Sesame Street

Premiere Date
Season 56 Premiere:

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PBS

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Series

1969

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Children

Educational

Entertainment

An educational television series combines live-action, puppetry, and animation to teach preschoolers through engaging characters and music in a fictional urban neighborhood.

Where to Stream

1969– Series 55 Seasons2647 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, September 28

Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

Season 54 • Episode 35

Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes.

Monday, September 29

Jumpin' in the Rain

Season 54 • Episode 24

Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain, while he waits to jump in the puddles.

Monday, September 29

Roar, it's a Dinosaur

Season 54 • Episode 32

Dressing up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.

Monday, September 29

Roar, it's a Dinosaur

Season 54 • Episode 32

Dressing up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.

Monday, September 29

Roar, it's a Dinosaur

Season 54 • Episode 32

Dressing up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.

Monday, September 29

Roar, it's a Dinosaur

Season 54 • Episode 32

Dressing up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.

Tuesday, September 30

Tamir Learns Tagalog

Season 54 • Episode 28

TJ makes a comic book with Tamir; while working on it, Tamir learns to say a few words in Tagalog.

Tuesday, September 30

Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

Season 54 • Episode 35

Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes.

Tuesday, September 30

Roar, it's a Dinosaur

Season 54 • Episode 32

Dressing up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.

Tuesday, September 30

Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

Season 54 • Episode 35

Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes.

Tuesday, September 30

Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

Season 54 • Episode 35

Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes.

Wednesday, October 1

The Grover Game

Season 54 • Episode 16

Cookie Monster plays the Grover Game on Street Carnival Day.

Wednesday, October 1

Jumpin' in the Rain

Season 54 • Episode 24

Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain, while he waits to jump in the puddles.

Wednesday, October 1

Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

Season 54 • Episode 35

Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes.

Wednesday, October 1

Jumpin' in the Rain

Season 54 • Episode 24

Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain, while he waits to jump in the puddles.

Wednesday, October 1

Jumpin' in the Rain

Season 54 • Episode 24

Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain, while he waits to jump in the puddles.

Thursday, October 2

The Oct-Dough-pus

Season 54 • Episode 2

Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning about different cultures.

Thursday, October 2

The Grover Game

Season 54 • Episode 16

Cookie Monster plays the Grover Game on Street Carnival Day.

Thursday, October 2

Jumpin' in the Rain

Season 54 • Episode 24

Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain, while he waits to jump in the puddles.

Thursday, October 2

The Grover Game

Season 54 • Episode 16

Cookie Monster plays the Grover Game on Street Carnival Day.

Thursday, October 2

The Grover Game

Season 54 • Episode 16

Cookie Monster plays the Grover Game on Street Carnival Day.

Friday, October 3

Scootin' on Sesame Street

Season 54 • Episode 6

Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn.

Friday, October 3

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Friday, October 3

The Grover Game

Season 54 • Episode 16

Cookie Monster plays the Grover Game on Street Carnival Day.

Friday, October 3

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Friday, October 3

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Saturday, October 4

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Sunday, October 5

The Oct-Dough-pus

Season 54 • Episode 2

Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning about different cultures.

Monday, October 6

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

Season 54 • Episode 19

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be.

Monday, October 6

Scootin' on Sesame Street

Season 54 • Episode 6

Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn.

Monday, October 6

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Monday, October 6

Scootin' on Sesame Street

Season 54 • Episode 6

Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn.

Monday, October 6

Scootin' on Sesame Street

Season 54 • Episode 6

Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn.

Tuesday, October 7

The Grover Game

Season 54 • Episode 16

Cookie Monster plays the Grover Game on Street Carnival Day.

Tuesday, October 7

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Tuesday, October 7

Scootin' on Sesame Street

Season 54 • Episode 6

Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn.

Tuesday, October 7

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Tuesday, October 7

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Wednesday, October 8

Scootin' on Sesame Street

Season 54 • Episode 6

Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn.

Wednesday, October 8

The Oct-Dough-pus

Season 54 • Episode 2

Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning about different cultures.

Wednesday, October 8

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Wednesday, October 8

The Oct-Dough-pus

Season 54 • Episode 2

Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning about different cultures.

Wednesday, October 8

The Oct-Dough-pus

Season 54 • Episode 2

Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning about different cultures.

Thursday, October 9

Sesame Street Self-Portraits

Season 54 • Episode 5

Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.

Thursday, October 9

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

Season 54 • Episode 19

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be.

Thursday, October 9

The Oct-Dough-pus

Season 54 • Episode 2

Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning about different cultures.

Thursday, October 9

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

Season 54 • Episode 19

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be.

Thursday, October 9

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

Season 54 • Episode 19

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be.

Friday, October 10

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

Season 54 • Episode 19

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be.

Friday, October 10

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Friday, October 10

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

Season 54 • Episode 19

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be.

Friday, October 10

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Friday, October 10

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Saturday, October 11

Tamir's Water Works

Season 54 • Episode 18

Tamir leaves for robotics camp and needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered.

Sunday, October 12

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Monday, October 13

Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle

Season 54 • Episode 29

Gabrielle tells the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to fly an airplane.

Monday, October 13

Tamir's Water Works

Season 54 • Episode 18

Tamir leaves for robotics camp and needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered.

Monday, October 13

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Monday, October 13

Tamir's Water Works

Season 54 • Episode 18

Tamir leaves for robotics camp and needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered.

Monday, October 13

Tamir's Water Works

Season 54 • Episode 18

Tamir leaves for robotics camp and needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered.

Tuesday, October 14

Elmo Goes Down the Big Slide

Season 54 • Episode 31

Elmo feels a little scared to go down the big slide, so Chris helps him by holding his hand.

Tuesday, October 14

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Tuesday, October 14

Tamir's Water Works

Season 54 • Episode 18

Tamir leaves for robotics camp and needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered.

Tuesday, October 14

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Tuesday, October 14

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Wednesday, October 15

Tamir's Water Works

Season 54 • Episode 18

Tamir leaves for robotics camp and needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered.

Wednesday, October 15

Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle

Season 54 • Episode 29

Gabrielle tells the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to fly an airplane.

Wednesday, October 15

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Season 54 • Episode 14

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street.

Wednesday, October 15

Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle

Season 54 • Episode 29

Gabrielle tells the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to fly an airplane.

Wednesday, October 15

Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle

Season 54 • Episode 29

Gabrielle tells the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to fly an airplane.

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