Sesame Street is getting a new home. Netflix has signed a contract with Sesame Workshop. This means new episodes of the beloved children's show will be available on Netflix. This is big news because Warner Bros. Discovery decided not to renew its deal with Sesame Street. The show will also air on PBS and the PBS Kids app at the same time. This is a change from the HBO deal, where episodes came out months later on PBS.

The partnership between Netflix, PBS, and Sesame Workshop is unique. It allows Sesame Street to reach kids worldwide through Netflix. At the same time, it ensures that kids in the U. S. can still watch it for free on public television. This is important because Sesame Street has been a big part of educational programming for over 50 years.

The new season, season 56, will look different. It will drop the magazine-style format. Instead, it will have longer segments and a new animated part called "Tales From 123. " The season will be released in three parts. This is a big change for the show, but it could be a good way to keep it fresh and engaging.

Sesame Workshop has been looking for a new home for the show since the HBO deal ended. The nonprofit has also been facing financial struggles, which led to layoffs earlier this year. The deal with Netflix and PBS provides financial stability. It also expands access to the program for free, which is unusual for Netflix.

The new deal starts later this year. It's a big step for Sesame Street, and it's exciting to see how the show will evolve. It's also a reminder of the importance of educational programming for kids. Sesame Street has been a part of many children's lives for decades, and it's great to see it continuing to reach new audiences.

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