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The Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 12

Every episode of Finding Your Roots Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 12!

Binge this in Unknown•Peaking at 7.5/10

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Finding Your Roots Season 12 Episode 1 - American Dreams
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #1 - American Dreams

    S12:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Finding Your Roots Season 12 Episode 2 - Great Migrations
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Great Migrations

    S12:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"American Dreams" is the best rated episode of "Finding Your Roots" season 12. It scored 7.5/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2026. This episode is rated 7.5 points higher than the second-best, "Great Migrations".