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Netflix and PBS Partner to Secure Sesame Street's Future with Reimagined Season 56

The groundbreaking deal ensures global streaming on Netflix and free public access via PBS, while introducing new formats and expanded franchise opportunities.

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FILE - Elmo of the film "Being Elmo" poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utahm Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)
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Overview

  • Season 56 of Sesame Street will debut later this year on Netflix and PBS, featuring a new 11-minute narrative format and animated segments like 'Tales From 123.'
  • Netflix gains exclusive global streaming rights to new episodes and 90 hours of archival content, while PBS retains free day-and-date access in the U.S.
  • The partnership provides critical financial stability for Sesame Workshop after Warner Bros. Discovery ended its HBO deal in late 2024.
  • Netflix will also develop video games for Sesame Street and its spin-off, Sesame Street Mecha Builders, expanding the franchise's reach.
  • This public-private collaboration marks a unique model for distributing educational content, combining Netflix's global reach with PBS's free access mission.