Brain Games
2011 · TV Series · TV-G · 60 min · ★ 7.5
This series uses interactive experiments, misdirection, and simple tricks to show how the brain shapes everyday reality. It explores memory, sensory perception, and attention in a playful, surprising way that invites viewers to test their own minds.
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Streaming on Disney+.
35 hours to watch · 65 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2011–2020
- Release date
- 2011-10-09
- Network
- National Geographic
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (73 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like playful, curiosity-driven shows that turn science into hands-on fun; Not for you if you want a strong narrative or serious deep dives instead of quick, surprising demonstrations.
Pros: interactive experiments; surprising mind tricks; easy-to-follow ideas | Cons: repetitive format; light on depth; not story-driven
Themes
- board game
- photographic memory
- perception
- brain training
- mind games
- brain stimulation
- good brain
- optical illusion
- unwanted attention
Cast & crew
- JS
Jason Silva
as Himself - Host
Neil Patrick Harris
as Himself - Host
Keegan-Michael Key
as Himself - Host
Cara Santa Maria
as Self
- KB
Kristen Bell
as Self
Dax Shepard
as Self
- TD
Ted Danson
as Self
- DB
Drew Brees
as Self
- AA
Anthony Anderson
as Self
- MM
Marsai Martin
as Self
Episodes8 seasons · 65 episodes
Season 13 episodes
- S1E1Watch This!46mDisney+
- S1E2Pay Attention!46mDisney+
- S1E3Remember This!46mDisney+
Season 212 episodes
- S2E1Focus Pocus23mDisney+
- S2E2It's About Time23mDisney+
- S2E3Motion Commotion23mDisney+
- S2E4Don't Be Afraid23mDisney+
- S2E5Power of Persuasion23mDisney+
- S2E6What You Don't Know23mDisney+
- S2E7Battle of the Sexes23mDisney+
- S2E8Seeing is Believing23mDisney+
- S2E9You Decide23mDisney+
- S2E10Use It or Lose It23mDisney+
- S2E11Illusion Confusion23mDisney+
- S2E12Liar, Liar23mDisney+
Season 310 episodes
- S3E1Battle of the Ages23mDisney+
- S3E2In Living Color60mDisney+
- S3E3Laws of Attraction23mDisney+
- S3E4Trust Me23mDisney+
- S3E5Stress Test23mDisney+
- S3E6What's Going On?23mDisney+
- S3E7Retrain Your Brain23mDisney+
- S3E8Mind Your Body23mDisney+
- S3E9In It to Win It23mDisney+
- S3E10Follow the Leader23mDisney+
Season 410 episodes
- S4E1Compassion23mDisney+
- S4E2Addiction22mDisney+
- S4E3Language23mDisney+
- S4E4Risk23mDisney+
- S4E5Battle of the Sexes 223mDisney+
- S4E6Superstitions23mDisney+
- S4E7Food23mDisney+
- S4E8Anger23mDisney+
- S4E9Patterns23mDisney+
- S4E10Intuition23mDisney+
Season 510 episodes
- S5E1Common Sense23mDisney+
- S5E2Left vs. Right23mDisney+
- S5E3Morality22mDisney+
- S5E4Money23mDisney+
- S5E5Paranormal23mDisney+
- S5E6Memory22mDisney+
- S5E7Misconceptions23mDisney+
- S5E8Peer Pressure23mDisney+
- S5E9Logic23mDisney+
- S5E10Faces23mDisney+
Season 66 episodes
- S6E1Positive Thinking23mDisney+
- S6E2Scams23mDisney+
- S6E3Sleep23mDisney+
- S6E4Perspective23mDisney+
- S6E5Animal vs. Human23mDisney+
- S6E6Imagination23mDisney+
Season 76 episodes
- S7E1Meet the Brain60mDisney+
- S7E2The God Brain60mDisney+
- S7E3Brains Behaving Badly60mDisney+
- S7E4Life of the Brain60mDisney+
- S7E5Super Senses60mDisney+
- S7E6The Survivor Brain60mDisney+
Season 88 episodes
- S8E1Male Brain vs. Female Brain60m
- S8E2Ted Danson: Fact or Fiction?60m
- S8E3Drew Brees: Performance60m
- S8E4Kids vs. Adults60m
- S8E5Jack Black: Music60m
- S8E6Mark Cuban: Power and Money60m
- S8E7Rebel Wilson: Love and Attraction60m
- S8E8Tiffany Haddish: Movie Magic60m