“BeddyByes” Coming Soon To Disney+ & Disney Jr
Disney has announced that it has teamed up with Thunderbird on a brand new animated series called “BeddyByes”.
This new animated series supports healthy sleeping habits for preschoolers. Each episode follows a familiar daily routine that is easy for young children to follow (playtime, mealtime, bathtime and bedtime) and a calming journey to sleep, both of which experts recommend. MeMo and BaBa, preschoolers themselves, star alongside other adorable characters, with soothing music and comforting visuals that gradually dim as the story and journey to sleep unfold.
The new deal provides Disney with the US linear television rights for Disney Jr and the global subscription video on demand (SVOD) rights for Disney+. The show will premiere on Disney Jr and Disney+ early next year.
“BeddyByes” will join Disney’s portfolio of worldwide preschool favourites like “Bluey”, “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+” and Marvel’s “Spidey and his Amazing Friends”.
Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, said in a statement regarding the new show:
“BeddyByes is a delightful series that makes bedtime something kids look forward to, Adding it to Disney Jr. and Disney+’s industry-leading preschool slate reflects our commitment to serving preschoolers at every stage of their development with stories filled with magic, wonder and heart.”
Thunderbird President of Global Distribution & Consumer Products, Richard Goldsmith, added:
“Launching BeddyByes on Disney Jr. and Disney+ gives us an incredible global stage for this beautifully crafted preschool series. We’re thrilled to introduce this series alongside Disney’s other iconic brands that are loved by kids and trusted by parents. We expect that parents and caregivers will access BeddyByes throughout the day to support naptime and bedtime for their young children.”
Created and produced by JAM Media’s John Rice and Alan Shannon, with John also adding:
designed to help little ones and their families establish healthy sleep routines through gentle storytelling, music and visuals. To see it showcased on such a trusted global platform is incredibly rewarding, and we’re excited for preschoolers everywhere to welcome MeMo, BaBa and friends into their daily wind-down rituals.”
Thunderbird Distribution acquired global media (excluding the U.K., Ireland and Finland, and certain rights in Denmark and Sweden) and global consumer product rights to BeddyByes in 2024. The CG-animated preschool series is produced by Ireland’s JAM Media and is an original production for BBC Children’s and Education. “BeddyByes” made its debut on BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in May and June 2025, respectively. The series is also available on RTÉ Player (Ireland) and Nordic pubcasters DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland) and SVT (Sweden) have licensed the series.
Roger’s Take: It makes total sense for Disney to lean in on more preschool content, especially a show that looks to have already gained some traction with the BBC, plus for JAM Media, being able to take the show onto Disney+ globally will give the franchise a huge boost. With shows like “Bluey” and the upcoming, “Cocomelon” series, available on Disney+, having more options for parents and kids is great for subscribers.
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