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 The channel was withdrawn from New Zealand for the second time on 1 December 2025 in order to be replaced by Sky Kids.

## Programming
### Current programming 
#### 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 programming 
##### 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)

## Programming Blocks 
### 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

## References
## Other websites
* Disney Junior Australia