Elmo, Cookie Monster and the whole street are heading to Netflix for a new Sesame Street movie
Netflix has plucked a fan-favourite TV show for its next movie — and it’s piling on fresh spin-offs and renewals for good measure.
Netflix, never shy of throwing the kitchen sink at kids’ entertainment, has just announced a whole pile of new series, movies, and even games, all aiming to keep your sprogs glued to screens (and, presumably, you relatively sane over half term). The highlights? Well, for a start, they’re putting some proper muscle behind a new Sesame Street film, right alongside several spin-offs and a host of renewals for the shows your children won’t stop going on about.
Sesame Street Gets the Netflix Treatment
The big headline here is that Sesame Street (yes, that one – the actual Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, the lot) is heading for a brand new movie on Netflix. This one’s in the works with Rideback and Sesame Workshop, and if the hype’s to be believed, it’ll see the entire gang off on some of their 'biggest adventures yet'. Don’t expect gritty realism, but odds are the nostalgia factor alone will have plenty of adults watching over the top of their phones.
Spin-offs, Renewals, and Even More Gabby
If your household’s somehow managed to avoid Gabby’s Dollhouse so far, well done; the rest of us have surrendered. Netflix is doubling down on the franchise. Coming your way on November 9: Doozie’s Doghouse, a mixed-media spin-off series. Then December 9 brings us Gabby’s Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers, kicking off its run with four episodes packed with holiday themes. Prepare to be knee-deep in crafts, cute cats, and probably some sort of cupcake decorating segment.
Four festive episodes of 'Gabby’s Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers' arrive 9 December 2026.
Meanwhile, the oddly popular Puppy Pirates is getting a new squadron of doggy swashbucklers — which, love it or loathe it, will keep certain small people barking orders at the telly. Also, Bad Dinosaurs has scored renewals for both a second and third run, each promising eight new episodes filled with dino chaos and presumably bad behaviour.
Beyond Series: Games, Playlists, and Chill
Netflix has spotted that little hands don’t just want TV – they want interactive tat as well. In a move that’ll thrill your iPad-obsessed offspring, there’s now three fresh games in their kids’ library: Trash Truck, Numberblocks: Hide and Seek, and the slightly oddball KPop Demon Hunters: Ready, Set Shine. All of these join the streamer’s growing digital playground.
On top of that, they’ve rolled out a 'low-stimulation collection' – basically, a carefully curated lineup of shows and films pitched at toddlers or any child whose parents are desperate for a bit of quiet. The visuals are softer, stories are slowed right down, and the entire point is to avoid sensory overload. They’ve shoved out two new watchlists, too: the 'All-Star Preschool Playlist' and the 'Ultimate Kids Playlist', so you can just fire up one of those and get on with your life.
Not content with telly and games, Netflix are sticking to audio as well. The latest episode of their award-winning podcast, Bedtime Stories with Netflix Jr., just landed – this time featuring a new tale from The Creature Cases, specifically tailored to help your kids hit the hay without a meltdown.
Netflix’s VP for Animation Series, Kids & Preschool, Heather Tilert, sums up the strategy like this:
We’re curating a slate of favorite-worthy series, films, and games to serve kids at every age and stage of their development. Whether that’s spending more time with Gabby and her adorable sister Doozie, meeting the crew of Puppy Pirates for the first time, or growing up alongside more Sesame Street, we’re building a place parents can feel good about... A place filled with great stories, beloved characters, and enriching games kids will want to come back to again and again.