Netflix is giving families even more ways to watch Sesame Street. The streamer has announced a new movie based on the beloved preschool franchise while also extending its deal with Sesame Workshop for additional seasons of the TV series.
The new Sesame Street movie is currently in development at Netflix, but parents will have to wait for more details about its release. Netflix has not announced a premiere date, so there is currently no confirmed date for when kids can watch the film. The project is being developed as a live-action movie, marking a new direction for the long-running children’s franchise. Netflix is working on the film with Rideback and Sesame Workshop.
For now, families can watch Sesame Street on Netflix, where the streamer launched an official collection featuring more than 100 library episodes and specials earlier this year. The movie will add another way for a new generation of children to experience the characters.
What We Know About the Sesame Street Movie
There aren’t many casting details yet, and Netflix has not announced which performers will appear in the movie. The project is still in development, so parents shouldn’t expect a trailer or detailed plot information just yet.
The film is a collaboration between Netflix, Sesame Workshop and Rideback. That partnership brings together the company behind Sesame Street with Rideback, the production company founded by Netflix film chairman Dan Lin.
For parents wondering whether the movie will simply recreate the television show, the live-action format suggests something different from the current series. However, specific story details and the movie’s creative team have not yet been announced.
Netflix Is Adding More Sesame Street Seasons
The movie isn’t the only Sesame Street news. Netflix and Sesame Workshop have extended their series agreement, with new seasons planned through Season 62, meaning families can expect the partnership to continue for years.
Netflix says kids programming accounted for nearly 15% of all its views during the first half of 2026, highlighting why the streamer is expanding its preschool offerings. The company also reported that kids programming has generated 106 billion hours of viewing since the beginning of 2023.
For parents, that means the familiar Sesame Street characters aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. As Netflix’s Heather Tilert put it, “parents are really happy to introduce their kids to that world for the first time, but also that kids are sticking with it.”
