List of television programs by episode count explained

The following is a list of television programs by episode count. Episode numbers for ongoing daytime dramas are drawn from the websites for the shows. Daily news broadcasts, such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, and SportsCenter, are not episodic in nature and are not listed.

Single show

This is a list of television programs by episode count with 1,500 episodes minimum.

Program	Genre	Country of origin	data-sort-type="number"	Seasons	Episode count	Started broadcasting	Finished broadcasting
Unser Sandmännchen	Animated					Currently in production
Krishi Darshan	Agriculture	India				Currently in production
Guiding Light	Soap opera	United States		^[1] ^[2]
General Hospital	Soap opera	United States		^[3]		Currently in production
Days of Our Lives	Soap opera	United States		^[4]		Currently in production
As the World Turns	Soap opera	United States		^[5]
Eat Bulaga!	Variety show	Philippines				Currently in production
The Young and the Restless	Soap opera	United States		^[6]		Currently in production
Des chiffres et des lettres	Game show	France				Currently in production
Access Hollywood	Entertainment news	United States		^[7] ^[8]		Currently in production
Coronation Street	Soap opera	United Kingdom				Currently in production
One Life to Live	Soap opera	United States		^[9]
All My Children	Soap opera	United States		^[10]
Barátok közt	Soap opera	Hungary		^[11]
100 Huntley Street	Daily talk	Canada				Currently in production
Sandmännchen	Animated
Emmerdale	Soap opera	United Kingdom				Currently in production
The Price Is Right (1972 version)	Game show	United States				Currently in production
Search for Tomorrow	Soap opera	United States		^[12]
Neighbours	Soap opera	Australia				Currently in production
Jeopardy! (1984 version)	Game show	United States		^[13]		Currently in production
Another World	Soap opera	United States
The Bold and the Beautiful	Soap opera	United States		^[14] ^[15]		Currently in production
Arul Neeram	Astrological show	India				Currently in production
TV Slagalica	Game show	Serbia				Currently in production
Home and Away	Soap opera	Australia		^[16]		Currently in production
Waratte Iitomo! (笑っていいとも!)	Variety show Talk show	Japan		^[17]
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten	Soap opera	Germany		^[18]		Currently in production
Countdown	Game show	United Kingdom		^[19]		Currently in production
Munshi	Social & political satire	India				Currently in production
Pobol y Cwm	Soap opera	United Kingdom		^[20]		Currently in production
Shortland Street	Soap opera	New Zealand				Currently in production
Les Guignols	Political satire Puppet show	France
Bom Dia & Companhia	Children's	Brazil
The Edge of Night	Soap opera	United States		^[21]
Striscia la notizia	Entertainment	Italy				Currently in production
Love of Life	Soap opera	United States		^[22]
Wheel of Fortune (1983 syndicated version)	Game show	United States		^[23]		Currently in production
Saber y ganar	Game show	Spain		^[24]		Currently in production
Familie	Soap opera	Belgium		^[25]		Currently in production
Unter uns	Soap opera	Germany		^[26]		Currently in production
Tritiyo Matra	Talk Show	Bangladesh				Currently in production
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden	Soap opera	Netherlands				Currently in production
EastEnders	Soap opera	United Kingdom		^[27]		Currently in production
Dom-2	Reality	Russia				Currently in production
Judge Judy	Reality	United States
Malhação	Soap opera	Brazil		^[28]
Un posto al sole	Soap opera	Italy				Currently in production
Larry King Live	Talk show	United States
Blokken	Game show	Belgium		^[29]		Currently in production
Hollyoaks	Soap opera	United Kingdom		^[30]		Currently in production
Rasoi Show	Cookery show	India				Currently in production
7de Laan	Soap opera	South Africa		^[31]	Episode Datum: January 12, 2010
Lingo	Game show	Netherlands		^[32]		Currently in production
Le Juste Prix	Game show	France
Isidingo	Soap opera	South Africa		^[33]
Thuis	Soap opera	Belgium				Currently in production
The Secret Storm	Soap opera	United States		^[34]
Blue Peter	Children's	United Kingdom		^[35]		Currently in production
Bobino	Children's	Canada
The Doctors	Soap opera	United States
Wheel of Fortune	Game show	Australia
Jaka to melodia?	Game show	Poland				Currently in production
Match of the Day	Sports	United Kingdom				Currently in production
The View	Talk show	United States				Currently in production
The Jerry Springer Show	Tabloid talk show	United States		^[36]
L'eredità	Game Show	Italy		^[37]		Currently in production
The Merv Griffin Show	Talk show	United States
Crossroads	Soap opera	United Kingdom		^[38]
Sesamstraat	Children's	Netherlands Belgium		^[39]
	Soap opera	South Africa		^[40] ^[41]
Plus belle la vie	Soap opera	France
Ulice	Soap opera	Czech Republic		4,731^[42]		Currently in production
Verbotene Liebe	Soap opera	Germany		^[43]
Sesame Street	Children's	United States		^[44]		Currently in production
Sale of the Century	Game show	Australia
Olimayamana Ethirkaalam	Astrological show	India				Currently in production
The Oprah Winfrey Show	Talk show	United States		^[45]
Pyramid	Game show	United States
Fair City	Soap opera	Ireland		^[46]		Currently in production
Salatut elämät	Soap opera Drama	Finland				Currently in production
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai	Soap opera	India	68	4,329		Currently in production
Kang's Family	Soap opera	China				Currently in production
Doctors	Soap opera	United Kingdom		^[47]		Currently in production
Jóban Rosszban	Soap opera	Hungary		^[48]
Late Show with David Letterman	Talk show Variety show	United States		^[49]
Generations	Soap opera	South Africa
Klan	Soap opera	Poland				Currently in production
Slavi's Show	Talk show Variety show Comedy	Bulgaria
Alles was zählt	Soap opera	Germany		^[50]		Currently in production
Marienhof	Soap opera	Germany		^[51] ^[52]
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah	Sitcom	India				Currently in production
O Preço Certo	Game Show	Portugal		^[53]		Currently in production
Abhishekam	Soap opera	India
It's Showtime	Variety show	Philippines				Currently in production
Sturm der Liebe	Soap Opera	Germany				Currently in production
Binnelanders	Soap opera	South Africa				Currently in production
The Daily Show	Comedy	United States				Currently in production
Na Wspólnej	Soap opera	Poland				Currently in production
Rote Rosen	Soap opera	Germany				Currently in production
Goenkale	Soap opera	Spain		^[54]
Pierwsza miłość	Soap opera	Poland				Currently in production
Het Klokhuis	Educational	Netherlands		^[55]		Currently in production
Jackanory	Children's	United Kingdom		^[56]
Tinsel	Soap opera	Nigeria				Currently in production
Lykkehjulet	Game show	Denmark
Ryan's Hope	Soap opera	United States
La Ruota Della Fortuna	Game Show	Italy		^[57]
The One Show	News magazine	United Kingdom				Currently in production
OK, Il Prezzo è Giusto!	Game Show	Italy
Lampsi	Soap opera Drama	Greece
Tukang Ojek Pengkolan	Soap opera	Indonesia				Currently in production
Scandal!	Soap opera	South Africa				Currently in production
Muvhango	Soap opera	South Africa				Currently in production
Aadade Aadharam	Soap opera	India
Family Feud	Game Show	United States		^[58]		Currently in production
Susana Giménez	Talk show	Argentina
Hotel Cæsar	Soap opera	Norway
3000 Whys of Blue Cat	Animated	China				Currently in production
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf	Animated Sitcom, Science fiction, Adventure, Comedy	China				Currently in production
Die Sendung mit der Maus	Children's, Animated	Germany				Currently in production

See also

• List of longest-running U.S. cable television series
• List of most watched television broadcasts
• List of longest-running U.S. primetime television series
• List of longest-running U.S. first-run syndicated television series
• Lists of television programs by episode count

Notes and References

1. Web site: Schlesinger . Richard . 'Guiding Light' Fades After 72 Years . . June 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626162835/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guiding-light-fades-after-72-years/ . June 26, 2019 . September 13, 2009 . live.
2. The show's website on CBS Web site: Guiding Light: Watch Full Episodes and Video and Join the Ultimate Fan Community - CBS.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122061017/http://www.cbs.com/daytime/guiding_light/ . January 22, 2009 . January 21, 2009 . CBS. lists the episode numbers.As noted by cbsnews.com, The Guiding Light marked its 18 262 2009. https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/07/entertainment/main1980400.shtml
3. IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7035138/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n lists the episode numbers. The site soapcentral.com noted that the 15,000th episode of General Hospital aired on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2022/0513-general-hospital-to-broadcast-15000-episode.php
4. NBC https://www.nbcumv.com/programming/nbc-entertainment/days-our-lives/episodes-schedule lists the episode numbers. The 11,000th episode of Days of Our Lives aired on January 21, 2009. Web site: The State of 'Days of Our Lives' as It Celebrates 11,000 Episodes . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122060110/http://soapoperasource.com/days/news/days-of-our-lives-celebrates-11000-episodes.html . January 22, 2009 . January 21, 2009.
5. The CBS network acknowledged that the 13,000th episode of As the World Turns was broadcast on April 23, 2007. http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/release?id=15682. The show's website on CBS Web site: As the World Turns: Watch Full Episodes and Video and Join the Ultimate Fan Community - CBS.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090121132401/http://www.cbs.com/daytime/as_the_world_turns/ . January 21, 2009 . January 22, 2009 . CBS. lists the episode numbers.
6. Web site: The Young and the Restless News on CBS. CBS.
7. http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-3000 "Access 3000"
8. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/113156-Access_Hollywood_Hits_3_000_Episodes.php "Access Hollywood Hits 3,000 Episodes"
9. ABC Network affiliates noted that One Life to Live aired its 10,000th episode on August 17, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604024543/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=5579123
10. All My Children aired its 10,000th episode on November 12, 2008. http://www.soaps.com/allmychildren/news/2702/Agnes_Nixon_Joins_All_My_Children_For_10_000th_Epi. The show's website Web site: All My Children - Home - ABC.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090121080558/http://abc.go.com/daytime/allmychildren/index.html . January 21, 2009 . January 21, 2009. lists the episode numbers.
11. http://port.hu/baratok_kozt/pls/fi/films.film_page?i_perf_id=50321365&i_topic_id=1 Link to 7711–7712th episodes of the series
12. http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/11-longest-running-daytime-soap-operas2.htm 11 Longest-Running Daytime Soap Operas
13. Web site: Jeopardy! announcer and Channel 2 alum saluted on show’s 9,000th episode . March 25, 2024.
14. http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_bold_and_the_beautiful/episodes/215936/ The Bold and the Beautiful – Episode 7675
15. Web site: The Bold and the Beautiful: Ep. #7947 | TVmaze.
16. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094481/episodes IMDb.com episode list for Home and Away
17. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/03/31/national/waratte-iitomo-wraps-up-after-32-years-on-air/#.UzvM-Kh_srU 'Waratte Iitomo!' wraps up after 32 years on air
18. http://www.rtl.de/episode/gzsz/Folge-7000.html Episode 7,000 on the Official German Site
19. http://www.countdownwiki.com/Series_60 Countdown Series 60 on Countdownwiki.com
20. https://www.mandy.com/tv-shows/27/pobol-y-cwm
21. Book: McNeil, Alex . Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present . 1991 . . 0-14-015736-0 . 228 . registration .
22. The estimate of "about 7,500 shows" is repeated frequently. According to an AP report of January 26, 1980, the final episode was #7,316; "Low ratings killing 29-year-old 'Love of Life'", the New Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M., January 26, 1980)
23. http://www.cbstvd.com/press_release_detail.aspx?newsID=89 "...Wheel of Fortune, an iconic part of American culture for 26 years, hits a new milestone on February 27, 2009 when it celebrates 5,000 shows..."
24. http://www.estrelladigital.es/articulo/television/jordi-hurtado-llega-4-000-programas-saber-y-ganar/20140603142716198784.html (Spanish)
25. http://www.vtm.be/familie "The longest running Belgian TV show"
26. http://www.unteruns.ch/index.php?page=/folgen.php%3Ffolge%3D4406 "Folgen-Archiv: Folge 4406"
27. Web site: Soap Spoilers. Digital Spy. May 19, 2016.
28. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/17587/malhacao/episodes "Malhação - Episode List"
29. https://www.een.be/blokken/ben-crabbe-viert-5000ste-blokken The 5000th episode was aired on 23rd November 2017
30. https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/wh6/hollyoaks-episode-guide/ episode guide on radiotimes.com
31. http://www.7delaan.co.za/ Episode Nommer: 2132
32. Web site: The 5000th episode was aired on 6th September 2013 . March 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190325222818/https://www.npostart.nl/lingo/06-09-2013/TROS_1329156 . March 25, 2019 . live.
33. http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=isidingoteasers&ArticleID=11478 Isidingo Teasers – May 2009
34. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046641 IMDb lists the episodes
35. "Our best-loved children's programme celebrates its 4,000th episode on Monday." The A-Z of Blue Peter, The Independent, March 12, 2005. "Blue Peter is still live, past 4,400 editions and the world's longest running children's television programme." Flying the flag, The Northern Echo, October 23, 2008.
36. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060505nuts01 "The Jerry Springer Sshow" Celebrates 3,000 Episodes"
37. https://www.raiplay.it/programmi/leredita The official site of the show
38. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057741/ "IMDb – Crossroads (1964–1988)"
39. https://sesamstraat.ntr.nl/achterdeschermen/eenaflevering/opzet.html "Every year 120 episodes are made" according to the official site (Dutch)
40. Web site: Marketingweb - Egoli hits 4000 - Top stories . March 12, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003074146/http://www.marketingweb.co.za/marketingweb/view/marketingweb/en/page72308?oid=85009&sn=Marketingweb+detail . October 3, 2011. "M-Net's daily drama Egoli will broadcast its four thousandth episode in August."
41. http://beta.mnet.co.za/Schedule.aspx?channel=89&days=1 MNet TV Schedule
42. Web site: Ulice Pořady A-Z Nova Plus – online televize TV Nova . 2024-08-16 . novaplus.nova.cz . cs.
43. Web site: ARD | das Erste - Verbotene Liebe - Folge 4120 . July 19, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120714035101/http://www.daserste.de/unterhaltung/soaps-telenovelas/verbotene-liebe/sendung/2012/folge-4120-100.html . July 14, 2012. Verbotene Liebe: Folge 4120
44. http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/episodes?p_p_id=56_INSTANCE_EPSD&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_56_INSTANCE_EPSD_cmd=view-season&_56_INSTANCE_EPSD_seasonNumber=Season41 Episode 4256: Annual Triangle Toss
45. Web site: About the Oprah Winfrey Show « the Oprah Winfrey Show Episodes . March 12, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718111707/http://theoprahwinfreyshow.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/about-the-oprah-winfrey-show/ . July 18, 2011. "since September 8, 1986, for over 22 seasons and 3,000 episodes (as of September 10, 2007)."
46. http://www.rte.ie/tv/faircity/2009/0409/2500episode.html Fair City page on rte.ie
47. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241383/episodes#season-1 "Doctors" (2000) – Episode list
48. https://port.hu/adatlap/film/tv/joban-rosszban-joban-rosszban/movie-67104 (Hungarian)
49. http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/wahoo/index/php/20090515.phtml Show #3117 Official recap
50. Web site: Folge 3720 vom 2.07.2021 | Alles was zählt | RTL+.
51. http://www.drefa.de/584.html Long-running "Marienhof"
52. http://www.daserste.de/marienhof/folge_dyn~folge,4052~cm.asp Episode 4052 on the Official Merienhof site (German)
53. Web site: Portugal. Rádio e Televisão de. O Preço Certo - Madeira – Concursos – RTP. 2024-03-28. www.rtp.pt.
54. http://www.pausoka.eus/portfolio-item/goenkale/ 3707 episodes according to pausoka.eus
55. https://www.zapp.nl/het-klokhuis/gemist the official site of ZAPP lists 3227 episodes (Dutch)
56. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4648357.stm New Chapter Opening for Jackanory: BBC News report
57. Davidemaggio.it – L'eredità diventa il quiz più longeva della tv. Battuta la ruota della fortuna The number of episodes are shown for various Italian TV shows
58. IMDb lists 2345 episodes for the first run https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073991/, 18 for the second run https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094460/?ref_=tt_rec_tti and 576 for the third run https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177440/?ref_=tt_rec_tti