Netflix Kids Slate Adds Sesame Street Movie and Gabby's Dollhouse Spinoff

Netflix unveiled its preschool and kids slate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, led by a new Sesame Street movie in development and an expansion of the Gabby's Dollhouse franchise. The lineup also includes new preschool series, additional Sesame Street programming, two more seasons of Bad Dinosaurs and three games joining the Netflix Playground library.

Deadline, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reported the slate, which stretches across television, film and games. Several projects already have release dates beginning in September, while other programming will continue into 2027.

Netflix preschool and kids slate key facts

• A new Sesame Street film is in development with Rideback and Sesame Workshop.
• Netflix and Sesame Workshop have extended their series deal through Season 62.
• Doozie's Doghouse, a Gabby's Dollhouse companion series, premieres November 9.
• Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers premieres December 9 with four holiday episodes.
• Bad Dinosaurs has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3, with eight episodes in each season.
• Three new games are joining the Netflix Playground library.

The new Sesame Street film is one of the biggest announcements in the slate. Netflix is developing the project with Rideback and Sesame Workshop, though no further details about the movie were disclosed.

New Sesame Street movie enters development at Netflix

According to Deadline, Netflix is moving forward with development of a new Sesame Street feature alongside Rideback and Sesame Workshop. The project would mark a return to feature films for the long-running children's property after a gap of decades between theatrical releases.

The most recent Sesame Street feature was The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, released in October 1999. Before that, Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird arrived in August 1985.

The film announcement comes as Netflix and Sesame Workshop deepen their relationship on the series side as well. Variety reported that the two have extended their deal, bringing additional seasons of Sesame Street to Netflix through Season 62.

More Sesame Street programming is also scheduled in the near term. Sesame Street Season 57 Volume 4 premieres November 23, while Volumes 5 and 6 will follow in 2027. The licensed CGI animated series Mecha Builders is set to premiere October 26.

Gabby's Dollhouse expands with Doozie's Doghouse

Gabby's Dollhouse is also growing beyond its existing format. Netflix has set Doozie's Doghouse, a new mixed-media companion series starring Gabby's sister Doozie, for a November 9 premiere.

The Hollywood Reporter also highlighted another addition to the franchise: Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers. The series premieres December 9 with four holiday episodes and is hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby.

Aidy Bryant, Justin Willman and Melissa Villasenor will serve as judges on Makers and Bakers. The program will continue with new episodes in 2027, giving the Gabby's Dollhouse franchise multiple new extensions across the announced slate.

Together, Doozie's Doghouse and Makers and Bakers give Netflix two distinct additions tied to Gabby's Dollhouse, one centered on Gabby's sister and another built around a hosted format with a judging panel.

What's coming to Netflix kids programming and when

Date	Release
September 29, 2026	Numberblocks: Hide and Seek joins the Netflix Playground library
September 29, 2026	KPop Demon Hunters: Ready, Set, Shine joins the Netflix Playground library
October 26, 2026	Mecha Builders premieres
October 27, 2026	Trash Truck launches in the Netflix Playground library
November 9, 2026	Doozie's Doghouse premieres
November 23, 2026	Sesame Street Season 57 Volume 4 premieres
December 9, 2026	Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers premieres with four holiday episodes
2027	Sesame Street Season 57 Volumes 5 and 6 arrive
2027	Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers continues with new episodes

The schedule gives Netflix a run of children's releases from late September through December before more episodes continue in 2027. Two of the three announced Playground games arrive first, followed by Mecha Builders, Trash Truck and the new Gabby's Dollhouse programming.

Puppy Pirates joins Netflix's preschool lineup

Netflix is also adding Puppy Pirates, a new preschool series from creator Matthew Fernandes. The series follows four heroic hounds who sail the high seas to fetch whatever has been lost, from treasure to stuffies.

A premiere date for Puppy Pirates is still to be announced. Its inclusion broadens the new slate beyond established franchises such as Sesame Street and Gabby's Dollhouse with an original preschool concept built around the four canine adventurers.

Bad Dinosaurs, meanwhile, is getting a substantial continuation. The series from creators Joel Veitch, Alex Mallinson and David Shute has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3. Each of the two additional seasons will consist of eight episodes.

Three games join the Netflix Playground library

The kids slate also extends into games through three additions to the Netflix Playground library. Numberblocks: Hide and Seek launches September 29 and is designed to test children's counting skills.

KPop Demon Hunters: Ready, Set, Shine also arrives September 29. Trash Truck follows on October 27 and features Hank and the crew.

The three titles give the announced slate a gaming component alongside its film and series projects. Two arrive on the same September date, while Trash Truck follows nearly a month later.

Netflix's kids lineup stretches into 2027

The September 24 slate announcement combines new projects with expansions of existing properties. Sesame Street is represented by both a film in development and an extended series agreement, while Gabby's Dollhouse adds two companion programs.

Other parts of the slate build out Netflix's preschool and kids offerings through renewed series, an original preschool project and interactive titles. Bad Dinosaurs has two more seasons secured, Puppy Pirates introduces a new group of characters, and the Playground library adds three games across September and October.

The calendar also extends beyond 2026. Sesame Street Season 57 Volumes 5 and 6 are planned for 2027, and Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers will continue with new episodes that year after its four holiday episodes premiere in December.

Frequently asked questions

Is Netflix making a new Sesame Street movie?

Yes. Netflix is developing a new Sesame Street film with Rideback and Sesame Workshop, according to Deadline, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. No further details about the movie were disclosed. The previous Sesame Street feature was The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, which was released in October 1999.

When does Doozie's Doghouse premiere on Netflix?

Doozie's Doghouse premieres November 9, 2026. The mixed-media companion series expands the Gabby's Dollhouse franchise and stars Gabby's sister Doozie. Netflix also announced Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers, which premieres December 9 with four holiday episodes before continuing with new episodes in 2027.

What new Sesame Street programming is coming to Netflix?

Netflix and Sesame Workshop have extended their series agreement through Season 62. Sesame Street Season 57 Volume 4 premieres November 23, while Volumes 5 and 6 arrive in 2027. The licensed CGI animated series Mecha Builders is also set to premiere October 26.

What new kids games are coming to Netflix Playground?

Three games are joining the Netflix Playground library. Numberblocks: Hide and Seek and KPop Demon Hunters: Ready, Set, Shine both launch September 29, 2026. Trash Truck, featuring Hank and the crew, follows on October 27. Numberblocks: Hide and Seek is designed to test children's counting skills.