Sesame Street

Name: Sesame Street
Genre: Comedy, Kids, Educational
Released: November 13, 1969
Rating: 79

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Netflix | Release Date: November 13, 1969

Summary: Muppets (puppets designed by Jim Henson) and humans in a neighborhood city street help and learn from each other on the long-running children's program.

The one-hour program ran exclusively on PBS from its premiere in 1969 to 2015 (seasons 1-45). In 2014, it introduced a 30-minutes version in the afternoon, with the morning airingsMuppets (puppets designed by Jim Henson) and humans in a neighborhood city street help and learn from each other on the long-running children's program.

The one-hour program ran exclusively on PBS from its premiere in 1969 to 2015 (seasons 1-45). In 2014, it introduced a 30-minutes version in the afternoon, with the morning airings remaining at an hour long.
Seasons 46-50: HBO aired the episodes first before they appeared on PBS nine months later and all showings were 30-minutes long.
Season 50-55: The show moved to HBO Max and continued the same exclusive premiere window for new episodes before they appeared on PBS.

Beginning with Season 56, new episodes will be available same day-and-date on Netflix and PBS/PBS KIDS.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Kids, Educational

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Verne Gay

Jan 14, 2016

Season 46 Review: There are lots of other small touches--or technical flourishes--along with new cast members, notably Nina. Otherwise, best of luck finding anything radically different because there isn’t all that much that’s changed.... This is a “win-win”--for HBO, public TV, its most iconic series and those kids. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Jan 15, 2016

Season 46 Review: Sure, Sesame Street has been gentrified, but it hasn’t lost its charms. How you get to Sesame Street might be different, but the destination? As familiar as ever. Read full review

Don Kaplan

Jan 5, 2016

Season 46 Review: A look at the first pay cable episode of the iconic kids show reveals that it offers the same mix of fun, education and goofiness that has kept Sesame Street a powerhouse piece of programming for 46 years. Read full review

Amy Amatangelo

Jan 15, 2016

Season 1 Review: The shorter running time is a little disconcerting, and the ending of the episode feels abrupt. But children are also adaptable, often far more adaptable than adults. So even if these changes throw them off, it should be only temporary. Because almost everything we knew and loved about Sesame Street is there. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jan 13, 2016

Season 46 Review: Like the newest digital tablet, the latest Sesame Street isn’t an essential. But it’s nice, if your parents happen to have the money. Read full review

Margaret Lyons

Jan 13, 2016

Season 46 Review: The biggest change is that the show is a half-hour, not an hour. Still, it's close to business as usual, or at least as usual as in the last several years. Still, it's close to business as usual, or at least as usual as in the last several years: It's still incredibly Elmo-centric, to the chagrin of those who preferred the more Big Bird–focused early years, though our fuzzy red friend grates less than the lavender fairy Abby Cadabby, introduced in 2006, whose true purpose remains unclear. Read full review

Joel Keller

Nov 10, 2025

Season 56 Review: It’s definitely a shadow of what it once was, but the characters are still classic, and the lessons they teach are given in a way that will stick in the minds of the kids they’re trying to teach. Read full review

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Zia_Da_Artist

Oct 7, 2019

I used to love this show as a kid it was just so amazing and teached you almost everything you needed to know growing. I still love this show, althogh some people make fun of me for it but that is alright,I mean it doesn't what you watch or how you learn something from watching something.AllI used to love this show as a kid it was just so amazing and teached you almost everything you needed to know growing. I still love this show, althogh some people make fun of me for it but that is alright,I mean it doesn't what you watch or how you learn something from watching something.All that matters is that you are learning something about that show or movie.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

79

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Season 56

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  Air Date: November 10, 2025
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  Air Date: January 16, 2025
Season 54

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  Air Date: November 10, 2023
Season 53

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  Air Date: November 3, 2022
Season 52

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  Air Date: November 11, 2021
Season 51

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  Air Date: November 19, 2020
Season 50

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  Air Date: November 16, 2019
Season 49

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  Air Date: November 17, 2018
Season 48

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  Air Date: November 18, 2017
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  Air Date: January 7, 2017
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  Air Date: January 16, 2016
Season 45

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  Air Date: September 15, 2014
Season 44

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  Air Date: September 16, 2013
Season 43

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  Air Date: September 24, 2012
Season 42

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  Air Date: September 26, 2011
Season 41

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  Air Date: September 27, 2010
Season 40

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  Air Date: November 10, 2009
Season 39

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  Air Date: August 11, 2008
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  Air Date: August 13, 2007
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  Air Date: August 14, 2006
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  Air Date: April 4, 2005
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  Air Date: April 4, 2004
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  Air Date: April 7, 2003
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  Air Date: February 4, 2002
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  Air Date: January 1, 2001
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  Air Date: January 31, 2000
Season 30

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  Air Date: November 16, 1998
Season 29

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  Air Date: November 17, 1997
Season 28

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  Air Date: November 18, 1996
Season 27

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  Air Date: November 20, 1995
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  Air Date: January 6, 1995
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  Air Date: November 22, 1993
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  Air Date: November 22, 1993
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  Air Date: November 9, 1992
Season 23

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  Air Date: November 11, 1991
Season 22

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  Air Date: November 12, 1990
Season 21

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  Air Date: November 13, 1989
Season 20

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  Air Date: November 14, 1988
Season 19

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  Air Date: November 16, 1987
Season 18

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  Air Date: November 17, 1986
Season 17

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  Air Date: November 18, 1985
Season 16

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  Air Date: November 19, 1984
Season 15

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  Air Date: November 21, 1983
Season 14

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  Air Date: November 22, 1982
Season 13

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  Air Date: November 23, 1981
Season 12

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  Air Date: November 24, 1980
Season 11

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  Air Date: November 26, 1979
Season 10

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  Air Date: November 27, 1978
Season 10

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  Air Date: November 27, 1978
Season 9

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  Air Date: November 28, 1977
Season 8

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  Air Date: November 29, 1976
Season 7

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  Air Date: December 1, 1975
Season 6

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  Air Date: November 4, 1974
Season 5

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  Air Date: November 19, 1973
Season 4

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  Air Date: November 27, 1972
Season 3

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  Air Date: November 8, 1971
Season 2

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  Air Date: November 23, 1970
Season 2

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  Air Date: November 16, 2015
Season 1

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  Air Date: November 10, 1969