List of programs broadcast by Disney Jr.

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This is a list of television programs broadcast on the cable and satellite TV channel Disney Jr. in the United States.

Contents

Current programming

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse [lower-alpha 1] March 23, 2012
Doc McStuffins [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 1]
Sofia the First [lower-alpha 1] January 11, 2013
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures [lower-alpha 1] January 15, 2017
T.O.T.S. [lower-alpha 1] June 14, 2019
Mickey Mouse Funhouse July 16, 2021 [1]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends August 6, 2021 [1]
Firebuds September 21, 2022 [2]
SuperKitties [lower-alpha 2] January 11, 2023 [1] [3]
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures May 4, 2023 [4] [5]
Pupstruction June 14, 2023 [6]
Ariel June 27, 2024 [7] [8]
Kindergarten: The Musical September 3, 2024 [1] [9]

Acquired programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Chuggington March 23, 2012 [10] [11]
PJ Masks [lower-alpha 3] September 18, 2015 [12] [13]
Gigantosaurus [lower-alpha 3] January 18, 2019 [14] [15]
Bluey September 9, 2019 [16] [17]
Dino Ranch January 18, 2021 [18] [19]
Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes [lower-alpha 3] March 22, 2023 [lower-alpha 4] [20] [21] [22]
Morphle And The Magic Pets March 20, 2024 [23] [24]

Interstitial programming

Upcoming programming

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Robogobo2024 [1]
Hey AJ2025 [1]
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0 [31]
Sofia the First: Royal Magic 2026 [32] [33]
Dusty DupreeTBA [32]
Tiny Trailblazers [34]

Former programming

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Handy Manny March 23, 2012September 21, 2018 [10] [35]
Imagination Movers May 16, 2014 [35]
Special Agent Oso December 25, 2016 [10] [35]
Jungle Junction August 12, 2016 [35]
Jake and the Never Land Pirates December 1, 2017 [lower-alpha 5] [10] [35]
Henry Hugglemonster April 15, 2013November 30, 2015 [36]
Sheriff Callie's Wild West January 20, 2014February 13, 2017
Miles from Tomorrowland February 6, 2015September 10, 2018
Goldie & Bear September 12, 2015October 22, 2018
The Lion Guard November 22, 2015December 30, 2019 [37]
Vampirina [lower-alpha 2] October 1, 2017June 28, 2021 [38]
Elena of Avalor July 22, 2016August 23, 2020
Puppy Dog Pals April 14, 2017January 20, 2023
Muppet Babies March 23, 2018May 28, 2023
Fancy Nancy July 13, 2018February 18, 2022 [39] [40]
The Rocketeer November 8, 2019July 25, 2020
Mira, Royal Detective March 20, 2020June 20, 2022
The Chicken Squad [lower-alpha 2] May 14, 2021April 22, 2022
Alice's Wonderland Bakery February 9, 2022April 15, 2024 [1] [41] [42]
Eureka! June 22, 2022March 24, 2023 [43]

Acquired programming

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
The Koala Brothers March 23, 2012September 3, 2013 [35]
Charlie and Lola May 16, 2014 [35]
Timmy Time [35]
Babar and the Adventures of Badou [lower-alpha 3] November 30, 2015
Tinga Tinga Tales September 3, 2013
Octonauts January 28, 2019 [35]
3rd & Bird May 16, 2014
Gaspard and Lisa [35]
Guess How Much I Love You [lower-alpha 3] [35]
The Hive [lower-alpha 3] October 8, 2012 [44] [45]
Ella the Elephant February 17, 2014March 14, 2016 [46]
Kate & Mim-Mim [lower-alpha 3] December 19, 2014July 2, 2017
P. King Duckling November 7, 2016December 1, 2017
Pikwik Pack November 7, 2020August 14, 2021 [lower-alpha 6] [47] [48] [49]

Programming from Disney Channel / Toon Disney / Disney XD

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
The Little Mermaid March 23, 2012May 16, 2014 [35]
Jungle Cubs September 3, 2013
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Timon & Pumbaa [35]
Lilo & Stitch: The Series [35]
The 7D February 9, 2015April 3, 2015

Programming from Playhouse Disney

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Rolie Polie Olie [lower-alpha 3] March 23, 2012September 28, 2014
Stanley September 3, 2013
JoJo's Circus May 16, 2014 [10]
Higglytown Heroes [35]
Little Einsteins March 17, 2019
Johnny and the Sprites September 3, 2013 [35]
PB&J Otter September 4, 2012May 16, 2014
My Friends Tigger & Pooh September 12, 2016September 30, 2017

Interstitial programming

Live-action

Animated

Programming blocks

Current

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
The Magical World of Disney Junior March 23, 2012
Mickey MorningsJune 1, 2020

Former

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Disney Junior Night Light September 4, 2012March 23, 2017

See also

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Disney is named in the credits, but Disney's studios did not produce the show.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Co-production
  4. Also airs on Disney+
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