Sesame Street
Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 10/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 10/10Kids & familyGenuinely watchable for and with children.This show: 10/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 10/10WhimsicalPlayful, fanciful and lightly magical in sensibility.This show: 8/10NostalgicTrades on longing for a past era, in the story or around it.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Jim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyJerry NelsonSonia ManzanoMartin P. Robinson
Written by
Joan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.
Starring
Jim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyJerry NelsonSonia ManzanoMartin P. Robinson
Written by
Joan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.
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About
"Six decades of teaching kindness through puppetry"
Sesame Street is the long-running educational series set on a friendly New York City block, where a cast of Muppets and human neighbors help young kids learn letters, numbers, and how to navigate feelings and friendships. Each episode mixes short sketches, songs, and gentle storylines that move at a calm, kid-paced rhythm. It never rushes, and it never talks down. What carries it is the warmth of its characters, from Big Bird's curiosity to Oscar's grouchy charm, and a sincerity that has kept it comforting across generations.
Watch it for
the enduring warmth of characters who teach empathy as naturally as the alphabet.
Maybe skip if
you are not a young child or a nostalgic parent watching along.
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All Seasons
Showing the latest 500 of 3,410 episodes.
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Season 392008
8.15094h 29m
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Season 402009
7.95862623h 52m
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Season 412010
8.15932823h 23m
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Season 422011
7.86562623h 50m
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Season 432012
7.65462522h 1m
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Season 442013
7.96442719h 21m
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Season 452014
7.96142811h 40m
Season 45 is one of the most high-energy seasons yet. With catchy dance breaks and songs, everyone will be up on their feet!
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Season 462016
8.1103298h 45m
Season 46 teaches smarter, stronger, and kinder lessons with fun and familiar themes like bedtime, boo-boos, and animals.
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Season 472017
7.51012810h 50m
Season 47 brings exciting new changes, including a reimagined 'Elmo's World,' a new kindness curriculum, and new Muppet characters.
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Season 482017
7.4783111h 15m
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.'
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Season 492018
7.3783514h 11m
Season 49 brings exciting new changes to the Street and features a host of A-list celebrity appearances.
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Season 502019
7.3263514h 35m
Season 50 focuses on the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes.
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Season 512020
5.5123213h 4m
Season 51 focuses on demonstrating playful problem solving.
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Season 522021
—03312h 43m
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!”
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Season 532022
6.773514h 36m
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.
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Season 542023
—03413h 45m
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!
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Season 552025
—02250m
While sleeping over Elmo's house, Abby learns how to change her bedtime routine to help her calm down before bedtime.
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Season 562025
8.91813
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Season 57
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jim Henson Ernie, Kermit the Frog, Muppet Performer
Frank Oz Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster
Caroll Spinney Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Oscar
Jerry Nelson Herry Monster, The Count, Muppet Performer
Sonia Manzano Maria, Chaplin, Smart Tina
Martin P. Robinson Telly Monster, Snuffy, Mr. Snuffleupagus
Bob McGrath Bob, Bob Johnson, Singer 'Look a Little Closer'
Emilio Delgado Luis, Luis Rodriguez, Captain Swashbuckle
Fran Brill Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Muppet Performer
Kevin Clash Elmo, Hoots the Owl, Baby Natasha
Crew
Joan Ganz Cooney
Lloyd Morrisett Jr.
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