This is a list of programs formerly broadcast by the now-defunct children's television channel Qubo in the United States, a children's network which existed from January 8, 2007, until February 28, 2021.
Also detailed are Qubo-branded children's programming blocks which were carried by Ion Television and its subnetwork Ion Life/Ion Plus, NBC, and Telemundo. The Qubo blocks ended on the Ion networks on February 26, 2021, and on NBC and Telemundo on July 1, 2012.
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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My Friend Rabbit | October 6, 2007 | July 25, 2020 | |
Turbo Dogs | October 4, 2008 | September 27, 2015 | |
Shelldon | October 16, 2009 | September 30, 2012 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Rupert | January 8, 2007 | July 25, 2020 | |
Babar | January 14, 2007 | February 23, 2021 | |
Jane and the Dragon | February 26, 2021 | ||
Jacob Two-Two | December 30, 2017 | ||
Being Ian | September 19, 2009 | January 1, 2021 | |
Class of the Titans | July 25, 2020 | ||
Pearlie | July 26, 2020 | ||
Spliced | March 31, 2012 | ||
Willa's Wild Life | October 26, 2009 | October 25, 2020 | |
Pippi Longstocking | July 26, 2020 | ||
Rescue Heroes | February 27, 2021 | ||
George and Martha | March 28, 2016 | December 30, 2018 | |
Grossology | July 25, 2020 | ||
Ned's Newt | July 24, 2020 | ||
Stickin' Around | |||
Scaredy Squirrel | March 27, 2017 | July 24, 2020 | |
Sidekick | July 25, 2020 | ||
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast | May 28, 2018 | February 27, 2021 | |
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | October 1, 2018 | February 26, 2021 | |
Mike the Knight | December 30, 2019 | December 4, 2020 | |
Babar and the Adventures of Badou | February 27, 2021 | ||
Franklin | January 1, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | [1] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Dragon | January 14, 2007 | September 25, 2015 | |
Timeblazers | February 18, 2012 | December 30, 2017 | |
Artzooka! | June 30, 2012 | March 25, 2018 | |
Animorphs | May 18, 2013 | September 27, 2015 | |
Dear America | |||
I Spy | September 25, 2015 | ||
The Royal Diaries | September 27, 2015 | ||
Wibbly Pig | January 1, 2018 | February 26, 2021 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | June 9, 2012 | May 26, 2018 | |
Archie's Weird Mysteries | May 13, 2013 | ||
The Busy World of Richard Scarry | |||
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century | May 25, 2018 | ||
Madeline | October 6, 2018 | February 22, 2021 | |
The Adventures of Paddington Bear | October 7, 2018 | February 25, 2021 | |
Pirates: Adventures in Art | January 6, 2019 | December 25, 2020 | |
Inspector Gadget | August 31, 2019 | February 28, 2021 | [2] |
Fireman Sam | September 30, 2019 | February 26, 2021 | [2] |
Rainbow Ruby | January 29, 2021 | ||
Kate & Mim-Mim | December 7, 2020 | February 26, 2021 | [3] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Dive, Olly, Dive! | April 7, 2014 | February 28, 2021 | |
Pet Alien | June 26, 2017 | February 27, 2021 | |
Cosmic Quantum Ray | July 30, 2018 | February 26, 2021 | |
The DaVincibles |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Boo! | January 8, 2007 | June 29, 2012 | |
Pecola | July 26, 2020 | ||
Sitting Ducks | June 30, 2012 | ||
3-2-1 Penguins! | January 14, 2007 | August 31, 2014 | |
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures | September 13, 2009 | ||
VeggieTales | |||
Postman Pat | October 6, 2007 | September 24, 2010 | |
Miss BG | December 3, 2007 | August 25, 2013 | |
Gofrette | November 3, 2008 | September 24, 2017 | |
Maisy | June 29, 2012 | ||
Sammy's Story Shop | September 27, 2015 | ||
Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller | July 3, 2010 | December 28, 2014 | |
Mighty Machines | August 31, 2014 | ||
BraveStarr | September 27, 2010 | August 25, 2013 | |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | |||
The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog | September 25, 2016 | ||
She-Ra: Princess of Power | August 25, 2013 | ||
Ghostbusters | September 28, 2010 | August 26, 2013 | |
Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist | February 18, 2012 | December 27, 2014 | |
Animal Atlas | June 9, 2012 | July 28, 2018 | |
Taste Buds | June 30, 2012 | May 24, 2014 | |
Eliot Kid | May 13, 2013 | December 25, 2016 | |
Guess with Jess | |||
Sandra, the Fairytale Detective | October 1, 2018 | ||
Culture Click | May 18, 2013 | December 27, 2015 | |
Funniest Pets & People | March 1, 2014 | February 27, 2021 | |
Famous 5: On the Case | March 3, 2014 | November 25, 2017 | |
Sally Bollywood: Super Detective | |||
Mickey's Farm | December 6, 2014 | July 24, 2020 | |
The Choo Choo Bob Show | December 29, 2014 | March 29, 2020 | |
Denver, the Last Dinosaur | December 24, 2018 | ||
Joe & Jack | January 3, 2015 | February 28, 2021 | |
This is Daniel Cook. | March 30, 2015 | December 28, 2018 | |
Nutri Ventures | April 25, 2016 | January 5, 2019 | |
Secret Millionaires' Club | December 26, 2016 | February 26, 2021 | |
Xploration Animal Science | September 30, 2018 | ||
Zoo Clues | August 25, 2019 | ||
Safari Tracks | March 27, 2017 | August 26, 2019 | |
Giver | June 26, 2017 | December 27, 2020 | |
Chirp | September 25, 2017 | January 29, 2021 | |
Look Kool | January 6, 2018 | February 28, 2021 | |
Monkey See, Monkey Do | March 26, 2018 | December 4, 2020 | |
Stella and Sam | April 1, 2018 | February 27, 2021 | |
Monster Math Squad | October 1, 2018 | February 26, 2021 | |
Jerry and the Raiders | October 5, 2019 | February 26, 2021 | |
Bubu and the Little Owls | December 31, 2018 | February 26, 2021 | |
Finding Stuff Out | September 30, 2019 | February 21, 2021 | |
Vivi | January 4, 2020 | December 25, 2020 | |
Science Max | December 6, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | [4] |
Messy Goes to Okido | December 7, 2020 | February 26, 2021 | [5] |
Super BOOMi | [6] | ||
You & Me | [7] | ||
Justin Time | January 4, 2021 | [8] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs | June 30, 2012 | December 25, 2020 | |
ToddWorld | April 7, 2014 | February 26, 2021 | |
Doki | September 1, 2014 | ||
Fishtronaut | March 30, 2015 | December 25, 2020 | |
Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks | December 31, 2017 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Theodore Tugboat | January 8, 2007 | September 13, 2009 | |
Elliot Moose | September 24, 2010 | ||
Lamb Chop's Play-Along | September 13, 2009 | ||
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse | July 24, 2020 | ||
The Zula Patrol | July 4, 2008 | September 29, 2018 | |
Adventures from the Book of Virtues | November 3, 2008 | September 24, 2017 | |
The Magic School Bus | September 27, 2010 | February 10, 2012 | |
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | June 30, 2012 | February 26, 2021 | |
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | May 13, 2013 | December 25, 2016 | |
Timothy Goes to School | July 24, 2020 | ||
Raggs | September 1, 2014 | July 27, 2018 | |
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab | December 26, 2016 | February 26, 2021 | |
Bob the Builder (2015) | August 26, 2019 | February 27, 2021 | [2] |
Bob the Builder (1998) | October 7, 2020 | February 24, 2021 | [9] |
The Magic School Bus Rides Again | November 1, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | [10] |
Jay Jay the Jet Plane | February 1, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | [11] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Ask Me! | January 8, 2007 | January 31, 2021 | |
The Zimmer Twins | November 3, 2008 | 2010 | |
Vitaminix | February 22, 2011 | ||
Animal Bites | July 3, 2010 | November 5, 2014 | |
Wibbly Pig shorts | July 29, 2019 | February 28, 2021 | |
Zerby Derby shorts | |||
Ruby's Studio | |||
I'm an Animal | |||
BatteryPOP | August 12, 2019 |
Titles | Launch date | End date | Source(s) |
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Qubo Night Owl | September 28, 2010 | January 7, 2019 | [12] |
K12 Learning Block | 2013 | March 24, 2017 | [13] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
My Friend Rabbit | October 6, 2007 | December 26, 2009 | |
Turbo Dogs | October 4, 2008 | December 31, 2011 | |
Shelldon | October 17, 2009 | June 30, 2012 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
VeggieTales | September 9, 2006 | September 12, 2009 | [14] |
Dragon | June 28, 2008 | [14] | |
3-2-1 Penguins! | September 12, 2009 | [14] | |
January 2, 2010 | October 2, 2010 | ||
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures | September 9, 2006 | September 29, 2007 | [14] |
Babar | [14] | ||
July 5, 2008 | June 30, 2012 | ||
Jane and the Dragon | September 9, 2006 | September 27, 2008 | [14] |
September 19, 2009 | October 2, 2010 | ||
January 7, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | ||
Jacob Two-Two | September 9, 2006 | September 29, 2007 | [14] |
September 19, 2009 | October 10, 2009 | ||
Postman Pat | October 6, 2007 | June 28, 2008 | |
The Zula Patrol | July 5, 2008 | December 26, 2009 | |
January 7, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | ||
Willa's Wild Life | September 19, 2009 | ||
The Magic School Bus | October 9, 2010 | December 31, 2011 | |
Pearlie | June 30, 2012 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Ask Me! | September 9, 2006 | June 30, 2012 | |
The Zimmer Twins | 2007 | 2010 | |
Vitaminix | November 3, 2008 | February 22, 2011 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
My Friend Rabbit | October 2007 | 2009 | |
Turbo Dogs | October 4, 2008 | December 2011 | |
Shelldon | October 17, 2009 | July 1, 2012 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
VeggieTales | September 9, 2006 | September 13, 2009 | [14] |
Dragon | June 2008 | [14] | |
3-2-1 Penguins! | September 13, 2009 | [14] | |
January 2, 2010 | October 2, 2010 | ||
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures | September 9, 2006 | September 29, 2007 | [14] |
Babar | September 10, 2006 | September 30, 2007 | [14] |
July 5, 2008 | June 30, 2012 | ||
Jane and the Dragon | September 10, 2006 | September 27, 2008 | [14] |
September 19, 2009 | October 3, 2010 | ||
January 7, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | ||
Jacob Two-Two | September 10, 2006 | September 30, 2007 | [14] |
September 19, 2009 | October 2009 | ||
Postman Pat | October 2007 | June 2008 | |
The Zula Patrol | July 6, 2008 | October 2009 | |
January 7, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | ||
Willa's Wild Life | September 20, 2009 | July 1, 2012 | |
The Magic School Bus | October 9, 2010 | December 2011 | [15] |
Pearlie | October 10, 2010 | July 1, 2012 | [15] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Ask Me! | September 9, 2006 | June 30, 2012 | |
The Zimmer Twins | 2007 | 2010 | |
Vitaminix | November 3, 2008 | February 22, 2011 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
My Friend Rabbit | October 12, 2007 | September 9, 2009 | |
January 3, 2014 | December 26, 2014 | ||
Turbo Dogs | October 3, 2008 | December 2011 | |
Shelldon | October 16, 2009 | August 31, 2012 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
VeggieTales | September 15, 2006 | September 4, 2009 | |
Dragon | June 27, 2008 | [14] | |
October 3, 2014 | December 26, 2014 | ||
3-2-1 Penguins! | September 15, 2006 | September 3, 2009 | [14] |
December 31, 2009 | September 16, 2010 | ||
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures | September 15, 2006 | October 5, 2007 | [14] |
Babar | [14] | ||
July 4, 2008 | December 26, 2014 | ||
Jane and the Dragon | September 15, 2006 | September 26, 2008 | [14] |
September 9, 2009 | September 15, 2010 | ||
January 5, 2012 | December 27, 2013 | ||
Jacob Two-Two | September 15, 2006 | October 5, 2007 | [14] |
September 11, 2009 | October 9, 2009 | ||
September 7, 2012 | December 27, 2013 | ||
Postman Pat | October 12, 2007 | June 27, 2008 | |
The Zula Patrol | July 4, 2008 | September 10, 2009 | |
January 4, 2012 | September 26, 2014 | ||
Willa's Wild Life | September 17, 2009 | December 27, 2013 | |
Pearlie | October 6, 2010 | December 27, 2013 | [15] |
The Magic School Bus | October 7, 2010 | December 2011 | [15] |
Guess with Jess | January 3, 2014 | December 26, 2014 | |
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs | September 27, 2015 | [16] | |
Timothy Goes to School | December 26, 2014 | ||
Doki | January 4, 2015 | September 23, 2016 | [16] |
December 30, 2016 | June 23, 2017 | ||
Dive, Olly, Dive! | January 4, 2015 | December 27, 2015 | [16] |
The Choo Choo Bob Show | October 4, 2015 | June 21, 2017 | |
Raggs | January 1, 2016 | June 22, 2017 | |
Nutri Ventures | September 30, 2016 | December 23, 2016 | |
Zoo Clues | June 28, 2017 | June 29, 2018 | |
January 4, 2019 | September 25, 2020 | ||
Secret Millionaires Club | June 29, 2017 | June 29, 2018 | |
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab | June 30, 2017 | ||
Animal Science | July 6, 2018 | February 26, 2021 | |
Look Kool | December 28, 2018 | ||
Giver | |||
Safari Tracks | January 4, 2019 | December 27, 2019 | |
Finding Stuff Out | October 2, 2020 | December 25, 2020 | |
Xploration Awesome Planet | January 1, 2021 | February 26, 2021 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Ask Me! | September 15, 2006 | January 31, 2021 | |
The Zimmer Twins | 2007 | 2010 | |
Vitaminix | November 3, 2008 | February 22, 2011 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Science | September 8, 2020 | December 28, 2020 | |
Secret Millionaires Club | September 28, 2020 | February 22, 2021 | |
Finding Stuff Out | January 4, 2021 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Zerby Derby shorts | September 8, 2020 | February 22, 2021 | |
I'm an Animal | |||
BatteryPOP |
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