Season 46 (2016)



Sesame Streets 46th season' is expected to air in late 2015.

Initial segments for the season were taped in early February 2015, with primary filming starting in April. Word of the Day and other celebrity segments began filming in Los Angeles the week of March 30, 2015.

Beginning this season, Stephanie D'Abruzzo takes over the role of Prairie Dawn from Fran Brill, who retired the previous fall.

Music Director Bill Sherman revealed at the "On The Street Where You Learn" panel at Lincoln Center in January 2015 that a new version of the "Sesame Street Theme" would debut this season.

Celebrity guests for the season will include Fifth Harmony, Gwen Stefani, Gina Rodriguez, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ne-Yo and Sara Bareilles.