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.

Helping children everywhere grow stronger, smarter, and kinder!

Welcome to Sesame Street! A children’s TV show that brings together a colorful community of monsters, birds, grouches, and humans — a place where everyone belongs

Watch On:

Check out the latest clips from Sesame Street.

With a signature mix of laughter and learning, Sesame Street has been enriching young minds and bringing children and grown-ups closer for over five decades. This preschool TV program is rigorously researched and deeply inclusive. Sesame Street is the most-watched children’s TV shows in history.

We All Sing with Elmo and Friends

We All Sing with Elmo and Friends!

Since 1969, everyone has had a place on Sesame Street. And not just a place, but a role to play as a person in our neighborhood. As true as it was when it premiered on the show in 1982, “we all sing with the same voice.”

Alphabet: Elmo’s World

Elmo’s World Alphabet

Elmo is learning about all the letters of the alphabet from A to Z!

Fruit Smoothies with Milk

Fruit Smoothies with Milk | Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck

Join Cookie Monster and Chef Gonger as they travel to a dairy farm so they can learn about how cows make the milk for their fruit smoothies!

Sesame Street Best Friends Band

Sing with Elmo & Friends to Sesame Street Songs!

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Ernie are singing along to classic Sesame Street songs such as “Sing After Me,” “What’s the Name of That Song,” and “Sing!”

Play Peek-A-Boo with Elmo

Play Peek-A-Boo with Elmo

Play Peek-A-Boo with Elmo! Can you find where Elmo is hiding? He’s hiding someplace new on Sesame Street… could it be Big Bird’s nest or Oscar’s trashcan? Play along!

For Grown-Ups 

Sesame Street isn’t just for kids. As parents, caregivers, or educators, you’ll find tools, tips, and resources to help support children’s early learning, emotional growth, and healthy habits at home. Explore our resources, and suggestions on how to use episodes and content to spark conversation and discovery. 

Abby, Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster and Tango.
Featured News
Sesame Street’s New Reimagined Season Launches Monday, November 10 on Netflix and PBS Kids

Featured Curriculum
Generations of Impact
Sesame Street addresses the full gamut of age-appropriate lessons: ABCs and 123s, healthy habits, self-expression, empathy, friendship, and so much more. With an approach that’s brilliantly adaptable to local cultures and educational needs, versions of Sesame Street today reach children in over 150 countries.

Show Characters

Meet the Muppets of Sesame Street and friends.

Elmo waves at us.

Elmo

Elmo is a 3½-year-old red monster with a cheerful voice and contagious giggle. Enthusiastic, friendly, and curious, he loves to learn new things, make friends, and be part of everything that happens on Sesame Street!

Abby waves at us.

Abby

An imaginative and playful 4-year-old, Abby is a fairy-in-training! A confident and creative young learner, Abby is eager to discover new things about the world and find the magic around her.

Cookie Monster's mouth hangs open and he holds a cookie in his left hand.

Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster is an endearing and determined monster with an insatiable appetite for food—especially cookies! He’s a lovable friend who is learning self-regulation, sharing, and cooperation!

Big Bird smiles at us.

Big Bird

Big Bird is a 6½-year-old yellow bird whose unusual height gives him a unique perspective on the world. Sincere, caring, and open-hearted, he is learning to face big emotions and big challenges. He has an active imagination, a lot of curiosity, and a desire to help others in his community.

Rosita smiles and waves

Rosita

Rosita is an optimistic and playful 5-year-old monster. Sensitive and caring, she gives lots of hugs. She loves singing and playing guitar, speaks both English and Spanish, and loves finding ways to share her heritage with others.

Bert smiles at us. He wears a vertically pinstriped sweater.

Bert

Bert lives with his best friend and roommate, Ernie, in the basement apartment of 123 Sesame Street. Bert is very serious and enjoys collecting bottle caps, eating oatmeal, and being organized.

Ernie smiles at us. He's wearing a horizontally striped shirt.

Ernie

Ernie lives in the basement apartment of 123 Sesame Street with his best friend, Bert. A bubbly, ebullient jokester, he knows how to enjoy himself. Ernie is best known for his love of baths and his Rubber Duckie.

Elmo and Cookie Monster in Roblox game.
Featured Game
Sesame Street: Neighborhood Adventures

An Immersive Digital Experience on Roblox

Big Bird.
16%
As they grow up, children who watched Sesame Street have 16% higher GPAs in high school than their peers.