Big Bird in his nest.

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Reaching kids and families around the world through the power of media.

In 1969, Sesame Workshop’s founders asked a bold question. Could television truly be used to educate children? With a groundbreaking cast, a research-based curriculum, and instantly-iconic characters, Sesame Street answered that question — and changed children’s media forever.

Over 55 years later, Sesame Street is the most-researched preschool program in history — with more than 1,000 studies proving it helps prepare children for school and life. Now seen on Netflix, PBS KIDS, YouTube, and more, Sesame Street and our other shows reach more children around the world than ever before.

Spotlight

The Latest Shows and Specials

The Muppets of Sesame Street crowd together with a few friends to take a huge group photo.

Sesame Street

Take a trip to the friendliest street in the world.
Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover and friends.

Tales from 123

A laugh-out-loud look at the wacky and whimsical shenanigans beyond the stoop.
Mark Rober and Elmo.

Elmo & Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas

Mecha Elmo, Mecha Cookie, and Mecha Abby pose as superheroes.

Mecha Builders

Need help? Mecha Elmo, Mecha Cookie, and Mecha Abby will be there on the double to “Plan it, Test it, Solve it!
Elmo and Cookie
50+ years
Our flagship show has been educating and delighting families since 1969
Beyond Sesame Street

Esme and Roy back to back smiling.

Esme & Roy

Experience the power of play!
Three Ghostwriter heroes (Nia, Samir, and Charli).

Ghostwriter

In this Emmy Award-winning series, every story goes beyond the page.
4 friendly monsters wave behind a desk within a colorful workshop.

Helpsters

Got a problem? The Helpsters will help you solve it!
Bea's Block.

Bea’s Block

Join the Kindness Adventure!
Elmo , Tango and Cookie Monster skating on ice.

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

A classic tale — retold “Sesame Street” style!
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale with Cookie Monster and Yvette Nicole Brown.

Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Block Party

Elmo poses with a mug behind a desk wearing a suit.

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

A child stands on a beach wearing a bucket hat and a red shirt

Through Our Eyes

Short documentaries reveal kids’ incredible strength and perseverance.

A group of children from Together We Can.

Together We Can

Eye-catching music videos introducing kids to Civics
Ji-Young poses with her red guitar alongside Cookie Monster, Elmo, Tamir, Abby, and Big Bird.

See Us Coming Together

Sesame Street celebrates the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Elmo, Ernie, Bert, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Rosita, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Rosita all pose together.

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary

Celebrating five decades of impact.
Jad with a thinking pose.
6 Continents
From Asia to Africa and everywhere in between, families can find Sesame Workshop programming wherever children learn and play.
Around the World

Group photo of four Muppets from Ahlan Simsim smiling and posing together amongst historic ruins.

Ahlan Simsim

A Groundbreaking Arabic “Welcome Sesame.”
Elmo and Lola, a pink Muppet from Plaza Sésamo, are dressed up in costumes and playing pretend!

Plaza Sésamo

Elmo, Lola, and their furry friends bring fun and learning in Spanish across Latin America.
Group photo of people and Muppets of Sesamstraat enjoying the winter holidays

Sesamstraat

Sesamstraat — the Dutch Sesame Street — launched in the Netherlands in 1976.
Group photo of a sheep, snail, and two horse characters from Sesamstrasse talking.

Sesamstrasse

Millions of children in Germany have grown up on Sesamstrasse.
Tuktuki and friends.

Sisimpur

The Global Kidscreen Award-Winning Program aired in Bangladesh for 20+ years.
A smiling group of children play the drums alongside two happy Muppets from Takalani Sesame

Takalani Sesame

Trusted by parents and loved by children in South Africa.
Bel and Elmo peeking from behind a curtain.

Vila Sésamo

The Brazilian Sesame Street that has educated and entertained generations of children.
Grover and a young child touch noses.

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