Netflix adds new ‘Sesame Street’ title, other stories you missed
Netflix adds new ‘Sesame Street’ title, other stories you missed
Combat sports were in the news this week, and you’ll find our list of show renewals, new trailers, and other announcements below as well!
Things are really ramping up in the world of streaming. Network TV’s fall season is in full swing, and streaming releases have been coming fast and furious of late. With the college football and NFL seasons in full swing as well, between sports and series, cord-cutters have likely been glued to their TVs even more than normal over the past week.
If your viewing habits have taken you away from the world of streaming news, we’ve got you covered once again with our traditional list of TV and streaming news you may have missed this week. Check out the news stories, casting announcements, renewals, release dates, and trailers that dropped over the course of the last week below!
Streaming stories you may have missed this week
Netflix expands ‘Sesame Street’ deal
More episodes of “Sesame Street” are coming to Netflix. As announced on Thursday, the deal between the streamer and Sesame Workshop is being extended through Season 62. The streamer will also get Season 57, Volume 4 on Nov. 23, with Volumes 5 and 6 coming in 2027.
Netflix also announced on Thursday that a “Sesame Street” movie is in the works with Rideback and Sesame Workshop. More details about the movie will be available in the future, which now looks bright for Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and their friends.
Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
WWE’s ‘Main Event’ shifting from YouTube to Rumble
WWE is spreading its properties across as many streaming services as possible, it seems. On Thursday, Variety reported that “WWE Main Event” is moving off of YouTube, where it has been airing since the beginning of 2026.
On Oct. 14, the show will begin streaming on Rumble, instead. The show will air at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesdays, and episodes will remain free to stream. Rumble has created controversy in the past for being a platform for figures like Andrew Tate, Alex Jones, and Rudy Giuliani, among others.
Netflix sets date for Tyson Fury vs Antony Joshua bout
It was all the way back in May that reports first emerged that Anthony Joshua would face Tyson Fury in a live boxing match on Netflix in the fourth quarter. Now, we have an official date for fight night.
On Thursday, Netflix revealed that the bout will take place on Friday, Dec. 11, live from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. An exact start time was not revealed in the announcement, but the fight will be available to stream for all Netflix subscribers at no extra cost.
Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
Pluto TV announces Double Feature Friday pairings for October
Each Friday night of October, viewers will be able to stream a double feature of spooky or thrilling movies, thematically curated for the Halloween season on Pluto TV. The double features begin at 8 p.m. ET on Friday evenings, and “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Emily Curl will set the stage with an original segment featuring behind-the-scenes access to the films and stars before the movies begin.
Check out the list of movies below:
- Friday, Oct. 2: “Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2,” “The Last Victim”
- Friday, Oct. 9: “Smile,” “Rosario”
- Friday, Oct. 16: “Jennifer's Body,” “Vampires of the Velvet Lounge”
- Friday, Oct. 23: “A Quiet Place Part II,” “Diabolic”
- Friday, Oct. 30: “Scream,” “Sleepwalker”
Renewals, pickups, release dates, and cancelation announcements
- Disney+ has greenlit a new “Darkwing Duck” series, featuring the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, and more.
- Netflix has saved “Bad Dinosaurs” from cancelation, opting to bring the show back for a second and third season.
- “Daredevil: Born Again” will end with its upcoming third season, as reported by Deadline on Monday.
- “Million Dollar Secret” will return for a new season on Netflix, as announced on Wednesday.
- On Thursday, Netflix revealed that “The Beast In Me” will be back for a second season.
- Peacock has greenlit the new documentary “OJ’s Accomplice,” which will premiere on the streamer in December.
- MGM+ has greenlit a new adaptation of “Rules of Prey,” the bestselling John Sanford novel, featuring Jensen Ackles.
- HBO has ordered the new original drama series “The Spread,” starring Javier Bardem.
- “Ride Or Die” has been canceled after one season at Prime Video, but the show is being shopped to other platforms.
- “Katseye: Wild Hearts” will premiere on Disney+ and Hulu on Oct. 16.
Casting announcements
- “A Man on the Inside” has announced the cast of its third and final season. Ted Danson returns as Detective Charles Nieuwendyk, with Rachel Dratch, Nick Offerman, Stephen Root, Bernadette Peters, Jessica St. Clair, Christopher McDonald, Diedrich Bader, and Annette O’Toole joining.
- Paramount+ has added Tony-winning actress LaChanze, Richard Schiff, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Joe Morton, Jen Tullock, William Baldwin, and Keith W. Richards to the cast of its forthcoming limited series “The Best of Us.”
- Scott Foley has been cast as U.S. President Judd Burchfield in the Hulu drama pilot “Young Americans,” as reported by Deadline Wednesday.
- Deborah Ann Woll and Luke Kirby have joined “The Testaments” Season 2 on Hulu, Deadline reported Wednesday.
Trailers and first looks
Check out preview images for ‘The Wanted Man’ on Apple TV
