‘Austin City Limits’ Unveils Season 51 Broadcast Schedule: My Morning Jacket, Waxahatchee, More
New episodes will also feature FINNEAS, The Marías, Charley Crockett, Samara Joy, Kelsea Ballerini, Cam, Jon Batiste and a celebration of Antone’s 50th anniversary.
By Scott Bernstein Aug 28, 2025 • 11:28 am PDT
Photos via 'Austin City Limits'
Austin City Lmits returns to the airwaves this fall for its 51st season. The renowned live music television program announced its initial Season 51 broadcast schedule, which features My Morning Jacket, Waxahatchee, Charley Crockett, FINNEAS, Jon Batiste and more.
FINNEAS makes his solo headlining debut on Austin City Limits to kick off the new season on October 4. Genre-defying Los Angeles-based band The Marías will appear on the show for the first time on October 11.
On October 11, My Morning Jacket returns to the series for the first time in nearly a decade for a special installment featuring their induction into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. The 11th Annual ACL Hall of Fame episode will see the Louisville-based rockers honored by Oscar-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Cameron Crowe before they mix fan favorites and standouts from their latest album.
Charley Crockett and Waxahatchee share the hour on October 25 ahead of Samara Joy making her ACL debut on November 1. Then, the series honors another Austin music institution on November 8, when Austin City Limits Celebrates Antone’s & The Blues premieres. Jimmie Vaughan, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Grace Bowers, Bobby Rush and Charlie Sexton are among guest performers who will be backed by a 14-piece house band to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Antone’s “House Of Blues.”
Country artists Kelsea Ballerini and Cam each make their first-ever appearance on the show for a split episode set to premiere on November 15. Finally, Jon Batiste brings the first half of Season 51 to a memorable conclusion on November 22.
Every episode premieres on PBS (check local listings) and then can be viewed online via pbs.org/austincitylimits immediately following the initial broadcast.
Five additional new episodes will be broadcast beginning in January 2026. The lineup and schedule for the remainder of Austin City Limits’ 51st season will be announced at a later date.
Watch Charley Crockett performing “Lonesome Drifter” for Austin City Limits below to preview the new season:
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Austin City Limits Season 51 Initial Broadcast Lineup
- October 4: FINNEAS
- October 11: The Marías
- October 18: Austin City Limits 11th Hall of Fame Honors My Morning Jacket
- October 25: Charley Crockett | Waxahatchee
- November 1: Samara Joy
- November 8: Austin City Limits Celebrates Antone’s & the Blues
- November 15: Kelsea Ballerini | CAM
- November 22: Jon Batiste
