‘American Pickers’ Reveals Return Date — but Can It Still Thrive Without Frank Fritz?

After months of speculation, quiet anticipation, filming updates, and collectible calls, American Pickers is officially coming back. The show’s Season 27 will premiere on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET on the History Channel, bringing Mike Wolfe and his crew back on the road for another hunt through America’s hidden relics. The return comes amid a period of transition for the show, now more than a decade and a half into its run.