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Netflix and PBS to Stream New Sesame Street Episodes After HBO Max Deal Ends

Fans can rejoice as Sesame Street continues its journey. The iconic children's show, airing since 1969, will now stream on Netflix and PBS following the expiration of its long-term agreement with HBO
By Henry
Jul 31,2025

Fans can rejoice as Sesame Street continues its journey. The iconic children's show, airing since 1969, will now stream on Netflix and PBS following the expiration of its long-term agreement with HBO and Max in late 2024.

Netflix will offer new episodes alongside the show’s extensive archive globally, while PBS stations and PBS Kids will broadcast new episodes on their premiere day. Additionally, Netflix’s growing gaming division, which lets subscribers play games via the app using mobile devices as controllers, will develop video games for Sesame Street and its spinoff, Sesame Street Mecha Builders.

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the series, announced the partnership on social media on May 19. “The collaboration with Netflix, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting forms a unique public-private alliance, ensuring Sesame Street continues to inspire children worldwide to grow smarter, stronger, and kinder,” they shared in a statement.

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

For its 56th season, Sesame Street will introduce structural changes, featuring an 11-minute story at the core of each episode, inspired by character-driven shows like Bluey. Beloved segments, including Elmo’s World and Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck, will also return to delight fans.

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Since its debut in November 1969, Sesame Street has been a cultural cornerstone, joining the PBS network in the 1970s. HBO and Max began collaborating with the show in 2015 through a $35 million deal for new episodes.

That partnership concluded in late 2024 as HBO and Max shifted away from children’s programming, citing limited subscriber engagement. However, the Sesame Street library will remain available on HBO and Max through 2027, extending the original 10-year agreement without new episode production.

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