Family Jr.

Family Jr.
	Final logo used from 2018 to 2025
Country	Canada
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Network	Family
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080i HDTV; (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Timeshift service	Family Jr. East Family Jr. West
Ownership
Owner	WildBrain
Sister channels	Family Channel; Télémagino
History
Launched	November 30, 2007 May 2, 2020 (Online) July 19, 2021 (Back On TV)
Closed	May 1, 2020 (Covid-19) July 18, 2021 (Online) October 23, 2025 (Back!)
Former names	Playhouse Disney Channel (2007–2011); Disney Junior (2011–2018)
Links
Website	www.familyjr.ca

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".

Programming

Final programming

Canadian productions

Beep & Mort (September 5, 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)
Justin Time (September 22, 2011– October 22, 2025)
Kate & Mim-Mim (September 5, 2015 – 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

Arthur (May 10, 2024 - 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)
DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (August 7, 2021 – 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)
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)
Sunny Bunnies (July 2, 2018 – 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)

Former programming

Elias: Rescue Team Adventures (July 2, 2017 - June 25, 2021)
Franny's Feet (November 30, 2007 – February 4, 2018) ^[source?]
Henry's World (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)
In the Night Garden... (April 11, 2016 – July 1, 2024)
Katie and Orbie (November 30, 2007 – December 31, 2012)
Lalaloopsy (September 27, 2014 – August 28, 2016)
Little People
Nature Cat (July 1, 2019 – July 1, 2022)
Octonauts (October 4, 2010-August 31, 2015)
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)
Stella and Sam (January 9, 2011 – September 1, 2016)
Thomas & Friends (May 24, 2015 – August 31, 2018)
Tickety Toc (April 23, 2012 – July 30, 2018)
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)

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)
Doc McStuffins (April 8, 2012 – August 30, 2015)
Handy Manny (November 30, 2007 – August 7, 2014)
Henry Hugglemonster (April 21, 2013 – January 1, 2016)
Higglytown Heroes (November 30, 2007 – September 30, 2013)
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)
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)
Sofia the First (January 19, 2013 – August 31, 2015)
Stanley (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)

Related pages

Treehouse TV

References

Other websites

Official website
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↑ "Family Channel | Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Available on Free Preview in March". Newswire.ca. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
↑ Tuchow, Ryan. "WildBrain to shutter its channels business". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
↑ "Channel lineup changes October 22". SaskTel. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
1 2 "Watch". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-22.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Beep & Mort". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
↑ "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
↑ "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Justin Time–Distribution & Sales–Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "DHX, Alpha Group get revved up for new series". Kidscreen. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
↑ "Space Ranger Roger". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
↑ "Arthur". Family Jr. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
↑ "Bubble Guppies". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-10.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic". Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
↑ "Curious George". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Dragons: Rescue Riders". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Go Jetters". Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
↑ "TV Schedule for Family Jr". Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
↑ "Lucas the Spider". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Madagascar: A Little Wild". FamilyJr.ca.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Norman Picklestripes". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Teletubbies". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "The Tiny Chef Show". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2024.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Family Jr. [@FamilyJr_TV] (July 2, 2017). "Don't miss the premiere of Elias: Rescue Team Adventures tomorrow at 4:50pm ET!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ Sarah & Duck [@Sarah_and_Duck] (July 7, 2014). "We're really excited to be on in Canada on @DisneyJuniorCA! Let us know if you saw us for the first time today!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Schedule | Disney Junior Channel". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.

[1] "Family Channel | Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Available on Free Preview in March". Newswire.ca. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.

[2] Tuchow, Ryan. "WildBrain to shutter its channels business". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2025-08-25.

[3] "Channel lineup changes October 22". SaskTel. Retrieved 2025-09-24.

[:0-4] 1 2 "Watch". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-22.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "Beep & Mort". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

[6] "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

[7] "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[8] "Justin Time–Distribution & Sales–Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[9] "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[10] "DHX, Alpha Group get revved up for new series". Kidscreen. Retrieved October 2, 2018.

[11] "Space Ranger Roger". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[12] "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[13] "Arthur". Family Jr. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

[14] "Bubble Guppies". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-10.^{[permanent dead link]}

[15] "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic". Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2019.

[16] "Curious George". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[17] "Dragons: Rescue Riders". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}

[18] "Go Jetters". Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-05.

[19] "TV Schedule for Family Jr". Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2023-01-05.

[20] "Lucas the Spider". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}

[21] "Madagascar: A Little Wild". FamilyJr.ca.^{[permanent dead link]}

[22] "Norman Picklestripes". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}

[23] "Teletubbies". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[24] "The Tiny Chef Show". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2024.^{[permanent dead link]}

[25] Family Jr. [@FamilyJr_TV] (July 2, 2017). "Don't miss the premiere of Elias: Rescue Team Adventures tomorrow at 4:50pm ET!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[26] "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[27] "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[28] "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[29] Sarah & Duck [@Sarah_and_Duck] (July 7, 2014). "We're really excited to be on in Canada on @DisneyJuniorCA! Let us know if you saw us for the first time today!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[30] "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[31] "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[32] "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[33] "Schedule | Disney Junior Channel". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.