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August 20, 2025

SEPTEMBER 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Friday, Sept. 5 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends “Welcome to Wakanda/Puppy Dog Fun” (1-10) (8:30-9:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Jr./9:30-10:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “Welcome to Wakanda” – In Wakanda, Ultron steals Black Panther’s tech and must be stopped. “Puppy Dog Fun” – At Doggy Adoption Day, Swarm uses collars to cause chaos with the pups. TV-Y Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ “Minnie’s Backpack Adventure” (1-10) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Jr./10:00-10:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) Minnie makes special backpacks, inspiring a hike to Goofy Rock. TV-Y Friday, Sept. 12 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends “Ironheart’s Baseball Blast/Swarm the IQ” (1-11) (8:30-9:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Jr./9:30-10:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “Ironheart’s Baseball Blast” – The Iron Friends mus

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August 15, 2025

DISNEY BRANDED TELEVISION GREENLIGHTS ‘COVEN ACADEMY’ FOR DISNEY+ AND DISNEY CHANNEL

Today, Disney Branded Television announced a series greenlight for “Coven Academy,” a single-camera, supernatural dramedy from DGA and Emmy® nominee Tim Federle, creator of the long-running Emmy Award-winning “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” Premiering next year on Disney+ and Disney Channel, the new, original series conjures up a thrilling, witty blend of magic, mystery and teen drama. Set against the moody backdrop of New Orleans, “Coven Academy” follows a trio of teenage witches-in-training who are bound by destiny to guard their city against dangerous, ancient forces. Between unraveling dark secrets, mastering volatile magic, and facing off against distractingly cute rivals, they must also navigate the heartbreaks and deep bonds that come with growing up. “‘Coven Academy’ is an innovative format that blends supernatural intrigue with the friendships, challenges and self-discovery of the teenage experience,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Unde

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August 8, 2025

DISNEY JR., THE POWERHOUSE BRAND BEHIND STREAMING’S TOP PRESCHOOL SERIES, UNVEILS NEW SLATE AT ‘DISNEY JR. LET’S PLAY!’ EVENT

(Anaheim, Calif. – Aug. 8, 2025) After a record-breaking year, Disney Jr., which currently dominates preschool television with the top three shows on streaming for Kids 2-5 — “Bluey,” “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” and ”Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” — unveiled a slate of new series, specials, casting news and premiere dates today. The announcements were made by Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, at the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan celebration at Disney California Adventure Park, which will also be taking place at Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California, throughout the weekend. Highlights included new series “Cars: Lightning Racers,” inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy AwardⓇ-winning “Cars” films, with Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy reprising their iconic roles; “Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends,” the first-ever preschool Avengers series; and two new seasons of “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+,” which debuted July 22 on Disney+ as the biggest original Dis

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August 7, 2025

‘WIZARDS BEYOND WAVERLY PLACE’ SEASON 2 PREMIERES SEPT. 12 ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND OCT. 8 ON DISNEY+

Watch the Teaser HERE Download New Poster and Press Materials HERE Season 2 of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” the continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premieres with two episodes Friday, Sept. 12, on Disney Channel (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Channel On Demand. All episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Joining Selena Gomez (“Alex Russo”) in guest roles for the second season include “ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires” star Freya Skye (Piper), Harvey Guillén (Gossip Stone), Kirsten Vangsness (Bigelow McFigglehorn), Recker Eans (Quentin), Tobias Jelinek (Lord Morsus), Patrick Bristow (Wiz M.D.) and Eleanor Sweeney (Bella Bianchi). This season will deliver a dose of nostalgia with the return of iconic characters from “Wizards of Waverly Place,” including Laritate (Bill Chott) and Mantooth (Sean Whalen). Amanda Tepe, known for her many memorable roles throughout the original series, also mak

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July 21, 2025

MARVEL’S IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS’ TRAILER AND GUEST CAST REVEALED

LINK to Trailer LINK to Download First-Look Image of Howard Stark The official trailer for “Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends,” the first Iron Man preschool series, was revealed today. The highly anticipated series is set to premiere Monday, Aug. 11, on Disney Jr. (8:30 a.m. ET/PT) and later that day on Disney Channel, with the first 10 episodes available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets and Disney Jr. On Demand the following day, Tuesday, Aug. 12. John Stamos, who voiced the role of Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) in the hit series “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends,” will now take on the role of Tony’s father, Howard Stark, in “Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends.” A first-look image of the character was also released today. Also joining the series in guest roles are the following: ESPN sportscaster and analyst Jessica Mendoza as Dottie Doubleday, the friendly owner of Dottie Doubleday’s Batting Cages Jackée Harry as Granny Williams, Riri’s spunk

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June 26, 2025

‘MARVEL’S IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS’ PREMIERES AUG. 11 ON DISNEY JR. AND NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+

LINK to Main Title Theme Song Performed by Mark Hoppus LINK to Download Key Art “Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends,” the first animated Iron Man preschool series, premieres Monday, Aug. 11, on Disney Jr. (8:30 a.m. ET/PT) and later that day on Disney Channel. The first 10 episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets and Disney Jr. on Demand the following day, Tuesday, Aug. 12, and will continue rolling out globally throughout 2025 and 2026. GRAMMY® Award-nominated musician Mark Hoppus, bassist, vocalist and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182, wrote and performed the series theme song, “Totally Awesome.” A sneak peek of the main title theme song was released today, with Walt Disney Records releasing the digital single on all major streaming platforms tomorrow, Friday, June 27. Leading up to the series premiere, a batch of animated shorts titled “Meet Iron Man and his Awesome Friends” will begin rolling out Monday, July 14, across Di

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June 23, 2025

LET’S PLAY! ESPN AND DISNEY JR. TEAM UP WITH EVERY KID SPORTS TO GET PRESCHOOLERS IN THE GAME

(BURBANK, Calif. – June 23, 2025) ESPN and Disney Jr. are encouraging preschoolers to get in the game through a new preschool-focused initiative with national nonprofit Every Kid Sports which provides access to sports grants for families who are facing financial hardship. As part of ESPN’s “Take Back Sports” initiative and the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” campaign, this groundbreaking collaboration marks the first time preschoolers will benefit from the grants that will be distributed through the Fall 2025 Every Kid Sports Pass and is part of Disney’s commitment to bringing happiness to kids, families and communities. Registrations for the grants are now open for qualifying families with kids between the ages of 3-7 from Los Angeles, Fresno, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and New York. Please visit https://everykidsports.org/letsplaysports to review qualifications and submit an application. The average cost for preschool sports registrations in the U.S. is e

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June 20, 2025

JULY 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday, July 5 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Big City Greens “Swashbuckled/Nick Scouts” (4-25) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT) “Swashbuckled” – Gramma assembles a seaworthy crew to retrieve packages stolen by Big City’s porch pirates. “Nick Scouts” – Nick creates a fake scouting troop to trick Cricket and Tilly into raising money for him. TV-Y7 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Phineas and Ferb “The Chronicles of Meap Ep. 42 Meap Me in St. Louis” (5-09) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT) Meap enlists Candace and the kids to help bust his nemesis Mitch before he can steal a long-lost treasure hidden somewhere on Earth. TV-G Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Kiff “Kristophe’s Big Day Out/Annoying, Freaky, Cool” (2-15) (10:00-10:30 a.m. EDT) “Kristophe’s Big Day Out” – Kiff and Barry take Kristophe to the aquarium. “Annoying, Freaky, Cool” – Kiff worries that she’s annoying. TV-Y7 Thursday, July 10 Original M

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June 18, 2025

‘DISNEY JR. LET’S PLAY!,’ A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION DEDICATED TO DISNEY JR. FANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO BE HELD AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK ON FRIDAY, AUG. 8, AND DOWNTOWN DISNEY DISTRICT ON SATURDAY, AUG. 9, AND SUNDAY, AUG. 10

Click HERE to download the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” logo. “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!,” a three-day event inspired by Disney Jr.’s beloved characters and stories, will bring the joy of play and imagination to preschoolers and their families at Disney California Adventure Park on FRIDAY, AUG. 8, and at Downtown Disney District on SATURDAY, AUG. 9, and SUNDAY, AUG. 10. The celebration will kick off Friday, Aug. 8, at Disney California Adventure Park with the following fun interactive offerings: “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party” featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and other fan-favorite characters Special “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Live” stage shows “Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties” cupcake decorating “Learn to Draw Disney Jr. Characters” at Animation Academy Character greetings with Disney Jr. favorites Throughout the weekend, guests will be able to participate in multiple limited-time photo opportunities, including a themed wall in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventur

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June 12, 2025

♪♪♪♪♪♪♪ It’s the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Come Inside, It’s Fun Inside ♪♪♪♪♪♪♪

LINK TO THEME SONG HERE “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+,” a continuation of the beloved Disney Jr. series “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” is set to premiere Monday, July 21, at 9:00 a.m. PDT/EDT on Disney Jr., with the first 10 episodes available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets and Disney Jr. On Demand the next day, Tuesday, July 22. The series will continue to roll out globally throughout 2025. From Disney Branded Television, “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+” continues the adventures of Mickey and pals from the original global hit which aired from 2006-2016 and is still breaking records as a Top 3 series for preschoolers on streaming and over 5 billion views on YouTube, including for the iconic “Hot Dog!” song, which alone has amassed over 1.1 billion views to date and has officially been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Performed by the GRAMMY® Award-winning They Might Be Giants, the song is featured in the new series and also

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SEPTEMBER 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

DISNEY BRANDED TELEVISION GREENLIGHTS ‘COVEN ACADEMY’ FOR DISNEY+ AND DISNEY CHANNEL

DISNEY JR., THE POWERHOUSE BRAND BEHIND STREAMING’S TOP PRESCHOOL SERIES, UNVEILS NEW SLATE AT ‘DISNEY JR. LET’S PLAY!’ EVENT

‘WIZARDS BEYOND WAVERLY PLACE’ SEASON 2 PREMIERES SEPT. 12 ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND OCT. 8 ON DISNEY+

MARVEL’S IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS’ TRAILER AND GUEST CAST REVEALED

‘MARVEL’S IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS’ PREMIERES AUG. 11 ON DISNEY JR. AND NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+

LET’S PLAY! ESPN AND DISNEY JR. TEAM UP WITH EVERY KID SPORTS TO GET PRESCHOOLERS IN THE GAME

JULY 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

‘DISNEY JR. LET’S PLAY!,’ A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION DEDICATED TO DISNEY JR. FANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO BE HELD AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK ON FRIDAY, AUG. 8, AND DOWNTOWN DISNEY DISTRICT ON SATURDAY, AUG. 9, AND SUNDAY, AUG. 10

♪♪♪♪♪♪♪ It’s the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Come Inside, It’s Fun Inside ♪♪♪♪♪♪♪

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