With newly discovered treasures from across the country to a look back at historic items with roots in the American Revolution, Antiques Roadshow, season 30 premeieres Monday, Jan. 5.

Shows filmed at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay on June 18 will air in 2026 on Feb. 16, 23 and March 23. In the Dec. 11 press release by the Roadshow there was one significant, poignant piece of history uncovered during that filming at CMBG. In a 1962 letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the Roadshow guest’s father-in-law, a Unitarian minister who actively supported the Civil Rights efforts of the time. The letter holds extraordinary value in both its rarity and message. 

Other standout Season 30 discoveries fans of the show will want to know about include: In Salt Lake City, UT, a 1937 copy of “The Hobbit” was brought to the Roadshow. A typo on the rear flap of the dust cover revealed it to be a true first printing of the UK first edition and yielded a whopping six-figure value! In Savannah, GA, the year’s highest value find was a 1992 Olga de Amaral Lost Image VII tapestry. Inherited by the guest from his mother, a collector of works by women artists, this season-topping treasure is valued at up to $500,000! In Charlevoix, MI, one guest, originally in search of a grandfather clock, discovered a John Bailey dwarf clock, ca. 1800 in an online market and purchased it for $300. Even with some prior restoration the timepiece was revealed to be a rare treasure with a stunning value of $75,000!  In St. Louis, MO, a playful piece of Hollywood history made an appearance at ROADSHOW with a guest’s $10 estate-sale-purchased backgammon set, ca. 1970 associated with comedy legend Lucille Ball, was purportedly donated by the star for a charity auction.

The milestone 25-episode season includes a new slate of fan-favorite vintage episodes where Roadshow looks back at memorable finds from 15 years ago to discover what they are worth today and how the market and their values have changed. Plus, an all-new special in honor of the country’s semiquincentennial in 2026. "Celebrating 250 Years of Americana" spotlights 30 years of Roadshow discoveries encompassing some of the best American art, artifacts, crafts, and collectibles spanning the country’s entire history.

Airing Mondays at 8/7central, 23-time Emmy® Award-nominated ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is produced by GBH for PBS and is seen by around 5.5 million viewers each week. New Roadshow episodes are available to stream on YouTube, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/ and the PBS app.

A preview appraisal from the Season 30 Premiere is available to watch at https://shorturl.at/282BR