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Given these ongoing challenges, experts and enthusiasts alike worry about the future of Sesame Street. The organization's assets remain substantial, with hundreds of millions in revenue, but rising expenses, especially staffing costs, combined with shrinking income and limited support from external deals, threaten its viability.
There are reports suggesting that Sesame Workshop might scale back significantly, possibly shifting toward more cost-effective formats like animation or digital shorts. Such a transformation could diminish the show's beloved format and its educational impact. While its core mission—to teach kindness, fairness, and social skills—continues in spirit, the traditional model appears increasingly fragile.