Big Bird in his nest.

Shows

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

In 1969, Sesame Workshop’s founders asked a single bold question. Could television be used to educate children? With a diverse cast, a research-based curriculum, and some instantly-iconic characters, Sesame Street sought to answer that question — and it changed children’s television forever.

Over 50 years later, we have more award-winning original shows in production than ever. It all started with Sesame Street, which led to shows like The Electric Company, DragonTales, 3-2-1 Contact, and Pinky Dinky Doo, all paving the way to today’s exciting slate of all-new programming.

Elmo and Cookie
50+ years
Our flagship show has been educating and delighting families since 1969
Workshop Originals

Sesame Street and so much more.

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.
Bea's Block.

Bea’s Block

Join the Kindness Adventure!
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!
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 poses with a mug behind a desk wearing a suit.

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

Specials

Live Action, Animated, and Documentary Specials from Sesame Workshop.

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School Special

Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Back to School

A group of children from Together We Can.

Together We Can

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

Through Our Eyes

Short documentaries reveal kids’ strength and perseverance as they experience parental incarceration, climate displacement, the wounds of war, homelessness, and more.

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.
Aziz
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

Your friends Elmo, Abby, Comegalletas, Lola, and more are here to 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 — began in 1976, reaching millions of children across the Netherlands.
Group photo of a sheep, snail, and two horse characters from Sesamstrasse talking.

Sesamstrasse

Millions of children in Germany have grown up on Sesamstrasse, celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2023!
Tuktuki and friends.

Sisimpur

The Global Kidscreen Award-Winning Program Educating a New Generation in Bangladesh.
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 for over 20 years.
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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