Sesame Street Seeks New Home, Will Not Be Renewed at Max

Andy Swift
·2-min read

The answer to the age-old question “Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?” is about to change.

Warner Bros. Discovery has decided not to renew its deal for new episodes of the iconic children’s series, according to The Hollywood Reporter, forcing the beloved characters to seek a new home.

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Before you get too worried, however, previous episodes of Sesame Street will remain available in Max’s library through 2027, per the streamer’s licensing deal.

“It has been a wonderful, creative experience working with everyone at Sesame Street on the iconic children’s series and we are thrilled to be able to keep some of the library series on Max in the U.S.,” Max says in a statement. “We’ve had to prioritize our focus on stories for adults and families, and so new episodes from Sesame Street, at this time, are not as core to our strategy.”

Adds a spokesperson for Sesame Street producer Sesame Workshop: “We are excited to extend our 10-year partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, keeping Sesame Street’s iconic library available on Max through 2027. We will continue to invest in our best-in-class programming and look forward to announcing our new distribution plans in the coming months, ensuring that Sesame Street reaches as many children as possible for generations to come.”

After airing exclusively on PBS for nearly 50 years, new episodes of Sesame Street relocated to HBO in 2016 as part of a five-season deal. That deal was renewed in 2019, with new episodes continuing to stream on Max — until now.

OK, let’s get those predictions started: Where do you think new episodes of Sesame Street will end up, and which network or streaming service do you feel would be the best fit for Elmo and the gang? Drop a comment with your thoughts below.

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