List of programs broadcast by Disney Jr. (block)

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This is a list of television programs broadcast on the Disney Jr. block on Disney Channel in the United States.

Contents

Current programming

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Mickey Mouse Funhouse July 16, 2021 [1]
Spidey and His Amazing Friends August 6, 2021 [1]
Firebuds September 21, 2022 [2]
SuperKitties [a] January 11, 2023 [1] [3]
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures May 4, 2023 [4] [5]
Pupstruction June 14, 2023 [6] [7]
Ariel June 27, 2024 [8] [9]
Kindergarten: The Musical September 3, 2024 [1] [10]

Acquired programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Bluey September 9, 2019 [11] [12]

Interstitial programming

Upcoming programming

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Hey AJ2024 [1]
Dusty DupreeTBA [15]
Tiny Trailblazers [16]
Untitled Royal Prep Academy series [15]

Acquired programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Morphle 2024 [17]

Former programming

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Disney Channel Block
Bear in the Big Blue House [b] October 25, 1997May 5, 2007 [19]
PB&J Otter March 21, 1998April 8, 2005
Rolie Polie Olie [c] October 3, 1998June 2, 2006
Out of the Box October 10, 1998June 10, 2005
Playhouse Disney
The Book of Pooh January 27, 2001September 4, 2005
Stanley September 15, 2001May 16, 2008 [20]
JoJo's Circus September 20, 2003June 28, 2008 [21]
Higglytown Heroes September 11, 2004March 28, 2009 [22]
Little Einsteins [d] October 9, 2005December 18, 2015
Johnny and the Sprites October 15, 2005January 2, 2009 [21]
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse [d] May 5, 2006April 22, 2020
Handy Manny [d] September 16, 2006February 14, 2013
My Friends Tigger & Pooh May 12, 2007October 9, 2010 [23]
Bunnytown November 10, 2007December 21, 2008 [24]
Imagination Movers [d] September 6, 2008April 14, 2013
Special Agent Oso [d] April 4, 2009May 17, 2012
Jungle Junction [d] October 5, 2009April 30, 2013
Disney Junior
Jake and the Never Land Pirates February 14, 2011November 6, 2016 [e]
Doc McStuffins [a] March 23, 2012April 20, 2020
Sofia the First January 11, 2013May 26, 2023
Henry Hugglemonster April 15, 2013August 10, 2015 [25]
Sheriff Callie's Wild West January 20, 2014December 9, 2016
Miles from Tomorrowland February 6, 2015March 26, 2018
Goldie & Bear September 12, 2015April 30, 2018
The Lion Guard November 22, 2015September 7, 2018 [26]
Elena of Avalor July 22, 2016March 6, 2020
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures January 15, 2017April 4, 2023
Puppy Dog Pals April 14, 2017March 17, 2023
Vampirina [a] October 1, 2017April 10, 2020 [27]
Muppet Babies March 23, 2018December 21, 2022
Fancy Nancy September 10, 2018April 2, 2020 [28] [29]
T.O.T.S. June 14, 2019July 30, 2021
The Rocketeer November 8, 2019March 13, 2020
Mira, Royal Detective [a] March 20, 2020December 4, 2020
The Chicken Squad [a] May 14, 2021December 21, 2021
Alice's Wonderland Bakery February 9, 2022January 10, 2023 [1] [30] [31]

Acquired programming

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Disney Channel Block
Mickey's Mouse Tracks April 6, 1997September 1, 2000
TaleSpin October 2, 1998
Donald's Quack Attack December 25, 1998
Goof Troop October 19, 1997
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers August 29, 1999
Henry's Amazing Animals [f] January 2, 2000
The Little Mermaid April 7, 1997September 29, 2002
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh August 1, 2006
Adventures in Wonderland June 5, 1998
Welcome to Pooh Corner May 30, 1997
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears August 29, 1997
Care Bears May 30, 1997
My Little Pony Tales
DuckTales November 4, 2000
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show August 29, 1997
Katie and Orbie June 2, 1997December 31, 1999
Madeline September 4, 2005
Jungle Cubs September 15, 1997September 3, 2000
Rolie Polie Olie [f] October 4, 1998March 16, 2009 [32]
101 Dalmatians: The Series October 5, 1998July 16, 1999
Sing Me a Story with Belle September 3, 2000
Playhouse Disney
Rupert September 4, 2000January 2001
The Wiggles June 17, 2002May 24, 2009 [33] [34]
Anatole September 17, 2002September 13, 2004
The Koala Brothers January 26, 2004May 16, 2008 [20]
The Doodlebops April 11, 2005January 2, 2009 [21]
Charlie and Lola March 21, 2005May 29, 2011
Chuggington January 18, 2010September 16, 2015
Timmy Time September 13, 2010May 27, 2011 [35] [36]
Disney Junior
Babar and the Adventures of Badou [c] February 14, 2011March 22, 2012
Tinga Tinga Tales February 14, 2011November 17, 2011
3rd & Bird September 26, 2011June 1, 2012
Octonauts January 9, 2012June 8, 2016
Gaspard and Lisa March 26, 2012June 7, 2013
Ella the Elephant February 17, 2014December 13, 2014 [37]
Kate & Mim-Mim [c] February 19, 2015November 27, 2016
PJ Masks [c] September 18, 2015May 29, 2020 [38] [39] [40]
P. King Duckling November 19, 20162017
Gigantosaurus [c] January 18, 2019March 16, 2020 [41] [42]

Interstitial programming

Live-action

Animated

  • Adventures in Nutrition with Captain Carlos (2004–2007)
  • BB's Music Time (September 30, 2002 – 2007)
  • Big Block Sing Song (2012 – 2010s)
  • The Bite–Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich
  • Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? (2008 – 2010s)
  • Dance-a-Lot Robot (2010 – 2013)
  • Feeling Good with JoJo (February 20, 2006 – 2008)
  • Feet Beat (1997 – October 6, 2002)
  • Felix and the Flying Machine (2004–2007)
  • Go, Baby! (January 1, 2005 – 2007)
  • Good Manners with Max Time (September 30, 2002 – 2007)
  • Handy Manny's School for Tools (2010 – 2010s)
  • Happy Monster Band (October 1, 2007 – 2010s)
  • Here Come the ABCs (January 1, 2005 – 2006)
  • Here Come the 123s (2007)
  • Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol (June 16, 2006 – 2010s)
  • Magic Drawings (1997 – April 15, 2001)
  • Mickey's Letter Time (September 30, 2002 – 2006)
  • Mini Movies (April 16, 2001 – September 29, 2002)
  • Mini Show-and-Tell Time (2003–2007)
  • Ooh, Aah & You (July 15, 2005 – 2011)
  • Page's Word of the Day (September 30, 2002 – 2007)
  • Poky and Friends (1999 – April 15, 2001)
  • Shane's Kindergarten Countdown (2005 – 2011)
  • Shanna's Show (2003 – 2011)
  • Stanley's Animal Facts (2001–2006)
  • Tasty Time with ZeFronk (November 8, 2008 – 2010s)
  • Use Your Noodle Time (September 30, 2002 – 2005)
  • Where Is Warehouse Mouse? (2009 – 2014)
  • Whiffle and Fuzz (2008 – 2011)

Programming blocks

See also

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