Millennial Parents Rejoice: Sesame Street Is Coming to Netflix

All parents of young children may be excited to hear this news: Sesame Street is coming to Netflix! As a Millennial parent, there's a dose of nostalgia mixed in because not only do my kids love Sesame Street, but I also have fond memories of watching it as a kid.

On May 19, 2025, Sesame Workshop announced that Sesame Street will soon reach more kids than ever with an exciting new partnership. Sesame Workshop has partnered with Netflix to bring the joy of Sesame Street to even more young viewers. The announcement stated that previous episodes will be added to the streaming platform, and new episodes will be released on both Netflix and PBS.

Here's everything you need to know about this change and what to expect for the future of one of the most beloved childhood shows in history.

Whether you're the parent or grandparent of young children, they've likely watched Sesame Street before. You may even remember watching it when you were a kid. On May 19, Sesame Workshop announced that a new season of the show will soon be available on PBS and Netflix.

This announcement was made by Sesame Workshop, the global non-profit organization behind Sesame Street and other shows. Sesame Workshop was previously the Children's Television Workshop, but the name was changed in 2000.

It's not just Millennial parents who remember watching Sesame Street as a kid. The TV first aired on November 10, 1969, and went on to become the most widely viewed children's show in the world.

Part of the continued success of Sesame Street is due to the values behind the show. These are values that resonate with parents across the world, such as embracing challenges as opportunities and seeing the world through a child's eyes.

In addition to the values of Sesame Workshop, they also have this mission: helping children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Sesame Street has helped Sesame Workshop to fulfill this mission for over 50 years.

Sesame Street has always aired on PBS Kids, and it will continue to air on PBS Stations and PBS Kids digital platforms. However, in 2019, HBO Max partnered with Sesame Workshop to bring old and new episodes of Sesame Street to kids.

In December 2024, HBO ended its partnership with Sesame Workshop. Although previous episodes of Sesame Street were still airing, HBO decided not to produce any more new episodes. When this partnership ended, the future of Sesame Street became uncertain.

On May 19, Netflix announced its partnership with Sesame Workshop, calling Sesame Street a "beloved cornerstone of children's educational television." In the press release, Netflix stated that kids and family entertainment make up 15% of their total viewing.

If your kids enjoy watching Sesame Street on PBS or one of their digital platforms, don't fret. Not only will Sesame Street still be available on PBS, honoring their 50+ year partnership, but the new episodes will be released on Netflix and PBS on the same day.

According to Sesame Workshop, part of the reason for keeping Sesame Street on PBS is their commitment to educating children. Allowing Sesame Street to stay on PBS ensures children in the U.S. still have free access to this beloved children's show.

Netflix hasn't announced a specific date yet, but they did mention that an all-new reimagined 56th season of Sesame Street (along with 90 hours of previous episodes) would be available on the streaming platform later this year.

If you're an HBO Max subscriber, the current episodes of Sesame Street will be available on the streaming platform until 2027. Additionally, the episodes are available on PBS Stations, PBS Kids digital platforms, and YouTube.