This is a list of programs currently or formerly broadcast on public television by PBS Kids on local PBS stations and the 24/7 channel in the United States.
Current programming 1 Co-distributed by Amazon Prime Video, the official streaming partner for PBS Kids programming 2 Co-distributed on the PBS Retro streaming channel
Original programming +TitlePremiere dateCurrent seasonSource(s)Mister Rogers' Neighborhood1 2February 19, 1968RerunsSesame StreetNovember 10, 196956Arthur1October 7, 1996RerunsCyberchase1January 21, 200216Super Why!1September 3, 2007RerunsWordGirl1RerunsDinosaur Train1September 7, 2009RerunsWild Kratts1January 3, 20117Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood1September 3, 20127Peg + Cat1October 7, 2013RerunsOdd Squad1November 26, 20145Nature Cat1November 25, 2015RerunsReady Jet Go!1February 15, 2016RerunsPinkalicious & Peterrific1February 19, 2018RerunsLet's Go Luna!1November 21, 2018RerunsMolly of Denali1July 15, 20194"PBS Kids orders animated series from Atomic Cartoons". Playback, May 9, 2018.Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum1November 11, 20192Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019)December 7, 2019RerunsHero Elementary1June 1, 2020RerunsElinor Wonders Why1September 7, 20202Donkey Hodie1May 3, 20213Alma's Way1October 4, 20213Rosie's Rules1October 3, 20222Work It Out Wombats!1February 6, 20232Lyla in the Loop1February 5, 20241Milo1October 1, 20241Carl the Collector1November 14, 20241Weather Hunters1September 8, 20251Phoebe & Jay1February 2, 20261Super Why's Comic Book Adventures1October 5, 20261
Local reruns The following programs are currently airing on select local PBS stations only. They are no longer distributed nationally, but are still available for local stations to air independently.
+TitlePremiere dateNational run end dateSource(s)Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)September 4, 2000October 2, 2022Maya & MiguelOctober 11, 2004December 31, 2010SciGirls1February 11, 2010June 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. +TitlePremiere dateCurrent seasonSource(s)Biz Kid$January 6, 2008RerunsRoey's PaintboxFebruary 4, 2015RerunsKid StewMay 1, 2018RerunsAlbie's ElevatorSeptember 4, 20232The Infinite Art Hunt1Mia & CodieJanuary 2, 20252SkillsvilleMarch 3, 20251VegesaursApril 1, 20251
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. +TitlePremiere dateCurrent seasonSource(s)Curious Crew201710Into the OutdoorsJune 3, 20204Let's LearnDecember 14, 20204DIY Science TimeMay 31, 20213Camp TVJune 16, 2021RerunsThe Reading League's Reading Buddies20223Wimee's WordsApril 1, 20222Wordsville1January 10, 20251
Interstitial programming The following interstitials run for a minute and are usually shown at the start or end of a traditional, full-form program. +TitlePremiere dateSource(s)PBS Kids Rocks!September 6, 2010You Can Be Anything!2016You, Me, and CommunityOctober 1, 2017The Really Really Awesome Activity ChallengeGet Moving!August 3, 2020
Short-form programming +TitlePremiere dateSource(s)Oh Noah!April 11, 2011Elinor Wonders Why's That's So Interesting!1May 3, 2021Through the Woods1June 4, 2021Jelly, Ben & PogoOctober 4, 2021Molly of Denali: The Big Gathering1November 1, 2022City Island1December 26, 2022What Can You Become?March 3, 2023Super Why's Comic Book Adventures1October 18, 2023Together We CanJuly 3, 2024Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy JamsApril 11, 2025Count On June Bug!March 2, 2026
Blocks TitlePremiere dateSource(s)PBS Kids Family NightApril 21, 2017
Upcoming programming Original programming TitlePremiere dateSource(s)Nature: Sesame Street and the Great Elephant AdventureOctober 14, 2026Carnival of the AnimalsNovember 16, 2026Clifford the Big Red Dog (2027)2027
Acquired programming TitlePremiere dateSource(s)PiripenguinsTBA
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
PTV For a list of earlier children’s programming on PBS, prior to the PTV block (such as Zoom or 3-2-1 Contact), see List of programs broadcast by PBS.
Original programming +TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)Square One TelevisionJanuary 26, 1987October 7, 1994Shining Time StationJanuary 29, 1989June 11, 1998Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?September 30, 1991October 4, 1996Lamb Chop's Play-AlongJanuary 13, 1992August 29, 1997GhostwriterOctober 4, 1992September 5, 1999StorytimeOctober 11, 1992The Magic School BusSeptember 10, 1994September 25, 1998Bill Nye the Science GuyOctober 10, 1994September 3, 1999Katie and OrbieOctober 14, 1995August 31, 1997Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?October 7, 1996September 25, 1998The Charlie Horse Music PizzaJanuary 5, 1998September 3, 1999
Programming from American Program Service +TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)The Letter PeopleApril 4, 1974April 8, 1994Mundo RealNovember 7, 1975October 24, 1993Dragons, Wagons & WaxSeptember 17, 19771996Size SmallDecember 4, 1982August 31, 1996The PappenheimersSeptember 1, 1983August 31, 1994The Secret CitySeptember 2, 1985March 14, 1993A Musical EncounterSeptember 7, 19851995Captain KangarooSeptember 1, 1986August 31, 1993Tomes & TalismansAugust 31, 1996StorylordsSeptember 7, 19861998SaludosMay 24, 1987April 27, 1997The Wind in the WillowsSeptember 19, 1990September 18, 1993Math VantageFebruary 5, 19931998You Can Choose!May 24, 1993December 15, 1993GerbertJune 1, 1993August 31, 1997Whirligig!July 2, 1993February 12, 1995Shamu TVSeptember 17, 1993September 16, 1996PappylandFebruary 13, 1994September 3, 1999The Shelly T. Turtle ShowJune 23, 1995January 30, 1998The Swamp Critters of Lost LagoonNovember 4, 1995December 27, 1997Get Real!March 1, 1995March 31, 1997Bloopy's BuddiesJanuary 6, 1996January 31, 1998Animal TalesJuly 1, 1996June 30, 1998Follow the MoneyJuly 6, 1997December 31, 1997Salty's LighthouseDecember 6, 19971998
Blocks +Block titleLaunch dateEnd dateSource(s)The GameOctober 7, 1996September 5, 1999
PBS Kids Original programming +TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)Reading Rainbow1 2July 11, 1983August 28, 2009 Barney & FriendsApril 6, 1992November 14, 2015The Puzzle PlaceJanuary 16, 1995March 31, 2000Plaza SesamoApril 3, 1995January 4, 2010WishboneOctober 9, 1995 September 6, 2009Kratts' Creatures1 2June 3, 1996June 9, 2000Adventures from the Book of VirtuesSeptember 2, 1996September 26, 2005Tots TVOctober 7, 1996September 1, 2002Theodore TugboatOctober 20, 1996Wimzie's HouseSeptember 1, 1997September 2, 2001TeletubbiesApril 6, 1998August 29, 2008NoddyAugust 31, 1998September 1, 2002Zoom2January 4, 1999September 2, 2007Zoboomafoo1 2January 25, 1999February 1, 2009Dragon TalesSeptember 6, 1999August 31, 2010Between the LionsApril 3, 2000August 31, 2011Caillou1September 4, 2000December 27, 2020CorduroySeptember 30, 2000October 28, 2001Elliot MooseTimothy Goes to SchoolSeptember 5, 2004Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseSeven Little Monsters George ShrinksSeptember 2, 2007Jay Jay the Jet PlaneJune 11, 2001May 31, 2009Anne of Green Gables: The Animated SeriesSeptember 2, 2001September 30, 2015Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese CatSeptember 3, 2001February 1, 2009DragonflyTVJanuary 19, 2002September 6, 2009Angelina Ballerina1 2June 1, 2002August 29, 2009Liberty's KidsSeptember 2, 2002October 10, 2004The Berenstain Bears1 2January 6, 2003February 1, 2009 Clifford's Puppy DaysSeptember 1, 2003April 23, 2022 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks1 2September 7, 2003August 31, 2008BoohbahJanuary 19, 2004Thomas & Friends2September 5, 2004December 31, 2017Postcards from Buster1October 11, 2004February 24, 2012Bob the BuilderJanuary 1, 2005November 6, 2015 Make Way for NoddySeptember 10, 2005September 6, 2009It's a Big Big World1January 2, 2006April 30, 2010Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman1May 29, 2006November 20, 2018Franny's FeetJuly 8, 2006September 6, 2009Curious GeorgeSeptember 4, 2006September 30, 2026Design Squad1February 21, 2007March 20, 2011Peep and the Big Wide World1April 1, 2007December 26, 2021 WordWorld1September 3, 2007October 2, 2022Mama Mirabelle's Home MoviesSeptember 8, 2007September 6, 2009AnimaliaJanuary 5, 2008Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresJanuary 13, 2008May 31, 2009 Martha Speaks1 2 September 1, 2008October 2, 2022Sid the Science Kid1June 25, 2023Lomax, the Hound of MusicOctober 11, 2008December 29, 2008The Electric Company (2009)January 19, 2009August 31, 2014Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps1 2September 5, 2009November 14, 2015The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!September 6, 2010March 1, 2026Bob the Builder (2015)November 7, 2015November 20, 2018Splash and Bubbles1November 23, 2016October 2, 2022 Esme & RoyAugust 30, 2019June 27, 2021 The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoFebruary 10, 2023May 10, 2024 Mecha BuildersMay 13, 2024April 30, 2025
Acquired programming +TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)Newton's AppleOctober 15, 1983October 31, 1999Mark Kistler's Imagination StationOctober 14, 1991July 10, 1998The Eddie Files19952000Ricky's Room19992000Mary Lou's Flip Flop ShopAugust 25, 2002September 22, 2002MythQuest20022004Nanalan'July 20062013Miffy and Friends20072009Shalom SesameOctober 5, 2010October 11, 2011
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.