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The Best Seasons of Sesame Street

PBS

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!

The Best Seasons of Sesame Street

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
#1

Season 15

12 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1983

9.8/ 10
Average Rating
#2

Season 30

65 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1998

9.5/ 10
Average Rating
#3

Season 17

3 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1985

8.6/ 10
Average Rating
#4

Season 54

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2023

8.5/ 10
Average Rating
#5

Season 26

5 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1994

8.3/ 10
Average Rating
#6

Season 7

102 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 1971

8.2/ 10
Average Rating
#7

Season 14

6 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1982

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
#8

Season 33

50 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2002

8.0/ 10
Average Rating
#9

Season 8

100 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1976

8.0/ 10
Average Rating
#10

Season 44

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
#11

Season 41

43 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2008

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
#12

Season 46

35 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#13

Season 11

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1978

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#14

Season 43

12 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2012

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#15

Season 20

13 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1988

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#16

Season 39

26 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2008

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#17

Season 32

62 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2001

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#18

Season 40

26 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2009

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#19

Season 34

25 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2003

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#20

Season 1

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1969

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#21

Season 42

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#22

Season 35

24 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2004

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#23

Season 45

27 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#24

Season 21

4 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1989

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#25

Season 22

2 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1990

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#26

Season 23

2 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1991

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#27

Season 9

17 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1977

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#28

Season 31

65 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2000

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#29

Season 36

26 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2005

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#30

Season 24

71 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1992

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#31

Season 37

26 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2006

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
#32

Season 38

26 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2007

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
#33

Season 6

101 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1974

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#34

Season 10

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1978

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#35

Season 12

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1980

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#36

Season 25

3 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1993

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#37

Season 5

41 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1973

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#38

Season 47

35 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2017

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
#39

Season 3

58 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 1970

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
#40

Season 4

101 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 1970

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
#41

Season 19

8 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1987

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
#42

Season 2

135 Episodes

First Aired: Dec 1969

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
#43

Season 18

4 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1986

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
#44

Season 48

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2017

6.1/ 10
Average Rating
#45

Season 13

2 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 1972

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#46

Season 16

4 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1984

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#47

Season 27

3 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1995

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#48

Season 28

2 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1996

N/A/ 10
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#49

Season 29

130 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 1997

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#50

Season 49

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2018

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#51

Season 50

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2019

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#52

Season 51

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2020

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#53

Season 52

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2021

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#54

Season 53

35 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2022

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#55

Season 55

19 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2025

N/A/ 10
Average Rating