As the World Turns_
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera The Guiding Light. Running for 54 years, As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 pm EST.
Created By
Irna Phillips
Network
CBS
Episodes
40
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
As the World Turns has 54 seasons with 40 episodes spanning 1956-1987.
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Year context
As the World Turns first aired 70 years ago in 1956.
CAST (8)
SEASONS (54 seasons, 40 episodes)
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SERIES INFO
54
Seasons
40
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Irna Phillips
NETWORKS (1)
CBS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is As the World Turns about?
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera The Guiding Light. Running for 54 years, As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 pm EST.
How many seasons does As the World Turns have?
As the World Turns has 54 seasons with 40 episodes total.
Who created As the World Turns?
As the World Turns was created by Irna Phillips.
Who stars in As the World Turns?
The cast of As the World Turns includes Kathryn Hays, Tamara Tunie, Michael Park, Grayson McCouch, Benjamin Hendrickson.
What is the rating of As the World Turns?
As the World Turns has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
Is As the World Turns still running?
As the World Turns has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Soap
