Tubi adds 250 episodes of ‘Sesame Street’ to its free streaming service
Tubi counts up to 250 as Elmo, Cookie Monster and more members of the “Sesame Street” gang come to the free streamer.
Starting Wednesday, April 1, Tubi will add 250 episodes of “Sesame Street,” ranging from the beginning of the series to season 38, under a deal with Sesame Workshop. Tubi said that on a quarterly basis, 10% of episodes will be replaced with additional episodes.
Episodes of the classic children’s show that will be available on Tubi include: “Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street,” the very first episode from 1969; “Maria and Luis Are Getting Married” from 1988; “R2-D2 and C-3PO Visit Sesame Street” (1980); and “Big Bird Goes to Hawaii” (1978), one of the first major remote location shoots.
As with the rest of Tubi’s children’s content, “Sesame Street” will feature “child-safe” ads that are not targeted based on personal information or profiles. In addition, Tubi offers parents the opportunity to create an account for their children in a “child-safe environment,” according to a Tubi representative.
The Tubi deal adds another outlet where “Sesame Street” content is available. Netflix has a deal with Sesame Workshop for worldwide streaming rights to current season episodes, as well as certain library content, while YouTube recently added 100 free episodes. In the U.S., episodes of “Sesame Street” are available around the clock on PBS stations and on PBS Kids digital platforms. In addition, HBO Max continues to offer a large collection of Sesame Street episodes to US subscribers.
“Few brands have shaped young minds and sparked imaginations as much as 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 and 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 will stay with you for a lifetime, making meaningful, educational entertainment accessible to everyone.”
Joseph Giraldi, chief operating officer at Sesame Workshop, said 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 kids, families and fans.”
Tubi, part of Fox Corp.’s Tubi Media Group, claims it offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, with more than 300,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 400 exclusive originals. Tubi has more than 100 million monthly active viewers, according to the company.
