¹ The 2017/18 and 2024/25 seasons included 53 weeks. This is because every seven years a 53rd week is added to account for variances in thThe number e calendar year.Â
² The 2019/20 season included 41 weeks rather than 52 due to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The week ending March 8, 2020 was the last full week of performances before the shutdown.
³ In the 2021/22 season, Broadway shows gradually returned after the industry-wide shutdown started in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season included 42 weeks, but 16 weeks reported several cancellations of shows.
Data prior to 2019/20 was previously published by the source.
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Number of new Broadway shows in New York 2006-2026, by category
In the 2025/26 season, Broadway theaters in New York presented ** new performances. While the number of plays remained stable over the previous season, the number of musicals reported an annual decrease, with ** new shows of this type presented between May 2025 and May 2026.
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The Broadway League. (May 27, 2026). Number of new Broadway shows in New York, United States from 2006/07 to 2025/26, by category [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/192897/new-shows-performed-on-broadway-new-york-since-2006/
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Number of new Broadway shows in New York, United States from 2006/07 to 2025/26, by category [Graph], The Broadway League, May 27, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/192897/new-shows-performed-on-broadway-new-york-since-2006/
