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Netflix Wants More ‘CoComelon,’ Its Most Popular Show for Kids

Netflix is turning to YouTube franchise for help cracking children’s TV.

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By Lucas Shaw

July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM UTC

Updated on

July 13, 2021 at 3:25 PM UTC

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Netflix is turning to YouTube for help finding the next great TV franchise for kids.

The streaming service has ordered three seasons of a new children’s TV show called “CoComelon Lane,” an offshoot of the popular YouTube channel featuring nursery rhymes. The first season of the new show will debut in 2023, and each season will consist of 24 episodes that are seven minutes in length.