Warner Bros is not renewing the iconic children’s show for a newer season. In addition, Discovery is now looking for another network for Elmo and friends to call home.
Sesame Street canceled
December 17, 2024 – As outlined in the Daily Mail, HBO Max has reportedly not renewed a new season because the network wishes to focus on more adult programming. The network has been busy developing and distributing quality series, including a Game Of Thrones spinoff. However, the show’s latest and 55th season will continue to run on HBO Max in 2025. Moreover, episodes from the series library will continue to run on the network through 2027. As outlined in the Hollywood Reporter, it is possible that other networks could pick up the iconic children’s series. However, this has not been confirmed.
As outlined in the Hollywood Reporter, the team behind Sesame Street appears to be hopeful that the latest season will continue the legacy of the program. For example, a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop had this to say on the matter.
“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.”
Sesame Street origin
As outlined in the Daily Mail, the series started airing in 1969 and would jump through different networks. Recently, the show has been airing on HBO since 2016, before making its way to HBO Max in 2020. However, the future of the program looks pretty different from the magazine-style narrative young audiences are used to. For instance, as outlined in the Hollywood Reporter, the latest season will focus on longer, narrative lead segments. Kay Wilson Stallings, executive and chief creative development and production officer for Sesame Workshop told the Hollywood Reporter that the newer segments are more dynamic and sophisticated. In addition, Stallings also states that the newer segments will ” give us an opportunity to dive further into the narrative.”
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