Television series ranked by total years on air since their premiere broadcast. British soap operas dominate the upper end of the table — Coronation Street, which debuted on ITV in December 1960, is the world's longest-running primetime soap...
About: Longest-Running Scripted TV Shows in History
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Television series ranked by total years on air since their premiere broadcast. British soap operas dominate the upper end of the table — Coronation Street, which debuted on ITV in December 1960, is the world's longest-running primetime soap opera, having broadcast continuously for over 65 years and produced more than 11,000 episodes across its run.
Key Findings
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Coronation Street (UK) leads with 65 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 52 · median: 55.
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Gap in All Time: Coronation Street (UK) is 1.9× larger than Law and Order (USA).
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Data Points
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Top Value
65
Coronation Street (UK)
Years on Air · All Time
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All Time
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Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Coronation Street (UK) | 65 | 65 | +0% |
| 🥈 | General Hospital (USA) | 62 | 62 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Days of Our Lives (USA) | 60 | 60 | +0% |
| 4 | 60 Minutes (USA) | 57 | 57 | +0% |
| 5 | The Young and the Restless (USA) | 52 | 52 | +0% |
| 6 | Saturday Night Live (USA) | 50 | 50 | +0% |
| 7 | The Simpsons (USA) | 36 | 36 | +0% |
| 8 | Law and Order (USA) | 35 | 35 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
65
Maximum
35
Minimum
52
Average
55
Median
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