Disney Jr. (also known as Disney Junior, formerly Playhouse Disney from 1999 to 2011) is an American pay television network that is owned by the Walt Disney Television unit of The Walt Disney Company through Disney Branded Television. Aimed mainly at children under 8 years old, its programming consists of original first-run television series and select other third-party programming.
Custom wordmark (Disney logo) Helvetica Rounded Black Triplex Sans Extra Bold (on-air)
Launched:
April 6, 1997 (launch)
On April 6, 1997, Disney Channel underwent a relaunch that signified the beginning of its full conversion into a commercial-free basic cable channel, and its preschool block now utilized a similar graphics package for its promotions as that used for the channel's afternoon children's programs. The block did not have its own logo at that point; instead, the original Disney Channel logo from the time was used with variants.
Playhouse Disney (first era)
1999-2011
Designer:
Belief
Typography:
Jacoby Black (Playhouse) Custom wordmark (Disney logo)
Launched:
February 1, 1999
After Disney Channel's preschool block premiered three new original series in 1998 (PB&J Otter, Rolie Polie Olie, and Out of the Box), the block officially launched as Playhouse Disney on February 1, 1999.
1999–2001
Designer:
Belief Loop Filmworks (next IDs/endtags)
Typography:
Jacoby Black (Playhouse) Custom wordmark (Disney logo)
Launched:
February 1, 1999
Playhouse Disney Channel
2001–2002
Designer:
Beehive
Typography:
Jacoby Black (Playhouse) Custom wordmark (Disney logo) Helvetica Rounded BlackOn-air: Countryhouse Medium FF FontSoup German Bold
Launched:
Spring 2001
In Spring 2001, Playhouse Disney was renamed to Playhouse Disney Channel (although the channel was still using its previous name in advertising) and was given a new look. Even though the Mickey TV set version of this logo was phased out in 2002, the version without it continued to be used until 2011.
Jacoby Black (Playhouse) Custom wordmark (Disney logo)On-air: Countryhouse Medium (2002-2007) Placard Bold Condensed (2002-2007) Latin CT Not Wide (2007-2011) Cifra (2007-2011)
Launched:
September 30, 2002
Alongside Disney Channel, on September 30, 2002, the block got a rebrand and the word "CHANNEL" was dropped from its name again, thus the original name was reinstated although the word "CHANNEL" was still used in the first version of this logo until 2003.
2010–2011
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Jacoby Black (Playhouse) Custom wordmark (Disney logo)
Launched:
May 29, 2010
On May 29, 2010, Playhouse Disney began using a logo similar to the Disney Channel logo from that same year exclusively for the DOG and some supplementary material. However, the on-air graphics remained otherwise the same; this logo was short-lived, as it was phased out on February 14, 2011 in favor of its new name Disney Junior.
Custom wordmark (Disney logo) Futura Extra Bold (Junior) Disney Junior ML V2 (custom on-air typeface)
Launched:
February 14, 2011
In November 2010, it was announced that Disney would replace Playhouse Disney with a new children's programming brand under the name of Disney Junior, bringing to an end of the "Playhouse" era after 12 years of its existence. The new branding launched with the morning block on Disney Channel on February 14, 2011 with international channels following thereafter.
Disney would later launch a 24-hour Disney Junior television channel in the US (also marketed as Disney Junior: The Channel), on March 23, 2012.
2020–2024 (primary), 2024-2025 (secondary)
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Designer:
Royale
Typography:
Custom wordmark (Disney logo) Futura Extra Bold (Junior)
Launched:
June 1, 2020
In 2020, the Mickey Mouse head as the dot in "i" was slightly changed to more closely resemble the character model as seen in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers, Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse. Moreover, a shadow was added beneath the letters "Junior". Despite this, the previous logo is still used in certain international markets, in several bumpers, and generally as a secondary variant.
Even after the channel shortening its logo and rebranding as Disney Jr. on June 1, 2024, this logo is still used on international markets until 2025 and in the United States as a transition piece to the rebrand with the logo shown below. The logo accidentally returned on September 29, being seen in the split screen credits graphic.
Disney Jr.
2024–present
Designer:
MakinÉ Studios CLAUS
Typography:
Custom wordmark (Disney logo) Futura Extra Bold (Jr.; modified J) New Nord Extended Heavy (on-air)
Launched:
January 24, 2024 (registered) May 8, 2024 (promos) June 1, 2024 (official)
A new logo was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 24, 2024, stylized as DJr.[1] The full version, now under the name Disney Jr., eventually began to roll out and made its first appearance with promos for the upcoming series Ariel and the stage event Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play! on May 8, 2024, before officially taking effect on June 1.
Disney manages film catalog created for ABC; remainder of library controlled by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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Disney manages certain film and television rights; the rest of the Saban catalog is currently owned by Hasbro, with several titles licensed in Japan to Toei Company.
Upcoming Disney Channel series: Miraculous Chibi | Miraculous Stellar Force | Cookies & Milk | Dragon Striker | The Buzz on Maggie Buzzdale Girls | Messi and the Giants | Coven Academy
