An HBO Max subscription is required to watch Sesame Street on the platform. Some social media users hoped that Netflix would allow viewers to tune into old and new episodes without requiring a subscription.

New "Sesame Street" episodes will continue to be available on the same day on PBS and PBS Kids app in the U.S., according to the deal. Netflix also gains rights to develop video games for both “Sesame Street” and “Sesame Street Mecha Builders.”

Sesame Street is a staple of childhood at this point, where anyone under fifty likely grew up watching the educational children's show. Jim Henson, of course, cut his teeth creati