Tubi is counting all the way up to 250 as Elmo, Cookie Monster and more of the “Sesame Street” gang coming over to the free streamer.
Starting Wednesday, April 1, Tubi will add 250 episodes of “Sesame Street” spanning from the beginning of the series to Season 38 under a deal with Sesame Workshop. Tubi said that on a quarterly basis, 10% of the episodes will be replaced with additional episodes.
Episodes of the classic kids’ show that will be available on Tubi include: “Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street,” the very first episode from 1969; “Maria and Luis Get Married” from1988; “R2-D2 and C-3PO Visit Sesame Street” (1980); and “Big Bird Goes to Hawaii” (1978), one of the first major on-location remote shoots.
The Tubi deal adds another outlet where “Sesame Street” content is available. Netflix has a deal with Sesame Workshop for global streaming rights to current-season episodes, as well as some library content, while YouTube recently added 100 free episodes. In the U.S., episodes of “Sesame Street” are available day-and-date on PBS stations and across PBS Kids digital platforms. In addition, HBO Max continues to offer a large collection of “Sesame Street” episodes to U.S. subscribers.
“Few brands have shaped young minds and sparked imagination quite like Sesame Street,” said Adam Lewinson, chief content officer at Tubi. “By bringing hundreds of episodes to Tubi for free, we’re giving today’s kids access to joyful, foundational learning while inviting parents to share a piece of their own childhood with the next generation. It’s a powerful example of how Tubi connects audiences through stories that stay with you for life, making meaningful, educational entertainment accessible to all.”
Joseph Giraldi, chief operating officer at Sesame Workshop, said that bringing “Sesame Street” to Tubi “allows us to expand our reach and impact — and we are thrilled that our beloved characters and proven educational media will now be available to even more children, families and fans.”
Tubi, part of Fox Corp.’s Tubi Media Group, claims it offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. Tubi has more than 97 million monthly active viewers, according to the company.
