Sesame Street has an impressive roster of special guests lined up for the 55th season of the beloved children's show, which premieres on Max on Jan. 16. SZA, Noah Kahan, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and Samara Joy are set to appear on episodes this year,

A new season, the show’s 55th, debuts on January 16 via Max. Featured guests were announced, and they include Reneé Rapp (on the January 16 episode), Michael B. Jordan (January 23), Samara Joy (February 6), Noah Kahan (March 6), SZA (April 10), Chris Stapleton (July 24), Jonathan Van Ness (August 21), and Billie Jean King (August 28).

Sesame Street returns Jan. 16 for its 55th season on MAX, featuring musical guests like SZA, Chris Stapleton, Noah Kahan, Reneé Rapp, and Samara Joy.

Very few television programs have the iconic history of musical guests that Sesame Street does: Over the years it's featured everyone from Stevie Wonder to Tony Bennett, Erykah Badu to the Fugees, Patti Labelle to R.

The 55th season of the acclaimed family program features a star-studded lineup of musicians that would be the envy of any summer festival: SZA, Chris Stapleton, Noah Kahan, Reneé Rapp and Samara Joy.

This season, the educational program will focus on emotional well-being with the help of a handful of celebrity guests.