‘Cocomelon’ Deal Axed by Netflix Following 60% Viewership Decrease; Disney+ Acquires Series for 2027

“Cocomelon” will find a new home on Disney+ after Netflix declined to renew its license with the children’s nursery rhyme program, Variety has confirmed. “Cocomelon,” which first joined Netflix in 2020, will officially head to Disney+ in 2027. While “Cocomelon” had once been a consistent draw for young viewers among its licensed content, Netflix claims that viewership has declined almost 60% from 2023 H1 to 2024 H2. Nielsen also shows a significant dip in traffic. Netflix noted that “Cocomelon” failed to crack its top 10 in 2024, while in 2023...