List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids facts for kids
This article lists the TV shows and specials that have been shown on PBS Kids, a special channel for kids from PBS. These shows are broadcast on local PBS stations and also on the 24/7 PBS Kids channel in the United States.
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Current Shows
These are the shows you can watch on PBS Kids right now.
- 1 Some shows are also available on Amazon Prime Video, which is a streaming partner for PBS Kids.
- 2 Some shows can also be found on the PBS Retro streaming channel.
Original Shows
These shows were made especially for PBS Kids.
| Title | First Shown | Current Season |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Rogers' Neighborhood1 2 | February 19, 1968 | Reruns |
| Sesame Street | November 10, 1969 | 54 |
| Arthur1 | October 7, 1996 | Reruns |
| Cyberchase1 | January 21, 2002 | 15 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Peg + Cat1 | October 7, 2013 | Reruns |
| Odd Squad1 | November 26, 2014 | 4 |
| Nature Cat1 | November 25, 2015 | Reruns |
| Ready Jet Go!1 | February 15, 2016 | Reruns |
| Pinkalicious & Peterrific1 | February 19, 2018 | 7 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Lyla in the Loop1 | February 5, 2024 | 1 |
| Milo1 | October 1, 2024 | 1 |
| Carl the Collector1 | November 14, 2024 | 1 |
| Skillsville1 | March 3, 2025 | 1 |
Local Reruns
These shows are still on TV in some places, but not everywhere across the country anymore.
| Title | First Shown | Stopped National Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000) | September 4, 2000 | October 2, 2022 |
| The Berenstain Bears1 | January 6, 2003 | February 1, 2009 |
| Maya & Miguel | October 11, 2004 | December 31, 2010 |
| Martha Speaks1 | September 1, 2008 | October 2, 2022 |
| SciGirls1 | February 11, 2010 | June 23, 2023 |
Shows from American Public Television
These shows are shared by another group called American Public Television, not PBS directly. Some local PBS stations choose to show them.
| Title | First Shown | Current Season |
|---|---|---|
| Biz Kid$ | January 6, 2008 | Reruns |
| Roey's Paintbox | February 4, 2015 | Reruns |
| Kid Stew | May 1, 2018 | Reruns |
| Albie's Elevator | September 4, 2023 | 1 |
| The Infinite Art Hunt | 1 | |
| Mia & Codie | January 2, 2025 | 1 |
| Vegesaurs | April 1, 2025 | 1 |
Shows from NETA
These shows come from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), not PBS itself. Local PBS stations can choose to broadcast them.
| Title | First Shown | Current Season |
|---|---|---|
| Curious Crew | 2017 | 10 |
| Into the Outdoors | June 3, 2020 | 4 |
| Let's Learn | December 14, 2020 | 4 |
| DIY Science Time | May 31, 2021 | 3 |
| Camp TV | June 16, 2021 | Reruns |
| The Reading League's Reading Buddies | 2022 | 3 |
| Wimee's Words | April 1, 2022 | 2 |
| Wordsville | January 10, 2025 | 1 |
Short Breaks (Interstitials)
These are very short programs, usually about a minute long. They are often shown between longer shows.
| Title | First Shown |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Short-form Shows
These are short episodes, often lasting only a few minutes.
| Title | First Shown |
|---|---|
| Oh Noah! | April 11, 2011 |
| 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 |
| Together We Can | July 3, 2024 |
| Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams | April 11, 2025 |
Show Blocks
These are special times when PBS Kids shows a group of programs together.
| Title | First Shown |
|---|---|
| PBS Kids Family Night | April 21, 2017 |
Upcoming Shows
These are new shows that are planned to be shown on PBS Kids soon.
New Original Shows
| Title | Planned First Show Date |
|---|---|
| Weather Hunters | September 8, 2025 |
| Phoebe & Jay | Fall 2025 |
| The Day You Begin | To Be Announced |
New Acquired Shows
These are shows made by other companies that PBS Kids will start showing.
| Title | Planned First Show Date |
|---|---|
| Piripenguins | To Be Announced |
Past Shows
These shows used to be on PBS Kids but are not broadcast anymore.
- 1 Some shows were also available on Amazon Prime Video.
- 2 Some shows were also available on Roku on the PBS Retro streaming channel.
PTV Shows (Older PBS Kids)
Before PBS Kids became what it is today, there was a block of children's programming called PTV. If you want to see even older shows from PBS, like Zoom or 3-2-1 Contact, check out List of programs broadcast by PBS.
Original PTV Shows
These shows were created for the PTV block.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| The Magic School Bus | September 10, 1994 | September 25, 1998 |
| Bill Nye the Science Guy | October 10, 1994 | September 3, 1999 |
Shows from American Program Service (Older)
These shows were shared by American Program Service and shown on PTV.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Acquired PTV Shows
These shows were bought from other companies to be shown on PTV.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| Katie and Orbie | October 9, 1995 | November 6, 1997 |
PTV Show Blocks
| Block Title | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| The Game | October 7, 1996 | September 6, 1999 |
PBS Kids Shows (Past)
These shows were part of the main PBS Kids lineup.
Original PBS Kids Shows
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wishbone | October 9, 1995 | August 31, 2014 |
| Kratts' Creatures1 2 | June 3, 1996 | June 9, 2000 |
| Teletubbies | April 6, 1998 | August 29, 2008 |
| 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 | September 4, 2000 | December 27, 2020 |
| Clifford's Puppy Days | September 1, 2003 | April 23, 2022 |
| Thomas & Friends2 | September 5, 2004 | December 31, 2017 |
| Postcards from Buster1 | October 11, 2004 | February 24, 2012 |
| Bob the Builder | January 1, 2005 | November 6, 2015 |
| Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman1 | May 29, 2006 | November 20, 2018 |
| Peep and the Big Wide World1 | April 1, 2007 | December 26, 2021 |
| WordWorld1 | September 3, 2007 | October 2, 2022 |
| Sid the Science Kid1 | September 1, 2008 | June 25, 2023 |
| 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) | November 7, 2015 | November 20, 2018 |
| Splash and Bubbles1 | November 23, 2016 | October 2, 2022 |
| Esme & Roy | August 30, 2019 | June 27, 2021 |
| The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo1 | February 10, 2023 | May 10, 2024 |
| Mecha Builders | May 13, 2024 | April 30, 2025 |
Past Shows from American Public Television
These shows were shared by American Public Television and shown on PBS Kids.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Comfy Couch | January 9, 1995 | May 24, 2009 |
| The Dooley and Pals Show | April 3, 2000 | June 5, 2003 |
| Redwall | April 1, 2001 | 2006 |
| The Zula Patrol | September 10, 2005 | 2022 |
| Signing Time! | January 1, 2006 | January 19, 2008 |
| The Saddle Club | September 3, 2006 | September 6, 2012 |
| Bali1 | September 12, 2010 | 2021 |
Past Acquired Shows
These shows were bought from other companies to be shown on PBS Kids.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| Newton's Apple | October 15, 1983 | October 31, 1999 |
| Curiosity Quest | July 16, 2004 | 2021 |
| Nanalan' | July 2006 | 2013 |
| Miffy and Friends | 2007 | 2009 |
Past Short Breaks (Interstitials)
These short programs used to be shown between longer shows.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| PBS Kids Spotlight | January 15, 2016 | July 18, 2022 |
Past Short-form Shows
These were short episodes that are no longer shown.
| Title | First Shown | Last Shown |
|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl | November 10, 2006 | October 10, 2007 |
| Pocoyo | January 4, 2010 | December 26, 2021 |
Past Show Blocks
These special blocks of shows are no longer broadcast.
| Block Title | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Programs
These are special movies or longer episodes that are shown at certain times, like holidays. Programs with an asterisk (*) were shown during the Family Night weekend block on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel.
| Title | First Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| Noddy: Anything Can Happen At Christmas | December 6, 1998 |
| Arthur's Perfect Christmas* | November 23, 2000 |
| Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! | 2002 |
| Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | September 1, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Odd Squad: The Movie* | August 1, 2016 |
| Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea* | November 23, 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 |
| Arthur and the Haunted Tree House* | October 23, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 2, 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 |
| Brambletown* | July 26, 2024 |
| Mystery League* | March 22, 2025 |
| Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band | May 1, 2025 |
Special Programs from American Public Television
These special programs were shared by American Public Television.
| Title | First Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| Barney's Great Adventure | October 1, 2000 |
| VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas | December 23, 2002 |
| VeggieTales: Duke and the Great Pie War | April 1, 2005 |
| Biz Kid$: Three Minutes to Change the World | May 20, 2012 |
Acquired Special Programs
These special programs were bought from other companies.
| Title | First Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Online-Only Shows
These shows are only available on PBS Kids websites and apps, not on TV.
- 1 Some shows are also available on Amazon Prime Video.
Short Online Shows
| Title | Release Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson & Ditch: Digging America | Fall 2009 | 2018 |
| Fizzy's Lunch Lab | November 16, 2009 | February 2021 |
| Plum Landing1 | April 22, 2014 | present |
| 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 | |
| Tiny Time Travel | March 15, 2024 |
Podcasts
These are audio shows you can listen to.
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman Podcast (May 22, 2007−September 19, 2010)
- Molly of Denali Podcast (May 30, 2019−April 21, 2021)
- The Pinkalicious & Peterrific Podcast (October 28, 2020−March 13, 2025)
- Odd Squadcast (December 2, 2020−December 30, 2020)
- The Arthur Podcast (October 20, 2022−December 14, 2023)
- Keyshawn Solves It (May 29, 2023−June 19, 2023)
- Jamming on the Job (September 14, 2023−present)
- Work It Out Wombats! Podcast (January 4, 2024−present)
- Lyla’s Loopcast (May 8, 2025-present)
See also
- List of programs broadcast by PBS
- List of programs broadcast by American Public Television
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