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The Best Seasons of Sesame Street

Every season of Sesame Street ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Sesame Street!

Top season: Season 30; 9.4avg
Best episode: S15E4 The adults explain Mr. Hooper's death to Big Bird; 9.8180 votes

Season 30

65 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1998

9.4/ 10

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Best episodeE13 · Telly Pretends to Be a Dog (3798) 8.0

Season 55

35 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2025

9.4/ 10

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Best episodeE2 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sesame Street 10.0

Season 56

13 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2025

8.9/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Elmo Runs the Race 9.0

Other Seasons

Season 28

3 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1996

8.8/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Maria in the Hospital, Pt. 1 (3526) 8.8

Season 15

129 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1983

8.6/ 10

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Best episodeE4 · The adults explain Mr. Hooper's death to Big Bird 9.8

Season 54

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2023

8.5/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Can They Be Friends? 10.0

Season 11

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1978

8.3/ 10

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Best episodeE59 · Episode 1374 9.0

Season 26

6 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1994

8.2/ 10

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Best episodeE109 · Episode 3374 8.2

Season 8

100 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1976

8.2/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Episode 926 8.2

#10

Season 20

13 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1988

8.1/ 10

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Best episodeE130 · Episode 2615 - Birth of Gabriela 8.6

#11

Season 14

6 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1982

8.1/ 10

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Best episodeE4 · Episode 1709 9.1

#12

Season 46

35 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

8.1/ 10

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Best episodeE6 · Valentine's Day 9.0

#13

Season 21

8 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1989

8.1/ 10

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Best episodeE72 · The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti 8.3

#14

Season 41

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

8.1/ 10

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Best episodeE8 · Music Magic 8.7

#15

Season 22

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1990

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE2 · Bob throws a party 8.3

#16

Season 36

26 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2005

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE14 · Mexico on Sesame Street (4096) 9.0

#17

Season 33

50 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2002

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE20 · The Mark of Elefante 8.9

#18

Season 34

25 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2003

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE11 · Oscar Needs a Change of Scenery (4041) 8.5

#19

Season 13

2 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 1972

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Episode 1576 8.0

#20

Season 7

102 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 1971

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Headline Howie Gets the Scoop on Snuffy (0796) 8.7

#21

Season 39

26 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2008

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · The Golden Triangle of Destiny 9.0

#22

Season 35

24 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2004

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE18 · Telly's Letter Dilemma (4074) 9.0

#23

Season 40

26 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2009

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE14 · The Rainbow Show 9.0

#24

Season 24

71 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1992

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE13 · Goldilocks is absent from day care 8.6

#25

Season 16

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1984

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE20 · David's big nose 8.0

#26

Season 17

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1985

8.0/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · The adults on Sesame Street finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus 8.9

#27

Season 12

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1980

7.9/ 10

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Best episodeE130 · Episode 1575 8.4

#28

Season 9

19 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1977

7.9/ 10

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Best episodeE35 · Hawaii Day 1 (1090) 8.3

#29

Season 45

27 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

7.9/ 10

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Best episodeE3 · Proud to Be Me 8.5

#30

Season 37

26 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2006

7.9/ 10

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Best episodeE4 · Elmo Learns About School 8.8

#31

Season 38

26 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2007

7.9/ 10

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Best episodeE25 · Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby 8.9

#32

Season 23

21 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1991

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE6 · Montana Day 1 - Preparing to leave 8.2

#33

Season 44

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE5 · Simon Says 8.7

#34

Season 1

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1969

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE35 · Shoe Shuffle 9.1

#35

Season 42

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE8 · Goodbye Pacifier 9.0

#36

Season 19

8 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1987

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE44 · 2399 - Ronald Grump builds the Grump Tower 7.8

#37

Season 25

3 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1993

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Around the Corner 7.8

#38

Season 6

101 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1974

7.7/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · The Count Counts Streetlights (0666) 9.4

#39

Season 3

58 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 1970

7.7/ 10

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Best episodeE63 · Episode 338 8.5

#40

Season 32

62 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2001

7.7/ 10

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Best episodeE61 · Hurricane - Part 1 - Preparing for the Hurricane (3976) 8.0

#41

Season 5

41 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1973

7.7/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Just Another Quiet Day on Sesame Street (0536) 8.6

#42

Season 31

65 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2000

7.7/ 10

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Best episodeE12 · Baby Bear Forms a Reading Club (3862) 8.6

#43

Season 10

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1978

7.6/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Episode 1186 8.1

#44

Season 4

101 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 1970

7.6/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Episode 406 8.3

#45

Season 29

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1997

7.6/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Jerome moves to Sesame Street (3656) 8.1

#46

Season 2

135 Episodes

First Aired: Dec 1969

7.5/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Episode 131 8.5

#47

Season 43

14 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2012

7.5/ 10

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Best episodeE25 · Porridge Art 8.1

#48

Season 48

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2017

7.5/ 10

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Best episodeE29 · Elmo and Abby's Bubble Fun 8.6

#49

Season 49

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2018

7.4/ 10

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Best episodeE6 · Math Magic (repeat) 8.2

#50

Season 18

4 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1986

7.2/ 10

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Best episodeE8 · Episode 2233 7.2

#51

Season 50

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2019

7.2/ 10

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Best episodeE1 · Big Bird Across America 8.0

#52

Season 47

35 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2017

7.0/ 10

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Best episodeE15 · Meet Julia 9.1

#53

Season 51

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2020

5.5/ 10

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Best episodeE32 · Family Day 5.5

#54

Season 27

3 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1995

N/A/ 10

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#55

Season 52

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2021

N/A/ 10

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#56

Season 53

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2022

N/A/ 10

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The Best Seasons of Sesame Street

Season 30

Season 55

Season 56

Other Seasons

Season 28

Season 15

Season 54

Season 11

Season 26

Season 8

Season 20

Season 14

Season 46

Season 21

Season 41

Season 22

Season 36

Season 33

Season 34

Season 13

Season 7

Season 39

Season 35

Season 40

Season 24

Season 16

Season 17

Season 12

Season 9

Season 45

Season 37

Season 38

Season 23

Season 44

Season 1

Season 42

Season 19

Season 25

Season 6

Season 3

Season 32

Season 5

Season 31

Season 10

Season 4

Season 29

Season 2

Season 43

Season 48

Season 49

Season 18

Season 50

Season 47

Season 51

Season 27

Season 52

Season 53

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