#FIRSTLOOK: “SESAME STREET” COMING TO NETFLIX

For more than a 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 will now center on one 11-minute story, allowing for even more character-driven humour and heart.

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.

Stay tuned for the release of new episodes of Sesame Street Season 56 later this year on Netflix.

Additional information:

Sesame Street will continue to be available on PBS KIDS and across their 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.

Kids and Family viewing represents 15% of Netflix’s total viewing. Whether it’s laughing alongside their favorite characters with Ms. Rachel, Gabby’s Dollhouse, CoComelon Lane, Blippi and Hot Wheels Let’s Race or diving into exciting new adventures with The Sea Beast and Leo, we’ve built a space where kids can watch, play, and learn

Netflix makes family time easy and fun with dedicated kids’ profiles made just for them. Parents can set controls, check what their kids are watching, lock profiles with a PIN, and even get helpful recaps—all to create a safe and personalized experience for little viewers. Coming soon to the experience will be more games for kids included with all subscriptions.

About Sesame Street Season 56

Sesame Street’s reimagined 56th season will include the following new segments and format changes:

New ways to play along. Cookie Monster opens his very own Cookie Cart on Sesame Street. Will there be cookie chaos or a sweet treat with every adventure? Abby’s Fairy Garden is home to surprising and delightful magical creatures. What could possibly go wrong when Abby helps care for them?

To-camera moments. The characters speak directly to the viewers and invite them into the action—capturing emotions and interactions.

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.

One 11-minute story. The longer format provides the opportunity to tell stories with even more character-driven humor and heart.

A 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.

The return of fan-favorite episodes of Elmo’s World and Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck.

Format: Season 56 will be released in three batches.

Production Company: Sesame Workshop

Executive Producers: Sal Perez, Kay Wilson Stallings

Head Writer: New head writer Halcyon Person, an Emmy, Humanitas, and NAACP Award-nominated TV maker who’s worked as a writer, director, and producer for everything from preschool to late night. She was the Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer of Karma’s World (2021) and Dee & Friends in Oz (2024) on Netflix.

About Sesame Workshop:  
Sesame Workshop is the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more. For over 50 years, we have worked at the intersection of education, media, and research, creating joyful experiences that enrich minds and expand hearts, all in service of empowering each generation to build a better world. Our beloved characters, iconic shows, outreach in communities, and more bring playful early learning to families in more than 150 countries and advance our mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Learn more at www.sesame.org and follow Sesame Workshop on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.

#FASHION: PEACE COLLECTIVE X MLS X SESAME STREET MILESTONE COLLECTION

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and live action content, is teaming up with Peace Collective and Major League Soccer (MLS) to bring Sesame Street characters to the pitch! Launching April 9, 2025 in Canada and the U.S., this milestone collection of apparel features beloved Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster, Elmo, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch alongside fan-favourite MLS teams.

Designed for all ages, the collection features T-shirts, sweaters, and jackets celebrating the joy of the game. Fans can shop the collection at Peace-collective.com, MLSstore.com, and select MLS stadiums, repping their favourite clubs while embracing their love of Sesame Street.

“We’ve seen incredible success in Sesame Street’s long-standing partnership with Peace Collective, and Nelvana is proud to bring this collaboration with Major League Soccer to life,” said Carly Slack, Director of Global Licensing, Retail & Marketing at Nelvana. “This collection delivers playful, standout designs that will resonate with kids and adults alike, giving soccer families a fun new way to celebrate their favourite teams—both on and off the field.”

The collection marks Peace Collective’s first ever collaboration with MLS, and clubs featured include Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, LA Galaxy, Inter Miami CF, Seattle Sounders FC, LAFC, Sporting Kansas City, New England Revolution, Columbus Crew, Austin FC, New York City FC, and the New York Red Bulls.

“We are in the most exciting period in North American Soccer history, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect to unveil our Sesame Street collection in collaboration with Nelvana and Peace Collective,” said Rachel Hoagland, MLS Senior Vice President of Consumer Products. “Sesame Street is beloved across numerous generations, and we can’t wait to see the reception from fans and families alike who will be celebrating their favorite characters through this special collection.”

Created with fans in mind, Peace Collective brings their expertise in creating stylish, high-quality apparel to this collection. The Sesame Street x MLS x Peace Collective collaboration, designed in Canada for fans across North America, continues Peace Collective’s tradition of blending purpose with fashion, and arrives during a period of great momentum behind the sport of soccer in North America as MLS is currently in its 30th season and is coming off a record-setting season in attendance, merchandise sales and social media engagement.

For more information on Sesame Street and licensing opportunities in Canada, please contact info@nelvana.com.