Today, Corus Entertainment announced its 2024/25 lineup of premium specialty programming, spotlighting new and returning scripted series, reality and factual titles, and kids’ and family content. Debuting across Corus’ roster of specialty networks and streaming platforms, the newly acquired content includes animated fare for all ages as well as adult-targeted toons.
“Corus is the clear leader in specialty entertainment for Canadians. With 16 of the Top 20 specialty entertainment programs this spring*, we deliver the most-talked-about shows that drive the biggest audiences,” said Troy Reeb, EVP, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment. “Our robust content slate is bolstered by some of TV’s biggest stars, and our deep partnerships with world-renowned brands. Not only will we launch some of the biggest shows on TV this year, but with all of our new and returning series available on STACKTV, we’re presenting the most impressive offering of fresh daily content on any streaming service in Canada.”
Animation highlights include:
Adult Swim continues to deliver the best bold and irreverent original animated comedies and live-action programming to a dedicated fan base, seeing a 25% year-over-year growth with A25-54 and securing its place as a top 15 network with A25-54 and A18-49. Coming soon is Rick and Morty: The Anime, a new series from the highly popular world of Rick and Morty.
Adult Swim is also ushering in brand new animated series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! from the executive producers of Harley Quinn; Creature Commandos, a new animated series from executive producer and writer James Gunn, in which Amanda Waller creates a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners; Common Side Effects, a new series from executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels that follows Marshall and Frances, two former high school lab partners who share a secret; and Invincible Fight Girl, an action-comedy set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle, it’s a way of life.
A new season of Harley Quinn will also return to Adult Swim this year. Rick and Morty will be back with new episodes in 2025, being a top performer on STACKTV which hit the #1 program spot on STACKTV’s Adult Swim channel during the Fall 2023 season as well as the Winter/Spring 2024 season to date on VOD.
Corus also continues to cater to families with animated entertainment for kids of all ages, including exclusive content from our well-established partnerships with DC Animation, DreamWorks Animation and more. Corus’ Kids networks account for over 90% of Kids Specialty viewing in Canada. Treehouse is the #1 overall kids specialty network with K2-5 and YTV is the #1 commercial kids specialty network with K2-11 and K6-11. Plus, Canadians can stream their favorite and most hilarious kids’ shows on TELETOON+, anytime, anywhere, commercial free, with the episodes fully-downloadable.
This fall, YTV delivers the funny and spooky as Megamind Rules! and Season 2 of Fright Krewe, both from DreamWorks Animation, return with new episodes this summer.
Treehouse also has a fun-filled summer ahead with new episodes of Rubble & Crew Season 2, Lil’Stompers and SuperBuns rolling out. Coming soon to Treehouse are two new series: Tea Town Teddy Bears, featuring the Teddy Tea Team of Boba, Earl Grey and Ginger as they throw amazing tea parties for visitors and friends, and Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue, following four animal-loving kids from around the world as they use their mad tech skills to become giant Mekbots with the power of animals to save animals all over the planet.
Cartoon Network delivers a blend of comedy and action for animation lovers of all ages. BEYBLADE X premieres this summer, following Amateur Blader Robin Razami as, after a crushing defeat, a chance encounter with former champ Jaxon Cross leads the two unlikely teammates to join forces, plus new episodes of Tiny Toons Looniversity, and new seasons of Gremlins andTeen Titans Go!. Fans can also stream all previous seasons of Teen Titans Go! exclusively on TELETOON+ in Canada.
Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD provide entertainment for the whole family with exclusive programming airing day and date with the U.S. Premiering this summer Disney Junior’s Ariel, an animated musical series inspired by The Little Mermaid.
