PBS KIDS HD
United States
PBS KIDS HD is a children’s television service available across the United States, focused on educational programming for preschool and early elementary-age audiences. The channel airs animated and live-action series that emphasize literacy, math, science, social-emotional learning, and creative exploration. Content is structured around age-appropriate storylines and characters, with an emphasis on problem-solving and curiosity. The schedule is built around daily blocks that repeat key episodes at different times, allowing children to watch during morning, afternoon, or early evening hours. No commercial breaks interrupt the programs, as funding comes from viewer contributions and grants rather than advertising revenue. The channel does not carry movies, news, sports, or music videos; its programming is strictly curriculum-based series produced by public television stations and independent educational studios.
In addition to over-the-air broadcast and cable distribution, PBS KIDS HD is available through select streaming platforms and the PBS KIDS video app, which provides on-demand access to full episodes and short-form clips. TV guide listings for the channel are published by local PBS member stations, which may adjust start times or preempt regular programming for fundraising drives or special events. The channel maintains a consistent 24-hour schedule, though some affiliates may reduce hours during overnight
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06:30–07:00
Weather Hunters
Schedule
04:00 - 05:00
Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures
Children, Holiday, Special, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Martin and Chris reveal some of the creepiest creature powers on the planet.
05:00 - 05:30
Weather Hunters
The Little Weatherproof Library
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Benny's toy penguin is swept away by melting snow, transforming a day of sledding into an urgent rescue mission.
05:30 - 06:00
Odd Squad
Cake Day Part I; Cake Day Part II
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Ozzie and Orli travel to the future with the hope of saving Odd Squad; Ozzie and Orli must think outside the box to save Odd Squad.
LIVE 06:00 - 06:30
Wild Kratts
Mom of a Croc
Series, Children, Educational, Science, Nature, Animals, Animated
Infant crocodiles and their mom.
06:30 - 07:00
Weather Hunters
Foggy Trick or Treat
Series, Animated, Entertainment, Educational, Children
A foggy Halloween almost derails Corky and Lily's trick-or-treating.
07:00 - 07:30
Lyla in the Loop
Too Many Pumpkins; The Maybe-Sitters
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Lyla asks customers for their leftover pumpkins, but then gets way too many; Lyla and Luke put their sisters, Liana and Louisa, through a babysitting test.
07:30 - 08:00
Arthur
Fernkenstein's Monster; D.W. Dancing Queen
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Animals
Fern's tale scares Arthur and the gang so much they become afraid of her; Binky tries to teach D.W. how to dance.
08:00 - 08:30
Nature Cat
The Leaf Fairy; Midge Over Troubled Water
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
The gang searches for the Leaf Fairy; Nature Cat's waterskiing stunts are interrupted by a swarm of bugs.
08:30 - 09:00
Wild Kratts
Masked Bandits
Series, Children, Educational, Science, Nature, Animals, Animated
As the team prepares for a creature costume party, everyone starts to notice strange things happening around them.
09:00 - 09:30
Cyberchase
Vacation Countdown; Any Way You Stack It; The Weight Escape
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Science, Technology
Buzz and Delete must lighten their suitcase or miss a cyber-whale adventure; Digit and Widget learn about weight while sorting Motherboard's storage room.
09:30 - 10:00
Hero Elementary
Toadal Confusion; Hero Hideaway
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Toads take over a new skate park; AJ tries to build a hero clubhouse out of cardboard boxes; however, it keeps falling down.
10:00 - 10:30
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Things That Go Bump; Sherlock Bones
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
Things are going great for Emily Elizabeth and Clifford's backyard campout -- until weird noises and shadows spook them and their friends; Clifford and his friends find that their community dog bowl is missing.
10:30 - 11:00
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster's Magical Cart
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Cookie Monster gets tired from pushing his cart, so Abby uses magic to make the cart move on its own; Grover tries to deliver boxes.
11:00 - 11:30
Super Why's Comic Book Adventures
Slime Storm!; Invasion of the Party Crashers!; Eraser Problems!
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Action, Entertainment
Power Paige accidentally creates a Slime Storm; the pesky letter p's are causing chaos all over Reader Valley; everything in the park is disappearing -- including Princess Presto.
11:30 - 12:00
Donkey Hodie
A Donkey Hodie Halloween
Series, Children, Holiday, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Donkey Hodie and pals help Purple Panda celebrate his first Halloween in Someplace Else.
12:00 - 12:30
Sesame Street
Elmo and Abby's Ocean Adventure
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Abby turns Sesame Street into a magical ocean.
12:30 - 13:00
Phoebe & Jay
Paint on the Mail; The Last Box
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses; Phoebe and Jay find their parents' box of memories.
13:00 - 13:30
Work It Out Wombats!
Snout and About; Zadie's Shell Shuffle
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
It's all-hands on deck when Zadie and Malik retrace their steps to locate Zeke's beloved stuffy; when Zadie messes up Mr. E's shell garden, the key to fixing the pattern is JunJun's song.
13:30 - 14:00
Work It Out Wombats!
Snout Wash Day; A Super Recipe
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
Malik makes Snout less stinky; the Wombats and their friends make a special thank-you treat for Super.
14:00 - 14:30
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
The Fire Drill; Daniel and Mom Go to the Market
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
Daniel and his class participate in a fire drill and learn about staying safe in an emergency; Daniel gets lost at the market.
14:30 - 15:00
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
The Family Campout; A Game Night for Everyone
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
Daniel and Dad Tiger go to the Dad and Me Camp-out, where they run into Katerina, who arrives with her mom; Daniel and Mom head to the Mom and Me Game Night.
15:00 - 15:30
Super Why's Comic Book Adventures
Slime Storm!; Invasion of the Party Crashers!; Eraser Problems!
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Action, Entertainment
Power Paige accidentally creates a Slime Storm; the pesky letter p's are causing chaos all over Reader Valley; everything in the park is disappearing -- including Princess Presto.
15:30 - 16:00
Carl the Collector
The Crayonverters Collection; Lotta's New Instrument
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Carl blames Nico when his special crayon breaks and Nico blames Carl when his drawing rips; Lotta tries to learn to play the alto saxophone.
16:00 - 16:30
Carl the Collector
The Green Piece; The FuzzyWorld Book of Records
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Dylan is excited to play his new game, but things take a turn when the game pieces fall into a floor vent; Carl is determined to get into the FuzzyWorld Book of Records.
16:30 - 17:00
Donkey Hodie
Spooky Shadow Swamp; Hidden Orchestra
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Donkey and Panda must find their inner brave to get Bob Dog's favorite ball back after they lose it in Spooky Shadow Swamp; Donkey must find hidden instruments.
17:00 - 17:30
Elinor Wonders Why
Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Olive wants to organize something special for her mom's birthday; Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom.
17:30 - 18:00
Rosie's Rules
Crystal's Doggy Wash; The Costume Quest
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment, Adventure
Rosie helps Crystal host a doggy wash to boost her pet-sitting business; Rosie and Javi try to save money for new Wonder Walrus costumes.
18:00 - 18:30
Phoebe & Jay
Paint on the Mail; The Last Box
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses; Phoebe and Jay find their parents' box of memories.
18:30 - 19:00
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Maya Angelou; I Am Frederick Douglass
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Entertainment, Educational
An argument between Xavier and Yadina ends badly, but Maya Angelou helps the siblings find a way to forgive each other; Frederick Douglass helps Xavier when he becomes frustrated with his schoolwork.
19:00 - 19:30
Molly of Denali
Come Back Birdie!; Winter Is Coming
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Comedy
Molly plants fireweed in hopes of attracting a rare hummingbird; she must handle a surprise shipment when she organizes the Trading Post in preparation for winter.
19:30 - 20:00
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Star Light, Star Not So Bright; The Opera-matic
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Pinkalicious and Peter are excited when a star from the heart-shaped constellation lands in their backyard, until it starts to dim.
20:00 - 20:30
Alma's Way
Coqui Quest; Chalk the Block
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Alma and friends look for coquí frogs; Alma helps André complete a chalk masterpiece.
20:30 - 21:00
Lyla in the Loop
Stu's Up; Roll n' Scoot
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Lyla trains Stu to help at the diner; Stu learns how to ride a scooter.
21:00 - 21:30
Weather Hunters
Corky's Weird Rainforest Mystery
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
The Hunters investigate a mysterious rain that happens with no clouds in the Indonesian rainforest.
21:30 - 22:00
Odd Squad
The O Team; Show Me the Money
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Owen and Ohio provide backup on a case, so they can have a pizza party; an unlucky coin is accidentally released to the public.
22:00 - 22:30
Wild Kratts
A Bat in the Brownies
Series, Children, Educational, Science, Nature, Animals, Animated
A little brown bat crash-lands into a plate of Jimmy Z's brownies.
22:30 - 23:00
Weather Hunters
Christmas in Africa
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow.
23:00 - 23:30
Lyla in the Loop
When Luke Became Stu; Secret Surprise Party
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Educational
After feeling left out, Luke decides to switch places with Stu; the Loops kids throw a surprise party for their parents.
23:30 - 00:00
Arthur
Hic or Treat; Mr. Alwaysright
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Animals
D.W.'s hiccups will not go away; know-it-all Brain gets on Buster's nerves.