Netflix has been home to one particular beloved series since 2020. Now, five years later, it’s been announced that the series will be moving to another streaming platform. The series will officially be making the move from Netflix to Disney Plus.
With that said, viewers will still have an opportunity to watch this particular series on Netflix, as the move won’t be taking place until January 2027. This gives subscribers an additional two years to use Netflix for streaming the series before they’ll have to begin using Disney Plus instead.
The license is apparently coming to an end as it makes its move to Disney Plus following the next two years. While Netflix has been following along in acquiring children’s programming, Disney Plus has been a much bigger hub for children’s programming including preschool-age entertainment, so it makes sense that the streamer might have a bigger interest in acquiring the series.
As shared via Deadline:
“Preschool powerhouse CoComelon will have a new streaming home. Disney+ has picked up the hit animated series, which has been a Netflix mainstay since 2020. The move is slated for January 2027.”
The history of CoComelon, which is extremely popular with preschool-age children, begins on YouTube where the series continues to outperform other similar properties. This led to the Candle Media-owned Moonbug Entertainment’s series drop on Netflix, where it has performed incredibly well for the streamer for a total of five years to date.
Netflix actually tried to renew their license to stream the series, and while this included a fee higher than their current deal, Disney Plus still managed to outbid Netflix for the show. This further emphasizes Disney’s interest in the property. Although, the outlet adds that ratings for CoComelon on Netflix were dropping in recent years, so that certainly influenced their decision on letting Disney Plus win the bidding war. CoComelon Lane is expected to continue streaming on Netflix.
It’s certainly an interesting direction for the CoComelon brand to take, especially with a CoComelon movie from Universal in the works for a 2027 release date, so Disney Plus will certainly see a spike in views at that time. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates as we have them.