Sesame Street Is Joining the Netflix Family

For more than half a century, Sesame Street has been a beloved cornerstone of children’s media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning.

Now, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and all their friends are coming to Netflix later this year, with Sesame Street‘s all-new, reimagined 56th season — plus 90 hours of previous episodes — available to audiences worldwide.

The new season will feature fresh format changes and the return of fan-favorite segments like Elmo’s World and Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. Expect new ways to play along as Cookie Monster opens his very own Cookie Cart on Sesame Street, and explore Abby’s Fairy Garden, a home to surprising and delightful magical creatures.

Additionally, episodes on Netflix will now center on one 11-minute story, allowing for even more character-driven humor and heart. The new season will be released in three batches.

These new episodes of the iconic series will be available same day and date in the US on PBS stations and PBS KIDS digital platforms, bringing critical early learning to children throughout the country for free.

Sesame Workshop is the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street, with Sal Perez and Kay Wilson Stallings serving as executive producers; Emmy, Humanitas, and NAACP Award nominee Halcyon Person (Karma’s World, Dee & Friends in Oz) joins as head writer.

Sesame Street will continue to be available on PBS KIDS and across its digital video and games platforms, continuing its 50+ year legacy of using the power of public television to bring critical early learning to children across the country for free.

Netflix has exclusive worldwide premiere rights, and episodes will be available day-and-date on PBS stations in the U.S. and across PBS KIDS digital platforms. Netflix will also be able to develop video games for both Sesame Street and Sesame Street Mecha Builders.

Sesame Street Season 56 will also include to-camera moments. The characters will speak directly to the viewers and invite them into the action, capturing emotions and interactions.

There will also be animation overlays that highlight music, action, humor, and important story moments while adding visual excitement. Visual effects like wand sparkles, bubbles, and confetti will add a touch of anything-can-happen magic to the storytelling.

You can expect the new animated segment, Tales from 123, that takes viewers inside the most famous apartment building in the world, where they can discover the wacky and whimsical building that Elmo, Cookie Monster, and friends call home.