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: 8/8/2025Network: HBO MaxStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Gina Takes the Day Off to Spend Time with Elmo

Season 33 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/2/2002

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#2 - Big Bird's surprise

Season 5 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/27/1973

Episode 564

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#3 - Episode 1507

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

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Baby Bear's Baby Doll
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#4 - Baby Bear's Baby Doll

Season 42 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/21/2011

Baby Bear learns that it's ok for both boys and girls to play with dolls.

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#5 - Bolo Learns the Alphabet

Season 30 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/1/1999

Episode 3839

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#6 - Merry Scares People / Chicago Visits the Library

Season 23 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/16/1992

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#7 - Fun with a Stick

Season 33 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/19/2002

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#8 - Ernie Delivers a Chicken to Old MacDonald

Season 33 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/28/2002

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#9 - Big Bird's Pen Pal

Season 33 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/1/2002

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#10 - Feelin' Groovy

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

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Cardboard Castle
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#11 - 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!

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Match It!
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#12 - 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).

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Search
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#13 - The Itsy Bitsy Spider Search

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

(repeat of 4226)

Beachball Bop
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#14 - Beachball Bop

Season 55 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2025

Rosita and Elmo are playing Beachball Bop around Sesame Street - a game where they hit a ball into the air and don't let it touch the ground. Elmo feels angry and yells at Rosita when he hits the ball and accidentally knocks over his block tower. Louie and a volcano friend teach Elmo how to do volcano breaths to help him feel better. Elmo apologizes to Louie and Rosita for how he acted, and Rosita and Elmo continue their game of Beachball Bop.

I Wonder If We Can Use This?
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#15 - I Wonder If We Can Use This?

Season 55 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/17/2025

Abby, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster play a game called "I Wonder If We Can Use This!" against Gabrielle, Zoe, and Elmo.

A Bulldozer's Unlucky Day (repeat)
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#16 - A Bulldozer's Unlucky Day (repeat)

Season 55 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/15/2025

When Lucky gets upset about making mistakes on his first day as a bulldozer, Big Bird and Nina teach him that it's okay to make mistakes.

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#17 - 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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#18 - Elmo's Zoo

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

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#19 - Oscar enters The Daily Grouch poetry contest

Season 3 - Episode 123 - Aired 4/26/1972

Episode 398

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#20 - Episode 1470

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

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#21 - Episode 1471

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

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Episode 2233
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#22 - Episode 2233

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

Linda's friend Ed visits.

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#23 - Rosita debuts

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

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#24 - Big Bird and Snuffy Explore Things That Are Alive

Season 31 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/10/2000

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#25 - Baby Bear's Porridge Birthday Cake

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

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