Disney Jr. (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)

**Disney Jr.** is an Australian pay television channel. The channel launched as Playhouse Disney on 5 December 2005 but was rebranded as Disney Junior on 29 May 2011. The channel closed in New Zealand on 30 November 2019 and in Australia on 1 March 2020 on Foxtel and on 30 April 2020 but it was relaunched on 1 April 2023 replacing the local feed of Nat Geo Kids that was previously available in Australia and New Zealand. The channel was withdrawn from New Zealand for the second time on 1 December 2025 in order to be replaced by Sky Kids.

#### Original programming

- _Ariel_ (June 29, 2024 - present)
- _Firebuds_ (September 24, 2022 - present)
- _Kindergarten: The Musical_ (September 7, 2024 - present)
- _Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+_ (July 26, 2025 - present)
- _Mickey Mouse Funhouse_ (August 22, 2021 - present)
- _Puppy Dog Pals_ (April 23, 2017 - present)
- _Pupstruction_ (June 17, 2023 - present)
- _RoboGobo_ (January 18, 2025 - present)
- _Sofia the First_ (December 1, 2015 - present)
- _Spidey And His Amazing Friends_ (August 6, 2021 - present)
- _Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures_ (May 4, 2023 - present)
- _SuperKitties_ (January 12, 2023 - present)
- _SpongeBob SquarePants_ (December 1, 2015 - present)
- _The Simpsons_ (December 1, 2015 - present)
- _Mickey and the Roadster Racers_ (January 21, 2017 - present)

##### Acquired from Treehouse TV (Canada)

- _Trucktown_ (September 1, 2018 – present)
- _The Berenstain Bears_ (September 3, 2016 – present)
- _Agent Binky: Pets Of The Universe_ (August 28, 2023 - present)
- _Peppa Pig_ (December 1, 2015 - present)
- _Octonauts_ (December 1, 2015 - present)

##### Others

- _The ZhuZhus_ (November 20, 2017 - present)
- _Dora the Explorer_ (December 1, 2015-present)
- _The Loud House_ (May 5, 2016 - present)
- _Barney & Friends Reboot Series_ (December 1, 2015 - present)

#### Reruns

- _Mike the Knight_ (January 1, 2018 - present)

### Former programming

- _The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!_ (August 17, 2020 - May 26, 2023)
- _Chuggington_ (January 23, 2017 - May 26, 2023)
- _Doc McStuffins_ (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2021)
- _Dinopaws_ (August 28, 2017 - December 30, 2018)
- _Elena of Avalor_ (July 23, 2016 – September 1, 2020)
- _Eureka!_ (June 25, 2022 – August 26, 2023)
- _Fancy Nancy_ (July 14, 2018 - August 29, 2022)
- _Gigantosaurus_ (January 19, 2019 - September 1, 2023)
- _Goldie & Bear_ (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
- _Guess with Jess_ (December 1, 2015 – September 2, 2016; December 5, 2016 – December 30, 2016)
- _Handy Manny_ (December 1, 2015 – August 2016)
- _Henry Hugglemonster_ (December 1, 2015 – August 26, 2017)
- _Imagination Movers_ (January 1, 2016 – August 2016)
- _Sing, Dance and Play with Bobs and LoLo_ (December 1, 2015-January 1, 2017)
- _Jake and the Never Land Pirates_ (December 1, 2015 – August 28, 2017)
- _Jane and the Dragon_ (December 1, 2015 – September 2, 2016)
- _The Lion Guard_ (January 17, 2016 – September 1, 2020)
- _PB&J Otter_ (December 1, 2015-December 31, 2016)
- _Little Einsteins_ (December 1, 2015 – August 26, 2017)
- _Mickey Mouse Clubhouse_ (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
- _Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures_ (January 21, 2017 - August 29, 2022)
- _Miles from Tomorrowland_ (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
- _Mira, Royal Detective_ (March 22, 2020 – September 1, 2023)
- _Muppet Babies_ (March 24, 2018 - August 29, 2022)
- _My Big Big Friend_ (September 1, 2018 – February 25, 2019)
- _My Friend Rabbit_ (December 1, 2015 – August 30, 2018)
- _Phineas and Ferb_ (December 1, 2015-January 18, 2019)
- _Zombies: The Re–Animated Series_ (June 29, 2024-July 17, 2025)
- _Pikwik Pack_ (January 21, 2022 – August 28, 2023)
- _PJ Masks_ (February 7, 2016 – September 1, 2024)
- _The Remarkable Mr. King_ (September 11, 2021 - August 27, 2023)
- _Rolie Polie Olie_ (December 1, 2015 – August 30, 2018)
- _Sheriff Callie's Wild West_ (December 1, 2015 – August 28, 2017)
- _Special Agent Oso_ (December 1, 2015 - August 2016)
- _Timothy Goes To School_ (September 3, 2016 – August 27, 2017)
- _T.O.T.S._ (June 22, 2019 – August 29, 2022; September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024)
- _Vampirina_ (October 7, 2017 - August 28, 2021)
- _Willa's Wild Life_ (December 1, 2015 – August 30, 2018)
- _Zigby_ (January 2, 2017 - May 28, 2017)
- _Little Charmers_ (December 31, 2018 - August 31, 2024)

### First launch programming

These are the programs that aired on the first launch of Disney Junior Australia.

- _Bananas in Pyjamas_ (February 19, 2013 – September 17, 2015)
- _Bear in the Big Blue House_ (May 6, 2011 - May 25, 2012; September 3, 2012 - September 29, 2013)
- _BunnyTown_ (May 6, 2011 – May 2012)
- _Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot_ (May 6, 2011 – June 30, 2012)
- _DuckTales_ (October 2011 – September 30, 2013)
- _Franny's Feet_ (May 6, 2011 – September 1, 2014; August 31, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Gerald McBoing-Boing_ (May 6, 2011 – July 31, 2011)
- _Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs_ (May 6, 2011 – August 28, 2014)
- _Henry's World_ (May 6, 2011 – August 31, 2013)
- _Higglytown Heroes_ (May 6, 2011 – September 27, 2013)
- _Johnny and the Sprites_ (May 6, 2011 – September 2, 2012)
- _JoJo's Circus_ (May 6, 2011 – September 1, 2013)
- _Julius Jr._ (May 2, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Jungle Junction_ (May 6, 2011 – August 30, 2015)
- _Justin Time_ (September 16, 2012 - September 17, 2015)
- _Kate and Mim-Mim_ (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Katie and Orbie_ (May 6, 2011 – December 31, 2012)
- _Lalaloopsy_ (September 27, 2014 – September 17, 2015)
- _The Little Mermaid_ (September 16, 2013 – August 31, 2014)
- _Out of the Box_ (July 1, 2011 – August 31, 2012; December 31, 2012 – August 31, 2014)
- _Sarah & Duck_ (July 7, 2014 – September 17, 2015)
- _Stanley_ (May 6, 2011 – September 29, 2013)
- _Stella and Sam_ (May 6, 2011 – September 17, 2015)
- _Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures_ (May 6, 2011 – September 17, 2015)
- _The Secret World of Benjamin Bear_ (May 6, 2011 – August 30, 2015)
- _Thomas & Friends_ (May 24, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Tickety Toc_ (April 23, 2012 – September 17, 2015)
- _Topsy and Tim_ (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Twirlywoos_ (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!_ (May 6, 2011 – June 30, 2015)
- _Yo Gabba Gabba!_ (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
- _Yup Yups_ (September 16, 2013 – September 17, 2015)

### Current programming

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Handy Manny

Timmy Time

WordWorld

Dibo The Gift Dragon

Little Einsteins

Jungle Junction

Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Mickey and the Roadster Racers

Doc Mcstuffins

Goldie and Bear

T.O.T.S.

Sofia The First

Henry Hugglemonster

The Lion Guard

Tales of Friendship with Winnie the Pooh

Tayo The Little Bus

Special Agent Oso

Miles From Tomorrowland

Vampirina

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

Mike the Knight

Fancy Nancy

Mira, Royal Detective

### Former programming

- Berenstain Bears (2009-2015)
- Doc McStuffins
- Gigantosaurus
- PJ Masks
- Trulli Tales

## Other websites

- Disney Junior Australia

## Infobox (television channel)

- **name**: Disney Jr.
- **logo**: 2024 Disney Jr. Logo.svg
- **logo size**: 220px
- **logo caption**: Logo used since 1 June 2024
- **launch date**: (original)
 (relaunch)
- **closed date**: (New Zealand, original)
 (Australia, original)
 (New Zealand, relaunch)
- **owner**: The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Company (Australia)
Disney Channels Worldwide
<small>(Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International)</small>
- **picture format**: 576i (SDTV)
- **country**: Australia
- **language**: English
- **area**: Australia
New Zealand (2005–19, 2023–2025)
Pacific Islands
- **former names**: Playhouse Disney (2005–11)
- **replaced**: Nat Geo Kids (relaunch)
- **replaced by**: Disney+ (original)
Sky Kids (New Zealand TV channel), Sky Kids (relaunch, New Zealand only)
- **sister channels**: Disney Channel (Australia), Disney Channel (1996-2020)
Disney XD (Australia), Disney XD (2014–19)