| Network | Disney Channel |
|---|---|
| Launched | April 6, 1997 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | Disney General Entertainment Content (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Headquarters | Burbank, California |
| Formerly known as | Disney Channel Preschool Block (1997–1999) Playhouse Disney (1999–2011) Disney Junior on Disney Channel (2011–2017) Disney Junior (2017–2024) |
| Original language(s) | English Spanish (via SAP audio track) |
| Official website | www.disneynow.com |
Disney Jr. (formerly known as Playhouse Disney and Disney Junior) is a block of TV shows that is seen on the Disney Channel every weekday morning. It started playing on April 6, 1997. The shows in this block are made for preschoolers in early childhood years aged two to six years old.
A separate Disney Jr. The Channel started on March 23, 2012. It plays many of the same shows as the block. Both the block and the channel are still airing.