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.
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02:00–03:00
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03:00–04:00
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04:00–05:00
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Schedule
01:00 - 02:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, including Oscar-shortlisted drama, "Caroline.".
02:00 - 03:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama
A season exploring the friendships that shape us and the unexpected connections, lifelong bonds and chosen family we gather along the way; we present bleak comedy "Discontent," a drama "Do This For Me" and a WWII dramedy "Tama Tu.".
03:00 - 04:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Action, Drama
Celebrating International Friendship Day, which exists to promote dialogue, mutual understanding, and reconciliation. In this hour, we present '10 Minutes For A Pound'; late-night comedy 'The Ride'; and amusing adventure 'A Golden Job'.
LIVE 04:00 - 05:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
A season exploring the friendships that shape us and the unexpected connections, lifelong bonds and chosen family we gather along the way. We present thriller 'Just Before Dawn'; love drama 'Summer Friends'; and comedy 'Okay Google'.
05:00 - 06:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama, Western
A season exploring the friendships that shape us and the unexpected connections, lifelong bonds and chosen family we gather along the way; we present comedy western "Javelina Run"; powerful drama "Get Lost"; animation "The Soloists.".
06:00 - 07:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama, Western
Celebrating International Friendship Day, which exists to promote dialogue, mutual understanding, and reconciliation. In this hour, we present dramedy 'We Are Kings'; cross-generational adventure 'A Wild Life'; and western 'Bury Me Not'.
07:00 - 08:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama
A season exploring the friendships that shape us and the unexpected connections, lifelong bonds and chosen family we gather along the way; we present bleak comedy "Discontent," a drama "Do This For Me" and a WWII dramedy "Tama Tu.".
08:00 - 09:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Action, Drama
Celebrating International Friendship Day, which exists to promote dialogue, mutual understanding, and reconciliation. In this hour, we present '10 Minutes For A Pound'; late-night comedy 'The Ride'; and amusing adventure 'A Golden Job'.
09:00 - 10:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
A season exploring the friendships that shape us and the unexpected connections, lifelong bonds and chosen family we gather along the way. We present thriller 'Just Before Dawn'; love drama 'Summer Friends'; and comedy 'Okay Google'.
10:00 - 11:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama, Western
A season exploring the friendships that shape us and the unexpected connections, lifelong bonds and chosen family we gather along the way; we present comedy western "Javelina Run"; powerful drama "Get Lost"; animation "The Soloists.".
11:00 - 12:00
Buddy Movies
Series, Comedy, Drama, Western
Celebrating International Friendship Day, which exists to promote dialogue, mutual understanding, and reconciliation. In this hour, we present dramedy 'We Are Kings'; cross-generational adventure 'A Wild Life'; and western 'Bury Me Not'.
12:00 - 13:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Drama
"Letter to You"; a town puts on its own soccer tournament in "The World Cup in a Square"; Bella Ramsey stars in historical drama "On the Beaches" set in 1933.
13:00 - 14:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
Great shorts to start your day, with moving family drama 'The Shine In Your Eyes'; an inventor relies on an 11-year-old test pilot in Oscar-shortlisted drama 'Icarus'; and mockumentary 'Man Spider' about the spider who bit Peter Parker.
14:00 - 15:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Action, Comedy, Drama
Great shorts to start your day, with laundromat action comedy '10 Minutes For A Pound'; calming drama 'The Fisherman'; Taika Waititi's comedy drama 'Tama Tu' about a group of WWII soldiers; and passionate music drama 'The Pianists'.
15:00 - 16:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Drama
"Letter to You"; a town puts on its own soccer tournament in "The World Cup in a Square"; Bella Ramsey stars in historical drama "On the Beaches" set in 1933.
16:00 - 17:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
Great shorts to start your day, with moving family drama 'The Shine In Your Eyes'; an inventor relies on an 11-year-old test pilot in Oscar-shortlisted drama 'Icarus'; and mockumentary 'Man Spider' about the spider who bit Peter Parker.
17:00 - 18:00
Animazing
Series, Animated, Entertainment
Creative animations, with moving adventure 'Step By Step', space dog story 'Laika, Brave Dog'; a quest for happiness meets a 1980s computer game aesthetic in 'Black Sheep Boy'; an addiction to virtual friends in 'Best Friend'; and 'Hungu'.
18:00 - 19:00
Real Stories
Documentary
Watching insightful documentaries; including "Nesting With The Devil" about a relationship between eagles and herons; "The Last Ring Home" about a WWII hero's last wish; drag queens invite us into their world in "Drag: Dressed As A Girl.".
19:00 - 20:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with Myles trying to save his family in "Spaceman"; uplifting cultural heritage story "Please in Spanish"; a girl's sensations on a family trip in "The Awakening of the Ants"; and a fisherman and dad's worries in "Odh.".
20:00 - 21:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, including 'The Robbery' where two sets of robbers head to the same store; dutiful assistant Marlie dreams of theater stardom in 'Petra'; and two exes catch up in awkward, deadpan rom-com 'Norteños'.
21:00 - 22:00
ShortsTV Selects
Civilians Caught In Conflict
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance, War
ShortsTV Selects shorts about civilians caught in war, including 'Yalla' about a soccer game and a military drone; the army accuses an old man of helping a wanted man in 'Visitor'; PTSD drama 'Roqaia'; and Holocaust story 'Letter To A Pig'.
22:00 - 23:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with Myles trying to save his family in "Spaceman"; uplifting cultural heritage story "Please in Spanish"; a girl's sensations on a family trip in "The Awakening of the Ants"; and a fisherman and dad's worries in "Odh.".
23:00 - 00:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, including 'The Robbery' where two sets of robbers head to the same store; dutiful assistant Marlie dreams of theater stardom in 'Petra'; and two exes catch up in awkward, deadpan rom-com 'Norteños'.