The BEST episodes of Sesame Street

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

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Last Updated: 2/22/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Feelin' Groovy

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1969

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#2 - Sing-Along in Ernie and Bert's Bathroom

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/1969

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3

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#3 - Jerry Monster comes to visit (821)

Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/5/1976

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#4 - It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 2/6/1970

The Super Shape Heroes
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#5 - The Super Shape Heroes

Season 52 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2022

Telly, Rosita, and Elmo reprise their “Helper Bot” characters and use their shape-shifting abilities to help a Sesame Street visitor find missing shapes.

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Search
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#6 - The Itsy Bitsy Spider Search

Season 51 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/6/2021

(repeat of 4226)

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Match It!
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#7 - Match It!

Season 51 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/8/2021

Elmo and Abby learn how to compromise and collaborate to make a brand-new song out of both of their favorites! (Guest: Billy Porter).

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Cardboard Castle
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#8 - Cardboard Castle

Season 51 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2020

When the Queen doesn't have enough bricks to build a play castle for her daughter, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Rosita wonder if they can make it with something else. What if they use cardboard instead? Let's try!

Big Bird Worries That Susan and Gordon Will Forget About Him (819)
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#9 - Big Bird Worries That Susan and Gordon Will Forget About Him (819)

Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/1/1976

Big Bird is going to the post office to buy postage stamps. He passes by Susan and Gordon, who forget to say hello to him. He's afraid that they'll forget all about him in the time it takes to get to the post office.

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#10 - Episode 1507

Season 12 - Episode 62 - Aired 2/17/1981

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#11 - Episode 1247

Season 10 - Episode 62 - Aired 2/20/1979

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#12 - Episode 1246

Season 10 - Episode 61 - Aired 2/19/1979

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#13 - The Mystery of the Open Ice Cream Bin

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/1971

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#14 - Theodore Bikel Visits

Season 2 - Episode 144 - Aired 5/27/1971

Theodore Bikel visits Sesame Street. Sponsors: O, 12

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#15 - Sounds on Sesame Street

Season 2 - Episode 143 - Aired 5/26/1971

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Abby's Tricycle
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#16 - Abby's Tricycle

Season 40 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/29/2010

Abby is preparing to ride her very first tricycle! She has her basket, helmet, and her friend Elmo, but Abby doesn’t know how to ride a tricycle. Elmo suggests that Gordon teach Abby since Gordon was the one to teach him. Gordon teaches Abby about all the different parts of a tricycle; the seat, handlebars, and pedals. Abby has trouble at first. She sits on the bike the wrong way. She also becomes frustrated riding her tricycle and thinks she needs magic to push the pedals. With hard work and practice, though, Abby learns to ride without help from Gordon. Whee! Abby becomes so excited that her wings start flapping, and her tricycle lifts off! Abby swoops back down to get Elmo and they both ride off together into the sky, singing on their tricycles.

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#17 - Oscar Goes Fishing

Season 2 - Episode 142 - Aired 5/25/1971

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#18 - Episode 1470

Season 12 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/26/1980

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#19 - Episode 1471

Season 12 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/29/1980

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Episode 2233
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#20 - Episode 2233

Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/1986

Linda's friend Ed visits.

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#21 - Rosita debuts

Season 23 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/27/1991

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#22 - Elmo's Zoo

Season 31 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/5/2000

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#23 - Baby Bear's Porridge Birthday Cake

Season 32 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2001

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#24 - Salsa Party on Sesame Street

Season 32 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2001

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Baby Bear's First Day of School
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#25 - Baby Bear's First Day of School

Season 36 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2005

It’s Baby Bear’s first day of school and he’s very excited! Papa Bear drops Baby Bear off at the Storybook Community School and tells him that he loves him and will be back after school to pick him up. At school, Baby Bear meets and becomes friends with Hansel and Gretel, Jack and Jill, Little Red Riding Hood, and other storybook characters. While Baby Bear is having fun making friends and learning new things, he often misses his family throughout the day. Baby Bear wonders what they are doing and wishes that they could be there to share in the excitement of his first day in school. When Papa Bear picks Baby Bear up, Baby Bear tells him that while he had a great time at school, he also really missed his family. Papa Bear reassures Baby Bear by telling him that it’s okay to miss the family. He tells Baby Bear to just think about the time they get to see each other again at the end of the day, and how he will tell his family about all the great things he did in school!

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