Explained is an American documentary television series on the streaming service Netflix.

On September 12, 2019, Netflix released the first season of The Mind, Explained, a series focused specifically on topics related to the human brain.

[8] Money, Explained, a 5-episode miniseries released on May 11, 2021, focused on financial scams, credit cards, student loans, retirement and gambling.

[12] Kahron Spearman of The Daily Dot praised the show's use of "experts, easy-to-understand charting, and linear storytelling".

[13] In his review for IndieWire, Steve Greene wrote that the show "manages to avoid patronizing that unpredictable audience, presenting historical timelines and abstract concepts in a way that viewers can choose to digest however they wish".