How many plays did Shakespeare write?

William Shakespeare is credited with writing 37 plays. These works span a variety of genres, including tragedies, comedies, and histories, and are among the most performed and studied in the world of drama. Some of his most famous plays include "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," "Macbeth," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The number of plays often varies slightly in different sources due to debates over authorship for a few plays, but 37 is the most commonly accepted total. The other numbers, such as 46, 50, and 25, do not accurately represent his known body of work.