Seinfeld

1989 • TMDB 8.3 • 9 seasons • 180 episodes • Comedy • NBC

Overview

Seinfeld famously billed itself as a show about nothing — and then spent nine seasons proving that nothing could be hilarious. Jerry Seinfeld plays a lightly fictionalized version of himself, a New York stand-up whose everyday life becomes an endless source of petty crises, thanks to his three offbeat friends: George Costanza, the neurotic schemer forever one bad idea from disaster; Elaine Benes, sharp-tongued and gloriously unbothered; and Cosmo Kramer, the neighbor who bursts through doors and into schemes with total confidence. From the Soup Nazi to Festivus, the show turned the smallest social rules — double-dipping, close talkers, waiting for a table — into cultural shorthand. Beneath the jokes sits a ruthlessly observed comedy of manners, where four self-absorbed friends learn absolutely nothing. That’s exactly why it still works: Seinfeld is timeless because human selfishness never goes out of style.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.

• Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld (180 episodes)
• Jason Alexander as George Costanza (180 episodes)
• Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer (180 episodes)
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes (180 episodes)
• Wayne Knight as Newman (49 episodes)
• Heidi Swedberg as Susan Ross (30 episodes)
• Estelle Harris as Estelle Costanza (29 episodes)

Seasons Snapshot

Seinfeld ran for 9 seasons. Season 1 — 5 episodes, premiered July 5, 1989; Season 2 — 12, premiered January 23, 1991; Season 3 — 23, premiered September 18, 1991; Season 4 — 24, premiered August 12, 1992; Season 5 — 22, premiered September 16, 1993; Season 6 — 24, premiered September 22, 1994; Season 7 — 24, premiered September 21, 1995; Season 8 — 22, premiered September 19, 1996; Season 9 — 24, premiered September 25, 1997, finale “The Finale” (9×24) May 14, 1998. A Specials collection of 163 episodes also exists on TMDB and is not counted in the 180-episode total.

Why Watch Seinfeld?

• The greatest sitcom ever made, by common consent.
• Four iconic characters, zero character growth.
• Jokes that became everyday language.
• Observational comedy at its sharpest.
• Endlessly rewatchable, episode after episode.
• The show about nothing that says everything.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube (official trailer, Netflix).

Where to Watch

As checked on JustWatch US on October 30, 2026, Seinfeld streams in the United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads with 9 seasons each. It is also available to buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video (9 seasons each) and Fandango At Home (8 seasons).