Everything You Need to Know To Be a Disney+ Expert
If you haven’t yet taken out a Disney+ subscription you don’t know what you’re missing! Disney’s streaming network has officially launched in the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands and will launch in Australia and New Zealand on November 19th. This new service features original feature films, documentaries, scripted and unscripted series, short-form content and unprecedented access to Disney’s back catalogue of film and television shows!
“The launch of Disney+ is a historic moment for our company that marks a new era of innovation and creativity,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “Disney+ provides an exceptional entertainment experience, showcasing our library of beloved movies, TV series, and exclusive original content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic.”
For those still on the fence about signing up, here’s everything you need to know!
How Much Does Disney+ Cost?
Disney+ is available at the following price points:
- U.S.: $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year
- Canada: $8.99CAD per month or $89.99 per year
- The Netherlands: €6.99 per month or €69.99 per year
- Australia: $8.99AUD per month or $89.99 per year
- New Zealand: 9.99NZD per month or $99.99 per year
Consumers in the U.S. can also select a bundled offering that includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu—for just $12.99!
How Can I Access Disney+?
Viewers in the U.S. can subscribe to Disney+ directly or via in-app purchase. Then, they can stream using the following partner platforms and devices:
- Amazon (Fire TV Devices, Fire TV Edition Smart TVs, and Fire Tablets)
- Apple (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV, and fully integrated with the Apple TV app; customers can subscribe to Disney+ via in-app purchase)
- Google (Android phones, Android TV devices, Google Chromecast, and Chromecast built-in devices)
- LG Smart TVs with webOS
- Microsoft (Xbox One)
- Samsung Smart TVs
- Sony/Sony Interactive Entertainment (all Android-based Sony TVs and PlayStation®4)
- Roku (Roku® streaming players and Roku TV™ models)
What’s Included In My Disney+ Subscription?
Disney+ offers all subscribers high-quality, commercial-free viewing. Users can run up to four concurrent streams. You’ll also get unlimited downloads on up to 10 devices, personalized recommendations, and the ability to set up to seven different profiles.
Parents worried about kids accessing content can take comfort in Kids Profiles with an easy-to-navigate interface to access age-appropriate content.
Which Original Programming Will Be Available?
Original films:
- Flora & Ulysses (TBD)
- Lady and the Tramp (available at launch)
- Noelle (available at launch)
- Togo (available in December)
- The Phineas and Ferb Movie (working title, year one)
- Secret Society of Second Born Royals (year one)
- Stargirl (year one)
- Timmy Failure (year one).
Live-Action Series:
- Diary of a Female President (year one)
- The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (year one)
- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (available at launch)
- Love, Simon (TBD)
- The Mandalorian (available at launch)
- Untitled Cassian Andor Series (year two)
- WandaVision (year two)
Animated Series and Shorts
- Chip ‘n’ Dale (year one)
- Disney Family Sundays (available at launch)
- Forky Asks a Question (available at launch)
- Lamp Life (year one)
- Marvel’s What If…? (year one)
- Monsters at Work (year one)
- Short Circuit (year one)
- SparkShorts (available at launch)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (year one).
Documentaries, Unscripted series, Live Specials and Short-Form Series
- Be Our Chef (year one)
- Dolphin Reef (year one)
- Earthkeepers (working title, year two)
- Encore! (available at launch)
- Ink & Paint (year two)
- Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 (year one)
- Magic of Animal Kingdom (year one)
- Marvel’s 616 (year one)
- Marvel’s Hero Project (available at launch)
- Pixar IRL (available at launch)
- Prop Culture (year one)
- (Re)Connect (year one)
- Rogue Trip (year one)
- Shop Class (working title, year one)
- The Imagineering Project (available at launch)
- The World According to Jeff Goldblum (available at launch).
Beginning on November 15, 2019, most new episodes of each original series will premiere on Fridays at 12:01 a.m. PT.
Other Projects In the Pipeline
Obi Wan Kenobi Series- Ewan McGregor made a surprise appearance to announce his return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new untitled series from Lucasfilm
Three New Marvel Shows – Marvel Studios is developing three new live-action series: Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight and She-Hulk, all derived from Marvel comics
Lizzi McGuire- Hilary Duff revealed she will reprise the role she made famous in a new Lizzie McGuire series from Terri Minsky
Muppets Now – Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang promised they will bring a new kind of mayhem and laughter with their first-ever unscripted short-form series, Muppets Now.
One Day at Disney – a collaboration between Disney+ and Disney Publishing Worldwide showcasing the talents of people all over The Walt Disney Company. Both the book and documentary will arrive on December 3.
Which Films from Disney’s Back Catalogue Will Be Featured?
Feature Films:
- Captain Marvel
- Dumbo
- Avengers: Endgame
- Aladdin
- Toy Story 4
- The Lion King Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- 101 Dalmatians
- A Bug’s Life
- A Goofy Movie
- An Extremely Goofy Movie
- Ant-Man, Avatar
- The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Avengers: Endgame
- Bambi
- Big Hero 6
- The Black Cauldron
- Born in China
- Camp Rock
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Captain America: Civil War
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Captain Marvel
- Cars
- Descendants
- Descendants 2
- Doctor Strange
- Fantasia
- Finding Dory
- Finding Nemo
- Free Solo
- Frozen
- Fun and Fancy Free
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Hercules
- High School Musical
- High School Musical 2
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Inside Out
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- Iron Man 3
- Lady and the Tramp
- Lilo & Stitch
- The Little Mermaid
- Mary Poppins
- Mickey, Donald
- Goofy: The Three Musketeers
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
- Moana,
- Monsters University
- Peter Pan
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Pixar Short Films Collection Vol. 1
- Ratatouille
- Remember the Titans
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Sleeping Beauty
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: A New Hope
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Steamboat Willie
- The Good Dinosaur
- The Incredibles
- The Little Mermaid
- The Parent Trap (1961)
- The Prince and The Pauper (1990)
- The Princess Diaries
- The Rocketeer
- The Sword in the Stone
- The Three Caballeros
- Thor
- Thor The Dark World
- Toy Story
- Tron (1982)
- Up
- WALL•E
- Zootopia.
What TV Shows Will Be Available at Launch?
Apart from those outlined above, some of the awesome TV shows include:
- Amazing Planet
- Andi Mack
- Boy Meets World
- Brain Games
- Dog Whisperer With Cesar Milan
- Dr. K’s Exotic Animals
- Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet
- Drain the Ocean
- DuckTales (1987)
- DuckTales (2016)
- Earth Live
- Goof Troop
- Great Migrations
- Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things
- Kim Possible
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Marvel’s Runaways
- Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man
- Mickey and the Roadster Racers (Seasons One and Two)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- Mickey Mouse Shorts
- One Strange Rock
- Raven’s Home
- Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue
- Science Fair
- Spider-Man
- Star Wars Rebels
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- That’s So Raven
- The Incredible Dr. Pol
- The Simpsons
- Unlikely Animal Friends
- Wicked Tuna
- X-Men
And So Much More!
There are so many awesome titles on Disney+ that we can’t possibly name them all. To put it in perspective, by the end of the year, Disney+ will house more than 7,500 episodes of television and 500 movies!
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