Young Sheldon
"It all started with a big bang—or rather, in East Texas."
Plot Summary
The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (8)
Season 1
22 episodes
Aired: 2017
A brilliant yet awkward nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper lands in high school where his smarts leave everyone stumped in this "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff.
Season 2
22 episodes
Aired: 2018
Life as a child genius continues to present more brain games for Sheldon as he tackles ambitious projects, social dilemmas and family crises.
Season 3
21 episodes
Aired: 2019
Sheldon must find new ways to stay academically challenged as he lands in an internet war, curbs an unhealthy obsession and prepares for the future.
Season 4
18 episodes
Aired: 2020
With high school in the rearview, Sheldon mentally prepares for college as an 11-year-old while the Cooper family deals with issues of their own.
Season 5
22 episodes
Aired: 2021
As tween Sheldon settles into his first year of college, the Coopers face relationship struggles — and a family secret is revealed.
Season 6
22 episodes
Aired: 2022
Sheldon takes on a new role as a dorm resident advisor at college, while his family back home experiences significant changes, including Meemaw and Dale making a potentially risky business deal and Mary and George Sr. rekindling their romance, leading to a season filled with both academic challenges for Sheldon and family dynamics navigating new situations.
Season 7
14 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 7 of Young Sheldon follows the Cooper family as they deal with loss, tragedy and new beginnings.
Production
Warner Bros. Television
Chuck Lorre Productions