Shorts TV

United States 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
ShortsTV Selects
00:00 - 01:00
ShortsTV Selects
Coming-of-age Stories
Series, Dance, Entertainment, Drama, Romance
ShortsTV Selects coming-of-age stories, with a girl exercising with a secret motive in 'Hello, Muscles'; an army brat struggles with her identity in 'Picture Day'; 'Letter To You' about grief; and a woman's life events told through 'Shoes'.
Family Ties
01:00 - 02:00
Family Ties
Series, Entertainment, Drama
Shorts about family include "Gratification," where a father sets out to buy a birthday present for his son; a dad wants to reconnect with his son in "Daddy My"; a transgender teen joins her estranged father on a road trip in "Jesse.".
Stars in Shorts
02:00 - 03:00
Stars in Shorts
Oscar Nominee Barry Keoghan
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Shorts starring Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan ("The Banshees of Inisherin"; "Dunkirk"), BAFTA nominee Simon Callow ("Four Weddings and a Funeral"; "Shakespeare in Love"), and Spencer Macpherson ("Reign"; "Degrassi: Next Class").
Films by Her
03:00 - 04:00
Films by Her
Moving Stories
Series, Drama
Celebrating women filmmakers with moving dramas, including "Afloat" where Garance battles insecurity; Annie must face heartbreaking news in "Incompatible"; a teen deals with the aftermath of a sexual assault in "What Happened To Evie?".
Hispanic Heritage Month
04:00 - 05:00
Hispanic Heritage Month
Series, Drama
We mark National Hispanic Heritage Month with great shorts highlighting Hispanic stories and experiences. Included are family dramas 'Gum', 'Huella' and 'Please In Spanish' about heritage and identity; and protest story 'Deliver Us'.
Stars in Shorts
05:00 - 06:00
Stars in Shorts
Oscar Nominee Barry Keoghan
Series, Entertainment, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Shorts starring Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan ("The Banshees of Inisherin"; "Dunkirk"), BAFTA nominee Simon Callow ("Four Weddings and a Funeral"; "Shakespeare in Love"), and Spencer Macpherson ("Reign"; "Degrassi: Next Class").
Supernatural Horror Flicks
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'.