List of programs broadcast by Discovery Family facts for kids
Discovery Family is a U.S. cable television channel that shows lots of different TV programs. This list tells you about the shows that are currently on Discovery Family, and also many of the shows that used to be on the channel when it was called Discovery Kids (from 1996 to 2010) and The Hub Network (from 2010 to 2014).
Contents
Current Programming
These are the shows you can watch on Discovery Family right now!
Original Programming
These shows were made especially for Discovery Family or its earlier versions.
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | October 10, 2010 | |
| Pound Puppies | ||
| The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | October 15, 2010 | |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots | December 17, 2011 | |
| Littlest Pet Shop | November 10, 2012 | |
| Cake Boss | October 16, 2014 |
Programming from Other WBD Networks
These shows come from other TV channels that are part of the same company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Animal Planet
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Too Cute | August 18, 2014 |
Food Network
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Baking Championship | December 4, 2018 |
Programming from Hanna-Barbera
These are classic cartoons from Hanna-Barbera.
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Smurfs | August 7, 2023 | |
| Paddington Bear | October 7, 2023 |
Programming from Warner Bros. Animation
More animated shows from Warner Bros.
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Looney Tunes | May 1, 2023 | |
| The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | May 6, 2023 | |
| Looney Tunes | December 4, 2023 |
Programming from Netflix
These shows originally aired on Netflix.
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Super Monsters | October 19, 2019 |
Acquired Programming
These are shows that Discovery Family bought from other companies to air on their channel.
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petronix Defenders | October 15, 2022 | |
| S.M.A.S.H. | February 18, 2023 | |
| Hanni and the Wild Woods | April 1, 2023 |
Former Programming
This section lists shows that used to be on Discovery Family, or on the channels it used to be called: Discovery Kids (1996–2010) and The Hub Network (2010–2014).
Former Programming by Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids was the original name of the channel.
Original Programming
These shows were made by Discovery Kids.
Animated
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Date(s) reran | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny the Shark | November 1, 2003 | February 19, 2005 | 2005–12; 2017–22 | |
| Tutenstein | November 1, 2003 | October 11, 2008 | 2008–12 | |
| Time Warp Trio | July 9, 2005 | July 15, 2006 | 2006–11 | |
| Growing Up Creepie | September 9, 2006 | June 21, 2008 | 2008–11 | |
| The Future Is Wild | October 13, 2007 | July 5, 2008 | 2008–12 |
Live-action
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Date(s) reran | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws & Claws | 1997 | 1998 | 1998–2008 | |
| Truth or Scare | October 27, 2001 | January 4, 2003 | 2003–12 | |
| Endurance | October 5, 2002 | June 28, 2008 | 2008–13 | |
| Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | October 5, 2002 | January 28, 2006 | 2006–11 | |
| Darcy's Wild Life | October 2, 2004 | March 18, 2006 | 2006–10 | |
| Flight 29 Down | October 1, 2005 | August 25, 2007 | 2007–11 | |
| Bindi the Jungle Girl | June 9, 2007 | December 20, 2008 | 2008–10 |
Acquired Programming
These shows were bought by Discovery Kids from other companies.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Mechanics for Kids | January 1, 2001 | September 9, 2007 | |
| The Saddle Club | January 4, 2002 | March 24, 2012 | |
| Mystery Hunters | June 30, 2003 | October 9, 2010 | |
| Grossology | January 13, 2007 | June 26, 2011 | |
| Dinosapien | July 7, 2007 | March 24, 2012 |
Ready Set Learn
This was a special block of shows for younger kids.
Original Programming
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Date(s) reran | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-5 | February 24, 2003 | October 6, 2006 | 2006–10 | |
| Peep and the Big Wide World | April 12, 2004 | September 14, 2007 | 2007–10 | |
| ToddWorld | November 8, 2004 | June 10, 2008 | 2008 |
Programming from PBS Kids
These shows came from the PBS Kids channel.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Magic School Bus | February 24, 2003 | February 28, 2010 |
Blocks
These were special groups of shows that aired together.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Set Learn | February 24, 2003 | October 8, 2010 | |
| Real Toons | November 1, 2003 | October 9, 2010 |
Former Programming by The Hub Network
The Hub Network was the channel's name between Discovery Kids and Discovery Family. An asterisk (*) means the show also had new episodes on Discovery Family.
Original Programming
These shows were made by The Hub Network.
Animated
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Date(s) reran | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures* | October 10, 2010 | September 12, 2015 | 2015–20 | |
| Transformers: Prime | November 26, 2010 | July 26, 2013 | 2013–23 | |
| Dan Vs. | January 1, 2011 | March 9, 2013 | 2013–14 | |
| Littlest Pet Shop | November 10, 2012 | June 4, 2016 | 2016–23 |
Live-action
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Date(s) reran | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Game Night* | October 10, 2010 | November 9, 2014 | 2014–16 | |
| The Haunting Hour: The Series* | October 29, 2010 | November 29, 2014 | 2016 | |
| The Aquabats! Super Show! | March 3, 2012 | January 18, 2014 | 2014 |
Programming from Warner Bros. Animation
These animated shows came from Warner Bros.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman Beyond | October 10, 2010 | February 28, 2014 | |
| Batman: The Animated Series | September 6, 2011 | November 29, 2013 | |
| Animaniacs (1993) | November 4, 2012 | October 10, 2014 |
Programming from Hasbro
These shows were based on popular Hasbro toys and games.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Transformers | October 11, 2010 | January 28, 2022 | |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | October 11, 2010 | May 30, 2022 | |
| Jem and the Holograms | May 28, 2011 | November 15, 2015 |
Syndicated Programming
These shows were bought from other companies to air on The Hub Network.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | October 11, 2010 | September 13, 2013 | |
| The Wonder Years | October 11, 2010 | August 31, 2012 | |
| Goosebumps | September 6, 2011 | October 5, 2014 | |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | April 2, 2012 | March 28, 2014 |
Blocks
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub Family Movie | October 10, 2010 | October 12, 2014 |
Former Programming by Discovery Family
These shows used to air on Discovery Family after it changed its name from The Hub Network.
Original Programming
These shows were made by Discovery Family.
Animated
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Date(s) reran | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do | November 13, 2015 | September 9, 2017 | 2017–22 | |
| Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own | April 14, 2018 | January 26, 2019 | 2019–23 | |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy | January 5, 2019 | June 5, 2021 | 2021–23 | |
| My Little Pony: Pony Life | November 7, 2020 | May 22, 2021 | 2021–23 |
Live-action
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survival of the Weirdest | October 13, 2014 | November 17, 2014 | |
| The Game Plane* | September 29, 2015 | March 22, 2016 | |
| Bake It Like Buddy | September 8, 2018 | February 16, 2019 |
Programming from Netflix
These shows originally aired on Netflix.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Petunia | July 1, 2019 | September 6, 2020 | |
| True and the Rainbow Kingdom | August 2, 2020 | July 30, 2021 |
Acquired Programming
These shows were bought by Discovery Family from other companies.
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horrible Histories | April 10, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | |
| The Jungle Book | July 11, 2015 | March 25, 2018 | |
| Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood | July 3, 2016 | March 3, 2019 | |
| Zak Storm | October 14, 2017 | May 26, 2019 | |
| Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures | November 16, 2019 | August 27, 2023 |
Blocks
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Family Movies | October 13, 2014 | November 16, 2019 | |
| Summer Splash | June 11, 2016 | August 27, 2017 |
Special Programming
These are special movies or longer episodes that aired on the channel.
| Title | Initial broadcast date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls | September 1, 2013 | |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks | October 17, 2014 | |
| My Little Pony: The Movie (1986) | April 4, 2015 | |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games | September 26, 2015 | |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legends of Everfree | October 1, 2016 | |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Forgotten Friendship | February 17, 2018 | |
| My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever | October 27, 2018 | |
| My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip | June 29, 2019 | |
| Kong: King of the Apes | December 6, 2019 |
See also
- List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network
- List of programs broadcast by Cartoonito
- List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim
- List of programs broadcast by Boomerang
- List of programs broadcast by Toonami
