Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) said Thursday it has renewed “The Visioneers With Zay Harding” for a full season on CBS, where it will return as part of the network’s weekend educational and informational programming block.
The 30-minute weekly program, hosted by international explorer Zay Harding, focuses on environmental solutions and the innovators behind them. The new season begins October 4 and will air throughout the 2025-26 broadcast season as part of “CBS WKND.”
Produced in partnership with the VoLo Foundation, “The Visioneers” takes viewers around the globe to highlight scientists, engineers and everyday people working on sustainability initiatives. The upcoming season will expand its scope with segments filmed across a dozen U.S. states as well as in Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Among the featured stories is a look at actor Ed Begley Jr., one of Hollywood’s early advocates for sustainability, who will showcase his award-winning green home and a pet-friendly environmental project. In Chicago, the series will profile the world’s first floating eco park, built in the middle of the Chicago River. Viewers will also travel to Jamaica, where non-profit group The Ocean Cleanup is working to remove plastic pollution from waterways.
“‘The Visioneers with Zay Harding’ underscores the message and mission of VoLo Foundation, spotlighting stories of American and global pioneers who inspire innovation and action,” said Thais Lopez Vogel, the co-Founder and Trustee of VoLo Foundation.
“With the support of our partners at VoLo Foundation and CBS, ‘The Visioneers With Zay Harding’ successfully captivated audiences during its inaugural late-season run,” added Bryan Curb, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Educational/Information programming at HMPG. “For this full season, we’re sharing international adventures and innovations that shape the series’ distinctive appeal.”
HMPG produces more than 30 original series and hundreds of hours of content each year across broadcast networks, station groups, connected TV and streaming platforms. Its library includes more than 6,000 episodes distributed in 100 countries.
CBS is owned by Paramount Global. HMPG is part of Hearst Corporation.
