In which year did The Sopranos first air on HBO?

The Sopranos first aired on HBO in 1999. Its premiere episode, also titled “The Sopranos,” debuted on January 10, 1999, introducing viewers to Tony Soprano, a New Jersey mob boss coping with panic attacks and family pressures.

Created by David Chase, the series was originally developed as a story about a gangster who seeks psychiatric help. HBO greenlit the project in 1997, and the network’s support helped establish the show as a major prestige-drama landmark. The first season ran for 13 episodes and concluded in April 1999.

A common mix-up is confusing the premiere year with later seasons: season two began in 2000, while the series ultimately ran through 2007. The Sopranos lasted six seasons and 86 episodes, with its final episode airing on June 10, 2007. The series is widely associated with the rise of modern “Golden Age” television.