Classic Episodes of ‘Sesame Street’ Coming to Tubi!

Sesame Street made a deal with Tubi to steam episodes from seasons 1 through 38 to stream on their platform. 

It's no joke, but earlier today it was announced that starting Wednesday, April 1, 250 classic Sesame Street episodes, that aired between1969 and 2007, will be available on the platform. It's part of a one-year deal Sesame made with the Fox-owned streamer. 

Every quarter, 10 percent of the available episodes will be swapped with new ones, bringing additional old-school favorites to the fore.

Some notable episodes that will be available on the platform include the series’ 1969 premiere, The 1988 episode when characters Maria and Lewis get married, the 1980 episode when Star Wars' C-3PO and R2-D2 visited the Street, and the 1978 miniseries “Big Bird Goes to Hawaii.”

Tubi's free, but ad based and It’s not yet known if these episodes will feature ads but speaks to Sesame's continued effort to provide Sesame Street to viewers for free. 

You can begin streaming this classic episodes tomorrow at Tubi.  

'Sesame Street' sues 'SeaWorld' over mishandling brand, unpaid royalties!

Sesame Place and the Sesame Street Lands at SeaWorld parks days be be numbered. 

Yesterday, in New York court Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld to end their decades-long relationship, accusing the theme ‌park operator of withholding royalties and undermining the "Sesame Street" brand.

SeaWorld, a unit of United Parks & Resorts, has been Sesame's exclusive ​U.S. theme park licensee for 45 years, opening several "Sesame Street"-themed parks and attractions ​featuring characters including Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Elmo.

Sesame Workshop said ⁠SeaWorld has for a few years ignored the most recent licensing agreement, which ​dates from 2017, including by withholding royalties and closing sites, including the temporary closure ​of Sesame Place San Diego.

According to the complaint, matters worsened in September when SeaWorld stopped paying royalties to Sesame Workshop altogether, and as a pretext to end the relationship made the "preposterous" accusation ​that the New York-based nonprofit failed to invest in its own brand.

"SeaWorld’s rogue, ​retaliatory actions pose an imminent threat" to Sesame Workshop by tarnishing its reputation, using its intellectual ‌property ⁠without permission and "disappointing children and families" who hoped to visit the closed sites, the complaint said.

SeaWorld is known for the orca Shamu. A United Parks spokesperson said in a statement the Orlando, Florida-based company looked forward to "setting the record straight in court." ​United Parks changed its ​name from SeaWorld ⁠Entertainment in 2024.

The lawsuit also seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
“United Parks & Resorts has repeatedly failed to honor its contractual obligations, ​leaving Sesame Workshop no choice but to pursue litigation to ​protect our ⁠brand and the trust that families place in it," a Sesame Workshop spokesperson said in a statement.

In September 2024, a federal judge in Orlando upheld an arbitration ruling that ⁠SeaWorld ​pay Sesame Workshop more than $11 million including interest ​for breaching their licensing agreement. SeaWorld didn't pay until October 2025, Sesame Workshop said.

From Reuters with reporting by Jonathan Stempel in ​New York; Editing by Mark Porter, Aurora Ellis, Cynthia Osterman Editing by Louise Heavens

"Sesame Street" wins 4 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards!

The 4th annual Children and Family Emmy Awards were held Monday night with Sesame Street fittingly taking home 4 awards. 

For the first time, the ceremony was held in New York City at Jazz at Lincoln Center. John Tartaglia of Sesame Street, Johnny and Sprites, and Fraggle Rock fame hosted the show while Sesame performers Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, and Jen Barnhart presented. 

Sesame Street won:

Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Series

Outstanding Short Form Live Action Program: Andrew Garfield and Elmo Explain Grief, Sesame Workshop YouTube Channel

Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series: “A Trip to the Moon"

Outstanding Puppetry Performer: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby Cadabby & Tango

In addition to these awards, a few long-time Henson-related contributors to family entertainment were inducted into the Academy’s Gold and Silver Circles.

Michael K. Frith was honored into the Gold Circle, while Alan Muroka and Rosemarie Truglio (Senior Vice President of Global Education at Sesame Workshop) were inducted into the Silver Circle. 

You can watch the entire ceremony here. 

Muppet Stuff Video: Toy Fair 2026!

Join me as I scout New York Toy Fair for all the incredible Muppet, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth items coming in 2026. 

Highlights this year include Teeturtle's new Care Bears X Sesame Street collab Oscar and Elmo reversable plush, and Labyrinth plush. 

Super Impulse's Ernie Tator-tot:

Ty's Sesame Street Beanie Babies and Beanie Bouncers:

CreateOn: Sesame Magnetic Titles and QB's block figures:

Super7's Sesame Street ReActioin figures, blind bag figures, Cl!cky Caps, and Super Size Oscar with real sock:

Monogram's Care Bears X Sesame Street, Elmo, and Dinosaurs Blind Bag Figural Bag Clips. The Care Bears X Sesame Street will be out soon, while the Dinosaurs set should be out in May.

Alliance/ Hand Made by Robots' Kermit and Animal coming out by the end of the year. 

Diamond Art Club's Sesame Street Crafts

Insight Editions' Muppet Amisurumi Crochet Christmas Book, Labyrinth VHS style Making of book. 

Teddy Mountain's Fraggle Rock plush:

Rokimoto's Sesame Street ramen noodle blind box figures coming to Hot Topic, Box Lunch, BAM! Newbury comics, and more in May.

Bull Aires' Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth 40th lines:

Kidrrobot's Sesame Street Snuffy, Cookie Monster, Muppets Mayhem Baby Animal plush, and Dinosaurs talking Baby plush. 

and NECA's Sesame Street Ultimate's Super Grover coming Q1 2026, and The Muppet Show Gonzo & Camilla Q4 2026, Mahana Mahna & the Snowths 3-pack, and Miss Piggy & FooFoo Q1-2027. 

You can see even more items and details in our full video report from the convention floor below:

We shared our notes with our friends at ToughPigs, who spotted a few other things including  new additions to Kids Preferred's Sesame line. Click the link to see their full report.

Be sure to check out more videos on our Youtube channel.

"Sesame Street" Officially a Hit on Netflix!

According to a recent post by Sesame Workshop, their recent partnership with Netflix is proving to be a big hit.

Season 56 debuted as the streamer's #1 kids show in the US and regions around the world and new content from the season was streamed more than 9 million times on PBS KIDS platforms. 

Below is the original post.

 

It’s a milestone moment for Sesame Street. Season 56 of Sesame Street debuted last week on Netflix and PBS KIDS and quickly became the #1 kids show on Netflix in the US and regions around the world. In its first week alone, Season 56 content was streamed more than 9 million times on PBS KIDS platforms. 

Writer Emily Horgan underscored that this momentum reflects “deliberate, strategic endeavors to cook up the perfect footprint across the most relevant touchpoints of modern-day preschool audiences.” She further noted that Sesame Street’s approach to Roblox “offers a strong reference point for preschool brands… age-appropriate, safe, and genuinely additive for young audiences rather than purely promotional.” 

From Netflix and PBS KIDS to YouTube and Roblox, thank you for your continued support as we meet kids where they are and advance our mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

Sesame Street Season 56 is now streaming on Netflix and PBS Kids!

Coming Soon: "Qreative Evolution" with Sesame Creative Director, Louis Henry Mitchell!

Sesame Workshop Creative Director of character design, Louis Henry Mitchell has a new book, "Qreative Evolution: How to Question Everything to Find Your Creative Fulfillment."

When he was six years old, Louis Henry Mitchell first saw Muppet creator Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a spark was lit that would ultimately lead him to his position at Sesame Workshop. From his early days in comic book illustration, to entertainment design, and finally his dream job, Louis’s journey has inspired him to encourage others to follow their heart and create their life with purpose. His belief that everyone is an artist is the core principle behind Qreative Evolution. Louis shares a completely new way of looking at talent, creativity, and living our fullest potential, and gives readers the tools and support needed before the creative process even begins.

Taking lessons and practices from his own life, Louis provides encouragement and guidance to people of all types. Whether they’re writers or poets, sculptors or graphic designers, dancers or puppeteers, or even those not working in artistic fields, people—creative or otherwise—are similar in many ways, most notably in the struggles with self-doubt, how to get motivated, and how to stay energized and passionate about their creativity. Louis knows what it’s like to have the odds stacked against him at every level, but consistent support from a devoted mother taught him to ignore the negative voices and that “naysayers do not get a vote.” Through enchanting stories and wisdom gained over his successful and fulfilling career, Louis demonstrates what we can achieve when we are loyal to our creative calling, and how we continue to evolve as works of art throughout our lifetimes.

Louis Henry Mitchell is the creative director of character design at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, where he directs and oversees all aspects of character art. Most notably, Louis designed the character Julia, the first Sesame Street Muppet on the autism spectrum. He has been invited to speak throughout the United States as well as in the Galapagos Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, and Australia. Louis attended the School of Visual Arts and the Art Students League and resides in Rego Park, Queens, New York.

"Qreative Evolution" will be available August 23rd in hardcover, audio book, ebook, audio CD and MP3 from Blackstone Publishing.

BREAKING: ‘Sesame Street’ Streaming Rights Head to Netflix and PBS Kids!

New episodes of Sesame Street will stream on Netflix and PBS Kids.

Sesame Workshop announced today that new episodes as well as library episodes of Sesame Street will be available to watch on Netflix worldwide with new episodes also being released the same day on both PBS stations and on PBS Kids.

“The support of Netflix, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting serve as a unique public-private partnership to enable Sesame Street to continue to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger."

Sesame Workshop released the following statement on X.

"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 @PBSStations and @PBSKIDS platforms in the US, preserving a 50+ year relationship. The support of Netflix, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting serve as a unique public-private partnership to enable Sesame Street to continue to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder."

The news comes months after HBO and Max did not renew their 2016 deal. While some of the Sesame library will be available on Netflix, the majority will still be available on HBO and Max through 2027.

UPDATE: Press Release and info on the Netflix deal:

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 humor 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.

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

UPDATE: Info on the PBS Kids deal:

• New episodes will be released on PBS stations, the PBS KIDS Channel, and across PBS KIDS digital platforms. 

• An expanded collection of 25 new and library episodes will be available to stream across PBS KIDS digital platforms. New episodes will also be available on Netflix the same day.

• New games will be added to the growing 25+ library of SESAME STREET games available on pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Games app. 

• Full episodes and clips will be available on the PBS KIDS YouTube Channel.

• Sesame Workshop and PBS KIDS will expand the existing library of parent and educator resources on PBS KIDS for Parents and PBS LearningMedia. 

• An evergreen toolkit of SESAME STREET-related assets will be available to PBS stations to support their local sustainability and public service efforts.

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

"Sesame Street" Receives Grant From Elevate Prize Foundation!

The Elevate Prize Foundation awarded the characters of Sesame Street the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for their transformative impact on generations of children through their purpose-driven storytelling.

The Elevate Prize Foundation Carolina Jayaram, CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation; Versha Sharma,
 Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue (who moderated the discussion following the presentation of the award);
Ernie; Bert; Joe Deitch ,Founder of the Elevate Prize Foundation; and Sal Perez,
 Executive Producer of Sesame Street.

Given onstage to Sesame Workshop at the Foundation's Third Annual Make Good Famous Summit by its Founder Joseph Deitch and CEO Carolina García Jayaram, the award celebrates the iconic children's show and its 55-year legacy as a trusted source of educational excellence and emotional support for children worldwide, and looks to ensure its future for new generations.

The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award recognizes prominent figures who use their influence to inspire global social action. To advance their mission and scale their work, recipients receive $250,000 in unrestricted funding, as well as valuable development resources and partnership opportunities. Past recipients include Dwyane Wade, Michael J. Fox, Matt Damon, George and Amal Clooney, and Malala Yousafzai, among others.

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"On behalf of my friends at Sesame Street, I am honored to accept the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when we reflect on the emotional well-being of children and families. With 1 in 5 children facing mental health challenges, our work feels more important than ever," said Sal Perez, Executive Producer of Sesame Street. "This award will help sustain Sesame Workshop's support for children and families facing some of the toughest challenges — whether that's struggling with mental health, experiencing homelessness, or having a parent who is struggling with addiction, and will support our ability to deliver on our nonprofit mission of helping children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder."

Perez also announced the start of production for the 56th season of Sesame Street, in which the beloved program will be reimagined, giving attendees of the Make Good Famous Summit a sneak peek of what's to come.

"We've always been committed to the idea of Sesame Street being a radical experiment, and that's the organizational ethos inspiring our latest season. We're reimagining the show, introducing a new format and an all-new animated segment exploring never-before-seen locations. The new structure will enable us to deliver more comedy and playability, so children can extend the experience beyond the screen by imagining themselves playing with or as their favorite Sesame Street friends. And, of course, we'll be welcoming celebrity guest stars to delight parents and caregivers," shared Perez.

Perez, together with Bert and Ernie, accepted the award during the closing session of the Make Good Famous Summit, a global gathering of activists, changemakers, storytellers, leaders, and culture-drivers that began on May 12. Held under the theme "A New Era of Impact," this year's convening encouraged attendees to challenge traditional models of philanthropy and impact and take bolder action, build community, and push for inclusive, actionable solutions to social challenges.

"We are proud to present this year's Elevate Prize Catalyst Award to Sesame Street — not just for decades of impact, but for proving that cultural storytelling is a frontline tool for global change. For over 50 years, Sesame Street has done what few institutions have: created a trusted space where children — and the adults who love them — develop empathy, resilience, and the value of belonging. At a time when disinformation, division, and mental health crises are surging worldwide, we cannot afford to lose public programs that model compassion and inclusion at scale. Without programs like Sesame Street, we risk a generation of children growing up without a shared moral compass or safe space to process the world around them. But if we protect and invest in this kind of storytelling, the upside is exponential — a society better equipped to raise informed, emotionally healthy, and socially conscious leaders," said Carolina García Jayaram, CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation.

About the Elevate Prize Foundation
Founded in 2019 by businessman and philanthropist Joseph Deitch, the Elevate Prize Foundation is a global nonprofit on a mission to Make Good Famous. To ensure lasting impact, the organization is committed to bringing visibility to the work of changemakers and inspiring audiences on an international scale. The foundation's signature program is its annual Elevate Prize, which is awarded to 10 global leaders tackling pressing issues in innovative ways. The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, another one of the foundation's programs, recognizes prominent individuals for their commitment to inspiring global social action and using their influence for the good of humanity. The foundation also operates the Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award, a monthly grant to fuel grassroots movements and organizers on the frontlines committed to collective action and building power among communities. The foundation's latest endeavor, Elevate Studios, was launched in 2025 to finance and distribute purpose-driven content. 

For more information, visit www.elevateprize.org and follow @ElevatePrize on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Celebrate Sesame Place’s 45th Birthday!

Sesame Place turns 45 this year and the park is inviting you to celebrate!

Sesame Place’s 45th Birthday Celebration kicks off Saturday, April 26th featuring furry birthday fun all spring and summer long. The park will be adorned with bright balloons, colorful garland, fabulous birthday presents, and more fun décor! Fan-favorite entertainment across the park will be transformed with birthday-themed twists, including the return of the spectacular, fan favorite Sesame Street Birthday Parade. 

This colorful, musical, and show-stopping parade will get the whole family dancing with contemporary and classic Sesame Street tunes, showstopping performances, and an interactive birthday song. “It’s an incredible honor to create lasting memories every single day for our guests,” said Cathy Valeriano, Park President of Sesame Place Philadelphia. “Our park has transformed so much over the past 45 years, but our love for Sesame Street and dedication to our guests has never changed. We’re so excited to celebrate with more special events and surprises coming up next season!” 

You can pick up your FREE Sesame Street Birthday Party hat, balloon, and party favors inside the park on Saturday near the Sunny Day Carousel when the park opens at 10am. And FREE birthday-themed stickers will be available at the Sesame Place Store or Mr. Hooper's Gift Shop all day.

Then our favorite furry friends will have a very special performance to start the party and kick off the 45th Birthday Celebration at 10:30am at Oscar’s Wacky Taxi Stage.

There will also be birthday themed arts & crafts​, party games, and Season Pass Members can go to the Sesame Place Party Room to receive a Sesame Street-themed pencil!

For more information and tickets head over to Sesame Place's website.

Breaking: "Sesame Street" and HBO Opt Not to Renew Deal!

According to the Hollywood Reporter Sesame Street and HBO have opted not to renew their deal to stream new episodes of the show.

Though the show's upcoming 55th season will be it's last on Max, the streamer will continuing to license older episodes through 2027. It is not clear however, whether this library deal would prohibit any potential partners for new episodes from acquiring library episodes as well. 

Regardless of who airs the new episodes first (Sesame Street still has a deal to air them on PBS) the show's 56th season will drop the “magazine”-style format and lean into longer narrative-led segments. This will be paired with a new animated series "Tales From 123." 

We'll keep you posted as new information develops. 

Watch AND listen to Jim Henson: Idea Man!

Ron Howard's long awaited documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man is streaming now on Disney+!

In anticipation for audiences to further explore the Muppet catalog, Disney+ also added the Muppet Collection banner to the home screen (it was already previously available via the search).

But that's not all. Disney Music is releasing David Fleming’s soundtrack score as well. The soundtrack is available now digitally on all music platforms.

Disney posted five tracks which you can listen to below. 

Jim (From "Jim Henson: Idea Man"/Audio Only):

"Sesame Street" (From "Jim Henson: Idea Man"/Audio Only): 

Bert & Ernie (From "Jim Henson: Idea Man"/Audio Only):

"Muppets, Inc." (From "Jim Henson: Idea Man"/Audio Only): 

Thank You Jim (From "Jim Henson: Idea Man"/Audio Only):

They also released the following clip entitled "Timeless Creativity": 

Jim Henson: Idea Man is streaming now on Disney+.