Is ‘Sesame Street’ Ending? What We Know About the Series’ Future [Video]

After being a staple on children’s television for nearly six decades, the fate of Sesame Street is up in the air.

In December 2024, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Warner Bros. Discovery did not renew its agreement to help finance the production of or air new episodes of Sesame Street on its streaming platform, Max. Per the outlet, Max — which has been Sesame Street‘s home since 2016 — is shifting its programming strategy to focus on adult and family content.

“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.,” a spokesperson for the streaming service told the publication.

Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and the Cookie Monster first debuted on the small screen in 1969. Every year since the Sesame Streetcharacters have found new and fun ways to educate …