Sesame Street

Name: Sesame Street
Genre: Kids, Comedy
Released: 1969-11-10
Cast: Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman, Martin P. Robinson, Suki Lopez, Violet Tinnirello

“Kindness is in the air.”

1969 –2026
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Returning series
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TV-Y

★ 7.1 TMDB Rating · 295 votes

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Created by: Lloyd Morrisett, Joan Ganz Cooney, Jim Henson
Seasons: 56
Episodes: 3669
First aired: Nov 10, 1969
Networks: PBS, HBO, National Educational Television, PBS Kids, Netflix, HBO Max, Max, HBO Max
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of Sesame Street

Sonia Manzano
Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
Roscoe Orman
Gordon Robinson
Martin P. Robinson
Telly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)
Suki Lopez
Nina
Violet Tinnirello
Charlie
Jennifer Barnhart
Zoe (voice)
Ryan Dillon
Elmo (voice)
Alan Muraoka
Alan

Where to Stream Sesame Street by Country

United States: Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Kids, MaxRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom: Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Kids, Tubi
India: Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Kids
Canada: Streaming on Netflix, Crave, Netflix KidsRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Kids, TubiRent or buy on Apple TV Store

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Seasons

Specials

Air date unknown

126 episodes
Season 1

Nov 10, 1969

130 episodes
Season 2

Nov 9, 1970

145 episodes
Season 3

Nov 8, 1971

130 episodes
Season 4

Nov 27, 1972

130 episodes
Season 5

Nov 19, 1973

130 episodes
Season 6

Nov 4, 1974

130 episodes
Season 7

Dec 1, 1975

130 episodes
Season 8

Nov 29, 1976

130 episodes
Season 9

Nov 28, 1977

84 episodes
Season 10

Nov 27, 1978

130 episodes
Season 11

Nov 26, 1979

130 episodes
Season 12

Nov 24, 1980

130 episodes
Season 13

Nov 23, 1981

31 episodes
Season 14

Nov 22, 1982

130 episodes
Season 15

Nov 21, 1983

130 episodes
Season 16

Nov 19, 1984

130 episodes
Season 17

Nov 18, 1985

130 episodes
Season 18

Nov 17, 1986

31 episodes
Season 19

Nov 16, 1987

33 episodes
Season 20

Nov 21, 1988

33 episodes
Season 21

Nov 13, 1989

36 episodes
Season 22

Nov 12, 1990

130 episodes
Season 23

Nov 11, 1991

44 episodes
Season 24

Nov 9, 1992

71 episodes
Season 25

Nov 22, 1993

31 episodes
Season 26

Nov 21, 1994

33 episodes
Season 27

Nov 20, 1995

32 episodes
Season 28

Nov 18, 1996

56 episodes
Season 29

Nov 17, 1997

130 episodes
Season 30

Nov 16, 1998

65 episodes
Season 31

Jan 3, 2000

65 episodes
Season 32

Jan 1, 2001

65 episodes
Season 33

Feb 4, 2002

50 episodes
Season 34

Apr 7, 2003

33 episodes
Season 35

Feb 15, 2004

26 episodes
Season 36

Apr 4, 2005

26 episodes
Season 37

Aug 14, 2006

26 episodes
Season 38

Aug 13, 2007

26 episodes
Season 39

Aug 11, 2008

26 episodes
Season 40

Nov 10, 2009

26 episodes
Season 41

Sep 27, 2010

26 episodes
Season 42

Sep 26, 2011

26 episodes
Season 43

Sep 24, 2012

27 episodes
Season 44

Sep 16, 2013

26 episodes
Season 45

Sep 14, 2014

27 episodes

Season 45 is one of the most high-energy seasons yet. With catchy dance breaks and songs, everyone will be up on their feet!
Season 46

Jan 15, 2016

35 episodes

Season 46 teaches smarter, stronger, and kinder lessons with fun and familiar themes like bedtime, boo-boos, and animals.
Season 47

Jan 6, 2017

35 episodes

Season 47 brings exciting new changes, including a reimagined 'Elmo's World,' a new kindness curriculum, and new Muppet characters.
Season 48

Nov 17, 2017

35 episodes

The word on the street is 'kindness' in Season 48 of this award-winning series that features a new segment: 'Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck.'
Season 49

Nov 16, 2018

35 episodes

Season 49 brings exciting new changes to the Street and features a host of A-list celebrity appearances.
Season 50

Nov 15, 2019

35 episodes

Season 50 focuses on the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes.
Season 51

Nov 11, 2020

35 episodes

Season 51 focuses on demonstrating playful problem solving.
Season 52

Nov 10, 2021

35 episodes

Join Elmo and the gang as they welcome Tango to the neighborhood, and explore more playful problem-solving with the phrase, “I Wonder…What if…Let’s Try!”
Season 53

Nov 1, 2022

35 episodes

Sharpen your crayons and hide your cookies, because Season 53 of Sesame Street is coming to HBO Max, starting November 3rd! Join your favorite furry friends for more fun, laughs, and lessons devoted to helping children grow up with a healthy self-identity and sense of belonging.
Season 54

Nov 7, 2023

35 episodes

Get ready to sing along and join your favorite furry friends for a brand new season of Sesame Street! Let’s celebrate our diverse world and find joy in connecting and learning about our community. Catch the premiere of Sesame Street on Thursday, November 9th on Max!
Season 55

Jan 14, 2025

35 episodes

While sleeping over Elmo's house, Abby learns how to change her bedtime routine to help her calm down before bedtime.
Season 56

Nov 9, 2025

13 episodes