Sesame Street Heads to Netflix After Trump Pulled Funding

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform, after US President Donald Trump pulled funding for the free-to-air channel PBS. Netflix said the iconic programme is a "beloved cornerstone of children's media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning".

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Netflix has saved Sesame Street!

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-- Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) May 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM

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Imagine being opposed to Sesame Street.

Republicans hate happiness.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 12:55 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"But I didn't vote for this."

Yes, you did. You elected a monster to live in the White House.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-05-20 05:17 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 2

When the fap fest is over and if you still have your sight read the facts about S.S. and PBS.

#3 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-05-20 11:01 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"read the facts"

Please link to the Alternate Facts that have you convinced Sesame Street is making children Gay and Trans.

Can't wait to read the facts.

Thanks.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 11:07 AM | Reply

Sesame Street Heads to Netflix After Trump Pulled Funding

Wonder when Mr. Snuffleupagus will open his OnlyFans account.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-20 11:13 AM | Reply

gacy doesnt do facts.

#6 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-20 11:21 AM | Reply

Bert and Ernie are ----.

#7 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-20 11:26 AM | Reply

"Sesame Street" will begin streaming new episodes on Netflix later this year, while continuing to air on PBS and the PBS Kids app"

Trump cut funding to HBO? The horror! Life is good in reality! TooTles.

#8 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-05-20 11:27 AM | Reply

Bert and Ernie are ----.
#7 | Posted by fortfisher

^
When you spend all day thinking about ----, the simplest explanation is you're gay.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 11:30 AM | Reply

Does anyone honestly believe the defunding of NPR and PBS was really an economic dwcision and not just a slap against NPR and PBS for a right wing perception of bias though I'd like to see any real evidence to support that view. Sesame Street is a valuable teaching too for preschool age kids but Republicans don't care anout learning of education and everyone knows it. I can honestly say that the most biased news; i.e, Fox News is never allowed on in my home.

#10 | Posted by danni at 2025-05-20 11:31 AM | Reply

"Life is good in reality!"

Life is better when Sesame Street gets public funding.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 11:35 AM | Reply

Oscar the grouch promotes homelessness.

#12 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-20 12:33 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Miss Piggy promotes prostitution.

#13 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-20 12:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Oscar the grouch was orange originally. No wonder Trump hates Sesame Street.

#14 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-20 12:35 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

Fascists hate kids being taught compassion and sharing.

#15 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-05-20 12:39 PM | Reply

Bert and Ernie are ----.

#7 | Posted by fortfisher

Closeted gays accuse others of being closeted gays.

#16 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-05-20 12:40 PM | Reply

Doctor Honeydew is why we have JPW's.

#17 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-20 12:43 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Honestly, NPR and PBS need to go the way of the Dodo bird. As for Netflix "saving" the program from big bad Trump ... Per The Hollywood Reporter ...

Way down on the list of Sesame Streets revenue streams, by the way, is the U.S. government, which ponies up only about 4 percent " less than $5 million a year " in grant money.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

#18 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-05-20 11:04 PM | Reply

Honestly, NPR and PBS need to go the way of the Dodo bird. As for Netflix "saving" the program from big bad Trump ... Per The Hollywood Reporter ...
Way down on the list of Sesame Streets revenue streams, by the way, is the U.S. government, which ponies up only about 4 percent " less than $5 million a year " in grant money.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
#18 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-05-20 11:04 PM

Honestly, why?!

#19 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-05-21 12:11 AM | Reply

Red light robot,

These are Democrat partisan outlets funded by the taxpayers. It's a form of Pravda.

" Congressman William Timmons

@RepTimmons
: NPR's Katherine Maher admits it's concerning' that 100% of her editorial board"87 members"are registered Democrats, with zero Republicans. "

x.com

The original mission statement of these state funded agencies includes strict neutrality.

Further, they can continue through other non-taxpayer revenue streams.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-21 12:20 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'm behind the curve on knowledge here... Didn't production of new episodes of Sesame Street already get bought up by HBO, and PBS gets the hand me downs now?

How does this funding impact that?

#21 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2025-05-21 10:15 AM | Reply

Red light robot,
These are Democrat partisan outlets funded by the taxpayers. It's a form of Pravda.
" Congressman William Timmons
@RepTimmons
: NPR's Katherine Maher admits it's concerning' that 100% of her editorial board"87 members"are registered Democrats, with zero Republicans. "
x.com
The original mission statement of these state funded agencies includes strict neutrality.
Further, they can continue through other non-taxpayer revenue streams.
#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-21 12:20 AM | Reply | Flag:| Newsworthy 1

Can you explain what that means?

Is Sesame Street propaganda to you?

What is the point and how does that impact children?

Does Trump's hatred for Sesame Street have anything to do with Ronald Grump?

#22 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-05-21 10:36 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Life is good in reality! TooTles.

#8 | POSTED BY GRACIEAMAZED

Someone just can't wait for the next episode of Trumpy Street.

In this episode maybe Trumpy gets to finally shoot someone on Trumpy Street and not lose a single cultist!

#23 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-21 11:29 AM | Reply

The original mission statement of these state funded agencies includes strict neutrality.

Further, they can continue through other non-taxpayer revenue streams.