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
05:00 - 06:00
Unmissable Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
Must-see shorts, with comedy 'Weather Or Not' where a novelist on a book tour becomes frustrated with the locals; a female rock duo gets interest from a male producer in 'Bam Bam Bam'; and Oscar-shortlisted animation 'The 21' about faith.
06:00 - 07:00
Supernatural Horror Flicks
Special, Horror
Horror about the supernatural, with 'Vivir' where an artist forms an unlikely bond; a killer stalks their next victim in 'Sacrifice - A Vampire Tale'; folk horror 'The Call Of Water'; and a reason to be scared of the dark in 'Dying Lights'.
07:00 - 08:00
Sci-fi September
Series, Science fiction
Science fiction shorts, including '8.3 Minutes' where a mysterious professor discovers a dangerous secret; surprising modern-day Bonnie & Clyde story 'Inseparable'; and a courier encounters sinister plans in dystopian drama 'Echo'.
08:00 - 09:00
Unmissable Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
Must-see shorts, with comedy 'Weather Or Not' where a novelist on a book tour becomes frustrated with the locals; a female rock duo gets interest from a male producer in 'Bam Bam Bam'; and Oscar-shortlisted animation 'The 21' about faith.
09:00 - 10:00
Supernatural Horror Flicks
Special, Horror
Horror about the supernatural, with 'Vivir' where an artist forms an unlikely bond; a killer stalks their next victim in 'Sacrifice - A Vampire Tale'; folk horror 'The Call Of Water'; and a reason to be scared of the dark in 'Dying Lights'.
10:00 - 11:00
Dog Tails
Series, Drama
A pawsome season of short films featuring man's best friend. Includes powerful drama 'Whispers Of Redemption'; dog rescue documentary 'Some Dogs Go To Heaven'; canine cosmonaut animation 'Laika, Brave Dog'; and amusing cartoon 'Mr. Pug'.
11:00 - 12:00
Made in America
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama
American stories, with 'Adam's Song' where a young musician thinks his life sucks; a young man is torn between commitments to his band and his family in 'Bitter Thing'; and a depressed clerk is given novel support in comedy 'The Narrator'.
12:00 - 13:00
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'.
13:00 - 14:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, with dog rom-com 'When I Was A Human'; humorous coming-of-age story 'Hello, Muscles'; a brainiac tutors a failing basketball player in 'Me Against The World'; and relationship comedy 'Lovefix Subscription'.
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
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'.
16:00 - 17:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, with dog rom-com 'When I Was A Human'; humorous coming-of-age story 'Hello, Muscles'; a brainiac tutors a failing basketball player in 'Me Against The World'; and relationship comedy 'Lovefix Subscription'.
17:00 - 18:00
Animazing
Series, Animated, Entertainment
Creative animations, including joyful adventure 'Kayak'; comedy 'The Bear Facts'; family story 'The Light Eater'; Oscar nominee 'Our Uniform'; cartoon satire 'Mondo Domino'; and amusing story 'Mr. Pug' about a not so ordinary dog.
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 strangers on a bus in 'That Night' with James Corden and Alexandra Roach; a teen is desperate to hook up with his girlfriend in 'Fabrizio's Initiation'; and wacky first date story 'Tinder Mercies'.
21:00 - 22:00
British Stories
Special
ShortsTV Selects British shorts, including "The Overcoat" where a lonely social outcast learns clothes make the man; a café owner gets a nosy customer with an interest in her family in "Old Windows"; and unusual rom-com "How Can I Forget.".
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 strangers on a bus in 'That Night' with James Corden and Alexandra Roach; a teen is desperate to hook up with his girlfriend in 'Fabrizio's Initiation'; and wacky first date story 'Tinder Mercies'.