Family Jr.

**Family Jr.** was a Canadian children's television channel, a part of the specialty channel Family Channel. The channel is aimed at pre-school children.

The channel started on November 2, 1999. It was a Canadian version of family X under licence from family Channels  It changed to. Astral Media was bought by Bell Media. This caused Family Channel and family jr to be a part of DHX Media (now WildBrain) in 2018.

In 2018, DHX lost its rights to nickjrprogramming. The name of DHX's famliy x channel was changed to Family Jr in September 2018. It was a brand extension of Family Channel.

Along with its French-language counterpart, Télémagino, Family Jr. can be watched in over 4 million Canadian homes. This started in 2018.

On August 25, 2025, WildBrain announced that it was unable to renew its carriage agreements with Rogers Cable. It therefore announced plans to close all of its specialty channels in the near future, as the loss of these carriage agreements meant the channels had lost most of their value and were "no longer commercially viable". Eventually, it was confirmed that the channel would close on October 23, at around 6 AM Eastern. The last show to air on this channel will be the _Arthur_ episode "D.W.'s Stray Netkitin / Bats in the Belfry".

#### Canadian productions

- _Beep & Mort_ (September 5, 2023 – October 22, 2025)
- _Big Block SingSong_ (2023– October 22, 2025)
- _Caillou_ (February 5, 2018 – October 22, 2025)
- _Chip and Potato_ (October 15, 2018 – October 22, 2025)
- _Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood_ (September 4, 2017 - October 22, 2025)
- _The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy_ (2022 – October 22, 2025)
- _Happy House of Frightenstein_ (2021 – October 22, 2025)
- _Jonny Jetboy_ (2024 – October 22, 2025)
- _Justin Time_ (September 22, 2011– October 22, 2025)
- _Kate & Mim-Mim_ (September 5, 2015 – October 22, 2025)
- _Kiwi & Strit_ (2022 — October 22, 2025)
- _Mighty Mike_ (April 1, 2019 – October 22, 2025)
- _Polly Pocket_ (July 8, 2018 – October 22, 2025)
- _Rev & Roll_ (September 2, 2019 – October 22, 2025)
- _Space Ranger Roger_ (January 9, 2017 – October 22, 2025)
- _Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City_ (October 17, 2021 – October 22, 2025)

#### Acquired programming

- _ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks_
- _Arthur_ (May 10, 2024 - October 22, 2025)
- _Ask the StoryBots_
- _Blippi Visits_ (2023 – October 22, 2025)
- _Brave Bunnies_ (September 6, 2022 – October 22, 2025)
- _Bubble Guppies_ (December 6, 2024 – October 22, 2025)
- _Care Bears: Unlock the Magic_ (October 7, 2019 – October 22, 2025)
- _Curious George_  (September 18, 2015 – October 22, 2025)
- _Dog Loves Books_ (2020 – October 22, 2025)
- _DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders_ (August 7, 2021 – October 22, 2025)
- _Fireman Sam_ (2024 - October 22, 2025)
- _Grizzy & the Lemmings_ (March 24, 2018 – October 22, 2025)
- _Go Jetters_ (March 1, 2021 – October 22, 2025)
- _Hey Duggee_ (November 2, 2020 – October 22, 2025)
- _Jungle Beat_ (2022 – October 22, 2025)
- _Lucas the Spider_ (October 16, 2021 – October 22, 2025)
- _Madagascar: A Little Wild_ (January 9, 2021 – October 22, 2025)
- _Norman Picklestripes_ (September 19, 2020 – October 22, 2025)
- _Petronix Defenders_ (January 7, 2023 – October 22, 2025)
- _The Smurfs_ (2023 – October 22, 2025)
- _Sunny Bunnies_ (July 2, 2018 – October 22, 2025)
- _Super Wings_ (2022 – October 22, 2025)
- _Teletubbies_ (December 19, 2015 – October 22, 2025)
- _The Tiny Chef Show_ (February 1, 2023 – October 22, 2025)
- _Twirlywoos_ (September 5, 2015 – October 22, 2025)
- _Where's Waldo?_ (2023 – October 22, 2025)

### Former programming

- _Bananas in Pyjamas_ (February 19, 2013–February 2017)
- _Barbie: Life In The Dreamhouse_ (September 8, 2013)
- _Bob the Builder_
- _Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot_ (March 2010 – June 30, 2012)
- _Dinotrux
- _Elias: Rescue Team Adventures (July 2, 2017 - June 25, 2021)_
- _Franny's Feet_ (November 30, 2007 – February 4, 2018)
- _Gerald McBoing-Boing_ (2009 – July 31, 2011)
- _Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs_ (2009 – August 28, 2014)

- _Henry's World_ (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)
- _In the Night Garden..._ (April 11, 2016 – July 1, 2024)
- _Julius Jr._ (October 10, 2018 –  2022)
- _Katie and Orbie_ (November 30, 2007 – December 31, 2012)
- _King_ (November 30, 2007 – February 2010)
- _Kody Kapow_
- _Lalaloopsy_ (September 27, 2014 – August 28, 2016)
- _Little People_
- _Mack & Moxy_
- _Messy Goes to Okido_
- _Nature Cat_ (July 1, 2019 – July 1, 2022)
- _Noddy, Toyland Detective_
- Octonauts (October 4, 2010-August 31, 2015)
- _Pajanimals_
- _Playdate_
- _Rainbow Ruby_
- _Sarah & Duck_ (July 7, 2014 – September 1, 2019)
- _The Save-Ums!_ (May 24, 2015 – September 1, 2018)
- _The Secret World of Benjamin Bear_ (November 30, 2007 – August 30, 2015)
- _Something Else_ (November 30, 2007 – 2008)
- _Stella and Sam_ (January 9, 2011 – September 1, 2016)
- _Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures_ (2010–2020)
- _Super Why!_ (November 7, 2016 – 2020)
- _Thomas & Friends_ (May 24, 2015 – August 31, 2018)
- _Tickety Toc_ (April 23, 2012 – July 30, 2018)
- _Topsy and Tim_
- _Waybuloo_ (April 16, 2016 – 2019)
- _Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!_ (July 20, 2009 – June 30, 2015)
- _YaYa and Zouk_ (July 4, 2016 – September 1, 2019)
- _Yo Gabba Gabba!_ (September 5, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
- _Yup Yups_ (September 16, 2013 – 2018)

#### Disney programming

Titles in bold indicate programs that were moved to the new incarnation of Disney Junior.

- _Bear in the Big Blue House_ (November 30, 2007 – September 30, 2013)
- _Bunnytown_ (November 30, 2007 – 2012)
- ***Doc McStuffins*** (April 8, 2012 – August 30, 2015)
- _DuckTales_ (October 2011–September 30, 2013)
- ***Handy Manny*** (November 30, 2007 – August 7, 2014)
- ***Henry Hugglemonster*** (April 21, 2013 – January 1, 2016)
- _Higglytown Heroes_ (November 30, 2007 – September 30, 2013)
- ***Imagination Movers*** (2008–August 30, 2015)
- _Johnny and the Sprites_ (November 30, 2007 – September 2, 2012)
- _JoJo's Circus_ (November 30, 2007 – September 1, 2013)
- _Jungle Junction_ (January 23, 2010 – August 30, 2015)
- ***Jake and the Never Land Pirates*** (May 2, 2011 – December 1, 2015)
- _The Little Mermaid_ (November 30, 2007 – August 31, 2014)
- ***Little Einsteins*** (November 30, 2007 – January 1, 2016)
- ***Mickey Mouse Clubhouse*** (November 30, 2007 – September 17, 2015)
- ***Miles from Tomorrowland*** (February 21–August 30, 2015)
- _My Friends Tigger & Pooh_ (November 30, 2007 – September 3, 2010)
- _Out of the Box_ (November 30, 2007 – August 31, 2014)
- ***PB&J Otter*** (November 30, 2007 – January 6, 2013)
- ***Sheriff Callie's Wild West*** (February 2, 2014 – December 1, 2015)
- ***Special Agent Oso*** (2009–January 1, 2016)
- ***Sofia the First*** (January 19, 2013 – August 31, 2015)
- _Stanley'' (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)

## Related pages

- Treehouse TV

## Other websites

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## Infobox (television channel)

- **logo**: FamilyJRlogo.png
- **logo caption**: Final logo used from 2018 to 2025
- **logo size**: 200px
- **name**: Family Jr.
- **closed date**: (Covid-19)  (Online)  (Back!)
- **former names**: Playhouse Disney Channel
Disney Junior (Canadian TV channel), Disney Junior
- **launch date**: (Online)  (Back On TV)
- **network**: Family Channel (Canadian TV channel), Family
- **picture format**: 1080i High-definition television, HDTV

- **timeshift service**: Family Jr. East
Family Jr. West
- **owner**: WildBrain
- **country**: Canada
- **language**: English
- **area**: Nationwide
- **headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario
- **sister channels**: Family Channel (Canadian TV channel), Family Channel
Télémagino
WildBrainTV
- **website**: (now redirects to family.ca)