PBS KIDS Renews Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood for Eighth Season

PBS KIDS has ordered an eighth season of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood from Fred Rogers Productions.

The upcoming season, set to debut in 2026, will feature ten new episodes and two half-hour specials, one introducing Daniel’s adopted cousin and another showcasing New Year’s Eve traditions in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

The episodes of the new season will address themes related to adoption, managing morning and nighttime routines, cleaning up, patience and more. It will also revisit its “grown-ups come back” parenting strategy with new stories and present a new strategy based on the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood song “Let’s Think of Something to Do While We’re Waiting.”

Fred Rogers Productions will produce new Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood games for the free PBS KIDS Games app and PBS KIDS website in tandem with season eight. It will also work to enhance the accessibility of its existing games so that more children can play and benefit from them.

Also, Fred Rogers Productions will host several webinars to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the game development for the series in an effort to continue to grow and serve the community of developers who are new to creating educational games for children.

“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and its helpful, singable strategies have resonated with families since the series first launched in 2012, and it continues to be a favorite today,” said Ellen Doherty, chief creative officer of Fred Rogers Productions. “We’re excited to provide a new season of quality content that includes valuable life lessons while furthering the legacy of Fred Rogers with fresh stories, characters and adventures.”

“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is a shining example of the core mission of public media—to help preschoolers and their families navigate everyday situations and tackle challenges together in positive ways,” added Sara DeWitt, senior VP and general manager of PBS KIDS. “We are proud to bring season eight to PBS KIDS, sharing meaningful and fun stories from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to uplift, inspire and enrich the lives of our viewers.”