Answer the following Q with stream of consciousness. Passage: The Next Step is a Canadian teen drama series created by Frank van Keeken and produced by Temple Street Productions. Shot in a dramatic mockumentary style, the series focuses on a group of dancers who attend The Next Step Dance Studio. They have won Regionals, Nationals and Internationals. As of December 6, 2017, 154 episodes of The Next Step have aired.

Question: Based on this passage, how many episodes are there of the next step?
The relevant information is: As of December 6, 2017, 154 episodes of The Next Step have aired. Therefore, the final answer is 154.