
10:30p Opportunity Knocks Reaching Goals
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters The Word on the Bird
9:30a Carl The Collector A New Friend/Lotta The Copycat
10:00a Super Why! Jasper’s Cowboy Wish
10:30a Alma’s Way Subway All-Stars/Bunches of Beads
11:00a Quilting Arts Applique Two Ways
11:30a Sit and Be Fit NETA (S) (CC) N/A #1019H
12:00n Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Back Pain Relief
12:30p The Jazzy Vegetarian Craving for Chocolate
1:00p The Great American Recipe Love Language
2:00p Make48 The Team Pitches, Pt. 1
2:30p Rosie’s Rules Rosie The Reporter/The Jalapeno Giant
3:00p Lyla in the Loop Loopstastic Mess Vacuum Test/How The Cookie Crumbled
3:30p Molly of Denali Reading The Sky/Salmon in the Smoke
4:00p Maya & Miguel Chrissy’s Big Move
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald
5:00p Arthur Fernkenstein’s Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen
5:30p Wordgirl Trustworthy Tobey/The Tooth Hurts
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr
6:30p Yoga In Practice Our Breath Is Our Conversation with the World
7:00p Opportunity Knocks Big Dreams
7:30p Opportunity Knocks Reaching Goals
8:00p To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe
8:30p Ask This Old House Fire Pit Plan, Window Re toration
9:00p PBS News Hour NPS (S) (CC) N/A #15079H
10:00p Jeffrey’s Journey APTEX (S) (CC) N/A #0H
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
9:00a Weather Hunters Cold Snap
9:30a Carl The Collector The Potato Collection/Nico and the Nutty Buddies
10:00a Super Why! Baby Dino’s Big Discovery
10:30a Alma’s Way Rubberiest Rubber Bands/Donuts for Doggies
11:00a Quilting Arts Free to Improvise
11:30a Gardenfit Painting with Nature
12:00n Rochester City Council Committee Meeting CITYR (S) (CC) N/A #1820H
1:00p Chef’s Life Stop, Squash and Roll
1:30p Fresh Glass Cassandra Goes South (Part Two)
2:00p Start Up Silk Road Manufacturing – Renton, Wa
2:30p Rosie’s Rules The Mysterious Book/Rosie’s New Club
3:00p Lyla in the Loop The Waffle Man/Loopa-Palooza
3:30p Molly of Denali Fili-Bascan Chefs/Ladybug Sleepover
4:00p Maya & Miguel Career Day
4:30p Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am David Suzuki/I Am Esther Martinez
5:00p Arthur Water and the Brain/Arthur The Unfunny
5:30p Wordgirl A Sticky Situation/Eight Legs Vs. Two-Brains
6:00p Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Lush Mountain
6:30p Yoga In Practice Your Practice Is A Journey
7:00p Songs at the Center Ava Preston, Delyn Christian, Jd Eicher, Part 1
7:30p My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Maeve Gilchrist
8:00p Outside: Beyond The Lens Australia
8:30p Ask This Old House Washer Dryer Relocation
9:00p PBS Newshour Weekend NPS (S) (CC) N/A #2431H
9:30p New York Now (Ny)
10:00p Walking with Dinosaurs Island of Giants
City 12 Council Meeting Schedule
City Council Committee Meetings- 4:00pm
January 14
January 16
February 11
February 13
March 11
March 13
April 8
April 10
May 6
May 8
June 3
June 5
July 8
July 10
August 12
August 14
September 9
September 11
October 7
October 9
November 5
November 6
December 2
December 4
City Counsil Regular Monthly Meetings- 6:00pm
January 28
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 20
June 17
July 22
August 26
September 24
October 21
November 18
December 16