Netflix Secures New Sesame Street Episodes Post-HBO Max Deal

Fans of the iconic children's show *Sesame Street* can rejoice as the beloved series, which has been educating and entertaining kids since 1969, is set to continue its journey on new platforms. After HBO and Max opted not to renew their deal at the end of 2024, *Sesame Street* will now be available to stream on Netflix and PBS.

Starting with season 56, viewers worldwide can watch new episodes of *Sesame Street* on Netflix, alongside the show’s extensive catalog of past episodes. Additionally, new episodes will be released on the same day they air on PBS stations and the PBS Kids platform in the US, maintaining the show's long-standing relationship with PBS that spans over 50 years.

This exciting new deal was announced by Sesame Street via their social media channels on May 19, 2025. "The support of Netflix, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting serve as a unique public-private partnership to enable *Sesame Street* to continue to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder," stated a post from the Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the series.

We are excited to announce that all new Sesame Street episodes are coming to @netflix worldwide along with library episodes, and new episodes will also release the same day on @PBS Stations and @PBSKIDS platforms in the US, preserving a 50+ year relationship.

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— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) May 19, 2025

As part of the new season, *Sesame Street* will undergo some structural changes, introducing an 11-minute story segment per episode. This format shift takes inspiration from other character-driven children’s shows like *Bluey*. However, fans can still look forward to classic segments such as Elmo’s World and Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck.

The move to Netflix also opens up new opportunities for the show. As Netflix aims to expand its gaming offerings, allowing subscribers to play games through the app using their mobile devices as controllers, this deal will enable the streamer to develop video games based on *Sesame Street* as well as the spinoff series *Sesame Street Mecha Builders*.

*Sesame Street* first aired in November 1969 and joined the PBS network in the 1970s, quickly becoming a cultural landmark. HBO and Max had partnered with the show since 2015 through a $35 million deal to produce new episodes. Although that partnership ended in late 2024 due to HBO and Max's shift away from children’s programming, the *Sesame Street* library will remain available on these platforms until 2027, extending the original 10-year deal but without the production component.