In 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on August 17, 2020 with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Won't You Sing Along with Me?, a musical special that dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic.

It also features other children of the characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, such as Katerina Kittycat (daughter of Henrietta Pussycat), Miss Elaina (daughter of Lady Elaine Fairchilde and Music Man Stan), O the Owl (nephew of X the Owl) and Prince Wednesday (King Friday and Queen Sara Saturday's youngest son and Prince Tuesday's little brother).

The series is produced by Pittsburgh-based Fred Rogers Productions (formerly The Fred Rogers Company and Family Communications),[3] New York City-based Out of the Blue Enterprises (now 9 Story USA) and Toronto-based 9 Story Media Group, and animated with Adobe Animate (formerly Adobe Flash Professional) with music created at Voodoo Highway Music & Post.

[25] On October 11, 2017, the series was renewed for a fourth season of 20 episodes and a one-hour special Won't You Be Our Neighbor, which premiered on July 11, 2018.

Cartoon Network UK's sister pre-school channel Cartoonito premiered Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on March 1, 2016.

[27] A smaller selection of current episodes is also available through the PBS Kids app on several digital media player and tablet/smartphone platforms.

[citation needed] Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood has won and been nominated for several awards in children's broadcasting.