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
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'.
01:00 - 02:00
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.".
02:00 - 03:00
Stars Takeover
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Quality stargazing, including Stephen Graham ('Adolescence', 'Snatch'); Luna Blaise ('Jurassic World: Rebirth', 'Manifest'); Vicky McClure ('This Is England', 'Line Of Duty'); and Jonas Armstrong ('Edge Of Tomorrow', 'Ripper Street').
03:00 - 04:00
Films by Her
Animated Stories
Series, Drama
Animated stories by women filmmakers, with Oscar nominee "Me And My Moulton"; "A Thousand, Thousand Things" plus an interview with producer Sienna Beckman; "Henrietta Bulkowski" featuring the voice of Christina Hendricks and "Bus Story.".
04:00 - 05:00
Hispanic Heritage Month
Series, Drama, Comedy, Romance
We mark National Hispanic Heritage Month with great shorts highlighting Hispanic stories and experiences. Included are coming-of-age story 'Cousins'; dramedy 'Your Father's Daughter' about family and love; and protest drama 'Deliver Us'.
05:00 - 06:00
Stars Takeover
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Quality stargazing, including Stephen Graham ('Adolescence', 'Snatch'); Luna Blaise ('Jurassic World: Rebirth', 'Manifest'); Vicky McClure ('This Is England', 'Line Of Duty'); and Jonas Armstrong ('Edge Of Tomorrow', 'Ripper Street').
06:00 - 07:00
Midnight Horror
Fear of Youth
Series, Horror
Horror starring young people, with a bullied girl befriending a mysterious entity in 'Bee-El'; 'The Witching Hour' about boyhood, grief, monsters, and being in the closet; and a boy moves into a creepy high-rise in '13 Rue D'Amsterdam'.
07:00 - 08:00
Sex in Shorts
Series, Romance, Comedy, Drama
Intimate encounters, lustful storylines and sensual moments: Erotic filmmaking comedy 'The Plumber'; a man films his housemate's sexual encounters in dark story 'Louise'; and 'Bacchus' sees a young woman explore her deepest desires.
08:00 - 09:00
Stars Takeover
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Quality stargazing, including Stephen Graham ('Adolescence', 'Snatch'); Luna Blaise ('Jurassic World: Rebirth', 'Manifest'); Vicky McClure ('This Is England', 'Line Of Duty'); and Jonas Armstrong ('Edge Of Tomorrow', 'Ripper Street').
09:00 - 10:00
Midnight Horror
Fear of Youth
Series, Horror
Horror starring young people, with a bullied girl befriending a mysterious entity in 'Bee-El'; 'The Witching Hour' about boyhood, grief, monsters, and being in the closet; and a boy moves into a creepy high-rise in '13 Rue D'Amsterdam'.
10:00 - 11:00
Sex in Shorts
Series, Romance, Comedy, Drama
Intimate encounters, lustful storylines and sensual moments: Erotic filmmaking comedy 'The Plumber'; a man films his housemate's sexual encounters in dark story 'Louise'; and 'Bacchus' sees a young woman explore her deepest desires.
11:00 - 12:00
Unmissable Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Must-see shorts, including rom-com "Tinder Mercies" where a couple on their first date have more to hide than most; friendship drama "Get Lost"; and a mother must deal with past trauma as her daughter comes of age in "Me + Her.".
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, with 'Auntie Issues' where a student has a crush on her teacher; Takumi rejoins his family in Japan in drama 'Return To Toyama'; and moving comedy 'Gullu' about a lost phone and a missing family member.
14:00 - 15:00
Breakfast With Shorts
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, History
Great shorts to start your day, with a missing cat in beatnik period comedy 'The Dilettantes'; historical drama 'Underground' where a slave plans to escape a plantation with his daughter; and tender tale 'A Ghost Story' with Ed Begley Jr.
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, with 'Auntie Issues' where a student has a crush on her teacher; Takumi rejoins his family in Japan in drama 'Return To Toyama'; and moving comedy 'Gullu' about a lost phone and a missing family member.
17:00 - 18:00
Animazing
Series, Animated, Entertainment
Creative animations, with 'Laika, Brave Dog' about the first animal to orbit Earth; a sailor's experience during WWII is told in 'Middle Watch'; an 80s computer games inspired story 'Black Sheep Boy'; and pirate meets queen in 'Drop Of Gold'.
18:00 - 19:00
Real Stories
Series, Documentary
Insightful docs, including 'Working Homeless' where reality and the American Dream clash; a filmmaker learns about her family history in the Holocaust themed 'Where The Tracks Lead'; and dogs get rescued in 'Some Dogs Go To Heaven'.
19:00 - 20:00
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.".
20:00 - 21:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, including the thought-provoking 'Short Calf Muscle' about Anders, who is different; rom-com 'The Five Wives & Lives Of Melvyn Pfferberg'; and disagreements about Jacob's bar mitzvah in 'On Becoming A Man'.
21:00 - 22:00
ShortsTV Selects
On the Road
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Short films about car travel, with 'Jia' where a mother and the widow of her son hit the road together; a bored housewife finds release in racy love drama "Comin' In Hot"; and a woman hires a driver for a long trip in thriller 'Use Me'.
22:00 - 23:00
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.".
23:00 - 00:00
Just for Laughs
Series, Comedy, Entertainment, Variety
Comedy to light up your day, including the thought-provoking 'Short Calf Muscle' about Anders, who is different; rom-com 'The Five Wives & Lives Of Melvyn Pfferberg'; and disagreements about Jacob's bar mitzvah in 'On Becoming A Man'.