Sesame Street’s upcoming 56th season — as well as 90 hours of previous episodes — will be available on Netflix later this year. New episodes will also continue to air on PBS Stations and PBS KIDS digital platforms.

The deal announced Monday comes months after Warner Bros. Discovery said it was not renewing its deal with the long-running children’s show. In the new season, Cookie Monster wi

The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.