HBO Kids facts for kids
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| Network | HBO Family |
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| Launched | August 26, 2001 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | Home Box Office, Inc. (WarnerMedia) |
| Formerly known as | Jam (2001–2016) |
| Sister network | Magnet (2001–2005) |
| Running time | 6am-8am 6am-10am (2020) 4pm-5pm (formerly) 6am-11am (2016–2020) |
| Original language(s) | English |
HBO Kids (which used to be called Jam) is a special part of the HBO Family TV channel. It's like a morning club for kids, showing fun and educational shows. It's run by Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO), which is part of a bigger company called AT&T's WarnerMedia.
This block of shows usually airs on weekdays from 6:00 AM to about 8:00 or 9:00 AM (Eastern Time). The shows don't always fit into perfect half-hour slots. In the past, there was also an afternoon slot at 4:00 PM on weekdays. HBO Kids used to air on weekends too, but that stopped in October 2020.
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Shows on HBO Kids
HBO Kids features a mix of original shows made by HBO and shows they've bought from other companies.
Shows You Can Watch Now
Here are some of the shows that still air on HBO Kids:
- A Little Curious (This show started in 1999 and has been on HBO Kids since 2001!)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (This series tells classic fairy tales with a diverse cast. It has been on HBO Kids since 2001, with a short break.)
- Crashbox (An educational game show that first aired in 1999.)
- Kindergarten (This show began in 2001, the same year HBO Kids started.)
- HBO Storybook Musicals (These are special musical stories that sometimes air.)
- El Perro y El Gato (This show about a dog and a cat has been airing since 2008.)
- Classical Baby (This series introduces kids to classical music, art, and dance.)
Past Favorites
Over the years, many other great shows have been part of the HBO Kids lineup.
Shows Made for HBO Kids (Former)
- Stuart Little (A show based on the famous mouse character, aired from 2003 to 2007.)
- I Spy (Based on the popular children's books, aired from 2002 to 2011.)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (A show about a boy who creates worlds with his crayon, aired from 2001 to 2011.)
Other Shows That Aired (Former)
- Sesame Street (A very famous children's show that aired on HBO Kids from 2016 to 2020. You can now find it on PBS Kids and HBO Max.)
- Fraggle Rock (A puppet show created by Jim Henson, aired from 2016 to 2019. It's now on Apple TV+.)
- Henry's Cat
- Seabert
- The Storyteller
- Babar (A show about a royal elephant, aired from 2001 to 2004.)
- Encyclopedia
- George and Martha (A show about two hippos who are best friends, aired from 2001 to 2013.)
- Anthony Ant
- The Little Lulu Show
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear
- The Mr. Men Show
- Pippi Longstocking
- Rainbow Fish
- Animated Tales of the World
- Postman Pat
- The Neverending Story
- The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures
- The Real Story of...
- The Legend of White Fang
- Magic Cellar
Reruns of Sesame Workshop Shows (Former)
HBO Kids also showed reruns of popular series from Sesame Workshop, the creators of Sesame Street:
- The Electric Company (This show helped kids learn to read and aired from 2016 to 2020.)
- Pinky Dinky Doo (A show about a girl who tells amazing stories, aired from 2016 to 2020.)
- Esme & Roy (This show about monster sitters aired new episodes in 2018-2019 and reruns until 2020. It's now on PBS Kids and HBO Max.)
Short Fun Videos
HBO Kids also showed short videos between programs. These included:
- HBO Family: 411
- My Favorite Book
- Jammin' Animals
- Sesame Street Shorts
- The Way I See It
- And Now You Know
- Just Wondering
- I Want To Be
- El Perro y El Gato (short versions)
- Matters of Fact
- Eat 5
- Lisa
- When I'm...
