Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Courses Classics is the streaming home of thousands of hours of engaging courses designed to enrich and improve your life. Academically comprehensive and relentlessly engaging, our courses bring lifelong learners face-to-face with trusted professors and subject matter experts on topics ranging from history, science, math, philosophy, literature and more. Carefully curated from the earliest years of The Great Courses, Classics brings you the lectures that helped define lifelong learning, with insights that remain as relevant and compelling today as when they were first released. Always ad-free, the Great Courses Classics is the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.

The Great Courses Classics is a subscription service that gives you access to a curated library of over 5,500 lectures produced by The Great Courses. You can subscribe to The Great Courses Classics for unlimited access to this course collection, or shop for individual Great Courses on this website, which are yours to keep. All of your Great Courses subscriptions and purchases are available to watch on The Great Courses website and apps.

Our library is always expanding, with foundational courses and digitally remastered titles added to The Great Courses Classics each and every month.

Our free trial gives you access to all courses included in your subscription on your mobile device, desktop browser, and TV-connected devices through our apps and website. Once your free trial ends, your credit card will be billed based on the membership plan you’ve selected. If you’d prefer to cancel, simply visit the My Account page and cancel in a few simple steps. If you cancel during your free trial period, you’ll retain access until that period ends and won’t be billed.