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Disney XD (Canada)

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Defunct Canadian children's television channel owned by Corus Entertainment (2015–2025)
This article is about a defunct Canadian television channel that was operated by Corus Entertainment and launched on December 1, 2015. For the Canadian television channel that was previously known asDisney XD, seeWildBrainTV.

Television channel
Disney XD
Logo used for the Corus Entertainment-owned channel
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersToronto,Ontario
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Picture format1080iHDTV
(downscaled toletterboxed480i for theSDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCorus Entertainment
(branding licensed fromDisney Branded Television)
Sister channels
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-12-01)
ClosedSeptember 1, 2025; 5 months ago (2025-09-01)
Replaced byDisney Channel (programming)
Links
Websitedisneyxd.ca (archived August 2025)

Disney XD was aCanadianEnglish-languagediscretionaryspecialty channel owned byCorus Entertainment which launched on December 1, 2015. It was a localized version of the American network ofthe same name, operated under license fromDisney Branded Television, a division ofThe Walt Disney Company which aired live-action and animated programming aimed at children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 15.[1]

History

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Original run (2011–2015)

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The original Disney XD logo

A Canadian version of Disney XD was originally launched byAstral Media on June 1, 2011, as a spin-off ofFamily Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming ofDisney Channel and its spin-off brands.[2][3] AfterBell Media acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions ofDisney Junior) toDHX Media. On April 16, 2015,Corus Entertainment announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian rights toDisney Channel programming and brands.[3]

Disney XD programming initially aired in aprogramming block on the Canadian version ofDisney 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 toWildBrainTV on March 1, 2022. It closed on October 22, 2025.[5]

Relaunch and second closure (2015–2025)

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The new Corus-owned Disney XD channel launched on December 1, 2015, as anexempt discretionary service.[6][7] On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained adiscretionary service licence from theCRTC.[8] Through Corus Entertainment's acquisition ofShaw Media, Disney XD and its sister networks became co-owned with the former Shaw Media channels on April 1, 2016.[9]

On December 1, 2022, Disney XD was added toStackTV, along withDisney Channel andDisney Junior.

On July 10, 2025, Corus Entertainment announced that they would close Disney XD alongside three other Disney-licensed channels (La Chaîne Disney,Disney Jr. andABC Spark), as well as the unrelatedNickelodeon, at midnight permanently on September 1, 2025, due to financial pressure at the company, leaving thePolish version as the only remaining Disney XD-branded channel outside of the United States.[10] Despite the closure, Corus announced that it would continue to air the channel's content onDisney Channel. On August 12, 2025, the channel's website begin notifying viewers about the closure.[11] On August 28, 2025, the website was redirected to the Disney Channel site. The last program to air on the channel ahead of its midnight closure was theMilo Murphy's Law episode "Picture Day / Agee Ientee Diogee", after which the channel switched to aslate stating "This channel is no longer available".[12]

Programming

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Final programming

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  • 1 Indicates programming that moved to Disney Channel following the channel’s closure.

Acquired programming

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Animated series
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TitlePremiere dateSeason Finale dateSource(s)
Beyblade X12024August 31, 2025

Acquired fromDisney Channel

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TitlePremiere dateSeason Finale date
  • Source(s)
Big City GreensSeptember 7, 2019August 31, 2025

Reruns of ended series

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Original programming
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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateSource(s)
DuckTalesAugust 12, 2017August 31, 2025
Gravity FallsDecember 1, 2015
September 1, 2020
September 1, 2024
September 1, 2019
September 1, 2021
August 31, 2025
Milo Murphy's LawOctober 17, 2016
February 1, 2025
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2025
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Marvel Universe programming
Avengers AssembleJanuary 6, 2018
September 1, 2022
2019
August 31, 2025
Guardians of the GalaxyDecember 1, 2015
September 1, 2022
August 30, 2021
August 31, 2025
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Marvel's Spider-ManAugust 19, 2017
September 1, 2022
August 30, 2021
August 31, 2025
Acquired programming
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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateSource(s)
3 AmigonautsMarch 27, 2023August 31, 2025
Beyblade BurstOctober 2, 2016
Chuck's ChoiceJune 23, 2024
DetentionaireAugust 27, 2017
September 7, 2019
September 1, 2018
August 31, 2025
Di-Gata DefendersJanuary 1, 2018
2024
September 1, 2018
August 31, 2025
GhostForceNovember 13, 2021August 31, 2025
GrossologyDecember 1, 2015
MysticonsJanuary 9, 2025
Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionSeptember 1, 2020
SidekickAugust 30, 2021

Former

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Original programming

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Animated series
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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
The 7DDecember 1, 20152017
BakuganOctober 22, 20232024
Big Hero 6: The SeriesNovember 20, 2017
September 2018September 1, 2022
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean SummerJune 5, 2017September 1, 2017
Future-Worm!August 8, 20162018
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresJune 20, 2016October 2016
December 16, 2016
January 22, 20172018
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroDecember 1, 2015August 27, 2017
Phineas and FerbDecember 1, 2015August 2017
Pickle and PeanutDecember 1, 20152018[14]
Star Wars RebelsDecember 1, 20152019[7]
Star vs. the Forces of EvilDecember 1, 2015August 30, 2021
September 1, 2022August 31, 2024
Star Wars ResistanceOctober 7, 2018August 31, 2020
September 1, 2022August 31, 2024
Wander Over YonderDecember 1, 20152016
Live-action series
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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Eye WonderNovember 13, 2021August 28, 2022
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingDecember 1, 20152017[7]
G.O.A.T.November 13, 2021August 28, 2022
Kickin' ItDecember 1, 20152016
Kirby BucketsDecember 1, 20152017[7]
Lab RatsDecember 1, 20152016
September 1, 2019September 1, 2020
September 1, 2021September 1, 2022
Lab Rats: Elite ForceMarch 2, 20162017[15]
MECH-X4November 12, 20162018[16]
Mighty MedDecember 1, 20152016
Player SelectJanuary 13, 2020September 1, 2022
Roman to the RescueMarch 5, 2022August 28, 2022[17]
Walk the PrankApril 1, 20162018[18]

Acquired programming

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Animated series
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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Almost Naked AnimalsSeptember 6, 2016September 1, 2018
Bravest WarriorsNovember 1, 2020August 31, 2025
Counterfeit CatSeptember 1, 2018November 1, 2021
Dr. DimensionpantsSeptember 1, 2018November 1, 2020
LoopedSeptember 1, 2018September 1, 2020
League of Super EvilDecember 1, 2015January 1, 2018
Scaredy SquirrelAugust 30, 2021August 31, 2025
ReBoot: The Guardian CodeSeptember 2, 2019September 1, 2021
Yo-Kai WatchDecember 5, 20162017


Marvel Universe programming
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesDecember 1, 20152016
The Super Hero Squad ShowDecember 1, 20152016
Live-action series
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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong!December 1, 20152017
Mr. YoungDecember 1, 20152016
Splatalot!December 1, 20152017

Acquired fromDisney Channel

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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
AmphibiaJune 26, 2021August 28, 2022
The Owl HouseJuly 31, 2021

Programming Blocks

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Former

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  • Marvel Universe - This block aired Marvel programs such asGuardians of the Galaxy andMarvel's Spider-Man, as well as some short series, such asAnt-Man andRocket & Groot. This block was also aired other Disney XD programs such asDuckTales,Milo Murphy's Law,Big Hero 6: The Series,Gravity Falls,Player Select, andStar 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

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References

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  1. ^"FAQ | Disney XD Channel". Archived fromthe original on May 21, 2018. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2018.
  2. ^"DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels".Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. RetrievedNovember 29, 2013.
  3. ^abcDavid Friend (April 16, 2015)."Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content".The Globe and Mail.Canadian Press. RetrievedApril 16, 2015.
  4. ^"It's #HereForReal Canada! Corus Entertainment Launches Disney Channel in 10 Million Households" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 1, 2015. Archived fromthe original on September 23, 2015. RetrievedSeptember 2, 2015.
  5. ^"DHX MEDIA TO EXTEND FAMILY CHANNEL BRAND, FEATURE NEW AND ORIGINAL CONTENT". DHX Media. Archived fromthe original on April 27, 2015. RetrievedApril 19, 2015.
  6. ^"Disney XD Returns to Canada December 1".Channel Canada. November 9, 2015. RetrievedDecember 1, 2015.
  7. ^abcde"Disney XD & Disney Junior to Roll Out in Canada Next Month".WorldScreen. RetrievedDecember 1, 2015.
  8. ^"Corus Entertainment Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations and services".Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). May 15, 2017.
  9. ^"Corus Entertainment Completes Acquisition of Shaw Media". Corus Entertainment. Archived fromthe original on October 2, 2020. RetrievedApril 1, 2016.
  10. ^"Corus to pull plug on some kids channels amid financial pressure".Cartt.ca. July 10, 2025.
  11. ^"Home | Disney XD".www.disneyxd.ca. Archived fromthe original on August 24, 2025. RetrievedAugust 28, 2025.
  12. ^"TV Schedule for Disney XD Canada".TV Passport. Archived fromthe original on August 19, 2025. RetrievedAugust 20, 2025.
  13. ^""Weird Al" and Disney's 'Milo Murphy's Law' Gets Premiere Date, Ming-Na Wen's Voice". August 23, 2016.
  14. ^"Disney XD".disneychannel.ca Buzz Blog. Corus Entertainment. November 1–2, 2015. Archived fromthe original on November 17, 2015.
  15. ^"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 fromthe original on November 7, 2015. RetrievedFebruary 6, 2016.
  16. ^"New Live-Action Sci-Fi Adventure Comedy Series MECH-X4 Comes to Disney XD". Archived fromthe original on September 3, 2019. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2016.
  17. ^Dickson, Jeremy (January 20, 2022)."New Dodo Series Finds a Forever Home at Disney".Kidscreen. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2022.
  18. ^"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 fromthe original on September 3, 2019. RetrievedMarch 19, 2016.

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