The New York Yankees have won the World Series 27 times, with their most recent championship coming in 2009.

Key Yankees World Series Facts

  • The Yankees’ first World Series title was in 1923 against the New York Giants.
  • They hold the MLB record with 27 World Series championships, the most of any team.
  • Their latest World Series win was in 2009, when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies.

Full List of Championship Years

Here are the seasons in which the Yankees won the World Series:

  • 1923
  • 1927, 1928
  • 1932
  • 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939
  • 1941
  • 1943
  • 1947
  • 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
  • 1956
  • 1958
  • 1961, 1962
  • 1977, 1978
  • 1996
  • 1998, 1999, 2000
  • 2009

Notable Title Streaks

  • Four straight titles from 1936–1939 with stars like Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio.
  • A record five straight championships from 1949–1953.
  • A modern three-peat from 1998–2000, capped by the 2000 “Subway Series” win over the Mets.

In fan discussions and forum threads, the long gap since 2009 is often called the Yankees’ “drought,” because a franchise used to frequent titles hasn’t lifted the trophy in more than a decade.

TL;DR: The Yankees have 27 World Series titles overall, and the last time the Yankees won the World Series was the 2009 season.

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