Disney XD was a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment which launched on December 1, 2015. It was a localized version of the U.S. network of the same name, operated under license from Disney Branded Television, a division of The Walt Disney Company which aired live-action and animated programming aimed at kids between the ages of 6 and 15.[1]
 Final logo used from December 1, 2015 to September 1, 2025. | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment (branding licensed from Disney Branded Television) |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | December 1, 2015 |
| Closed | September 1, 2025 |
| Replaced by | Disney Channel (programming) |
| Links | |
| Website | Disney XD Canada (archived August 2025) |
History
editOriginal run (2011-2015)
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A Canadian version of Disney XD was originally launched by Astral Media on June 1, 2011 as a spin-off of Family Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming of Disney Channel and its spin-off brands.[2][3] After Bell Media acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions of Disney Junior) to DHX Media. On April 16, 2015, Corus Entertainment announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian rights to Disney Channel programming and brands.[3]
Disney XD programming initially aired in a programming block on the Canadian version of Disney Channel, which Corus launched on September 1, 2015.[3][4] The Disney XD-branded channel owned by DHX was renamed Family Chrgd on October 9, 2015, then again to its current moniker on March 1, 2022.[5]
Relaunch and closure (2015-2025)
editThe new Corus-owned Disney XD channel launched on December 1, 2015 as an exempt discretionary service.[6][7] On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a discretionary service licence from the CRTC.[8] Through Corus Entertainment's acquisition of Shaw Media, Disney XD and its sister networks are now co-owned with the former Shaw Media channels as of April 1, 2016.[9]
On December 1, 2022, Disney XD was added to StackTV, along with Disney Channel and Disney Junior.
On July 10, 2025, Corus Entertainment announced that they would close Disney XD alongside a selection of other Disney-licensed channels (La Chaîne Disney, Disney Jr. and ABC Spark), as well as the unrelated Nickelodeon, at midnight on September 1, 2025 due to existing financial pressure at the company. This move leaves the Polish version as the only remaining Disney XD-branded channel outside of the United States.[10] Despite the closure, Corus confirmed that it would continue to air the channel's content on Disney Channel. On August 12, 2025, a notice was put up on the channel's website notifying viewers about the closure.[11] On August 28, 2025, the website was redirected to the Disney Channel site. The last program that aired on the channel was the Milo Murphy's Law episode "Picture Day / Agee Ientee Diogee" at 11:30pm.[12]
Programming
editFinal programming
editAcquired programming
editAnimated series
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyblade X | 2024 | August 31, 2025 |
Acquired from Disney Channel
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big City Greens | September 7, 2019 | August 31, 2025 |
Reruns of ended series
editOriginal programming
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuckTales | August 12, 2017 | August 31, 2025 | |
| Gravity Falls | December 1, 2015 September 1, 2020 September 1, 2024 |
September 1, 2019 September 1, 2021 August 31, 2025 |
|
| Milo Murphy's Law | October 17, 2016 February 1, 2025 |
August 31, 2024 August 31, 2025 |
[13] |
| Marvel Universe programming | |||
| Avengers Assemble | January 6, 2018 September 1, 2022 |
2019 August 31, 2025 |
|
| Guardians of the Galaxy | December 1, 2015 September 1, 2022 |
August 30, 2021 August 31, 2025 |
[7] |
| Marvel's Spider-Man | August 19, 2017 September 1, 2022 |
August 30, 2021 August 31, 2025 |
|
Acquired programming
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Amigonauts | March 27, 2023 | August 31, 2025 | |
| Beyblade Burst | October 2, 2016 | ||
| Chuck's Choice | June 23, 2024 | ||
| Detentionaire | August 27, 2017 September 7, 2019 |
September 1, 2018 August 31, 2025 |
|
| Di-Gata Defenders | January 1, 2018 2024 |
September 1, 2018 August 31, 2025 |
|
| GhostForce | November 13, 2021 | August 31, 2025 | |
| Grossology | December 1, 2015 | ||
| Mysticons | January 9, 2025 | ||
| Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | September 1, 2020 | ||
| Sidekick | August 30, 2021 |
Former
editOriginal programming
editAnimated series
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 7D | December 1, 2015 | 2017 | |
| Bakugan | October 22, 2023 | 2024 | |
| Big Hero 6: The Series | November 20, 2017 | ||
| September 2018 | September 1, 2022 | ||
| Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | June 5, 2017 | September 1, 2017 | |
| Future-Worm! | August 8, 2016 | 2018 | |
| Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | June 20, 2016 | October 2016 | |
| December 16, 2016 | |||
| January 22, 2017 | 2018 | ||
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | December 1, 2015 | August 27, 2017 | |
| Phineas and Ferb | December 1, 2015 | August 28 2017 | |
| Pickle and Peanut | December 1, 2015 | August 29 2018 | [14] |
| Star Wars Rebels | December 1, 2015 | 2019 | [7] |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | December 1, 2015 | August 30, 2021 | |
| September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2024 | ||
| Star Wars Resistance | October 7, 2018 | August 31, 2020 | |
| September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2024 | ||
| Wander Over Yonder | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
Live-action series
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Wonder | November 13, 2021 | August 28, 2022 | |
| Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | December 1, 2015 | 2017 | [7] |
| G.O.A.T. | November 13, 2021 | August 28, 2022 | |
| Kickin' It | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
| Kirby Buckets | December 1, 2015 | 2017 | [7] |
| Lab Rats | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
| September 1, 2019 | September 1, 2020 | ||
| September 1, 2021 | September 1, 2022 | ||
| Lab Rats: Elite Force | March 2, 2016 | 2017 | [15] |
| MECH-X4 | November 12, 2016 | 2018 | [16] |
| Mighty Med | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
| Player Select | January 13, 2020 | September 1, 2022 | |
| Roman to the Rescue | March 5, 2022 | August 28, 2022 | [17] |
| Walk the Prank | April 1, 2016 | 2018 | [18] |
Acquired programming
editAnimated series
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Naked Animals | September 6, 2016 | September 1, 2018 | |
| Bravest Warriors | November 1, 2020 | September 1, 2022 | |
| Counterfeit Cat | September 1, 2018 | November 1, 2021 | |
| Dr. Dimensionpants | September 1, 2018 | November 1, 2020 | |
| Looped | September 1, 2018 | September 1, 2020 | |
| League of Super Evil | December 1, 2015 | January 1, 2018 | |
| Scaredy Squirrel | August 30, 2021 | August 31, 2025 | |
| ReBoot: The Guardian Code | September 2, 2019 | September 1, 2021 | |
| Yo-Kai Watch | December 5, 2016 | 2017 |
|
| Marvel Universe programming | |||
| The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
| The Super Hero Squad Show | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
Live-action series
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! | December 1, 2015 | 2017 | |
| Mr. Young | December 1, 2015 | 2016 | |
| Splatalot! | December 1, 2015 | 2017 |
Acquired from Disney Channel
edit| Title | Premiere date | Finale date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | June 26, 2021 | August 28, 2022 | |
| The Owl House | July 31, 2021 |
Programming Blocks
editFormer
edit- Marvel Universe - This block aired such Marvel programs as Guardians of the Galaxy and Marvel's Spider-Man, as well as some short series, such as Ant-Man and Rocket & Groot. This block was also mixed in with other Disney XD programs such as DuckTales, Milo Murphy's Law, Big Hero 6: The Series, Gravity Falls, Player Select, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.
- Melty Summer - This block aired all summer long and aired weekdays with new episodes of select shows and new series.
- 25 Days of Christmas - This block featured a mix of holiday-themed specials all December long.
- Halloween - This block featured a mix of Halloween specials.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FAQ | Disney XD Channel". Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c David Friend (April 16, 2015). "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "It's #HereForReal Canada! Corus Entertainment Launches Disney Channel in 10 Million Households" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "DHX MEDIA TO EXTEND FAMILY CHANNEL BRAND, FEATURE NEW AND ORIGINAL CONTENT". DHX Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "Disney XD Returns to Canada December 1". Channel Canada. November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Disney XD & Disney Junior to Roll Out in Canada Next Month". WorldScreen. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Corus Entertainment Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations and services". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). May 15, 2017.
- ^ "Corus Entertainment Completes Acquisition of Shaw Media". Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Corus to pull plug on some kids channels amid financial pressure". Cartt.ca. July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Home | Disney XD". www.disneyxd.ca. Archived from the original on August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "TV Schedule for Disney XD Canada". TV Passport. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ ""Weird Al" and Disney's 'Milo Murphy's Law' Gets Premiere Date, Ming-Na Wen's Voice". August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Disney XD". disneychannel.ca Buzz Blog. Corus Entertainment. November 1–2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats: Elite Force' a Spin-Off of 'Lab Rats: Bionic Island' & 'Mighty Med'". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Live-Action Sci-Fi Adventure Comedy Series MECH-X4 Comes to Disney XD". Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy (January 20, 2022). "New Dodo Series Finds a Forever Home at Disney". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Get Ready to be Fooled! New Series Walk the Prank Brings Non-Stop Laughter to Disney Channel and Disney XD with a Special Sneak Peek on April 1". Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (redirects to disneychannel.ca)