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- Netflix is doubling down on kids and family content after that category accounted for 15% of its viewership in the first half of 2026.
- Sesame Street is getting a feature film from Sesame Workshop and Dan Lin's Rideback, with the series renewed through Season 62 and Volume 4 of Season 57 streaming Nov. 23.
- Gabby's Dollhouse is spawning two spinoffs: animated "Doozie's Doghouse" premiering Nov. 9, and unscripted "Makers and Bakers" debuting Dec. 9 with judges Aidy Bryant, Justin Willman, and Melissa Villaseñor.
- "Puppy Pirates", a new preschool series from creator Matthew Fernandez, follows four dogs sailing the seas; "Bad Dinosaurs" has been renewed for seasons 2 and 3.
- Netflix Playground will release "KPop Demon Hunters: Ready, Set Shine" on Sept. 29, followed by "Numberblocks: Hide and Seek" and a "Trash Truck" game, with 2022 spinoff "Mecha Builders" arriving Oct. 26.
Why it matters: Netflix is committing more dollars to children's content because kids programming delivered 15% of viewership in H1 2026. The 'Sesame Street' feature film marks the streamer's biggest family theatrical bet yet, while Netflix Playground extends IPs like 'KPop Demon Hunters' into gaming to lock in cross-format engagement.
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