Sesame Street Expands to YouTube: Hundreds of Episodes and Creator Workshops

Sesame Workshop has announced an expanded partnership with YouTube that will bring hundreds of full episodes of Sesame Street to the platform, alongside new videos made especially for YouTube and a series of workshops to help creators produce entertaining, learning-focused kids content.

What’s included

• Hundreds of full episodes and YouTube-original Sesame Street content aimed at families and kids.
• Creator workshops led by Sesame Workshop to train the next generation of kid-friendly entertainers.
• A separate distribution deal keeps new seasons available on Netflix and U.S. public broadcasters (PBS/PBS KIDS), ensuring multiple viewing options.

Why this matters

After changes in prior broadcast partnerships, these deals give Sesame Street a more stable, multi-platform future and broaden access—both on free public TV (PBS) and global streaming platforms like Netflix. YouTube’s large children’s audience and ecosystem for educational creators make it a natural home for the series and for creator training.

Sources & further reading

• YouTube blog: expanded partnership with Sesame Street
• Sesame Workshop: Special update
• Houston Chronicle coverage

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