Wikimedia Commons/World War II with Tom Han TV Tom Hanks returns to WWII with a definitive 20-episode documentary series. Premieres Memorial Day 2026 on the History Channel. A global, fresh perspective. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tom Hanks is returning to World War II storytelling with an upcoming documentary series titled World War II with Tom Hanks, scheduled to premiere on the History Channel this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026.