Nickelodeon Canada is shutting down on September 1st. Yep, you heard that right. Corus Entertainment, the company that runs it up there, is pulling the plug on five kids’ channels, including Disney XD, Disney Jr., ABC Spark, and La Chaîne Disney, too. They’re saying it’s because fewer people are watching regular TV, and they’re not making as much money from ads.
Basically, kids are all about streaming these days, which is why Nickelodeon Canada faces closure.
Corus did a “deep dive” into their channels and realized that everyone’s glued to YouTube, Netflix, Paramount+, and Disney+ instead of flipping through channels. So, old-school TV is taking a hit across the board for stations like Nickelodeon Canada.
Now, before you panic, the Nickelodeon in the U.S. isn’t going anywhere. SpongeBob is safe! They’re even working on new shows like “Wylde Pak” and a new SpongeBob movie coming out in December.
What’s going to happen to all those Nick shows in Canada? That’s the big question. Other Corus-owned channels like YTV, Treehouse TV, and STACKTV might pick up some of the slack from Nickelodeon Canada’s shutdown, but nothing’s set in stone yet.
Nickelodeon Canada has been around since 2009, bringing us classics like PAW Patrol and SpongeBob for over 16 years. Its closure is a sign of the times for kids’ cable channels, especially since fewer people are watching regular, ad-supported TV.
Quick Recap:
- What’s Up? Nickelodeon Canada and four other kids’ channels are closing on September 1, 2025.
- Why? Ad revenue is down, and kids are all about streaming.
- Who’s Doing This? Corus Entertainment, the company that distributes these U.S. channels in Canada.
- Is U.S. Nick Okay? Yep! Business as usual with new shows and movies coming.
Why Should You Care?
This whole thing shows how much things have changed in how kids watch stuff. With everyone streaming and watching short videos online, traditional cable channels are struggling. Advertisers and TV companies in Canada, including Nickelodeon Canada, are rethinking their plans to keep up with how kids are watching these days.
Nickelodeon Canada’s closing is a perfect example of how old-fashioned TV is fading away and how streaming is taking over kids’ entertainment.
