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.

Through a unique private-public partnership “Sesame Street” will be available on both Netflix and PBS beginning later this year

"Sesame Street" is finding a new home as it changes hands from HBO to Netflix, where new and old episodes will stream. PBS will also air new episodes.