Get ready for a major shift in the children’s entertainment landscape! The wildly popular preschool show, CoComelon, is leaving Netflix and heading to Disney+ in 2027. This news, broken by Bloomberg, confirms that all eight seasons of the catchy, CG-animated series will make the jump. For years, Netflix has been the primary streaming home for CoComelon (outside of its YouTube presence), attracting a massive audience. In 2023 alone, the show racked up a staggering 601 million views on the platform, making it the second most-streamed show of the year.
Despite its immense popularity, Bloomberg reports a significant drop in viewership in recent years. CoComelon’s viewership reportedly fell by almost 60% over the past couple of years, dropping out of the top 10 most-watched shows. Even with this decline, Disney is clearly betting big on the show, reportedly paying tens of millions annually to secure its streaming rights. This strategic move comes at a pivotal time, coinciding with the theatrical release of the first CoComelon movie, also slated for 2027.
This acquisition represents a significant win for Disney+, adding a major player to its children’s programming lineup. While the reasons behind CoComelon’s viewership decline are not explicitly stated, the move to Disney+ could potentially reignite its popularity. The House of Mouse’s extensive reach and marketing power could expose CoComelon to a new generation of young viewers and firmly establish it as a staple of family entertainment for years to come. It will be interesting to see how this transition impacts both Disney+’s subscriber base and CoComelon’s continued success in the competitive streaming market.
