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

TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote
Handy MannyDecember 1, 2015August 31, 2016
Special Agent OsoDecember 1, 2015August 31, 2016
Imagination MoversDecember 1, 2015August 31, 2016
Henry HugglemonsterDecember 1, 2015August 26, 2017
Little EinsteinsDecember 1, 2015August 26, 2017
Jake and the Never Land PiratesDecember 1, 2015August 28, 2017
Sheriff Callie's Wild WestDecember 1, 2015August 28, 2017
Mickey Mouse ClubhouseDecember 1, 2015September 1, 2019
Miles from TomorrowlandDecember 1, 2015September 1, 2019
Goldie & BearDecember 1, 2015September 1, 2019
Doc McStuffinsDecember 1, 2015
November 6, 2020
September 1, 2020
September 1, 2021
Elena of AvalorJuly 23, 2016September 1, 2020
The Lion GuardJanuary 17, 2016September 1, 2020
The RocketeerNovember 10, 2019August 30, 2020
VampirinaOctober 7, 2017August 28, 2021
Fancy NancyJuly 14, 2018August 29, 2022
Muppet BabiesMarch 23, 2018August 29, 2022
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresJanuary 21, 2017August 29, 2022
The Chicken SquadMay 16, 2021August 19, 2022
Eureka!June 25, 2022June 11, 2023
Mira, Royal DetectiveMarch 22, 2020September 1, 2023
Alice's Wonderland BakeryFebruary 12, 2022August 30, 2024
T.O.T.S.June 22, 2019
September 1, 2023
August 29, 2022
August 31, 2024