“Sesame Street forever.”

After greater than 5 a long time on the air and numerous reruns throughout networks and streamers, Sesame Street is lastly constructing its largest digital dwelling but—on YouTube.

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Hundreds of episodes are becoming a member of the platform

In a submit on the present’s official X account, Sesame Workshop confirmed that beginning in January 2026, the beloved kids’s sequence will add a whole lot of full episodes to its official YouTube channels.

The transfer will make YouTube the one largest hub for Sesame Street content material on-line.

“Beginning in January 2026, YouTube will have the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, with hundreds of full episodes coming to the Sesame Street channels,” the submit learn, inviting households all over the place to “grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, one episode at a time.”

Katie Kurtz, YouTube’s managing director and world head of youth and studying, additionally addressed the information in an organization weblog submit.

She stated the expanded deal isn’t nearly importing previous episodes—Sesame Workshop will proceed creating authentic shorts for YouTube, and it plans to host workshops with YouTube creators to assist them steadiness leisure with instructional worth.

The numbers recommend the partnership is smart. Sesame Street’s channels on YouTube have drawn over 5 billion views previously yr, a 130% soar in comparison with the yr earlier than.

Parents and educators anxious that the sequence—initially designed to be accessible to all—was more and more locked behind a paywall on platforms like Netflix and HBO.

By placing hundreds of hours of content material on YouTube, the place it’s free to look at, Sesame Workshop is addressing long-standing issues about accessibility.

Fans react with pleasure

The announcement on X drew celebratory feedback.

“Hope ya can throw some classic episodes from 1969-1994 in there too,” one fan wrote.

Another added, “It’s so dope how you guys keep the kids entertained and educated across generations. Sesame Street forever.”

Others responded with enthusiasm. “OH MY STARS!!! A whole, huge world of kindness, giggles, and friendship… it feels like the most wonderful, magical gift ever!” one particular person gushed.

Another thanked the workforce straight, saying, “My little nephew loves this.”

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