List of television programs by episode count

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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.

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This is a list of television programs by episode count with 3,000 episodes minimum.

ProgramGenreCountry of originSeasonsEpisode countStarted broadcastingFinished broadcasting
Unser Sandmännchen AnimatedEast Germany6122,000+ [1] November 22, 1959Currently in production
Minuto de Dios ReligiousColombian/a17,000+January 10, 1957Currently in production
Krishi Darshan AgricultureIndia6216,780January 26, 1967Currently in production
Guiding Light Soap operaUnited States5715,762 [2] [3] June 30, 1952September 18, 2009
General Hospital Soap operaUnited States6215,600 [4] April 1, 1963Currently in production
Days of Our Lives Soap operaUnited States6015,000 [5] November 8, 1965Currently in production
As the World Turns Soap operaUnited States5413,858 [6] April 2, 1956September 17, 2010
Eat Bulaga! Variety showPhilippines4513,600+July 30, 1979Currently in production
The Young and the Restless Soap operaUnited States5113,003 [7] March 26, 1973Currently in production
Des chiffres et des lettres Game showFrance5213,000 [A] September 19, 1965August 25, 2024
Access Hollywood Entertainment newsUnited States2811,844 [8] [9] September 6, 1996Currently in production
Coronation Street Soap operaUnited Kingdom6011,295December 9, 1960Currently in production
One Life to Live Soap operaUnited States4411,136 [10] July 15, 1968January 13, 2012
All My Children Soap operaUnited States4210,755 [11] January 5, 1970September 23, 2011
Barátok közt Soap operaHungary2310,456 [12] October 26, 1998July 17, 2021
100 Huntley Street Daily talkCanada7710,300June 15, 1977Currently in production
Emmerdale Soap operaUnited Kingdom5310,085October 16, 1972Currently in production
Sandmännchen AnimatedWest Germany30~10,000 [13] December 1, 1959March 31, 1989
The Price Is Right (1972 version)Game showUnited States529,600September 4, 1972Currently in production
TV Slagalica Game showSerbia1839,392November 22, 1993Currently in production
The Bold and the Beautiful Soap operaUnited States379,356 [14] [15] March 23, 1987Currently in production
Search for Tomorrow Soap operaUnited States359,130 [16] September 3, 1951December 26, 1986
Neighbours Soap operaAustralia409,123March 18, 1985Currently in production
Jeopardy! (1984 version)Game showUnited States409,000 [17] September 10, 1984Currently in production
Another World Soap operaUnited States358,891 [16] May 4, 1964June 25, 1999
Arul NeeramAstrological showIndia18,522February 11, 2001Currently in production
Home and Away Soap operaAustralia378,369 [18] January 17, 1988Currently in production
Munshi Social & political satireIndia18,360September 1, 2000Currently in production
Countdown Game showUnited Kingdom878,294 [19] November 2, 1982Currently in production
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten Soap operaGermany348,123 [20] May 11, 1992Currently in production
Waratte Iitomo! (笑っていいとも!)Variety show
Talk show		Japan318,054 [21] October 4, 1982March 31, 2014
Pobol y Cwm Soap operaUnited Kingdom468,000 [22] October 16, 1974Currently in production
Wheel of Fortune (1983 syndicated version)Game showUnited States418,000 [23] September 19, 1983Currently in production
Shortland Street Soap operaNew Zealand327,849May 25, 1992Currently in production
Les Guignols Political satire
Puppet show		France307,500 [B] August 29, 1988June 22, 2018
Bom Dia & Companhia Children'sBrazil287,480August 2, 1993April 1, 2022
Unter uns Soap operaGermany327,470 [24] November 28, 1994Currently in production
The Edge of Night Soap operaUnited States287,420 [25] April 2, 1956December 28, 1984
Striscia la notizia EntertainmentItaly357,418November 7, 1988Currently in production
Love of Life Soap operaUnited States297,315 [26] September 24, 1951February 1, 1980
Saber y ganar Game showSpain397,194 [27] February 17, 1997Currently in production
Familie Soap operaBelgium327,100 [28] December 30, 1991Currently in production
Tritiyo Matra Talk showBangladesh17,031July 7, 2003Currently in production
EastEnders Soap operaUnited Kingdom386,973 [29] February 19, 1985Currently in production
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden Soap operaNetherlands357,027October 1, 1990Currently in production
Enjoy Yourself Tonight (歡樂今宵)Variety showBritish Hong Kongn/a6,613 [30] November 20, 1967October 7, 1994
Un posto al sole Soap operaItaly296,620October 21, 1996Currently in production
Dom-2 RealityRussia176,400May 11, 2004Currently in production
Judge Judy RealityUnited States256,280September 16, 1996July 23, 2021
Malhação Soap operaBrazil276,203 [31] April 24, 1995April 3, 2020
Larry King Live Talk showUnited States206,120June 3, 1985December 16, 2010
Blokken Game showBelgium276,094 [32] September 5, 1994Currently in production
Hollyoaks Soap operaUnited Kingdom256,050 [33] October 23, 1995Currently in production
Rasoi Show Cookery showIndia166,000October 25, 2004Currently in production
The View Talk showUnited States286,000August 11, 1997Currently in production
Thuis Soap operaBelgium295,535December 23, 1995Currently in production
7de Laan Soap operaSouth Africa255,529 [34] April 4, 2000December 26, 2023
Lingo Game showNetherlands325,490 [35] January 5, 1989Currently in production
Le Juste Prix Game showFrance175,425[ citation needed ]December 13, 1987April 10, 2015
Isidingo Soap operaSouth Africa225,414 [36] July 7, 1998March 12, 2020
Blue Peter Children'sUnited Kingdom625,294 [37] October 16, 1958Currently in production
The Secret Storm Soap operaUnited States205,195 [38] February 1, 1954February 8, 1974
Bobino Children'sCanada285,170May 23, 1957June 14, 1985
Fair City Soap operaIreland355,170 [39] September 1989Currently in production
The Doctors Soap operaUnited States195,155April 1, 1963December 31, 1982
Wheel of Fortune Game showAustralia265,118July 21, 1981June 27, 2008
Jaka to melodia? Game showPoland255,025September 4, 1997Currently in production
Match of the Day SportsUnited Kingdom515,000August 22, 1964Currently in production
The Jerry Springer Show Tabloid talk showUnited States274,969 [40] September 30, 1991July 26, 2018
L'eredità Game showItaly204,959 [41] July 29, 2002Currently in production
Ulice Soap operaCzech Republic204,863 [42] September 5, 2005Currently in production
The Merv Griffin Show Talk showUnited States234,855October 6, 1962June 6, 1986
Crossroads Soap operaUnited Kingdom264,830 [43] November 2, 1964May 30, 2003
Sesamstraat Children'sNetherlands
Belgium		414,800 [44] January 4, 19762019
Egoli: Place of Gold Soap operaSouth Africa184,706 [45] [46] April 6, 1992March 31, 2010
Sesame Street Children'sUnited States544,701 [47] November 10, 1969Currently in production
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Soap operaIndia684,685January 12, 2009Currently in production
Plus belle la vie Soap operaFrance184,665August 30, 2004November 18, 2022
Verbotene Liebe Soap operaGermany204,664 [48] January 2, 1995June 26, 2015
Salatut elämät Soap opera
Drama		Finland274,650January 25, 1999Currently in production
Sale of the Century Game showAustralia224,610July 14, 1980November 29, 2001
The Oprah Winfrey Show Talk showUnited States254,561 [49] September 8, 1986May 25, 2011
Alles was zählt Soap operaGermany174,550 [50] March 15, 2006Currently in production
Pyramid Game showUnited States394,532March 26, 1973January 10, 2013
It's Showtime Variety showPhilippines114,500+October 24, 2009Currently in production
Doctors Soap operaUnited Kingdom244,496 [51] March 26, 2000Currently in production
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah SitcomIndia14,304July 28, 2008Currently in production
Kang's FamilySoap operaChina224,300August 30, 2000Currently in production
Sturm der Liebe Soap operaGermany204,291September 26, 2005Currently in production
Jóban RosszbanSoap operaHungary174,287 [52] January 23, 2005April 14, 2022
Late Show with David Letterman Talk show
Variety show		United States224,261 [53] August 30, 1993May 20, 2015
Generations Soap operaSouth Africa134,2461994May 20, 2013
Klan Soap operaPoland264,232September 22, 1997Currently in production
Olimayamana EthirkaalamAstrological showIndia14,232December 9, 2009Currently in production
Slavi's Show Talk show
Variety show
Comedy		Bulgaria194,176November 27, 2000July 31, 2019
Marienhof Soap operaGermany184,053 [54] [55] October 1, 1992June 15, 2011
Rote Rosen Soap operaGermany224,042November 6, 2006Currently in production
O Preço Certo Game showPortugal34,000 [56] September 17, 1990Currently in production
Abhishekam Soap operaIndia124,000December 22, 2008February 1, 2022
The Daily Show ComedyUnited States18 3,991 July 22, 1996Currently in production
Binnelanders Soap operaSouth Africa163,950October 15, 2005Currently in production
The One Show News magazineUnited Kingdom13,941April 14, 2006Currently in production
Na Wspólnej Soap operaPoland213,727January 23, 2003Currently in production
Goenkale Soap operaSpain263,707 [57] October 3, 1994December 28, 2015
Pierwsza miłość Soap operaPoland193,700November 4, 2004Currently in production
Het Klokhuis EducationalNetherlands433,690 [58] January 3, 1988Currently in production
Jackanory Children'sUnited Kingdom303,640 [59] December 13, 1965March 24, 1996
Padres e Hijos Soap operaColombia173,600+May 15, 1993August 21, 2009
Tinsel Soap operaNigeria153,600September 7, 2008Currently in production
Lykkehjulet Game showDenmark233,559October 1, 19882001
Ryan's Hope Soap operaUnited States133,515July 7, 1975January 13, 1989
La Ruota Della Fortuna Game showItaly153,501 [60] October 19, 1987June 19, 2009
OK, Il Prezzo è Giusto! Game showItaly213,466 [60] December 21, 1983April 13, 2001
Lampsi Soap opera
Drama		Greece143,457September 16, 1991July 29, 2005
Tukang Ojek Pengkolan Soap operaIndonesia73,400April 25, 2015Currently in production
Scandal! Soap operaSouth Africa133,335September 8, 2005Currently in production
Muvhango Soap operaSouth Africa133,330April 7, 1997Currently in production
Aadade Aadharam Soap operaIndia123,329January 26, 2009March 14, 2020
Family Feud Game showUnited States223,304 [61] July 12, 1976Currently in production
Susana Giménez Talk showArgentina263,250June 1, 1987December 15, 2019
Hotel Cæsar Soap operaNorway343,123October 24, 1998December 14, 2017
3000 Whys of Blue Cat AnimatedChina93,057October 8, 1999Currently in production

See also

Notes

    1. ↑ Estimation based on the show's frequency. Which was every two weeks, then every week until 1970. In 1972 it was broadcast every five days in the week and according to the show's website is still following this format to this day. putting the estimate of the number of episodes around 12,000
    2. ↑ Estimation based on the show's frequency which was 5 days a week

    References

    1. ↑ Zahlen und Fakten zum 60-jährigen Jubiläum , retrieved 2023-04-17
    2. ↑ Schlesinger, Richard (September 13, 2009). "'Guiding Light' Fades After 72 Years". CBS News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
    3. ↑ The show's website on CBS "Guiding Light: Watch Full Episodes and Video and Join the Ultimate Fan Community - CBS.com". CBS . Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009. lists the episode numbers. As noted by cbsnews.com, The Guiding Light marked its 18 262 2009.
    4. ↑ IMDb lists the episode numbers. The site soapcentral.com noted that the 15,000th episode of General Hospital aired on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
    5. ↑ NBC lists the episode numbers. The 11,000th episode of Days of Our Lives aired on January 21, 2009. "The State of 'Days of Our Lives' as It Celebrates 11,000 Episodes". Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
    6. ↑ The CBS network acknowledged that the 13,000th episode of As the World Turns was broadcast on April 23, 2007. . The show's website on CBS "As the World Turns: Watch Full Episodes and Video and Join the Ultimate Fan Community - CBS.com". CBS . Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2009. lists the episode numbers.
    7. ↑ "The Young and the Restless News on CBS". CBS .
    8. ↑ "Access 3000" Archived March 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Official Access Hollywood 3000 show celebration page
    9. ↑ "Access Hollywood Hits 3,000 Episodes"
    10. ↑ ABC Network affiliates noted that One Life to Live aired its 10,000th episode on August 17, 2007.
    11. ↑ All My Children aired its 10,000th episode on November 12, 2008. . The show's website "All My Children - Home - ABC.com". Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009. lists the episode numbers.
    12. ↑ Link to 7711–7712th episodes of the series Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
    13. ↑ Sandmännchen Das westdeutsche Sandmännchen , retrieved 2023-12-07
    14. ↑ The Bold and the Beautiful – Episode 7675, cbs.com
    15. ↑ "The Bold and the Beautiful: Ep. #7947 | TVmaze".
    16. 1 2 11 Longest-Running Daytime Soap Operas, How Stuff Works.
    17. ↑ "Jeopardy! announcer and Channel 2 alum saluted on show's 9,000th episode" . Retrieved March 25, 2024.
    18. ↑ IMDb.com episode list for Home and Away Archived December 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
    19. ↑ Countdown Series 60 on Countdownwiki.com Archived March 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    20. ↑ http://www.rtl.de/episode/gzsz/Folge-7000.html Episode 7,000 on the Official German Site
    21. ↑ 'Waratte Iitomo!' wraps up after 32 years on air
    22. ↑ https://www.mandy.com/tv-shows/27/pobol-y-cwm [ dead link ]
    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. ↑ "Folgen-Archiv: Folge 4406" (German)
    25. ↑ McNeil, Alex (1991). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present . Penguin Books. p.  228. ISBN   0-14-015736-0.
    26. ↑ 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)
    27. ↑ http://www.estrelladigital.es/articulo/television/jordi-hurtado-llega-4-000-programas-saber-y-ganar/20140603142716198784.html (Spanish)
    28. ↑ http://www.vtm.be/familie "The longest running Belgian TV show"
    29. ↑ "Soap Spoilers". Digital Spy . Retrieved May 19, 2016.
    30. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210621170944/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20141120/ER2GAI5XAULAORFYECLTVT3G4Y/
    31. ↑ "Malhação - Episode List" found on tvmaze.com
    32. ↑ The 5000th episode was aired on 23rd November 2017 Archived March 25, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
    33. ↑ episode guide on radiotimes.com
    34. ↑ http://www.7delaan.co.za/ Episode Nommer: 2132 | Episode Datum: January 12, 2010
    35. ↑ "The 5000th episode was aired on 6th September 2013". Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
    36. ↑ Isidingo Teasers – May 2009 "Friday May 29, 2009
    37. ↑ "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 Archived May 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , The Northern Echo , October 23, 2008.
    38. ↑ IMDb lists the episodes
    39. ↑ Fair City page on rte.ie Archived April 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    40. ↑ "The Jerry Springer Sshow" Celebrates 3,000 Episodes"
    41. ↑ The official site of the show states there are more than 3500 episodes
    42. ↑ "Ulice | TV Nova". tv.nova.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
    43. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057741/ "IMDb – Crossroads (1964–1988)" [ user-generated source ]
    44. ↑ https://sesamstraat.ntr.nl/achterdeschermen/eenaflevering/opzet.html "Every year 120 episodes are made" according to the official site (Dutch)
    45. ↑ "Marketingweb - Egoli hits 4000 - Top stories". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2009. "M-Net's daily drama Egoli will broadcast its four thousandth episode in August."
    46. ↑ MNet TV Schedule Archived March 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    47. ↑ Episode 4256: Annual Triangle Toss Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
    48. ↑ "ARD | das Erste - Verbotene Liebe - Folge 4120". Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012. Verbotene Liebe: Folge 4120
    49. ↑ "About the Oprah Winfrey Show « the Oprah Winfrey Show Episodes". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2009. "since September 8, 1986, for over 22 seasons and 3,000 episodes (as of September 10, 2007)."
    50. ↑ "Folge 3720 vom 2.07.2021 | Alles was zählt | RTL+".
    51. ↑ "Doctors" (2000) – Episode list. IMDb
    52. ↑ (Hungarian)
    53. ↑ Show #3117 Official recap
    54. ↑ Long-running "Marienhof" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (German)
    55. ↑ http://www.daserste.de/marienhof/folge_dyn~folge,4052~cm.asp Archived January 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Episode 4052 on the Official Merienhof site (German)
    56. ↑ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "O Preço Certo - Madeira – Concursos – RTP". www.rtp.pt. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
    57. ↑ 3707 episodes according to pausoka.eus (Basque)
    58. ↑ the official site of ZAPP lists 3227 episodes (Dutch)
    59. ↑ New Chapter Opening for Jackanory: BBC News report
    60. 1 2 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 Archived November 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
    61. ↑ IMDb lists 2345 episodes for the first run , 18 for the second run and 576 for the third run
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