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| Origin | USA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | cocomelon | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Also known as | checkgate aka ThatsMeOnTV.com (2006–2013) ABC Kid TV (2013–2018) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | September 1, 2006–present | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genre(s) | education, nursery rhymes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 184.0 million[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total views | 190.4 billion[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: October 21, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cocomelon (/koʊkoʊmɛlən/, stylized as CoComelon) is a children's YouTube channel operated by Candle Media-owned Moonbug Entertainment. The channel specializes in 3D animation videos of traditional nursery rhymes and original children's songs. As of May 2024, Cocomelon is the 3rd most-subscribed and 2nd most-viewed channel on YouTube.
The channel was launched in 2006, and rebranded to Cocomelon in 2018. It has since expanded globally in multiple languages, with spinoff series, Netflix TV shows, merchandising, special events, and ongoing product diversification. It was purchased by Candle Media in 2021 for a reported $3 billion.