Shorts TV
United States
Shorts TV is a channel that airs short-form films and videos from independent creators and established studios, with a focus on genres like comedy, drama, animation, and documentary. The programming consists of standalone pieces typically running under 20 minutes, often sourced from film festivals and online platforms. In the United States, the channel provides a space for storytelling that does not fit into traditional half-hour or hour-long television slots. Viewers might encounter a silent animated short followed by a live-action narrative piece, with no recurring hosts or series arcs linking the segments together.
The channel’s schedule rotates through themed blocks, such as horror shorts in October or romantic comedies in February, but does not maintain a fixed lineup of original series. Online streaming access is available through select cable provider apps and some free ad-supported platforms, though the specific availability varies by region and distributor. TV guide listings for Shorts TV typically group content by mood or subject rather than by title, reflecting the channel’s emphasis on discovery over appointment viewing.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Shortstv Selects War Stories
Special, Comedy, Drama, War
ShortsTV Selects shorts about war, including WWI animation 'The Trenches'; enemy WWI soldiers make contact in 'Hymn Of Hate'; WWII soldiers wait for nightfall in comedy 'Tama Tu'; and a war photographer faces a choice in 'Depth Of Field'.
01:00 - 02:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with a mother trying to stop her daughter's nail-biting in "Under Her Skin"; a woman is faced with a decision between her family and her own safety in "The Indestructables"; and a new home in "13 Rue D'Amsterdam.".
02:00 - 03:00
Films by Her
Girls and Family
Series, Drama
Celebrating women filmmakers with stories about girls and their family, including Oscar-shortlisted drama "Caroline"; the daughter of a sex worker dreams of finding her father in "Matapang"; a girl faces unwanted attention in "Roqaia.".
03:00 - 04:00
Summer of Love
Series, Entertainment, Romance
We set emotions alight in our Summer Of Love season dedicated to the delicate affairs of the heart. Includes first date rom-com 'Two Dosas'; a special relationship in drama 'Forever Yours'; and musical rom-com 'The Singing Telegram'.
04:00 - 05:00
Happy Hour
Unique Employees
Series, Comedy
Includes "The Bathroom Attendant;" a funeral parlor gets a new eager employee in "Pushing Daisy;" redundancy story "Tomasito;" a woman is told to install a "Fire Extinguisher" in her chapel.
05:00 - 06:00
Films by Her
Girls and Family
Series, Drama
Celebrating women filmmakers with stories about girls and their family, including Oscar-shortlisted drama "Caroline"; the daughter of a sex worker dreams of finding her father in "Matapang"; a girl faces unwanted attention in "Roqaia.".
06:00 - 07:00
Midnight Horror
Undisclosed Horrors
Series, Horror
Secrets, including "Better Safe Than Sorry" where an unexpected situation develops involving generational trauma; a pushy broker visits a mourning family in "Drawn"; a night out takes a turn in "Be Mine.".
07:00 - 08:00
Happy Hour
Unique Employees
Series, Comedy
Includes "The Bathroom Attendant;" a funeral parlor gets a new eager employee in "Pushing Daisy;" redundancy story "Tomasito;" a woman is told to install a "Fire Extinguisher" in her chapel.
08:00 - 09:00
Sports in Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Powerful shorts with sports at their heart, including 'Me Against The World' where an NBA hopeful and his tutor collide; thought-provoking soccer drama 'The World Cup In A Square'; and kids distract themselves with soccer in 'Desert Lights'.
09:00 - 10:00
Midnight Horror
Undisclosed Horrors
Series, Horror
Secrets, including "Better Safe Than Sorry" where an unexpected situation develops involving generational trauma; a pushy broker visits a mourning family in "Drawn"; a night out takes a turn in "Be Mine.".
10:00 - 11:00
Summer of Love
Series, Entertainment, Romance
We set emotions alight in our Summer Of Love season dedicated to the delicate affairs of the heart. Includes first date rom-com 'Two Dosas'; a special relationship in drama 'Forever Yours'; and musical rom-com 'The Singing Telegram'.
11:00 - 12:00
Happy Hour
Yearning For Love Comedies
Series, Comedy
Presents rom-coms, including "David's Tour" about a heartbroken tour guide; a woman is desperate for a date during the zombie apocalypse in "Raw Chemistry" and young desire spawns a clever idea in "Fabrizio's Initiation.".
12:00 - 13:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Entertainment
Great shorts to start the day.
13:00 - 14:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
Great shorts to start your day, including tender coming-of-age story 'The Awakening Of The Ants'; an aspiring writer dog-sits for an acclaimed poet in comedy 'Hedda Needs Help'; and drama 'The Scent' where Sarah feels under pressure.
14:00 - 15:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Great shorts to start your day, including award-winning camel story 'Judas Collar' from the Australian outback; emotional comedy drama 'The Scenario' involving man's best friend; dance fairy-tale 'Utopic Dystopia'; and comedy 'Prison Food'.
15:00 - 16:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Entertainment
Great shorts to start the day.
16:00 - 17:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
Great shorts to start your day, including tender coming-of-age story 'The Awakening Of The Ants'; an aspiring writer dog-sits for an acclaimed poet in comedy 'Hedda Needs Help'; and drama 'The Scent' where Sarah feels under pressure.
17:00 - 18:00
Animazing
Series, Animated, Entertainment
Creative animations, with romance "Marbles"; a heron goes fishing in "Under The Ice"; a woman tries to get her new boyfriend to open up in "Curiosa"; oppressive state dystopia in "The March of the Missing"; WWI-themed "The Trenches.".
18:00 - 19:00
Real Stories
Series, Documentary
Insightful docs, including 'The Reef' where we join a dive at the Great Barrier Reef; a trawler skipper invites us aboard to go fishing in 'Perseverance'; and a social mission bakery provides education for children in 'Justice Of The Pies'.
19:00 - 20:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Stories include "Layla", where a 60-year-old grandmother learns to skateboard; a comic artist tries to reconnect with his dementia suffering dad in "Floppies"; a boy bonds with his grandmother in "The Shine in Your Eyes.".
20:00 - 21:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, including 'Your Father's Daughter' about family and love; quirky rom-com 'Hello, Again'; a lonely young man gets excited about an online dating app in 'Dates'; and a zombie virus in 'Night Of The Living Data'.
21:00 - 22:00
ShortsTV Selects
In Nature
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance, Adventure, Horror
Stories set in the great outdoors, with 'Whispers Of Redemption' where a grieving man heads to the seaside; a suicidal man and a lost Boy Scout connect in 'A Wild Life'; and camping in the woods in 'Return Of The Beast From Outer Space'.
22:00 - 23:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Stories include "Layla", where a 60-year-old grandmother learns to skateboard; a comic artist tries to reconnect with his dementia suffering dad in "Floppies"; a boy bonds with his grandmother in "The Shine in Your Eyes.".
23:00 - 00:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, including 'Your Father's Daughter' about family and love; quirky rom-com 'Hello, Again'; a lonely young man gets excited about an online dating app in 'Dates'; and a zombie virus in 'Night Of The Living Data'.