Disney Channel Relaunching In Spain This April In Place Of Disney Junior

Last month, it was reported that Disney XD would be shutting down its remaining international feed in Poland by April. As Disney is looking to launch its preschool oriented brand Disney Jr. with AMC Networks International likely to be a partner.

Now reports are going around that Disney is looking to revive some of linear operations with Disney Channel set to relaunch in Spain. This comes after its reported relaunch in the UK was debunked for Disney Jr. in 2025.

Very odd part about this is the channel is said to be replacing Disney Junior with the preschool brand downsized to a programming block in April. 

Press statement 

The historic Disney youth channel is preparing its return to television in Spain after its disappearance at the beginning of 2025. The company is finalizing a strategic move that will mean the recovery of Disney Channel in the Spanish market, after the brand disappeared from the television landscape.

The channel stopped broadcasting in Spain on January 7, 2025, putting an end to more than two decades of continuous presence in Spanish homes. Its closure marked the end of an era for a channel that had been one of the benchmarks for youth entertainment since its launch in 1998 and that, for years, was also part of the DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) offering.

Now, the channel is preparing its return through a brand change that will directly affect Disney Jr. The children's channel, currently dedicated to the youngest members of the household, will be transformed into Disney Channel through a rebranding process, thus recovering one of the company's most recognizable brands on television.

The move will not involve the total disappearance of preschool programming. Within the new Disney Channel, a daily window dedicated to Disney Jr. content will be maintained, with series and programs aimed at a preschool audience, while the rest of the schedule will be oriented toward a family and youth audience, following the classic model of the channel.

This change will allow the company to reorganize its television presence in Spain and reposition the Disney Channel brand in the linear offering, at a time when children's consumption continues to combine traditional television and streaming. The channel will be available on all platforms where Disney Jr. currently broadcasts.

The official announcement of the brand change will take place in mid-March, at which time the company will reveal more details about the channel's new stage and its programming. The transformation of the current Disney Jr. into Disney Channel will become effective on April 1, the scheduled date for the channel's relaunch in Spain.

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STUGO

SEASON 1 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 16 MARCH

MON - FRI, 16:30 CAT 

Six middle schoolers are tricked into attending a mad scientist's fake summer camp on a tropical island filled with impossible machines, monsters, and fashion-forward mutants.

PHINEAS AND FERB

SEASON 5 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 27 MARCH

MON – FRI, 16:30 CAT

Phineas and Ferb are back, and Candace is determined to BUST them while their pet platypus, Perry, works to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

ELECTRIC BLOOM

SEASON 1 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 30 MARCH

MON – THURS, 17:00 CAT

The three members of mega-famous pop group Electric Bloom look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school.

KIM POSSIBLE

6 MARCH

17:00 CAT

Action hero Kim Possible and her best friend Ron Stoppable embark on their freshman year of high school, all while saving the world from evil villains. Navigating the social hierarchy of high school is more challenging than the action heroes ever imagined.

THE INCREDIBLES

20 MARCH

17:00 CAT

Forced to adopt a civilian identity and stuck in a white-collar job, Mr Incredible itches to get back into action. When he is lured into a trap by the evil Syndrome, his family contrives to save him.

LILO & STITCH

27 MARCH

17:00 CAT

Stitch, an extraterrestrial entity, heads straight to planet Earth after he escapes his prison, where he tries to impersonate a dog. Things take a turn when Lilo adopts him from an animal shelter.

ZOMBIES 3

28 MARCH

19:30 CAT

Zed anticipates an athletic scholarship while Addison is gearing up for Seabrook's international cheer-off competition. Then suddenly, extraterrestrial beings appear around Seabrook, causing more than friendly competition.

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IRON-MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS

SEASON 1 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 2 MARCH

MON - FRI, 16:00 CAT 

Six middle schoolers are tricked into attending a mad scientist's fake summer camp on a tropical island filled with impossible machines, monsters, and fashion-forward mutants.

SPIDER-MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS

SEASON 4 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 9 MARCH

MON – FRI, 09:00 CAT

Our favourite neighbourhood web-slinger is used to working solo, but now Peter Parker must discover what it takes to become a truly amazing super hero: being a spider friend who works well with others. Together with his friends Miles Morales and Gwen AKA Ghost-Spider, they will team up with heroes such as Hulk, Black Panther and Ms. Marvel, to defeat evil foes and learn that teamwork is the best way to save the day.

SPIDEY AND IRON-MAN: AVENGERS TEAM-UP

NEW SPECIAL

13 MARCH

09:30 CAT

Spidey and Iron Man team up with the Avengers to stop Ultron and Green Goblin from controlling all of the city's devices. 

Rumour: Disney XD To Become Disney Jr. In Poland

Since last year, Disney had begun reviving some of its linear operations in some parts of the world with the relaunch of Disney Jr. in the UK and Italy. Now it looks like Disney Junior will be widening it's reach as it's alleged to replace Disney XD in April.

As seen on the Polish website Naziemna, Disney XD's schedule has now been piled up with Disney Jr. programming like Marvel's Spidey And His Amazing Friends and Disney Jr's Ariel. While the rebrand has yet to be confirmed it wouldn't come as a shocker.

Disney XD's carriage has declined rapidly across the world as Disney was looking to consolidate most of its efforts under Disney+. This led not only to several Disney XD feeds from closing but that of Disney Channel and Disney Jr. as well.

Disney XD has been an afterthought for the company and moving aimlessly with very little content investment. This led the company to launch Disney Jr. in place of the brand as they continue to expand the slate of preschool content.

Disney XD's demise in Poland is inevitable at this point and it's closure would bring the end to the brand's international footprint. As this was the last remaining international market to offer Disney XD while others closed or folded under Disney Jr.

Unlike most feeds, Disney XD served as a joint venture between Disney and AMC Networks International and could continue operating under that structure with Disney Jr. As shows like Big City Greens and Gravity Falls move to Disney Channel. 

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BIG CITY GREENS

SEASON 4 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 9 FEBRUARY

MON - FRI, 16:30 CAT 

Animated comedy-adventure series which follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family – older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbours.

VAMPIRINA: TEENAGE VAMPIRE 

SEASON 1 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 16 FEBRUARY

MON – THU, 17:00 CAT

Vee leaves her home in Transylvania for boarding school, to chase her musical dreams. As she keeps her vampire identity a secret, unexpected obstacles threaten to return her to the shadows

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INVISIBLE SISTER

6 FEBRUARY

Cleo has always been overshadowed by Molly, her popular older sister. But when Cleo's Halloween science experiment causes a freak accident that leaves Molly invisible, it's now Molly who nobody notices. By working together to reverse the invisibility, the sisters learn to overcome their differences and find they have more in common than they ever expected.

CARS 3

13 FEBRUARY

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers led by arrogant hotshot Jackson Storm, the legendary Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is suddenly sidelined and pushed from the sport he loves. To get back on track, he’ll need the help of eager young racing technician Cruz Ramirez, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected twists and turns of fate. Bring home the high-octane hit that’s fully loaded with unforgettable characters, spectacular animation and full-throttle fun!

GIRL VS. MONSTER

20 FEBRUARY

Skylar discovers her parents are monster-hunters after accidentally releasing some monsters from a secret containment chamber. Now these monsters are out for revenge, and she and her techno friends must recapture all the monsters and save her parents.

PRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAMME

27 FEBRUARY

Carter is a small-town girl and couldn't be more different from Rosalinda, a South American Princess from the country of Costa Luna. The girls are thrown together after Carter's father, an agent in the covert Princess Protection Program, rescues Rosalinda from a military takeover. It's now up to the two to devise a plan to take down Costa Luna's dictator and return Rosalinda to her rule.

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DISNEY JR’S ARIEL

SEASON 2 NEW EPISODES

STARTS 23 FEBRUARY

12:00 CAT

Season 2 of Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid makes its premiere from Monday 23 February and, in this season, Ariel and her pals discover a magical new undersea realm and embark on imaginative journeys through the beautiful Crystal World, meeting new friends like the adventurous mermaid Akiko and her crystal axolotl, Axyl.

Disney Junior Relaunching In The UK By November 13th

Remember when Disney shut down all its UK children’s channels back in 2020, telling us Disney+ would be the “exclusive home” for everything? Well, plot twist – Disney Jr is coming back to Sky next week.

The preschool channel launches on Thursday, November 13, joining the Sky Kids pack alongside Nick Jr., Cartoon Network, and Sky’s own ad-free kids channel.

It’s a move that would have seemed utterly bizarre five years ago, when Disney was adamant that streaming was the future and linear TV was dead.

Clearly, things have changed.

How We Got Here

Disney Jr has had quite the journey in British television. It started life way back in 1997 as “Disney Channel Underfives” – a programming block for preschoolers on the main Disney Channel.

By 1999, it became Playhouse Disney, and a year later in September 2000, it launched as its own standalone channel on Sky Digital.

If you’re of a certain age, you might remember the live presenters – Dave Benson Phillips and Alex Lovell, known as Big Dave and Little Alex – hosting shows from “the Playhouse”, a colourful set that looked like something out of a Fisher-Price catalogue.

In 2006, Playhouse Disney moved from being a premium add-on to basic Sky packages, and viewing figures shot up. Families clearly loved it.

The channel was rebranded as Disney Jr in May 2011 as part of a worldwide rebrand, and it kept going strong – adding HD in 2013 and even going 24/7 in 2017.

Then Everything Changed

In June 2020, Disney dropped the bombshell. All three of its UK children’s channels – Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Jr – would shut down on 1st October 2020.

The official line was that Disney and Sky couldn’t agree on a new carriage deal. But really, Disney was going all-in on Disney+, which had launched in the UK just six months earlier.

The Disney Channel on Disney Plus

“From October 1st, Disney+ will become the exclusive home for content from Disney Channel, DisneyXD and Disney Jr in the UK,” Disney announced.

And that was that. On September 30, 2020, Disney Jr’s final programme was Gigantosaurus.

After a few promos and a Vampirina music video, the channel cut to a still image of Mickey Mouse, Animal from Muppet Babies, and Vampirina, before vanishing from channel 605 and 606 on Sky.

Virgin Media had already pulled the plug a day earlier. CBBC and CBeebies moved into Disney’s old channel slots, and it genuinely felt like the end of an era.

We all thought that was it – Disney was done with traditional TV in the UK.

What Changed?

Fast forward to 2025 – and it seems Disney’s “streaming-only” strategy hasn’t quite worked out as planned.

Disney+ has seen its growth slow down. Prices have more than doubled since launch – from £5.99 to £14.99 for the premium tier. And the streaming wars have become a bloodbath, with every company scrambling for subscribers.

Earlier this year, Disney did something that would have been unthinkable in 2020 – they struck a deal with ITVX to put premium Disney+ shows like The Bear and Andor on ITV’s free streaming service.

ITVX Disney library

That was the first sign that Disney was willing to play ball with other platforms again.

Now, with Disney Jr returning to Sky, it’s clear Disney has realised that keeping everything locked behind a subscription paywall might not be the smartest move.

Traditional TV still has value – especially for parents of young kids, who often prefer the simplicity of just turning on a channel rather than navigating through yet another streaming app.

And – it gives viewers a taste of what they can find on Disney+.

The Kids TV Apocalypse

The timing of Disney Jr’s return is fascinating, because UK children’s television is currently in crisis.

Just yesterday, we reported that the Pop family of channels – Pop, Tiny Pop, and the rest – are shutting down on Sky and Virgin Media this December. Pop on Freeview is becoming streaming-only.

POP Player

Why? According to Pop’s owner, “commercial value across the UK kids’ TV market is now just 4% of what it was ten years ago.”

CITV shut down in September 2023. With Pop now leaving traditional platforms, the BBC’s CBBC and CBeebies were set to become the only free-to-air linear children’s channels left in the UK.

So Disney Jr coming back to Sky – while everyone else is running away from kids’ TV – is somewhat surprising.

But then again, Disney isn’t relying on advertising revenue like Pop was. Disney Jr will be part of the paid Sky Kids pack, and it’s effectively a shop window for Disney+ subscriptions.

What You Need To Know

Disney Jr HD launches on Sky Satellite, Sky Glass and Sky Stream on November 13. Sky hasn’t confirmed the channel number yet.

The channel will be part of the Sky Kids pack, which now includes 10 live channels – including the ad-free Sky Kids channel, Nick Jr., Cartoon Network, and now Disney Jr, plus on-demand content.

You’ll be able to watch Disney Jr via the TV guide or on demand on all Sky devices, as well as the Sky Go app.

And before you ask – yes, Disney Jr content will still be on Disney+ as well. This isn’t replacing the streaming option, it’s just giving families another way to watch.

We’ve reached out to Virgin Media to ask whether Disney Jr will also return to their Kids pack, but we haven’t heard back yet. We’ll update this article when they respond.

So What’s Next?

Does this mean Disney Channel and Disney XD could come back too? Who knows. For now, Disney seems to be testing the waters with Disney Jr – which makes sense, given that preschoolers and their parents are probably the demographic most likely to appreciate traditional linear TV.

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* Phineas And Ferb S5 - New Episodes

Starts 3 November

Monday to Wednesday at 08:05 CAT

Phineas and Ferb are back, and Candice is determined to BUST them while their pet platypus, Perry works to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Kiff S2 - New Episodes 

Starts 17 November 

Monday to Friday at 16:30 CAT

* Starts 10 November 

Monday to Wednesday at 06:00 CAT

Kiff and Barry’s adventures take them ever-deeper into Table Town and beyond! Here, they navigate life, school, relationships, and the quirks of their eccentric world.

* Big City Greens S4 - New Episodes

Starts 17 November 

Monday to Thursday at 06:50 CAT

Follow the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy. His older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys.

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - New Series

Starts 18 November

Monday to Thursday at 17:00 CAT

Vee leaves Transylvania for boarding school to chase her musical dreams. As she keeps her vampire identity a secret, unexpected obstacles threaten to return her to the shadows.

Zootropolis+ - New Shorts 

Starts 21 November 

Fridays at 16:50 CAT 

A return to the metropolis of mammals to discover some intriguing characters, including Fru Fru, the Arctic shrew, Officer Clawhauser, the greedy cheetah and Flash, the surprising sloth.

Zootropolis - New Movie 

Airs 14 November 

Friday at 17:00

When Judy Hopps, a rookie officer in the Zootopia Police Department, sniffs out a sinister plot, she enlists the help of a con artist to solve the case in order to prove her abilities to Chief Bogo.

LEGO: Disney Princess Villains Unite - New Movie 

Airs 21 November 

Friday at 17:00

After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston's plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all.

Disney Junior

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ S1 - New Episodes 

Starts 17 November

Monday to Friday at 09:30 CAT

Mickey and his pals welcome everyone back to the clubhouse they know and love for all-new adventures filled with games, songs, laughs, and of course, handy helping, and fun new surprises!

Iron Man And His Amazing Friends S1 - New Episodes

Starts 10 November

Monday to Friday at 16:00 CAT

Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends” follows the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses, Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city.

Disney Branded TV Picks Up ‘BeddyByes’ Preschool Animated Series

Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands, the distribution and consumer products arms of Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc., announce a landmark collaboration with Disney Branded Television to bring the bedtime series BeddyByes to audiences worldwide. The deal grants Disney Jr. U.S. linear television rights and Disney+ global SVOD rights. The series is set to premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+ early next year.

“BeddyByes is a delightful series that makes bedtime something kids look forward to,” said Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television. “Adding it to Disney Jr. and Disney+’s industry-leading preschool slate reflects our commitment to serving preschoolers at every stage of their development with stories filled with magic, wonder and heart.”

Created and produced by JAM Media’s John Rice and Alan Shannon, BeddyByes is an animated series that supports healthy sleeping habits for preschoolers. Each episode follows a familiar daily routine that is easy for young children to follow (playtime, mealtime, bathtime and bedtime) and a calming journey to sleep, both of which experts recommend. MeMo and BaBa, preschoolers themselves, star alongside other adorable characters, with soothing music and comforting visuals that gradually dim as the story and journey to sleep unfold.

“Launching BeddyByes on Disney Jr. and Disney+ gives us an incredible global stage for this beautifully crafted preschool series,” said Thunderbird President of Global Distribution & Consumer Products, Richard Goldsmith. “We’re thrilled to introduce this series alongside Disney’s other iconic brands that are loved by kids and trusted by parents. We expect that parents and caregivers will access BeddyByes throughout the day to support naptime and bedtime for their young children.”

Rice, CEO of JAM Media, added, “We’re delighted that BeddyByes has found a home on Disney Jr. and Disney+. This series was designed to help little ones and their families establish healthy sleep routines through gentle storytelling, music and visuals. To see it showcased on such a trusted global platform is incredibly rewarding, and we’re excited for preschoolers everywhere to welcome MeMo, BaBa and friends into their daily wind-down rituals.”

Thunderbird Distribution acquired global media (excluding the U.K., Ireland and Finland, and certain rights in Denmark and Sweden) and global consumer product rights to BeddyByes in 2024. The CG-animated preschool series is produced by Ireland’s JAM Media and is an original production for BBC Children’s and Education. BeddyByes made its debut on BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in May and June 2025, respectively. The series is also available on RTÉ Player (Ireland) and Nordic pubcasters DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland) and SVT (Sweden) have licensed the series.

Disney Junior Rumoured To Be Making A Comeback In The UK

5 years ago, Disney made the decision to shutter most of its linear operations in the UK, Asia, Italy and Turkey and this included various feeds for the Disney Channel and National Geographic. At the time, the goal for the company was to get consumers onto its streaming service, Disney+.

Since it's inception, Disney+ is still not accessible in some European and African countries despite closing brands like FOX in the market. Now it appears as if Disney may be looking to revive it's operations in these affected markets with Disney Junior set to relaunch in the UK.

Initially the channel was being reworked on with various shows from Disney Channel like Big City Greens and Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Catnoir. Now the lineup is filtered with only preschool shows with some insiders at Digital Spy confirming the identity of the channel to be Disney Junior.

As some consumers know, a majority of Disney Junior's operations internationally been folded under Disney Channel with Africa, Turkey and a few regions being the exemption. Its likely that the feeds viewed in these markets is what is to become of the UK.

Unlike the main channel, Disney Junior is more like what Nicktoons is to Nickelodeon which is a secondary network. These brands aren't prioritised or in Disney's case aligned to their streaming endeavours with the content pipeline much lesser than Disney Channel.

Of course, It remains a mystery as to why Disney would settle for just a preschool channel even after adding shows like Big City Greens in its initial test run. And if this could lead to reinstatement of several other Disney Channels in markets it was shuttered such as Italy and Australia.

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* For the rest of Africa (excluding South Africa) with times in CAT

Phineas And Ferb S5 (Part 1 of 3)

Starts 6 October 

Monday to Friday at 16:30

* Monday to Thursday at 08:05

Phineas and Ferb are back, and Candice is determined to BUST them while their pet platypus, Perry works to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

StuGO S1 (Part 2 of 3)

Starts 27 October

Monday to Friday at 16:30 

Six middle schoolers are tricked into attending a mad scientist's fake summer camp on a tropical island filled with impossible machines, monsters, and fashion-forward mutants.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place S2 (Part 1 of 2)

Starts 6 October

Monday to Thursday at 17:00

* Starts 27 October 

Monday to Thursday at 15:15

Billie, a powerful young wizard at the center of a mysterious prophecy, is sent to live in the mortal world with the only wizard teacher who can help her control her powers— Justin Russo.

* Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Catnoir S6 (Final)

Starts 11 October 

Saturdays at 09:15

Marinette and Adrien have never been so close but they're still keeping secrets from each other. Meanwhile, Ladybug and Cat Noir must face a mysterious and elusive new enemy.

Zombies 4: Dawn Of The Vampire

Airs 10 October at 17:00

* Airs 25 October at 11:00

In this chapter of the Zombies franchise, zombie Zed and cheerleader Allison, along with Eliza and werewolf Willa, meet Victor (Vampire) and Nova (Daywalker) - mortal enemies from opposite sides of Mount Rayburn, who must learn to foster peace between their communities if they are to survive.

LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales

Airs 17 October at 17:00 

Dean, Poe and BB-8 must face their fears, stop an ancient evil from rising, and escape to make it back to their friends.

Descendants 4: The Rise Of Red

Airs 31 October at 17:00

After the Queen of Hearts incites a coup on Auradon, her rebellious daughter Red and Cinderella's perfectionist daughter Chloe joins forces and travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set Red's mother down her villainous path.

* Halloween Stunt 

Special Halloween-Themed Premieres 

Airs 31 October at 06:50 

• Big City Greens S4 E90: Fortune Teller/No Escape

• Primos S1 E23: Summer Of Hacienda Chills/Summer Of Los Bots

• Zombies - The Reanimated Series EP 12: Screambrook PT 1 & PT 2

• Wizards Beyond Waverly Place EP 4: Something Wizard This Way Comes

Disney Junior 

Spidey And His Amazing Friends S4 (Part 2)

Starts 27 October  

Monday to Thursday at 09:00

The Spidey team continue their dinosaur adventures and take to the high seas for brand new adventure: With Water-Web and Pirate suits, Spider Island, new underwater vehicles, Pirate Thing, and Jeff the Land Shark, this theme is packed with water-based fun. The heroes learn to use their Water-Webs to take down this season's new baddie, Hydro-Man and stop Pirate Green Goblin and Steampunk Doc Ock.

Disney Junior's Ariel S1 (Part 7)

Starts 13 October 

Monday to Friday at 11:00

Disney Junior Ariel is a preschool musical adventure series about Ariel, a young mermaid learning that her power lies in using her voice to speak up, sing out, and make waves . And when she does, she can change her world! Surrounded by a community of classic characters from the original film, including Sebastian and Flounder , as well as exciting new additions, Disney Junior Ariel is set against the backdrop of the vibrant Caribbean Sea and will highlight Caribbean culture through music, food, fashion, language, and folklore.

Pupstruction S2 (Part 4)

Starts 20 October 

Monday to Friday at 11:30

Phinny, Tank, Roxy and Luna rev their trucks and raise their tools for an action-packed second season of Pupstruction. This season, Pupstruction lend their paws to the citizens of Petsburg by building planes, trains, monster trucks and more.

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Big City Greens S4 (New Episodes)

Starts 8 September At 16:30 CAT And *06:50 CAT

Follow the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy. His older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys.

Electric Bloom S1 (New Series)

Starts 8 September At 17:00 CAT

The show follows the three members of the now mega-famous pop group, Electric Bloom, as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school. The girls go on a journey to becoming the biggest band in the world and the best friends in the universe.

Club Houdini S1-S3 (New Series)

Starts 8 September At 18:40 CAT And *18:15 CAT

The adventures of a group of children who, after finding a mysterious map, receive the help of a magician to overcome a series of tests and find a hidden treasure.

* Hamster And Gretel S2 (Final)

Starts 22 September At 09:45 CAT

After learning about a villain from space, Hamster, Gretel, Kevin, and the team prepare for battle with their biggest threat yet. 

Phineas And Ferb: Candice Against The Universe

Starts 26 September At 17:00 CAT

After repeatedly failing to bust her fun-loving brothers, Phineas and Ferb, long-suffering Candace feels like the universe is against her. When Candace is abducted by aliens, she finds a far-off planet free of annoying little brothers where she's worshipped as a savior! Meanwhile, Phineas and Ferb, set out across the galaxy to retrieve Candace, while uncovering the sinister secrets of the aliens.

Disney Junior 

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (New Series)

Starts 8 September At 08:30

Mickey and his pals welcome audiences back to the Clubhouse for all new plussed-up adventures filled with songs, laughs, and, of course, handy-helping and fun.

Iron Man And His Amazing Friends (New Series)

Starts 22 September At 15:00

“Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends” follows the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses — Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho — as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city.

Robogobo (New Episodes)

Starts 6 September At 13:00

Boy genius Dax turns five pets into Team RoboGobo — superheroes who fight villains and rescue pets in peril. They're the Rescue Pets Who Rescue Pets!

Disney Jr., The Powerhouse Brand Behind Streaming’s Top Preschool Series, Unveils New Slate At ‘Disney Jr. Let’s Play!’ Event

After a record-breaking year, Disney Jr., which currently dominates preschool television with the top three shows on streaming for Kids 2-5 — Bluey, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse — unveiled a slate of new series, specials, casting news and premiere dates today. The announcements were made by Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, at the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan celebration.

Highlights included new series Cars: Lightning Racers, inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy AwardⓇ-winning Cars films, with Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy reprising their iconic roles; Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends, the first-ever preschool Avengers series; and two new seasons of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, which debuted July 22 on Disney+ as the biggest original Disney Jr. launch on the platform to date* and was also the #1 streaming series in average audience for Kids 2-5 in its premiere week, per Nielsen.

Said Davis: “Disney Jr. is where preschool magic begins — and no one does it bigger or better. Our shows are often a child’s very first connection to the world of Disney, sparking the songs they sing, the characters they adore, and the adventures they want to live again and again.” She continued, “Today’s announcements build on that leadership, expanding the worlds kids already love and introducing new multiplatform stories that will capture the hearts of the next generation.”

NEW SERIES, SPECIALS AND SHORTS

CARS: LIGHTNING RACERS (New Series)

• Debuts 2027 on Disney Jr., then Disney+

• Produced by Disney Television Animation in association with Pixar

• Executive Producers: Travis Braun and Frank Montagna

• Story Editor: Dana Starfield

• Supervising Director: Nathan Chew

Building on Disney and Pixar’s beloved Cars franchise, Cars: Lightning Racers follows Lightning McQueen as he gears up for all-new adventures in Radiator Springs alongside his hilarious best friend Mater and new friends thrill-seeking drag car Pipes and mud-loving monster truck Miles. The all-star cast returning to their original roles includes Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, Larry the Cable Guy as Mater, Tony Shalhoub as Luigi, Cheech Marin as Ramone, Bob Peterson as Chick Hicks and John Ratzenberger as Mack. Leah Lewis (Elemental) and Yuri Lowenthal (Marvel Rivals video game) join the cast as Pipes and Miles, respectively. Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) will also voice a new character, Ms. Blinker.

Evolving from the new Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends series (premiering Aug. 11 on Disney Jr., next day on Disney+), Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends introduces kid versions of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes: Iron Man (Tony Stark), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Hulk (Bruce Banner), Black Panther (T’Challa), Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) and Thor. Together, the young Avengers strive to be their best selves while facing off against classic Super Baddies.

MARVEL’S SPIDEY AND IRON MAN: AVENGERS TEAM UP! (New Specials)

• Two New 22-Minute Specials Debut: Special #1 premieres Oct. 16 on Disney Jr., next day on Disney+; Special #2 premieres 2026 on Disney Jr., then Disney+

• Produced by Disney Jr. and Marvel Studios in association with Atomic Cartoons

• Executive Producers: Bart Jennett, Chris Moreno and Harrison Wilcox

• Co-Producer: Becca Topol

The first special sees Iron Man and the Avengers joining Spidey to stop Ultron and Green Goblin from taking control of the city’s devices.

A second Halloween-themed special will premiere in 2026.

MICKEY & MINNIE’S HOLIDAY SONGS: HALLOWEEN (New Stop-Motion Shorts)

• Produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios in association with Disney Jr.

• Director/Producer: David H. Brooks

• Supervising Producer/Director: John Harvatine IV

These sing-along stop-motion music videos feature Mickey, Minnie and the gang as they get into the Holiday spirit.

RETURNING SERIES

MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE+ (New Season Orders — Seasons 2 and 3)

• Season 2 debuts 2027; Season 3 debuts 2028 on Disney Jr., then Disney+

• Produced by Disney Television Animation

• Executive Producer: Rob LaDuca

• Co-Producer/Story Editor: Kim Duran

A continuation of the beloved EmmyⓇ Award-winning original series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ welcomes the next generation of preschoolers and their families to the iconic Clubhouse for all-new, plussed-up adventures with Mickey, Minnie and their pals. The first 10 episodes of Season 1 are currently streaming on Disney+, with additional episodes set to debut this fall.

SUPERKITTIES (Season 3)

• Produced by Sony Pictures Television – Kids in association with Disney Jr.

• Creator: Paula Rosenthal

• Executive Producers: Sarah Mullervy, Kirk Van Wormer and Audu Paden

SuperKitties — Top 10 most-watched streaming series for preschoolers — is an adorable and action-packed series about four fierce and furry superhero kittens — Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy — who are on a mission to make their town of Kittydale a more caring and “pawesome” place. Season 3 introduces the new “Su-Purr Wild” story arc in which the SuperKitties travel into the Kittydale Wild Jungle to adventure with their wildcat friend, Willa, and new jungle critters.

CASTING NEWS

SOFIA THE FIRST: ROYAL MAGIC

• New series set to debut 2026 on Disney Jr., then Disney+

• Produced by Disney Television Animation

• Creator/Executive Producer: Craig Gerber

As previously announced, Ariel Winter (Modern Family) will return in the titular role as the voice of Sofia in this new series featuring the beloved Sofia the First, set to debut in 2026 on Disney Jr., then Disney+.

Announced today are additional returning cast members from the original series including Wayne Brady (Let’s Make A Deal) as Clover, Tim Gunn (Project Runway) as Baileywick, Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) as Minimus, Sara Ramirez (Grey’s Anatomy) as Queen Miranda and Travis Willingham (The Legend of Vox Machina) as King Roland.

Sofia the First: Royal Magic follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends.

HEY A.J.

• Debuts 2026 on Disney Jr., then Disney+

• Produced by Surfing Giant Studios

• Executive Producers: Martellus Bennett, Jeff “Swampy” Marsh and Michael Hodges

Inspired by former Super Bowl champion and children’s book author Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new family comedy series Hey A.J.! is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.

As announced today, Amari McCoy (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends) will star as lead character A.J., Martellus Bennett will voice her father, Marty, and GRAMMYⓇAward-nominated Jhené Aiko voices her mom, Siggi. Rounding out the cast is Juliet Donenfeld (Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures) as A.J.’s best friend Jessie, Innocent Ekakitie (Bunk’d) as Jazz, and David Mitchell (Phineas and Ferb) as A.J.’s bunny sidekick Theo. Pop superstar and GRAMMY Award winner Meghan Trainor will recur as A.J.’ s best friend Jessie’s mom.

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 

DISNEY JR. ARIEL – THE LITTLE MERMAID (NEW SPECIAL)

• New 22-minute special debuts Aug. 22 on Disney Jr. and Disney+

• Produced by Wild Canary in association with Disney Jr.

• Executive Producer: Lynne Southerland

The new 22-minute special Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid: The Glow Crystals will debut Aug. 22 on Disney Jr. and Disney+, and will air in rotation as part of Disney Jr.’s World Princess Week programming line-up (Aug. 24-30). It follows Ariel as she and her friends use their special gifts to rescue her family after a glitch in Ursula’s crystal ball sends her, Triton and Sebastian into a mystical cavern.

FIREBUDS (Season 3)

• Produced by Disney Television Animation

• Creator/Executive Producer: Craig Gerber

The series follows a team of young kids who are the children of first responders, living in the fantastical world of Gearbox Grove and Motopolis, where humans and their talking vehicle sidekicks work and play together. Season 3 introduces a new “Aquabuds” story arc and finds the Firebuds crew back with some new friends and equipped with new gear to use in daring water rescues.

STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES — (Season 3)

• Produced by Lucasfilm in collaboration with Wild Canary for Disney+ and Disney Jr.

• Executive Producers: Michael Olson, James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez and Josh Rimes

The anticipated third season will debut this Fall. Set 200 years before The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way. Season 3 follows the young Jedi as they delve into the world of droid care, befriending a droid shop owner named Dotti and three new droids: Beepers, Dozer and Gigi.

Disney Princess Let’s Party Launches This August

Disney princesses have inspired girls and fans of all ages to discover, dream and believe through characters who go on epic, fun adventures where they realise their true potential. The heroines and their beloved stories have created shared moments between generations and this August, the fun continues with Disney Princess Let’s Party.

 

Disney Princess Let’s Party invites families and fans to create their own magical world and adventures by holding their own magical princess party inspired by the Disney princesses - from Cinderella to Jasmine, Belle to Ariel, Mulan and Tiana, there is a story and adventure waiting for all to be shared and celebrated.

 

The Disney Princess Ultimate Party Digital Hub is now live at www.disney.co.za/Disney-Princess-Party, featuring party inspiration including downloadable activity books, recipes, craft tutorials and more – all on hand for families to use to help spark their imagination.

 

24 – 31 August will mark Disney Princess Week and to celebrate, for the month of August, grown up party goers and throwers will be encouraged to share their Disney Princess parties on social media using the hashtag #DisneyPrincessZA, Tagging @DisneyinAfrica on Facebook and @DisneyAfrica on Instagram, to stand a chance of winning an exclusive Disney Princess hamper worth over R5000.00*.

 

Comments Christine Service, General Manager of DTC & Networks and Country Manager Sub-Saharan Africa of The Walt Disney Company Africa: “Disney continues to entertain the world with beloved stories and characters and the Disney princesses create opportunities for shared connections across generations. We hope that fans and families will enjoy throwing their own Disney Princess-inspired celebrations this August, embracing the messages of uniqueness and positivity with a dose of imaginative play, adventure and fun.”

 

A vast selection of Disney Princess toys, games, fashion and accessories will be available at leading retailers across South Africa, including Disneystore.eu this August too, offering something for Disney Princess fans of all ages. Mattel has products for hours of play, including Disney Princess Spin and Reveal Fashion Dolls (with 11 surprises), the Disney Princess 2-in-1 Stories Fashion Dolls inspired by favourite moments, Disney Princess Castle Pet Palace Playset and the magnificent Magical Adventures Castle – the ultimate Disney Princess doll house. LEGO® brings the Disney Princess Castle & Royal Pets Toy Building Playset, Disney Moana’s hilarious side-kick Hei-Hei set and Disney Cinderella’s Castle, complete with horse carriage. Enchanted playtime awaits!

The celebrations continue with Disney+, the home of all Disney Princess animated feature adventures, Moana 2 (2024), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Moana (2016), Brave (2012), Tangled (2010), The Princess and the Frog (2009), Mulan (1998), Pocahontas (1995), Aladdin (1992), Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Little Mermaid (1989), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Cinderella (1950) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Not to mention the live action reimagining’s and retellings of these stories (Maleficent (2014), Cinderella (2015), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Mulan (2020)) as well as hours of animated series, shorts and specials including Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Magical World, LEGO® Disney Princess: The Castle Quest, and much more.

 

Disney Channel (DStv 303) and Disney Junior (DStv 309) will be celebrating Disney Princess Week too, with the premiere of Disney’s Moana on Friday 29 August at (17:00 CAT on Disney Channel) and new episodes of much-loved Disney Junior Ariel (weekdays on Disney Junior). As a special treat also on Disney Junior, Sofia the First will air with episodes featuring the Disney princesses themselves inspiring Sofia in her journey to be a better leader and friend.

 

There are a number of ways to celebrate and create your own magical world, with Disney Princess Let’s Party this August.

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* For the rest of Africa

Hamster And Gretel S2 (Final)

Starts 4 August At 14:25 CAT

* Starts 25 August At 09:45 CAT

After learning about a villain from space, Hamster, Gretel, Kevin, and the team prepare for battle with their biggest threat yet. 

Big City Greens S4 (New Episodes)

Starts 11 August At 16:30 CAT

Follow the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy. His older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys.

Electric Bloom S1 (New Series)

Starts At 11 August At 17:00 CAT

The show follows the three members of the now mega-famous pop group, Electric Bloom, as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school. The girls go on a journey to becoming the biggest band in the world and the best friends in the universe.

* StuGo (New Series)

Starts 4 August At 09:45 CAT

Six middle schoolers are tricked into attending a mad scientist's fake summer camp on a tropical island filled with impossible machines, monsters, and fashion-forward mutants.

Inside Out

Airs 8 August At 17:00 CAT

Eleven-year-old Riley moves to San Francisco, leaving behind her life in Minnesota. She and her five core emotions, Fear, Anger, Joy, Disgust and Sadness, struggle to cope with her new life.

Disney Junior

Disney Junior's Ariel S1 (New Episodes)

Starts 25 August At 17:30 CAT

Disney Junior Ariel is a preschool musical adventure series about Ariel, a young mermaid learning that her power lies in using her voice to speak up, sing out, and make waves.

SuperKitties Su-Purr Charged S2 (New Episodes)

Starts 4 August At 10:00 CAT

The SuperKitties — Bitsy, Ginny, Sparks, and Buddy — are back and Su-Purr Charged! The team is on a mission to right wrongs and make the world a kinder, more pawesome place.

Pupstruction: Pups On The Go S2

Starts 11 August At 11:30 CAT

The Pups rev their trucks and raise their tools. This season, Pupstruction lend their paws to the citizens of Petsburg by building planes, trains, monster trucks and more!

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* For ROA

Big Hero 6

Starts 1 July at 16:30

Hiro and Baymax, along with their friends Wasabi, Honey Lemon, Go Go and Fred, unite to form the legendary superhero team Big Hero 6, protecting their city from a colorful array of scientifically-enhanced villains.

Mighty Med 

Starts 7 July at 17:00

Teenagers Oliver and Kaz discover a hidden entrance to a secret hospital for superheroes called Mighty Med. When they prove their knowledge of superheroes they are offered a job there!

Kiff: Lore Of The Ring Light 

Airs 5 July at 10:15

Kiff and her friends go on an adventure to destroy a ring light of immense power.

Returning shows include Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Catnoir S6 (Part 2 of 4) starts 7 July at 15:40.

* Returning shows include Kiff S3 (Part 3) on 7 July at 07:40 and Primos (Part 4) on 21 July at 09:45.

Disney Junior

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+

Starts 26 July at 08:30

Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.

Returning shows include Robogobo (Part 2) on 14 July at 14:30.

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* Means ROA only 

Big City Greens S4 (New Episodes)

Starts 9 June

Follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family - older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket's natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbors.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (New Episodes)

Starts 16 June

Billie, a powerful young wizard, is sent to live in the mortal world with the only wizard teacher who can help her control her powers - Justin Russo.

Primos (New Episodes)

Starts 30 June 

Tater has big dreams and one summer to figure them out. When her mom invites 12 of her cousins to visit, Tater braces for the worst ― but finds herself having the best summer.

Klik Club S3 (New Episodes)

Starts 20 June

Our youth show is set in an after school club called the Klik Club. This is where a group of kids hang out and wait in anticipation to see which surprise celebrity guest will knock on their door. Each guest walks in with a mystery box filled with items the Klub will get to make together 

* Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir

Starts 7 June

Marinette and Adrien have never been so close but they're still keeping their superhero identities secret from each other. Marinette is also hiding the truth that Adrien's father was a former supervillain! Meanwhile Ladybug and Cat Noir must face a mysterious and elusive new enemy out to steal their Miraculous and cause chaos in Paris.

Up (Movie)

Airs 20 June

This wonderful Pixar film, which won two Oscars and was nominated for another three tells the story of a grumpy old man Carl Fredericksen who decides to fulfil his life long ambition to visit the Paradise Falls in the Venezuelan rain forest. So he ties dozens of helium balloons to his house and off he flies

Lady And The Tramp (Animated Movie)

Airs 27 June

This much loved Disney classic tells of a mis-matched couple, a mangy mutt and a pedigree pooch - who fall in love and stay together despite the odds.

Disney Junior 

SuperKitties: Su-Purr Charged S2 (New Episodes)

Starts 16 June

The SuperKitties are back! and Su-Purr Charged! More heroic than ever, Bitsy, Ginny, Sparks and Buddy have a-meow-zing new superpowers! Sprinting faster, bouncing higher, springing farther and flying in turbo mode, the SuperKitties save the day from villains like Mr. Puppypaws, Lab Rat, Cat Burglar and Zsa-Zsa.

Disney Junior Ariel (New Episodes)

Starts 8 June

Disney Junior Ariel is a preschool musical adventure series about Ariel, a young mermaid learning that her power lies in using her voice to speak up, sing out, and make waves.

Pupstruction S2 (New Episodes)

Starts 23 June

Phinny, Tank, Roxy and Luna rev their trucks and raise their tools for an action-packed second season of Pupstruction. This season, the Pups lend their paws to the citizens of Petsburg by building planes, trains, boats, monster trucks and more!

May The 4th Be With You! Travel To A Galaxy Far, Far Away To Celebrate Star Wars Day On The Disney Channels And Disney+

• Beloved Fan-driven Commemoration of An Epic Saga

• Galactic Programming Across Disney Channels and Disney+

• An Array of Star Wars Product from Lego to Figurines and Plush Available

 

Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that Star Wars fans worldwide have turned into a rallying cry to proclaim their love of the saga.

 

This Sunday - 4 May - is the day to say “May the Force be with you” to all and celebrate the beloved Star Wars story that binds our galaxy together. From dressing up as their favourite characters, reliving the classic film moments by holding Star Wars movie marathons, holding Star Wars-themed parties (complete with blue milk and Death Star Popcorn Balls, Wookie Cookies and more) – the only limit is a fans imagination that stretches a galaxy (far, far away)!

 

To celebrate with fans, Disney has prepared an out-of-this-world array of special programming and exciting retail products that offer the perfect way to celebrate the Star Wars universe – there is something for everyone.

This Is The Way…To Binge It All On Disney+

 

Lucasfilm’s critically acclaimed, “certified fresh” “Andor” Season 2, is now streaming with the first three episodes, exclusively on Disney+. This final season is unfolding over 12 episodes broken down into four chapters of three episodes each, with a new chapter debuting each week over the course of the series.

 

Lucasfilm Animation’s “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld,” an all-new anthology series of animated shorts from creator Dave Filoni, will premiere on 4 May exclusively on Disney+. Enter the galaxy’s dangerous underworld in this 6-episode journey through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.

 

Also available is the full catalogue of films from the Star Wars saga, original series from Ahsoka and The Mandalorian to animated offerings like The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch and much more.

 

Hyperspace Jump Into Special Programming

 

Watch Star Wars animation on both Disney Channel (DStv channel 303) and Disney Junior (DStv channel 309) this coming weekend.

 

On Saturday, 3 May and Sunday, 4 May catch a marathon of season 2 episodes of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” from 17:00 CAT – 20:00 CAT On Disney Junior. Set 200 years before “The Phantom Menace,” during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

Disney Channel will screen “Lego® Star Wars: Summer Vacation” on Friday, 2 May at 17:00 CAT. Finn has arranged a surprise vacation for his friends aboard the Galactic Starcruiser, The Halcyon! But Finn’s plan quickly goes awry when he’s separated from the group. Alone on board the Halcyon, Finn encounters three Force Spirits -- Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Princess Leia, who each share their own unexpected stories of vacations gone wrong.

 

On Saturday, 3 May and Sunday, 4 May Disney Channel has a special marathon of Star Wars-themed episodes from “Big City Greens”, “The Owl House”, “Ducktales”, “Hamster & Gretel” and “Phineas & Ferb”, all from 11:55 CAT – 13:35 CAT. 

 

Power The Force With Exclusive Product

 

Retailers nationwide will stock the latest and greatest collectibles, accessories and toys from the Star Wars Power the Force celebration.

 

The Star Wars Lego® range is the perfect imagination-builder for both adults and kids alike. Some of the highlights are Lego® AT-TE™ WALKER, Lego® GROGU™ WITH HOVER PRAM, R2-D2™, Lego® Star Wars Sign​, Lego® C3PO​ and Lego® DROIDEKA™​

 

Hasbro has an extensive toy range from their value range lightsabers, masks and role-play and their Titan and Olympys figures to their animatronic Grogu. There are also Imaginext R2D2 figures, the Darth Vader bot and the XXL Stormtrooper that will keep kids occupied for hours.

 

Disney XD Is Closing Down In Netherlands, To Be Replaced By Disney Junior

In a surprising move by the Mouse House, Disney XD is set to fold under the Disney Junior umbrella in Netherlands from the 1st of May. This means Disney XD will only be available in only 3 markets namely United States, Canada (through Corus Entertainment) and Poland (through AMC Networks International).

It also means shows like Big City Greens, Marvel's Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur and Kiff will be exclusively on Disney Channel.

Disney hasn't stated the reason for this reshuffle but with this brand residing in Europe it was likely due to an alignment strategy. For several years, Disney had been closing their linear platforms outside the United States with Disney Junior maintaining some presence within the regions.

Prior to Disney Junior's launch in Netherlands, the company once offered a Dutch feed to the brand so this would technically be a re-entry of the channel to the region. It's currently unknown if the brand will use the feed taken up by the channel in Africa or opt for a localised feed.

Disney Junior serves as a preschool counterpart for the Disney Channel offering shows like PJ Masks, Spidey And His Amazing Friends and Little Mermaid. Unlike Disney XD, the company continues to invest in its preschool offering although it's been in a repetitive slope.

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MIRACULOUS TALES OF LADYBUG & CAT NOIR S6 

Season Premiere

(PART 1 OF 4)

Monday - Thursday from 7 April at 15:40 CAT

Marinette and Adrien have never been so close but they’re still keeping their superhero identities secret from each other. Marinette is also hiding the truth that Adrien’s father was actually a former supervillain! Meanwhile, Ladybug and Cat Noir must face a mysterious and elusive new enemy out to steal their Miraculous and cause chaos in Paris. 

Get all the action of this brand-new season of Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir from Monday, 7 November – Thursday, 10 April at 15:40 CAT on Disney Channel.

MECH-X4

Season Premiere

Monday - Thursday from 7 April at 17:50 CAT

 Ryan Walker is a freshman at Bay City High who has technopathy - the extraordinary ability to control technology with his mind. His talent mysteriously awakens MECH-X4, a giant 150-foot robot built by an elusive genius-in-hiding to defend their town against impending doom. Ryan recruits his two best friends and his older brother to help him operate MECH-X4. When monsters suddenly begin to descend upon their city, the four must quickly learn to work as a team in order to pilot the robot that is their only hope of saving their town, and ultimately the world, from mass destruction. But along da way, him and his friends must deal with normal lives too 

Catch Season 2 of MECH-X4  from Monday, 7 April at 17:50 CAT on Disney Channel



KLIK KLUB

Season 3 

(Part 2)

Fridays, from 18 April at 16:50 CAT

Disney Channels’ youth show is set in an after-school club called the Klik Klub. This is where a group of kids hang out and wait in anticipation to see which surprise celebrity guest will knock on their door. Each guest walks in with a mystery box filled with ingredients where the Klub will get the chance to make a special dish together.

Catch Season 3, part 2 episodes of Klik Klub on Fridays, from 18 April to 16 May at

16:50 CAT on Disney Channel.

STUGO

SERIES PREMIERE

From Monday, 14 April at 14:25 CAT

SWEET SUMMER SCIENCE! “StuGo” is an original animated series about six middle schoolers who get tricked into attending a fake academic summer camp by a mad scientist. They were looking forward to three months of learning, but will have to settle for the adventure of a lifetime on a tropical island filled with mind-reading manatees, giant fighting fungi and fashion-forward mutants

It’s laughs all the way with StuGo on Monday, 14 April at 14:25 CAT on Disney Channel.

Disney Junior

ROBOGOBO

Season 1, Series Premiere

Weekends From Saturday, 5 April at 15:00 CAT

Kindhearted boy genius Dax Maxwell adopts five cute and cuddly pets and turns them into Team ROBOGOBO

They’re the Rescue Pets who rescue pets. In their Robo-Suits, Team ROBOGOBO courageously goes paw to claw with various animal villains.

Catch brand-new series  ROBOGOBO weekends, from Saturday 5 April – 19 April at 15:00 CAT 

on Disney Junior.

BLUEY

Programming Stunt

From Monday, 7 April at 16:30 CAT

Spend the afternoon with Bluey and her family.

Everyone’s favourite Blue-Heeler family offer up adventures and lessons for the young and old. Bluey is an overenthusiastic and imaginative Blue Heeler puppy, who goes on adventures with her younger sister, Bingo, which unfolds in hilarious ways.

Catch episodes of Bluey from Monday, 7 April at 16:30 CAT

         

“SUPERHEROES GO!”

Programming Stunt

SuperKitties, Su-Purr Charged, Marvels’ Spidey and his Amazing Friends and ROBOGOBO

Monday - Friday from 28 April at 14:00 CAT

Celebrate SuperHeroes Day with Disney Junior’s toughest, cutest and kindest superheroes, Spidey and team, the SuperKitties and now Team ROBOGOBO save the day, and the neighborhood from villains and baddies.

Catch episodes of your favourite heroes in SuperKitties: Su-Purr Charged, Spidey and His Amazing Friends and ROBOGOBO, Monday – Friday, from 28 April at

14:00 CAT on Disney Junior.

Heads Up! Disney Junior And National Geographic Wild Go Dark In France By January 2025 As Orange Secures Rights To The Disney Channel

The Disney Channel and National Geographic channels will survive in France through Orange boxes. Disney films will also be available 4 months after their theatrical release on Orange's VOD service. The historic operator unveils a reassuring distribution agreement with the American giant.

Following the divorce between Canal+ and Disney, Orange took advantage of the situation and announced, against all expectations, on December 20, a distribution agreement with The Walt Disney Company which strengthens access to Disney content in France and enriches the entertainment offering for Orange TV subscribers.

This partnership allows Livebox subscribers to fully access Disney content through three offers:

Included access for all TV customers to Disney's iconic channels : Disney Channel, the reference channel for young people, and National Geographic will be included from January 2, 2025 for all Orange TV customers, from their decoder and the Orange TV application on smartphones and a wide selection of connected TVs.

The possibility of subscribing to the Disney + streaming service under special conditions. Customers of the Orange Livebox Max offer benefit from a €5 discount for life by subscribing to Disney +, this offer has already been in place since last October. Other TV customers will benefit from a promotion with the first month free to discover the Disney + service. Orange subscribers will continue to be able to watch the platform's programs on their decoder.

Access to Disney films 4 months after their theatrical release on the Orange VOD service  : Orange will offer, through its transactional VOD offer, the latest cinema releases from the Disney group studios (Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures) via the Orange VOD service.

Hélène Etzi, President of The Walt Disney Company France, said, “  We are very pleased to partner with Orange to make our iconic content and stories accessible to as many households as possible,” or 12.4 million French people. It remains to be seen whether other operators such as Free, SFR and Bouygues Telecom will try to reach an agreement with Disney.

The article was originally published by Univers Freebox

Celebrate The Holidays With Disney Channels Festive Programming

As part of their biggest festive campaign to date, Disney is continuing to Spark Joy This Holiday, with a festive feast of programming for young and the young at heart this December and January, exclusively on Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303) and Disney Junior (DStv Channel 309).

 

Whether you're snuggling up for a holiday classic, enjoying brand-new episodes, or discovering exciting new shows, there's something for everyone. Gather your loved ones, relax, and let the holiday cheer come to life with a mix of heartwarming specials, exciting series, and plenty of holiday cheer.

 

Festive movies and specials galore on Disney Channel

 

Kick off the summer break with the stunning comedy adventures Frozen and Frozen 2 on Disney Channel. The films, telling of epic adventures and unforgettable characters like Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Sven, will premiere on Thursday 28 November at 17:50 CAT and Friday 29 November at 17:00 CAT, with a back-to-back marathon on Saturday, 30 November at 17:50 CAT

 

From 16 December, Disney Channel kicks off a movie marathon at 11:05 CAT, starting with ZOMBIES – a music- and dance-filled story set in the fictitious world of Seabrook, a cookie-cutter community brimming with perky conformity 50 years after a zombie apocalypse. Round off the full trilogy with ZOMBIES 2 on 17 December and ZOMBIES 3 on 18 December.

 

On 19 December, don’t miss Big City Greens: Spacecation, where the Green family’s cosmic vacation goes hilariously wrong when Cricket drags them on a space adventure. Then, on 20 December, join Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, and the gang in Lego Star Wars Holiday Special for a festive adventure full of laughs and holiday spirit on Life Day. Rey sets off on a new adventure with BB-8 to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force.

 

 

On 21 December at 10:15 CAT, Home Sweet Home Alone brings Max Mercer, the ultimate trickster, into action. Left home alone while his family is away, Max must outsmart burglars trying to steal a valuable heirloom.

 

The Naughty Nine airs on Christmas Eve, 24 December at 17:00 CAT, where Andy, feeling slighted after landing himself on Santa’s naughty list, teams up with a group of fellow “naughty listers” to execute an elaborate heist in Santa’s Village at the North Pole to get the presents they feel they deserve.

 

Miraculous World: London - At The Edge of Time brings Ladybug and Cat Noir fans an exciting new adventure on 27 December at 17:00 CAT. Marinette becomes Chronobug and teams up with Bunnyx to defeat a mysterious opponent who travels through time, to save the future from a terrible fate.

 

The gang’s all together this Holiday on Disney Junior

 

From 14-25 December, Disney Junior is spreading more holiday cheer with festive episodes of SuperKitties, Pupstruction, Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Ariel, Firebuds, and Alice's Wonderland Bakery - airing at 09:30 CAT.

 

Plus, get ready for fresh, new episodes of Firebuds and Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends! From 7-15 December, tune in for Firebuds weekends at 09:30 CAT, where the team faces a forest fire while attending a family summer camp. Then, from 9-23 December, Spidey and the gang transform into dinosaurs to chase down baddies, protect nature and defend their amazing new Dino-Web Tree House, with the help of Reptile and their special new Dino-Web Suits.

 

The new year kicks off with brand-new episodes of SuperKitties starting 1 January at 10:25 CAT. And then, be sure not to miss the cutest little shorts Me & Winnie the Pooh - based on A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories – that follow Winnie the Pooh and his friends as they play, paint, and explore the Hundred Acre Wood. Watch them in batches on 18 January at 11:15 CAT and again at 12:45 CAT.  

 

More to win!

 

Be sure to tune in to both Disney Channel and Disney Junior this festive season, not only for the holiday programming, but a chance to win too! Together with FNB, PEP and Lego, Disney are giving away 10 festive hampers worth R10 000 each until 14 December, and all you have to do is spot the tree on the channel, snap a picture and send it to 31120*. Follow the prompts to enter your picture into the lucky draw to win a hamper of including a Christmas tree with decorations, Lego® goodies, a PEP Voucher, as well as exclusive Moana, Mufasa and Encanto merchandise.

 

This holiday season, Disney Channel and Disney Junior invite families to relax, enjoy some quality time together, and create lasting memories with a festive lineup that’s full of fun and heart. So, gather around, share the joy, and let the magic of the season fill your home with laughter and love.