NETFLIX EXPANDS KIDS ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP WITH NEW SHOWS & RETURNING FAVORITES AND INTRODUCES PLAYGROUND, A BRAND NEW APP FOR GAMES
KIDS CAN WATCH, LEARN AND PLAY - ALL ON NETFLIX
Launching Netflix Playground, Where Kids Can Play Games and Explore with Favorite Characters from Peppa Pig to Sesame Street
Announcing New Preschool Series, Young MacDonald, and the Renewal of Beloved Favorites Trash Truck and The Creature Cases
Plus More Ms. Rachel, Sesame Street, Dr. Seuss, CoComelon Lane and Mark Rober's CrunchLabs Arriving Soon
For parents, the to-do list can be never-ending. That's why we want to make Netflix a space where parents know kids are entertained, engaged and enriched. Today, we're unveiling an expansion of our preschool and kids' series, films and games lineup designed to fuel imagination and exploration for the next generation. Combined with our comprehensive parental controls, this high-quality, curated environment lets kids discover at their own pace while giving parents added confidence and peace of mind.
"We're building a world where kids can not only watch their favorite stories, they can step inside them and interact with their favorite characters," said John Derderian, Netflix Vice President of Animation Series + Kids & Family TV. "We're creating a seamless destination for discovery, learning, and play. Whether it's reuniting with Hank and the Trash Truck crew for new adventures or making a smoothie with Peppa Pig, watching and playing on Netflix can be the fun and easiest part of every family's day."
Introducing Netflix Playground: A Welcoming World to Play and Explore
Now there's a new way for kids to play and explore with their favorite characters - from Peppa Pig to the friends on Sesame Street - called Netflix Playground. Designed for children ages 8 and under, Netflix Playground is included with all memberships and makes saying "yes" to playtime easier, with no ads, in-app purchases or extra fees.
Simply download the app to a smartphone or tablet and sign in to your Netflix account to access an ever-growing library of games for kids featuring familiar faces like Dr. Seuss's Horton!, Peppa Pig, Bad Dinosaurs and Sesame Street. Because every activity is instantly playable and available offline, Netflix Playground is the perfect companion for long airplane rides or grocery trips, ensuring the only surprise is how much fun kids have along the way.
More From Fan-Favorite Characters and New Stories to Love
We are also announcing the renewal of parent and kid favorites Trash Truck for a third season and more episodes of The Creature Cases, ensuring more heartfelt adventures and mysteries are on the way. Young MacDonald, a new musical series that follows the optimistic and playful grandson of Old MacDonald and his animal friends as they solve problems, and learn about farm life is being added to our lineup. These new series are designed to encourage creativity and problem-solving through relatable, fun-filled storytelling.
Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Release Dates
Our commitment to quality continues with new episodes of Ms. Rachel and Sesame Street, bringing trusted voices in early childhood education directly to families. Netflix is also growing the slate, including Mark Rober's experiment-filled library and the high-stakes competition show SCHOOLED! Additionally, Danny Go! arrives on Netflix today, inviting viewers to get up and play along at home.
Netflix is officially announcing release dates for: My Sesame Street Friends: My Elmo (Season 1) on April 13, CoComelon Lane (Season 7) on April 20, My Sesame Street Friends: My Abby (Season 1) on April 27, Dr. Seuss's Horton! (Season 2) on May 4, Mark Rober's CrunchLabs (Season 4) on May 11, Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie on May 23 in the US, Sesame Street (Season 56, Volume 3) on June 8, and Ms. Rachel (Season 3) coming this summer.
Where Kids Find Big Adventures - and Parents Stay in Control
We want to give kids the freedom to explore and discover while giving parents the tools to guide the journey. Netflix offers robust parental controls, offering a suite of features to curate a viewing experience tailored to each family's needs.
- Individual kids profiles with age-appropriate content
- Customizable maturity settings
- Title-level blocking for shows or films parents prefer to filter out
- Profile lock PINs so grown-up profiles stay for grown-ups
- Viewing history and activity tools so parents can stay informed
Netflix has grown to become the premiere destination for kids and preschool titles. Between 2023 and 2025, the four most-watched shows and six out of the top 10 titles were from the kids' genre, making it the #2 genre on Netflix. In the second half of 2025, these stories entertained and enlightened viewers - including Gabby's Dollhouse, Ms. Rachel, In Your Dreams, The Creature Cases, Trash Truck, Mark Rober's CrunchLabs Season 1 and Sesame Street: Volume 1. By expanding these beloved worlds, we're creating a space for big adventures that encourage curiosity and discovery, engaging young audiences at every stage of development.
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Netflix Playground will also be adding more titles from PAW Patrol, Gabby’s Dollhouse, KPop Demon Hunters, PJ Masks, and My Little Pony later this year.
The app launched Monday, April 6 in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand, and will launch throughout the rest of the world on Tuesday, April 28, the Netflix Playground app is designed for children ages 8 and under and is included with all memberships. The app has no ads, in-app purchases or extra fees.
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Netflix Playground: Everything Parents Need to Know
A welcoming world to play and explore, with favorite characters from Dr. Seuss, Peppa Pig, and more!
Imagine a world where your kids can step inside their favorite stories and interact with their best-loved characters in entirely new ways. Netflix Playground is an all-in-one app designed for exactly that — bringing the worlds of Sesame Street, Dr. Seuss, Peppa Pig, StoryBots, and Bad Dinosaurs to life through fun, enriching, and age-appropriate activities.
As parents, we know the find is only half the battle; too often, a great digital discovery is ruined by unexpected ads, hidden fees, or unwanted in-app content. Netflix has made it easier to say “yes” to playtime by putting these premium experiences all in one place — with no in-app purchases, no additional fees, and zero ads. Now get ready to play and explore the world of Netflix Playground!
What is Netflix Playground?
Netflix Playground is your destination for an ever-growing library of instantly playable games for kids aged 8 and younger, available exclusively to Netflix members. The mobile app is full of enriching experiences designed to spark creativity, laughter, and fun with your kids’ favorite characters — all ad-free with no in-app purchases or extra costs.
Getting started is a breeze. Just download the app to your smartphone or tablet, sign in, and you’ll find a bunch of games and activities ready to go. You’ll see familiar faces from Dr. Seuss’s Horton!, Peppa Pig, Bad Dinosaurs, Sesame Street, and more. Netflix Playground keeps our growing catalog of games in one place, giving you more peace of mind and your kids more enjoyable time to play. What’s more, everything is playable offline, so your kids can continue to enjoy the fun on long airplane rides or grocery trips.
How do I use Netflix Playground?
Using Netflix Playground is easy. All you have to do is find it on the Apple App Store or Google Play, download it to your smartphone or tablet, and sign in to your Netflix account. From there, you’ll find games and activities in a familiar interface, arranged by the familiar characters your kids know and love.
Managing installed games is a cinch, too. In Settings, a graph shows how much storage the games occupy on your device, and deleting games your kids aren’t playing anymore only takes a tap.
What characters are featured in Netflix Playground?
Netflix Playground is a growing world, and we’re kicking things off with a welcoming crew of your kids’ absolute favorite characters. We’ll be continually adding more familiar faces and new friends to the app, but at launch, your little ones can jump right in and spend time with:
Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dive into musical play zones filled with rhythmic fun and gentle surprises.
Dr. Seuss’s Horton!
Welcome to the jungle! Horton’s got fun and games that encourage creativity through interactive cause-and-effect play.
Bad Dinosaurs
Prehistoric puzzles, sticker scenes, music, and memory games abound with Janet and her brood of tiny thunderlizards.
Sesame Street
It’s always a sunny day on Sesame Street, and the activities here encourage pattern recognition, object recognition, and free-form play.
Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches
Your kids will join Stella Sneetch on an imaginative adventure through Starbelly and Moonbelly Villages via creative play activities like the Shape Printer and Vehicle Builder, which encourage imaginative design and pattern recognition.
Peppa Pig
Play, count, care for guinea pigs, decorate cakes, and a whole lot more with Peppa and the rest of her Peppatown crew.
StoryBots
These inquisitive creatures are here to help your kids hone their memory, improve pattern recognition, develop budding musical skills, and more.
Be on the lookout for more throughout the year, including Gabby’s Dollhouse, KPop Demon Hunters, PJ Masks, My Little Pony, and PAW Patrol.
Where and when can I get Netflix Playground? Is it free?
Yes! Netflix Playground is included in all Netflix memberships. You can install it on your mobile device at no extra cost, ads, or in-app purchases. Download it right here (Apple App Store, Google Play) and sign in to your Netflix account to get started.
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