The BEST episodes of Sesame Street season 52

Every episode of Sesame Street season 52, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sesame Street season 52!

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
The Super Shape Heroes
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10.00
1 votes

#1 - 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 Letter M Mystery
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9.50
4 votes

#2 - The Letter M Mystery

Season 52 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2021

The letter “M” goes missing from everywhere around Sesame Street, and it’s up to Nina and the gang to find it.

Hike Pirates
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9.25
4 votes

#3 - Hike Pirates

Season 52 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2022

Abby, Rudy and Freddy are going on a hike. Freddy shows Abby and Rudy a map they can follow to find the hidden treasure left by hike pirates. Celebrity guest Naomi Osaka joins Elmo and friends for a tennis lesson.

Astro Team Alpha
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9.00
6 votes

#4 - Astro Team Alpha

Season 52 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2022

Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster play a space game, driving rovers back to the rocket ship before it blasts off, but then Cookie gets stuck in a crater.

Rainy Day Picnic
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9.00
1 votes

#5 - Rainy Day Picnic

Season 52 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/3/2022

Elmo and Abby wanted to have a picnic in Abby’s garden, but it’s raining. What if they use craft supplies to make flowers, birds, and bugs to make the living room look like the garden? Let’s try!

Doggie Job Search
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8.80
5 votes

#6 - Doggie Job Search

Season 52 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2021

After spending most of his days sitting and eating cookies, Cookie Monster learns that exercise gives one energy and helps make one feel better.

Lunchtime Engineers
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8.56
9 votes

#7 - Lunchtime Engineers

Season 52 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/2021

When Chris sprains his ankle, Zoe, Gabrielle, and Rosita use a rope and pulley to bring him his lunch, but the rope slips off the lunch bag. What if they put the lunch bag in a basket and tie the rope to the basket handle? Let’s try!

The Grouch Band
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8.50
4 votes

#8 - The Grouch Band

Season 52 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2021

Oscar is getting ready for a virtual Grouch concert with the noisiest and most annoying instruments. Elmo’s Shaky Shake instrument isn’t noisy enough for the concert. What if he adds more rocks and blocks to his jar? Let’s try!

Bug Scouts
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8.20
5 votes

#9 - Bug Scouts

Season 52 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2021

Bug Scouts Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster want to help Artie the ant carry a heavy crumb. They try pushing the crumb but the crumb is too heavy to move. What if they break the crumb into smaller pieces? Let’s try!

Martin Luther King Day
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8.00
6 votes

#10 - Martin Luther King Day

Season 52 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2022

Elmo, Tamir and their friends are making a Peace Tree to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Celebrity guest Anderson .Paak sings about holidays and how we can all celebrate together.

Fort Rudy
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8.00
2 votes

#11 - Fort Rudy

Season 52 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/10/2022

Elmo and Rudy are having a sleepover and making a pillow fort—but they don’t have a pillow big enough for the roof. What if they use a blanket and weigh it down with books so it doesn’t fall down? Let’s try!

Sesame Street Art Museum
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7.57
7 votes

#12 - Sesame Street Art Museum

Season 52 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2021

Everyone on Sesame Street is making a painting to hang in their own art museum. Celebrity guest Kacey Musgraves sings about the beauty of every color.

Elmo Builds a Robot Dog
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7.36
14 votes

#13 - Elmo Builds a Robot Dog

Season 52 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2021

Elmo, Tamir, and Alan build a robot dog for Norbert the Robot, but the tail isn’t upright and “waggedy” like Tango’s tail. What if they use a wooden paint brush and wrap it with shiny foil? Let’s try!

Let's Play Pretend
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7.00
7 votes

#14 - Let's Play Pretend

Season 52 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2022

When Prairie Dawn organizes costumes for the Dress Me Up Club, she learns that anyone can dress-up and play any way they want.

Family Recipe
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0.00
0 votes

#15 - Family Recipe

Season 52 - Episode 35 - Aired 7/7/2022

Mia, her dad Frank, and Elmo make Mia's family's pasta salad for picnic day, but they can't remember the secret ingredient; after a few guesses, Mia's papi Dave finally arrives and reminds them that the secret ingredient is family.

Hubert the Human Cannonball
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#16 - Hubert the Human Cannonball

Season 52 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/30/2022

Elmo and friends help Hubert the Human Cannonball fly exactly nine feet across Sesame Street.

Goldilocks and the Three Homes
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#17 - Goldilocks and the Three Homes

Season 52 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/23/2022

Elmo, Abby, Baby Bear, and Chris go to Fairy Tale Land to build a home for Goldilocks.

Elmo's Number Adventure
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#18 - Elmo's Number Adventure

Season 52 - Episode 32 - Aired 6/16/2022

A number convention comes to Sesame Street and Elmo helps solve problems using math. The Count and celebrity guest Billie Eilish sing about the joys of counting.

Backyard Pizza Parlor
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#19 - Backyard Pizza Parlor

Season 52 - Episode 31 - Aired 6/9/2022

Abby and Rudy's family is following a budget and learning to have pizza night at home instead of their usual pizza spot, Crusty Charlie's; to make it more fun, they sing songs, play games, and pretend they're at Crusty Charlie's as a family.

The Great Home Carnival
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#20 - The Great Home Carnival

Season 52 - Episode 30 - Aired 6/2/2022

It’s raining, and Elmo, Abby, and Rudy can’t go to the carnival anymore. What if they use things at home to make their own memory game, toss game, and rollercoaster? Let’s try! This episode features an all-new street story, I Wonder, What If, Let’s Try ("Making a Tossing Game"), Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck ("Pickles"), and Elmo's World ("Games").

Fairy Tale Haircut
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#21 - Fairy Tale Haircut

Season 52 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/26/2022

Abby and Elmo help Rapunzel figure out how to keep her hair from getting in the way so she can be what she really wants to be a gymnast.

Chickens on the Farm
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#22 - Chickens on the Farm

Season 52 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/19/2022

Big Bird visits his chicken friend, Lottie, at the farm; Lottie hasn't been able to lay an egg because the nesting box isn't comfy and cozy.

Haymobile
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#23 - Haymobile

Season 52 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/12/2022

Elmo and Abby are at the farm and they're helping Farmer Todd feed the cows; they need the tractor to carry the heavy hay, but the tractor is broken.

The Pie Caper
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#24 - The Pie Caper

Season 52 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/5/2022

Elmo and Abby are at the farm waiting for their pie; they help Farmer Todd with some chores and come back to see that someone has eaten their pie; Elmo and Abby become detectives and look for clues to find out who ate their pie.

The Missing Goat Mystery
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#25 - The Missing Goat Mystery

Season 52 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/28/2022

Elmo, Rosita, and Grover are at the farm today, and Farmer Todd is missing a goat; they look for clues to help find his goat, following hoof prints and listening for bleating sounds.