Press Releases

Recent Press Releases

December 8, 2019

Remembering Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney

November 8, 2019

Empire State Building to Light Tower in Celebration of Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary; The Mayor’s Office of New York City Declares “Caroll Spinney Day” to Honor Puppeteer Behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

October 16, 2019

SESAME STREET’S HISTORIC 50TH SEASON KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 9TH, 2019, WITH A STAR-STUDDED PRIMETIME SPECIAL

October 9, 2019

Sesame Workshop Launches Initiative to Support Children Affected by Parental Addiction

October 8, 2019

Sesame Workshop Releases Major New Study on the Role of Social Identities in Children's Lives

October 3, 2019

HBO Max and Sesame Workshop Announce New Content Partnership Cementing a Shared Commitment to Kids and Families

September 9, 2019

Turn Everyday Moments into Learning Adventures with Sesame Street’s Ready For School!: A Parent’s Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5

August 19, 2019

Sesame Street Helps Families Adjust to Caring for Wounded, Ill, or Injured Military Servicemembers and Veterans

August 5, 2019

Big Bird, Elmo, and Friends Conclude Nationwide Summer Road Trip Celebrating Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary

June 22, 2019

Sesame Street Forever Stamps Brought to You by the Letters U - S - P - S

May 31, 2019

Sesame Place® and Sesame Workshop Celebrate the Grand Opening of New Sesame Street Neighborhood

May 30, 2019

At 17th Annual Benefit, Sesame Workshop Honors Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Celebrates Sesame Street’s Landmark 50th Anniversary

May 28, 2019

The LEGO Foundation and Sesame Workshop Release Research Findings Highlighting the Importance of Playful Learning in Parent-Child Relationships

May 20, 2019

Sesame Workshop Launches New Initiative to Support Children in Foster Care

May 6, 2019

Sesame Workshop and Nelvana Greenlight Season 2 of Award-Winning Esme & Roy to Air on HBO in the U.S. and Treehouse in Canada in 2020

February 4, 2019

Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting

May 6, 2016

Sesame Workshop Announces Sesame Studios: A New YouTube Kids Destination

April 27, 2016

Sesame Workshop and IBM Watson Team Up to Advance Early Childhood Education

April 13, 2016

Sesame Workshop and The LEGO Foundation Announce Partnership to Promote Children's Learning Through Play

April 7, 2016

Sesame Street Debuts First Afghan Muppet, Six Year-Old Girl Zari, on Co-Production Baghch-E-Sim

April 5, 2016

Sesame Street Programming To Air in Taiwan, Philippines and Thailand

April 4, 2016

Producers of Sesame Street Grow its Furry, Fun and Fabulous Apparel Partnerships Around the World

March 31, 2016

Sesame Workshop Launches New Phase of Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children

March 27, 2016

Sesame Street Muppets Join PAHO to Educate Families About Preventing Zika Mosquito Bites

March 23, 2016

New Book The Sesame Effect Offers the First Comprehensive Look at Sesame Street’s Impact Around the World

February 9, 2016

CBeebies and Sesame Workshop announce New Production of The Furchester Hotel Series

February 1, 2016

Sesame Street Muppets Celebrate Chinese New Year with Friends from CCTV Children’s Channel

January 27, 2016

Sesame Street Launches Newest Initiative to Support Military Families

January 19, 2016

Sesame Street's Elmo and Cookie Monster Take Avocado 101 with Chef Pati Jinich

January 16, 2016

World Renowned Pianist and United Nations Messenger of Peace Lang Lang – and Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster – featured in PSA promoting early childhood development

April 20, 2011

The Electric Company Powers Math Literacy Learning with New Transmedia Experience, "Prankster Planet," Premiering May 2, 2011 on PBS KIDS GO!