Disney Jr. (Canada)
Disney Jr. was a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment which launched on December 1, 2015. It was a localized version of the American cable network of the same name operated under license from Disney Branded Television, a division of The Walt Disney Company which broadcast animated programming aimed at children and preschoolers ages 2 to 8.
History
Original run (2011–2015)
From May 6, 2011 to September 18, 2015, DHX Media operated an English-language Disney Junior-branded channel in Canada as a multiplex of Family Channel. The channel had a French-language counterpart, operating under a separate license.In April 2015, Corus acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's programming and associated brands. After the announcement of the rights deal, Corus stated that it would launch several Disney branded channels in the future, after the launch of a Canadian version of Disney Channel.
Relaunch and second closure (2015–2025)
In August 2015, television provider VMedia stated on its website that Corus would launch Disney Junior and Disney XD channels on December 1, 2015. Upon its launch on September 1, 2015, Disney Channel aired a programming block featuring Disney Junior programs. DHX's Disney Junior services were rebranded as Family Jr. and Télémagino on September 18, 2015, and both channels shut down on October 23, 2025.Corus's English-language Disney Junior channel officially launched on December 1, 2015 alongside their Disney XD channel. DHX's rights to broadcast Disney Junior programming expired on January 1, 2016.
On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a discretionary service licence; it had been operating as an exempt channel before then.
There was no French-language counterpart launched, however, La Chaîne Disney offered the morning programming block Disney Junior sur La Chaîne Disney to carry the network's programming in the French language, until the network's closure on September 1, 2025.
On April 21, 2018, the network aired its first film, The Lion King, and continued to air films until early 2021.
In December 2022, Disney Junior was added to StackTV, along with Disney Channel and Disney XD.
On July 10, 2025, Corus announced that they would close Disney Jr. alongside a selection of Disney-licensed channels, as well as the unrelated Nickelodeon, at midnight permanently on September 1, due to financial pressure occurring at the company. Despite the closure, Corus confirmed that it would continue to air the channel's content on Disney Channel. The last show to air on the channel before its midnight closure was the Bluey minisode "Tattoo Shop", after which the channel switched to a slate stating "This channel is no longer available".
Programming
Final programming
1 Indicates programming that moved to Disney Channel following the channel's closure.Former
Original programming
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note |
| Handy Manny | December 1, 2015 | August 31, 2016 | |
| Special Agent Oso | December 1, 2015 | August 31, 2016 | |
| Imagination Movers | December 1, 2015 | August 31, 2016 | |
| Henry Hugglemonster | December 1, 2015 | August 26, 2017 | |
| Little Einsteins | December 1, 2015 | August 26, 2017 | |
| Jake and the Never Land Pirates | December 1, 2015 | August 28, 2017 | |
| Sheriff Callie's Wild West | December 1, 2015 | August 28, 2017 | |
| Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | December 1, 2015 | September 1, 2019 | |
| Miles from Tomorrowland | December 1, 2015 | September 1, 2019 | |
| Goldie & Bear | December 1, 2015 | September 1, 2019 | |
| Doc McStuffins | December 1, 2015 November 6, 2020 | September 1, 2020 September 1, 2021 | |
| Elena of Avalor | July 23, 2016 | September 1, 2020 | |
| The Lion Guard | January 17, 2016 | September 1, 2020 | |
| The Rocketeer | November 10, 2019 | August 30, 2020 | |
| Vampirina | October 7, 2017 | August 28, 2021 | |
| Fancy Nancy | July 14, 2018 | August 29, 2022 | |
| Muppet Babies | March 23, 2018 | August 29, 2022 | |
| Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | January 21, 2017 | August 29, 2022 | |
| The Chicken Squad | May 16, 2021 | August 19, 2022 | |
| Eureka! | June 25, 2022 | June 11, 2023 | |
| Mira, Royal Detective | March 22, 2020 | September 1, 2023 | |
| Alice's Wonderland Bakery | February 12, 2022 | August 30, 2024 | |
| T.O.T.S. | June 22, 2019 September 1, 2023 | August 29, 2022 August 31, 2024 |