List of longest-running American television series

This is a list of the longest-running United States television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired.

This list includes only first-run series originating in North America and available throughout the United States via national broadcast networks, U.S. cable networks, or syndication.

Series continuations (with name changes and/or changes in network) are noted.

Series broadcast within the U.S. but produced in other countries, such as Coronation Street (64 years) and Doctor Who (61 years) are not included (see: List of longest-running British television programmes).