APOS: Candle Media’s Kevin Mayer Addresses ‘Cocomelon’ Switch to Disney+, Reveals ‘Hello Kitty’ Collaboration
In May, it was reported by The Hollywood Reporter that Disney+ had secured Cocomelon after Netflix decided not to renew its contract. As of 2027, Disney+ will hold all seasons of the popular preschool show produced by Moonbug Entertainment’s Candle unit. According to sources from Netflix, they opted not to renew the license for Cocomelon due to a drop in viewership. The series has been on Netflix since 2020, and despite releasing four new seasons in 2024, its preschool audience decreased by almost 60% from the first half of 2023 to the second half of 2024, as indicated by Netflix’s reports.