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.
Previous
09:00–10:00
Midnight Horror
Now
10:00–11:00
Sci-fi September
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11:00–12:00
Tinder Mercies
Schedule
07:00 - 08:00
Happy Hour
Big Secrets
Series, Comedy
Comedies about big secrets, including 'How Can I Forget' where two strangers find they share an ability; a couple trying to adopt must hide a secret from social services in 'Tell-Tale W*nk'; and Laura has special support in 'Unicorn Poop'.
08:00 - 09:00
Stars Takeover
Series, Entertainment, Action, Drama, Romance
Quality stargazing with Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Alfie Allen, Iain Glen, Claire Skinner and Shaun Dooley.
09:00 - 10:00
Midnight Horror
Wicked Wit
Series, Horror, Comedy
Horror comedies, with a deadly monster created by toxic waste in 'The Lake Parasite'; a cleaning company deals with the supernatural in 'Shiny New World'; a cursed stuffed animal in 'Wish Away'; and a spooky family visit in 'The Farmhouse'.
LIVE 10:00 - 11:00
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'.
11:00 - 12:00
Tinder Mercies
Movie, Comedy
Two people go on a nerve-wracking first date.
12:00 - 13:00
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'.
13:00 - 14:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, with action comedy 'Wedlock'; warm-hearted story 'Waiting Room' with Julian Glover; strong emotions are awakened in love drama 'Marilyn Lights'; and Sherlock Holmes-related period story 'The Final Problem'.
14:00 - 15:00
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.
15:00 - 16:00
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'.
16:00 - 17:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Great shorts to start your day, with action comedy 'Wedlock'; warm-hearted story 'Waiting Room' with Julian Glover; strong emotions are awakened in love drama 'Marilyn Lights'; and Sherlock Holmes-related period story 'The Final Problem'.
17:00 - 18:00
Animazing
Series, Animated, Entertainment
Creative animations, with Oscar-shortlisted Hawaiian story 'Kapaemahu'; relationship secrets in 'Curiosa'; 'Henrietta Bulkowski' about a determined young woman; explorers look for objects in 'First Day'; and 'A Thousand, Thousand Things'.
18:00 - 19:00
Real Stories
Series, Documentary
White-tailed eagles are re-introduced; climate change disrupts a native society; a fashion house employs at-risk women.
19:00 - 20:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with 'Trigger' where a man struggling with his identity gets support; after the death of his father, Takumi makes a 'Return To Toyama'; and a young woman is caught between her dreams and her family in 'Baghdad Express'.
20:00 - 21:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, with sci-fi comedy 'Have Wine, Will Travel'; kids kill time in 'Two Cars, One Night'; a traveling novelist gets frustrated with the locals in 'Weather Or Not'; and an impactful purchase in 'The Pink Bike'.
21:00 - 22:00
ShortsTV Selects
Adam Elliot Animation Special
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance, Comedy
ShortsTV Selects animation by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot, including 'Ernie Biscuit' where a taxidermist gets a delivery; Oscar winner 'Harvie Krumpet' about a man with Tourette's Syndrome; and personal story 'Cousin'.
22:00 - 23:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family, with 'Trigger' where a man struggling with his identity gets support; after the death of his father, Takumi makes a 'Return To Toyama'; and a young woman is caught between her dreams and her family in 'Baghdad Express'.
23:00 - 00:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, with sci-fi comedy 'Have Wine, Will Travel'; kids kill time in 'Two Cars, One Night'; a traveling novelist gets frustrated with the locals in 'Weather Or Not'; and an impactful purchase in 'The Pink Bike'.