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The following is a list of programs that are currently airing or have formerly aired on public television in the United States on the 24/7 PBS Kids Channel (the original channel and its revival) and the PBS Kids block on local PBS stations.

Current programming

  • 1 Co-distributed by Amazon Prime Video, the official streaming partner for PBS Kids programming.
  • 2 Co-distributed by Roku on the PBS Retro streaming channel.
  • 3 Acquired programming.
  • 4 Ended but still airing reruns.

Original programming

Title Premiere date Current season Source(s)
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood1 2 February 19, 1968 Reruns
Sesame Street November 10, 1969 53
Arthur1 October 7, 1996 Reruns
Cyberchase1 January 21, 2002 14
Curious George September 4, 2006 Reruns
Super Why!1 September 3, 2007 Reruns
WordGirl1 Reruns
Dinosaur Train1 September 7, 2009 Reruns
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! September 6, 2010 Reruns
Wild Kratts1 January 3, 2011 7
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood1 September 3, 2012 6
Peg + Cat1 October 7, 2013 Reruns
Odd Squad1 November 26, 2014 3
Nature Cat1 November 25, 2015 Reruns
Ready Jet Go!1 February 15, 2016 Reruns
Pinkalicious & Peterrific1 February 19, 2018 6
Let's Go Luna!1 November 21, 2018 Reruns
Molly of Denali1 July 15, 2019 4
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum1 November 11, 2019 2
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019) December 7, 2019 Reruns
Hero Elementary1 June 1, 2020 Reruns
Elinor Wonders Why1 September 7, 2020 1
Donkey Hodie1 May 3, 2021 2
Alma's Way1 October 4, 2021 2
Rosie's Rules1 October 3, 2022 1
Work It Out Wombats!1 February 6, 2023 1
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo1 February 10, 2023 Reruns
Lyla in the Loop1 February 5, 2024 1

Local reruns

The following programs are currently airing on select local PBS stations only. They are no longer distributed nationally, though are still available for local stations to air independently.

Title Premiere date National run end date Source(s)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)4 September 4, 2000 October 2, 2022
The Berenstain Bears1 3 4 January 6, 2003 February 1, 2009
Maya & Miguel4 October 11, 2004 December 31, 2010
Martha Speaks1 4 September 1, 2008 October 2, 2022
SciGirls1 4 February 11, 2010 June 23, 2023

Programming from American Public Television

The following programs are distributed by American Public Television, not PBS itself. These programs are broadcast by select local PBS stations.

Title Premiere date Source(s)
Biz Kid$4 January 6, 2008
Roey's Paintbox4 February 4, 2015
Kid Stew4 May 1, 2018
Albie's Elevator September 4, 2023
The Infinite Art Hunt

Programming from NETA

The following programs are distributed by National Educational Telecommunications Association, not PBS itself. These programs are broadcast by select local PBS stations.

Title Premiere date Source(s)
Curious Crew4 2017
Into the Outdoors4 June 3, 2020
Let's Learn December 14, 2020
DIY Science Time4 May 31, 2021
Camp TV June 16, 2021
Kids for Positive Change4 July 1, 2021

Interstitial programming

The following interstitials run for a minute and are usually shown at the start or end of a traditional, full-form program.

Title Premiere date Source(s)
PBS Kids Rocks! September 6, 2010
You Can Be Anything! 2016
You, Me, and Community October 1, 2017
The Really Really Awesome Activity Challenge
Get Moving! August 3, 2020

Web series and short-form programming

Title Premiere date Source(s)
Oh Noah! September 17, 2012
Plum Landing1 April 22, 2014
Ruff Ruffman: Humble Media Genius November 26, 2014
The Ruff Ruffman Show1 September 28, 2017
Scribbles and Ink1 December 16, 2019
Team Hamster December 28, 2020
Elinor Wonders Why's That's So Interesting!1 May 3, 2021
Through the Woods1 June 4, 2021
Jelly, Ben and Pogo October 4, 2021
Molly of Denali: The Big Gathering1 November 1, 2022
City Island1 December 26, 2022
What Can You Become? March 3, 2023
Super Why's Comic Book Adventures1 October 18, 2023
Tiny Time Travel March 15, 2024

Blocks

Title Premiere date Source(s)
PBS Kids Family Night April 21, 2017

Upcoming programming

Original programming

Title Premiere date Source(s)
Carl the Collector Fall 2024
Weather Hunters February 2025
Skillsville 2025
Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band TBA
Untitled literary curriculum series

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date Source(s)
Mecha Builders May 13, 2024
Milo May 13, 2024

Former programming

  • 1 Co-distributed by Amazon Prime Video, the official streaming partner for PBS Kids programming.
  • 2 Co-distributed by Roku on the PBS Retro streaming channel.
  • 3 Acquired programming.

PTV

Original programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
3-2-1 Contact January 14, 1980 September 27, 1992
Square One Television January 26, 1987 October 7, 1994
Shining Time Station January 29, 1989 June 11, 1998
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? September 30, 1991 October 4, 1996
Lamb Chop's Play-Along January 13, 1992 August 29, 1997
Ghostwriter October 4, 1992 September 5, 1999
Storytime October 11, 1992 1999
The Magic School Bus September 10, 1994 September 25, 1998
Bill Nye the Science Guy3 October 10, 1994 September 3, 1999
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? October 7, 1996 September 25, 1998
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza January 5, 1998 September 3, 1999

Programming from American Program Service

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Pappyland May 25, 1993 September 3, 1999
Kidsongs April 4, 1994 October 24, 1998
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon September 18, 1994 September 5, 1999
Preschool Power 1995 1998
The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon November 4, 1995 December 27, 1997
Bloopy's Buddies January 6, 1996 1998
The Reppies September 28, 1996 November 2, 1996
Cave Kids September 29, 1996 1999
Groundling Marsh 1997

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Katie and Orbie October 9, 1995 November 6, 1997
Salty's Lighthouse December 6, 1997 1998

Blocks

Block title Launch date End date Source(s)
The Game October 7, 1996 September 6, 1999

PBS Kids

Original programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Reading Rainbow1 2 July 11, 1983 August 28, 2009
Barney & Friends April 6, 1992 November 14, 2015
The Puzzle Place January 16, 1995 March 31, 2000
Plaza Sesamo3 April 3, 1995 January 4, 2010
Wishbone October 9, 1995 August 31, 2014
Kratts' Creatures1 2 June 3, 1996 June 9, 2000
Adventures from the Book of Virtues September 2, 1996 September 26, 2005
Tots TV 3 October 7, 1996 September 1, 2002
Theodore Tugboat October 20, 1996
Wimzie's House September 1, 1997 September 2, 2001
Teletubbies 3 April 6, 1998 August 29, 2008
Noddy 3 August 31, 1998 September 1, 2002
Zoom January 4, 1999 September 2, 2007
Zoboomafoo1 2 January 25, 1999 February 1, 2009
Dragon Tales September 6, 1999 August 31, 2010
Between the Lions April 3, 2000 August 31, 2011
Caillou1 2 September 4, 2000 November 13, 2015
Corduroy September 30, 2000 October 28, 2001
Elliot Moose
Timothy Goes to School September 5, 2004
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
Seven Little Monsters September 15, 2003
George Shrinks September 2, 2007
Jay Jay the Jet Plane June 11, 2001 May 31, 2009
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series September 2, 2001 September 30, 2015
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat September 3, 2001 February 1, 2009
DragonflyTV January 19, 2002 September 6, 2009
Angelina Ballerina May 4, 2002 August 29, 2009
Liberty's Kids September 2, 2002 October 10, 2004
Clifford's Puppy Days September 1, 2003 April 23, 2022
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks1 September 7, 2003 August 31, 2008
Boohbah3 January 19, 2004
Thomas & Friends2 3 September 5, 2004 December 31, 2017
Postcards from Buster1 October 11, 2004 February 24, 2012
Bob the Builder3 January 1, 2005 November 6, 2015
Make Way for Noddy 3 July 2, 2005 September 6, 2009
It's a Big Big World1 January 2, 2006 April 30, 2010
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman1 May 29, 2006 November 20, 2018
Franny's Feet July 8, 2006 September 6, 2009
Design Squad1 February 28, 2007 March 20, 2011
Peep and the Big Wide World1 2 April 1, 2007 December 26, 2021
WordWorld1 September 3, 2007 October 2, 2022
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies September 8, 2007 September 6, 2009
Animalia 3 January 5, 2008
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures January 13, 2008 May 31, 2009
Sid the Science Kid1 September 1, 2008 June 25, 2023
Lomax, the Hound of Music October 11, 2008 December 29, 2008
The Electric Company (2009) January 19, 2009 August 31, 2014
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps1 September 5, 2009 November 14, 2015
Bob the Builder (2015)3 November 7, 2015 November 20, 2018
Splash and Bubbles1 November 23, 2016 October 2, 2022
Esme & Roy August 30, 2019 June 27, 2021

Programming from American Public Television

The following programs were distributed by American Public Television, not PBS itself. These programs were broadcast by select local PBS stations.

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
The Huggabug Club January 2, 1995 July 28, 2000
The Big Comfy Couch January 9, 1995 May 24, 2009
Someday School 1998 May 31, 2001
Adventures with Kanga Roddy April 4, 1999 March 4, 2001
Wish*A*Roo Park June 6, 1999 June 5, 2001
Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle July 12, 1999 September 6, 2001
The Dooley and Pals Show April 3, 2000 June 5, 2003
Alef...Bet...Blast-Off! September 3, 2000 September 2, 2009
Redwall April 1, 2001 2006
The Toy Castle 2002 2005
Real Wheels 2003 2004
The Shapies 2004 2006
My Bedbugs March 1, 2004 November 2, 2005
Mustard Pancakes 2005 2007
Auto-B-Good January 17, 2005 December 23, 2005
Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld September 4, 2005 2016
The Zula Patrol September 10, 2005 2022
Danger Rangers September 5, 2005 December 26, 2006
Signing Time! January 1, 2006 January 19, 2008
Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works April 22, 2006 February 22, 2009
SeeMore's Playhouse September 10, 2006 January 15, 2008
The Saddle Club September 3, 2006 September 6, 2012
Raggs February 4, 2008 February 18, 2009
Wunderkind Little Amadeus September 7, 2008 September 6, 2020
Scientastic! September 2, 2010 2014
Bali1 September 12, 2010 2021
Wild Animal Baby Explorers October 3, 2010 June 29, 2014
Space Racers May 2, 2014 October 31, 2016
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab September 7, 2015 2019
Bug Bites January 4, 2016 2018
Ruby's Studio January 7, 2016 2021
Mack & Moxy February 5, 2016 February 16, 2020
Blue Chip Kids March 1, 2017 2021

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Newton's Apple October 15, 1983 October 31, 1999
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station October 14, 1991 July 10, 1998
The Eddie Files 1995 2000
Ricky's Room 1999 2000
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop August 25, 2002 September 22, 2002
MythQuest 2002 2004
Curiosity Quest July 16, 2004 2021
Nanalan' July 2006 2013
Miffy and Friends 2007 2009
Shalom Sesame October 5, 2010 October 11, 2011

Interstitial programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Dash's Game of the Day September 4, 2006 May 16, 2008
Dot's Story Factory September 3, 2007 October 4, 2013
Dash's Secret Treasure May 19, 2008 July 18, 2022
Music Time with SteveSongs
Dash's Dance Party September 7, 2009
Adventures with Hooper September 3, 2010
Coach Hooper September 6, 2010 2020
PBS Kids Field Trip
Where in the World is Hooper?
PBS Kids Spotlight January 15, 2016 July 18, 2022

Web series and short-form programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl November 10, 2006 October 10, 2007
Wilson & Ditch: Digging America Fall 2009 2018
Fizzy's Lunch Lab November 16, 2009 February 2021
Pocoyo January 4, 2010 December 26, 2021
Chuck Vanderchuck's "Something Something" Explosion 2011 2018

Blocks

Block title Launch date End date Source(s)
PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch September 30, 2000 September 5, 2004
PBS Kids Go! October 11, 2004 October 7, 2013
PBS Kids Preschool Block September 4, 2006

Special programming

Programs with marked with an asterisk (*) have been featured on the Family Night weekend primetime block on PBS Kids 24/7.

Title Initial broadcast date Source(s)
Noddy: Anything Can Happen At Christmas December 6, 1998
Party with Zoom 1999
Arthur's Perfect Christmas* November 23, 2000
Zoom: America's Kids Respond September 20, 2001
Barney's Christmas Star 2002
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll September 2, 2002
Zoom: America's Kids Remember September 8, 2002
Bob the Builder Snowed Under: The Bobblesberg Winter Games 2005
Arthur's Missing Pal August 18, 2007
Panwapa 2008
Abby in Wonderland November 28, 2008
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas* November 25, 2009
Curious George November 23, 2011
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!*
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power* February 20, 2012
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!* November 21, 2012
Clifford's Really Big Movie December 14, 2012
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie* March 25, 2013
Curious George Swings Into Spring* April 22, 2013
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest* October 28, 2013
Elmo's Christmas Countdown November 27, 2013
The Cyberchase Movie April 15, 2014
The Cookie Thief* February 16, 2015
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle* August 17, 2015
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas* November 25, 2015
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!* July 25, 2016
Odd Squad: The Movie* August 1, 2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween!* October 28, 2016
Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea* November 23, 2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space!* December 26, 2016
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Tiger Family Trip* May 8, 2017
Ready Jet Go!: Back to Bortron 7* August 14, 2017
Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday* May 29, 2017
Wild Kratts Alaska: Hero's Journey* July 24, 2017
Wild Alaska Live* July 29, 2017
Arthur and the Haunted Tree House* October 23, 2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas* November 22, 2017
The Gruffalo* December 1, 2017
The Gruffalo's Child*
Stick Man*
Room on the Broom*
Odd Squad: World Turned Odd* January 15, 2018
Nature Cat: The Return of Bad Dog Bart* July 16, 2018
The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won't You Be My Neighbor?* September 17, 2018
The Highway Rat* December 7, 2018
Let's Go Luna!: Luna's Christmas Around the World* December 10, 2018
Odd Squad: Odds and Ends* January 21, 2019
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special* March 25, 2019
Cyberchase: Space Waste Odyssey* April 19, 2019
Ready Jet Go!: One Small Step* June 17, 2019
Pinkalicious and Peterrific: A Pinkaperfect Birthday* August 5, 2019
Nature Cat: A Nature Carol* November 29, 2019
Rhythm and Roots of Arthur* January 20, 2020
Odd Squad: Odd Beginnings* February 17, 2020
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Movie: I Am Madam President* March 16, 2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate April 14, 2020
Wild Kratts: Amazin' Amazon Adventure* April 20, 2020
When You Wish Upon A Pickle: A Sesame Street Special* July 13, 2020
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Won't You Sing Along with Me?* August 17, 2020
PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism* October 9, 2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special* October 15, 2020
An Arthur Thanksgiving* November 16, 2020
Pinkalicious and Peterrific: Cupid Calls It Quits* February 8, 2021
Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island April 12, 2021
Molly of Denali: Molly and the Great One* June 7, 2021
Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs* July 12, 2021
Arthur's First Day* September 6, 2021
See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special* November 25, 2021
Sesame Street: The Monster at the End of This Story* March 7, 2022
Elinor Wonders Why: A Wonderful Journey* April 18, 2022
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel Visits a New Neighborhood* June 20, 2022
Curious George 4: Royal Monkey* July 1, 2022
Curious George 5: Go West, Go Wild*
Sesame Street: Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy* March 13, 2023
Ready Jet Go!: Space Camp* July 20, 2023
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker: Starring Elmo & Tango* December 2023
Rocket Saves the Day* December 26, 2023
Wild Kratts: Our Blue and Green World April 1, 2024
Nature Cat’s Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire April 22, 2024

Special programming from American Public Television

Title Initial broadcast date Source(s)
Davy Jones' Locker November 1, 1997
Barney's Great Adventure October 1, 2000
The Redwall Movie c. 2002
VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas December 23, 2002
VeggieTales: Duke and the Great Pie War April 1, 2005
Heidi 4 Paws: A Furry Tale November 23, 2008
Science Mission 101 February 1, 2010
Biz Kids: Three Minutes to Change the World May 20, 2012
Lost Treasure Hunt October 1, 2014

Acquired special programming

Title Initial broadcast date Source(s)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving November 22, 2020
A Charlie Brown Christmas December 13, 2020
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown October 24, 2021
MeteoHeroes: The Adventure Begins - Earth Day Special April 22, 2022

See also

  • List of programs broadcast by PBS
  • List of programs broadcast by American Public Television
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