List of longest-running American cable television series

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use mdy dates This is a list of the longest running American cable television series, ordered by number of broadcast seasons.

To qualify for this list, the programming must originate in North America and shown nationally in the United States and be first-run (as opposed to a repackaging of previously aired material or material released in other media). For the purposes of this list, series that were available only on a local or regional basis will be excluded, along with hybrid broadcast/cable networks such as The WB 100+/The CW Plus. For series that originated on American broadcast networks (or broadcast syndication) and then was picked up by a national cable network, only the amount aired nationally on cable as original programming is represented here.

A season for the purpose of this article is defined as a given year, not a production cycle (as in America's Next Top Model) which is defined as a season by the network or by the program's distributor; for instance, multiple series on Food Network (e.g. Chopped) count each production cycle as a season rather than classing them by year.

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List

Series shaded in light blue are currently in production.

25 or more seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
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National Geographic Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
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CMT Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
GAC[6] Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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35 Bobby Jones Gospel BET Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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USA Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". December 30, 2024
Netflix January 6, 2025 present
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Template:Template parameter value Outside the Lines ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
30 Power Rangers (original continuity) Template:Efn Fox Kids Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 973
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Jetix (ABC Family) Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
Jetix (Toon Disney) Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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30 Moneyline[12] CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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28 Script error: No such module "sort". ESPN[13] Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
28 South Park Comedy Central August 13, 1997 present 328
Template:Template parameter value Your World with Neil Cavuto Fox News Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". January 17, 2025
Template:Template parameter value Fox & Friends Fox News Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
26 ESPN SpeedWorld ESPN January 14, 1979 November 19, 2006
25 Larry King Live CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
25 Nick News[14] Nickelodeon Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
June 29, 2020 present

20–24 seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
24 ESPN Major League Baseball[15] ESPN / ESPN2[16] Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
24 Script error: No such module "sort". Comedy Central Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present 4,133
24 WCW Saturday Night[17] WTCG/WTBS/TBS Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".[18] Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
23 Crossfire CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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23 Real Time with Bill Maher HBO February 21, 2003 present 697
23 Pawn Stars History Channel July 19, 2009 present 675
23 Inside the Actors Studio Bravo June 12, 1994 January 11, 2018 277
Ovation October 13, 2019 December 15, 2019
22 E! News[19] E! Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present Template:Template parameter value
21 Reliable Sources CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
Template:Template parameter value Modern Marvels History Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
Template:Template parameter value Script error: No such module "sort".[20] Fox News Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 5,321
Template:Template parameter value Around the Horn ESPN November 4, 2002 May 23, 2025 Template:Template parameter value
21 Style with Elsa Klensch CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
20 NFL Matchup ESPN / ESPN2[21] Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
20 Monday Night Countdown ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
20 Evans and Novak[22] CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
Template:Template parameter value Deadliest Catch Discovery Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present Template:Template parameter value
Template:Template parameter value Keeping Up with the Kardashians E! Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
20 Total Request Live MTV Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 2,254
Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 2019

15–19 seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
19 Squawk Box CNBC Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
19 ESPN Sunday Night Football[23] ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".[24] Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
19 NASCAR on TBS TBS Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
18 Golf Central Golf Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
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18 Showbiz Today[25] CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
17 E! True Hollywood Story E! Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 501
17 Fox News Live Fox News Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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17 WNBA on ESPN ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
17 MythBusters Discovery Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
Science Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
17 USA Tuesday Night Fights USA Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
17 Capital Gang CNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
16 NFL Films Game of the Week[26] ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
16 Hardball with Chris Matthews[27] America's Talking Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
CNBC Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
MSNBC Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
16 Booknotes C-SPAN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 801
16 MTV Unplugged MTV Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
Template:Template parameter value Good Eats Food Network Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
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16 The Real Housewives of Atlanta Bravo October 7, 2008 present 337
16 SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon May 1, 1999 present 321
Template:Template parameter value Ghost Hunters Sci Fi Channel / Syfy Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
A&E Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
Discovery+ Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
Travel Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". May 25, 2023
15 Monday Night Countdown ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
15 Gold Rush Discovery Channel December 3, 2010 present 399
Template:Template parameter value Ninjago[28] Cartoon Network January 14, 2011 October 25, 2020 Template:Template parameter value
Netflix March 7, 2021 October 1, 2022

12–14 seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
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14 Mystery Science Theater 3000 KTMA-TV November 24, 1988 May 28, 1989 230
The Comedy Channel November 18, 1989 February 2, 1991
Comedy Central June 1, 1991 May 18, 1996
Sci-Fi Channel February 1, 1997 September 12, 1999
Netflix April 14, 2017 November 22, 2018
Gizmoplex May 6, 2022 December 16, 2022
14 An Evening at the Improv A&E Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
14 SpeedWeek ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
14 Video Soul BET Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
14 Road Rules MTV Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".[31]
14 Xplay[32] ZDTV / TechTV Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
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14 NASCAR on TNT TNT Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
13 Tim Russert CNBC Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
13 Private Screenings TCM Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Template:Template parameter value
13 Hannity & Colmes[33] Fox News Channel Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
13 Gardening by the Yard HGTV Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
12 Monday Night Baseball ESPN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". present
12 30 Minute Meals Food Network Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". 445+
12 BET's Top 25 BET Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
12 NASCAR on Speed Speed Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
12 American Horror Story FX October 5, 2011 present 132
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12 American Sports Cavalcade TNN Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". Script error: No such module "Date table sorting".
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10–11 seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series Network First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
11 Closing Bell CNBC February 4, 2002 present
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Template:Template parameter value Impractical Jokers TruTV December 15, 2011 February 9, 2023 Template:Template parameter value
TBS April 6, 2024 present
11 Shepard Smith Reporting Fox News Channel August 12, 2002 January 15, 2021
11 Aqua Teen Hunger Force
(alternate titles) 		Adult Swim September 9, 2001[34] August 30, 2015 139 (1 unaired)
November 27, 2023 present
11 House of Style MTV May 1989 2000
October 18, 2012
11 Talk Soup E! December 26, 1991 May 17, 2002
11 Script error: No such module "sort". E! June 18, 1994 July 8, 2005 1,550+
11 All That Nickelodeon January 21, 1995[35] October 22, 2005 210
June 15, 2019 December 17, 2020
11 Imus in the Morning[36] MSNBC September 2, 1996 April 11, 2007
11 Paula's Home Cooking Food Network 2002 2013 135+
11 On the Record Fox News Channel February 4, 2002 November 11, 2016
Template:Template parameter value Paw Patrol Nickelodeon August 12, 2013 present Template:Template parameter value
10 NFL Total Access NFL Network 2003 May 17, 2024
10 American Morning CNN September 12, 2001 December 30, 2011 Template:Template parameter value
10 Emeril Live Food Network October 6, 1997 December 11, 2007
Fine Living July 7, 2008 December 14, 2010
Template:Template parameter value The Fairly OddParents Nickelodeon March 30, 2001 November 25, 2006 172
February 18, 2008 September 16, 2016
Nicktoons January 18, 2017 July 26, 2017
10 Nashville Now TNN March 7, 1983 October 15, 1993
10 NASCAR on TNN TNN March 3, 1991 November 5, 2000
10 Stargate SG-1[37] Showtime July 27, 1997 May 17, 2002 215[38]
Sci Fi Channel June 7, 2002 June 22, 2007[39]
10 USA Up All Night USA Network January 7, 1989 March 7, 1998 900+
10 Weather Center The Weather Channel March 10, 1998 March 1, 2009
10 Adventure Time Cartoon Network April 5, 2010 September 3, 2018 283

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Weekend editions are simulcast on the BBC Parliament channel with the name America This Week
  2. ↑ Originally Road Rules: All Stars
  3. ↑ Host: Tom Chapin (1985–1988), Robert Urich (1988–1995), Bob Ballard (1988–1995), Boyd Matson (1995–2003), Michael Fay (2001), Lisa Ling (2003-)
  4. ↑ Show renamed National Geographic Ultimate Explorer 2003–2005
  5. ↑ Oldest continuously running radio program, airing on WSM radio, Nashville, Tennessee; has aired on the digital over-the-air network Circle since January 4, 2020.
  6. ↑ As Grand Ole Opry Live!
  7. ↑ (not counting current Sunday evening version airing on ESPN+
  8. ↑ Originated on CBS
  9. ↑ Reran CBS originals, 1984–1987
  10. ↑ Rebroadcast A&E originals, 1999–2006
  11. ↑ Future seasons have aired on Paramount+
  12. ↑ Became Lou Dobbs Moneyline in 2001, Lou Dobbs Tonight in 2003
  13. ↑ Program rebroadcast later the same day on ESPNEWS
  14. ↑ Originally Nick News W/5 and later Nick News with Linda Ellerbee
  15. ↑ Includes Sunday Night Baseball, Wednesday Night Baseball, etc.
  16. ↑ ESPN2 started broadcasting major league baseball games in 2002 in addition to those offered by ESPN
  17. ↑ Previously Georgia Championship Wrestling (1972–1984), World Championship Wrestling (1984–1992)
  18. ↑ Date when WTCG was distributed nationally via cable (WTCG evolved into TBS). Broadcast on WTCG started January 1972.
  19. ↑ Previously E! News Daily and E! News Live
  20. ↑ Originally The O'Reilly Report
  21. ↑ Presently, each episode first airs on ESPN2 on Fridays, then is repeated on ESPN two days later
  22. ↑ Other names: Evans, Novak, Hunt, and Shields (1998–2001), Novak, Hunt, and Shields (2001–2002)
  23. ↑ Moved to NBC in 2006, at which time Monday Night Football moves from ABC to ESPN
  24. ↑ Sunday Night Football shared with TNT, with TNT getting the first half of the season, ESPN the second half, 1990–1997
  25. ↑ Also known as CNN Showbiz Today
  26. ↑ First-run syndication 1965–1997
  27. ↑ Originally Politics with Chris Matthews
  28. ↑ Originally Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
  29. ↑ Originally Medical Detectives
  30. ↑ Show is on hiatus and may return on a different network under the original title of "Medical Detectives". Old episodes were airing on Lifetime as of August 2011.
  31. ↑ The start of Season 15 has been announced for January 2008
  32. ↑ Previously GameSpot TV, Extended Play, and X-Play
  33. ↑ Successor series Hannity debuted January 12, 2009.
  34. ↑ Sneak peek airing December 30, 2000 on Cartoon Network
  35. ↑ Sneak peek airing April 16, 1994
  36. ↑ Simulcast of live program at WFAN New York
  37. ↑ Longest-running science fiction series in the United States.
  38. ↑ According to Sci Fi Wire Template:Webarchive
  39. ↑ Cancellation announced by Sci Fi Channel, August 21, 2006

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