The popular animated series CoComelon will be moving to a new streamer.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Disney+ has picked up the hit preschool show after Netflix declined to renew its CoComelon license. Disney+ will have every season of CoComelon starting in 2027.
Netflix sources told THR that the streamer chose not to renew its CoComelon license due to a decline in viewership. The show has been with the streamer since 2020. Despite airing four new seasons in 2024, the preschool series’ viewership declined by nearly 60 percent from 2023 H1 to 2024 H2, according to the streamer’s reports.
However, another source close to negotiations said that Netflix actually put in a bid to renew at a higher price than their current fee, and Disney outbid Netflix.
CoComelon will slide easily into children’s programming on Disney+ as it’s already home to other top preschool titles, including Bluey, Spidey and His Amazing Friends and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
Netflix will continue to exclusively stream its spinoff Cocomelon Lane, as well as Blippi.
Kids and family programming, like CoComelon, has continued to fuel Netflix’s growth over the years, with viewership representing 15 percent of the streamer’s total viewing. Other children’s shows still on the platform include Sesame Street, Ms. Rachel, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig, Care Bears and Hot Wheels Let’s Race.
CoComelon, from Candle Media-owned Moonbug Entertainment, is set in the fictional town of Cocomelon, and follows baby JJ and his siblings as they go on fun everyday adventures with nursery, play, exploration and learning. The show originated on YouTube.
Bloomberg was first to report the news of the show’s move.
Earlier this month, it was also announced that the children’s animation phenomenon will be getting the big-screen treatment after touring with a live production and its success on streaming. Moonbug Entertainment and Flywheel Media have greenlit an animated CoComelon feature film with Universal Pictures, which is set to be released in theaters in 2027.
