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
Famous Voices
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Short films featuring famous voices, including 'Wild Summon' narrated by Marianne Faithfull; animal adventure 'Higglety Pigglety Pop!' with Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker; and Olivia Colman is a self-service till in 'Unexpected Item'.
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
Bad Girls
Series, Drama, Comedy
Celebrating women filmmakers with shorts about bad girls, including 'Pushing Daisy' where a student attempts to modernize a funeral home; an influencer wants to party without her mother in 'Detach'; and girl clique drama 'Rainbow Party'.
03:00 - 04:00
Dog Tails
Animals, Pets
All about different breeds and the people who love them!
04:00 - 05:00
Tinder Mercies
Movie, Comedy
Two people go on a nerve-wracking first date.
05:00 - 06:00
Films by Her
Bad Girls
Series, Drama, Comedy
Celebrating women filmmakers with shorts about bad girls, including 'Pushing Daisy' where a student attempts to modernize a funeral home; an influencer wants to party without her mother in 'Detach'; and girl clique drama 'Rainbow Party'.
06:00 - 07:00
Midnight Horror
Nasty Shocks
Series, Horror
Horror shorts with nasty shocks, including 'Non-Emergency' where a woman wakes at night and spots hooded men outside; a couple's holiday does not go to plan in 'The Last Surprise'; and shocking neighborhood disturbances in 'Curiosity'.
07:00 - 08:00
Tinder Mercies
Movie, Comedy
Two people go on a nerve-wracking first date.
08:00 - 09:00
Stars Takeover
Series, Entertainment, Drama, Horror
Quality stargazing, with Oscar nominees Amanda Seyfried ('Mean Girls', 'Mamma Mia', 'Les Miserables') and Elliot Page ('The Odyssey', 'Juno', 'Inception'); plus Andrew Scott ('Spectre', 'Sherlock', 'Fleabag').
09:00 - 10:00
Midnight Horror
Nasty Shocks
Series, Horror
Horror shorts with nasty shocks, including 'Non-Emergency' where a woman wakes at night and spots hooded men outside; a couple's holiday does not go to plan in 'The Last Surprise'; and shocking neighborhood disturbances in 'Curiosity'.
10:00 - 11:00
Sci-fi September
Series, Science fiction
Science fiction shorts, including AI horror 'Blur: A Humech Story'; a man finds a meteorite in his bedroom in 'In Corpus'; Oscar nominee 'Please Hold' about a man versus an automated justice system; and an unexpected visitor in 'Memoir'.
11:00 - 12:00
Happy Hour
Family Comedies
Series, Comedy
Comedies about family, with "Your Father's Daughter" where an old family secret comes to light; Rita will stop at nothing to drag her granddaughter out of the closet in "Oh-Be-Joyful"; and revelations and awkward moments on "Thanksgiving.".
12:00 - 13:00
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'.
13:00 - 14:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, including police officers bonding in comedy 'Standby'; a novelist gets frustrated in 'Weather Or Not'; a cafe-owner is fascinated by a mysterious customer in 'Postcard From Tahiti'; and love drama 'Motel'.
14:00 - 15:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, including Abraham Benrubi in music drama 'String Theory' about three singer-songwriters in LA; serious yet uplifting story 'Homeless' about a couple and their dog; and musical rom-com 'How Can I Forget'.
15:00 - 16:00
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'.
16:00 - 17:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, including police officers bonding in comedy 'Standby'; a novelist gets frustrated in 'Weather Or Not'; a cafe-owner is fascinated by a mysterious customer in 'Postcard From Tahiti'; and love drama 'Motel'.
17:00 - 18:00
Animazing
Journey
Series, Animated, Entertainment
"The Monk and the Fish"; "Mysterious Geographical Explorations of Jasper Morello"; "Wild Life.".
18:00 - 19:00
Real Stories
Animal Special
Series, Documentary
Insightful documentaries about animals, including "Seeking Sanctuary" about shark conservation; "The Great Pretender" about lyrebirds; a rancher sets out to save jaguars in "Rancheros Del Jaguar"; "Sympathy For The Devil" about Tasmanian Devils.
19:00 - 20:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with "The Water Queen" where a woman attempts to save her brother's life; a mother and the widower of her son try to connect in "Jia"; a precarious family story plays out inside a police station in "Listen.".
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
Sci-Fi
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance
ShortsTV selects science fiction stories, with 'Memoir' about a doctor who gets an unexpected visitor; a coder is caught between love and career in 'Soulmate'; and a woman seeks her missing partner in 'Blank Shores' with Georgina Campbell.
22:00 - 23:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with "The Water Queen" where a woman attempts to save her brother's life; a mother and the widower of her son try to connect in "Jia"; a precarious family story plays out inside a police station in "Listen.".
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'.