New Disney Movies and Shows on Disney Plus 2023-2031

New Disney Movies and Shows on Disney Plus 2023-2031

Looking for New Disney Movies in theaters and everything you can watch on Disney Plus in the next few years? Here we’re gathering a slew of upcoming Disney Plus shows and New Disney Movies from 2024- 2031. With some New Disney Movie Releases in theaters and exclusively on Disney Plus, you’ll want to take notice! From Star Wars to Marvel to Disney Live Action here are all the upcoming New Disney Movies and Shows coming to theaters and Disney Plus over the next 8 years. It’s evident now that Disney will be using the Disney+ platform to expand stories that hit the big screen and we are here for it! Fingers crossed you can abandon your day job and glue your butt to the sofa because with a lineup this fantastic you’re gonna need some uninterrupted binge-watching time. UPDATED November 28, 2023

This post contains a constantly updated list of Upcoming Disney Movies, Disney Feature Film Releases, AND Upcoming Disney Plus Releases. Focused primarily on Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar franchises, we are not including much Fox content here. Meant for the Disney entertainment consumer, we hope this list gives you an idea of when to expect New Disney Movies, and What New Shows on Disney Plus you can add to your watchlist. 

Disney Plus+ Price Increases 2023

Wondering if Disney Plus is worth it? With the second round of Disney Plus Price hikes this year, Disney Plus is Expensive. Be sure to check out our full post with a breakdown of the Cost of Disney Plus at all levels, including Bundles. Read more in our Is Disney Plus Worth It? post. 

Disney Plus and Hulu Merger 

Disney Plus and Hulu are MERGING in December for Disney Plus / Hulu Bundle subscribers. With an official launch of the merged platforms in March 2024. No word yet on new prices for the combined platforms. UPDATED November 10, 2023. 

A beta version of the Disney+/Hulu app will launch in December for subscribers of the two-service bundle — giving parents time to set up parental controls, according to Iger, who explained that Disney+ customers will be able to access adult-oriented Hulu content — ahead of the official launch in spring 2024 (around late March). 

Major creative projects removed from Disney Plus and Hulu include Willow, The Mysterious Benedict Society, Turner and Hooch, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Artemis Fowl, Timmy Failure, and Dollface. Read all the details and get the list of 50 Shows Removed from Disney Plus. There is currently nowhere on streaming to see this content at present.

Only ONE Marvel Movie to Be Released in 2024

2024 for all film production studios is going to be rough. And for New Disney Movies in 2024, we’ve already seen so many Disney release date changes. With additional changes on November 9th to the schedule, Disney removed 2 untitled Marvel movies previously slated for 2025 Marvel feature film slots and moved 2024 Marvel movies to 2025. As such, there will be only ONE Disney Marvel Movie for 2024, and that’s Deadpool 3. See release date updates in the lineup below. 

New Disney Movie Releases 2023

New Disney Movie plans for the next several years focus heavily on Disney Plus content. This includes the new Disney Movies 2024 releases that further expand the Marvel and Star Wars universes. New Disney Princess Movies taking advantage of the Live-Action landscape. And Disney Original Movies showing on Disney Plus. The new Disney Pixar Elemental Movie in 2023, as well as The Little Mermaid both surpassed box office expectations and quickly arrived on Disney Plus to adoring fans. As such the Disney movies coming out in the future continue to play on those successes. Note: These dates are changing constantly. We’ll keep this as accurate as possible! 

Wish

RELEASE DATE: November  22, 2023
Featuring the Once Upon a Studio short.
STARRING: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk
SYNOPSIS: Wish will follow a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her. Wish on IMDB. 

New Disney Movies Releases 2024 UPDATED

Whether you’re looking for New Disney Animated Movies, New Pixar Films, or any of Disney’s new movies, we’re sharing them here. From Disney films coming soon to theaters, to Disney movies on Disney Plus, here you can find newish Disney movies, upcoming Disney movies, and a Disney Movie Release Schedule set out to 2031, so far. All the new Disney movies coming from Disney Studio, Pixar, Marvel, and more. 

The new Disney Movies in 2024 include a variety of projects that were completed prior to the strikes. And with Snow White pulled back until 2025, there will only be a handful of big box office premieres in 2024. That said, the highly anticipated Deadpool 3 and Inside Out 2, Pixar’s Elio are still on the docket. But,  Deadpool 3 is the only Marvel movie in 2024 to be released. 

Inside Out 2 

In this follow up to Pixar’s original film, Inside Out, the latest installment promises an interesting journey through Riley’s teenage years. While the original film broke several barriers with the ability to chat mental health in a meaningful way on screen, this follow-up promises an emotional visit to everyone’s favorite time; the teenage era.  

Pixar Animation 2024
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2024
STARRING: Diane Lane, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black
SYNOPSIS: Follow Riley, in her teenage years encountering new emotions. Inside Out 2 on IMDB.

 

Deadpool 3

In the highly anticipated third installment of the Deadpool films, Deadpool 3 arrives with returning characters in tow; Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Jennifer Garner as Elektra. Currently the ONLY Marvel Movie by Disney releasing in 2024, this film only recently returned to filming post actors strike. 

Marvel 2024
NEW RELEASE DATE: February 16, 2024, November 8, 2024, May 3, 2024, July 26, 2024 May be delayed further.
STARRING: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, and Jennifer Garner. Director: Shawn Levy
SYNOPSIS: Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy. Deadpool 3 on IMDB.

 

The Lion King

Mufasa The Lion King

This Lion King prequel tells the story of Mufasa as  an orphaned lion cub and how he came to rise into his role as King of the Pride Lands. Surely, Scar will be on hand to thwart his best intentions. With a musical score penned by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, and Nicholas Britell, this live action Disney movie promises to follow in the dramatic footsteps we saw in Favreau’s Jungle Book. 

NEW RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2024 December 20, 2024
STARRING: Seth Rogen, Aaron Pierre, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr. John Kani. Director: Jon Favreau
SYNOPSIS: Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored. Mufasa The Lion King on IMDB.

New Disney Movies Releases 2025 UPDATED

2025 Disney Movies combine Disney live-action films, new Marvel movies, TRON and Avatar. All set to hit theaters in 2025, these Disney Movies include a live-action Moana and even more Disney movie releases to look forward to. 

Captain America Brave New World

Marvel 2025
NEW RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2024, May 3, 2024, February 14, 2025
STARRING: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Rosa Salazar, Carl Lumbly, Danny Ramirez Tim Blake Nelson
SYNOPSIS: Captain America 4 Plot kept under wraps. Captain American Brave New World IMDB.

Disney’s Snow White Live-Action

Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler star as the Evil Queen and Snow White, fighting over whose fairest. But also, it seems, for women’s rights. Without a prince or huntsman, Andrew Burnap has been cast to play a male original character, joining the seven dwarves. With original music created by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ( writers of La La Land, and The Greatest Showman) there will surely be some meaningful ballads in this one.  

NEW RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2024. March 21, 2025
STARRING: Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Jon-Scott Clark
SYNOPSIS: Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’ Snow White ( 2024) on IMDB.

Fantastic Four

Joining the Marvel Multiverse in it’s final chapter, the Fantastic Four is skipping the origin story, for a new kind of story. One that seats them as an active presence already in the fabric of the multiverse, and laying the storyscape for upcoming Marvel films, Avengers: Kang Dynasty, or Secret Wars. All of which begins the end of the Marvel Multiverse.

Marvel 2025
NEW RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2024February 14, 2025 May 2, 2025
STARRING: Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal
SYNOPSIS: One of Marvel’s most iconic families makes it back to the big screen, the Fantastic Four. Fantastic Four on IMDB.

 

 

Elio 

Pixar Animation 2024
RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2024, June 13, 2025
STARRING: America Ferrera, Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, Yonas Kibreab
SYNOPSIS: Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top-secret project to decode alien messages. Elio on IMDB.

 

 

Thunderbolts

Marvel 2025
NEW RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2024, December 20, 2024, July 25, 2025
STARRING: Florence Pugh, Harrison Ford, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, Ayo Edebiri, Olga Kurylenko
SYNOPSIS: A group of supervillains are recruited to go on missions for the government. Thunderbolts on IMDB.

Marvel-Untitled- REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE

RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2025
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown

Disney’s Moana-Live Action

RELEASE DATE: June 27, 2025
STARRING: Dwayne Johnson Director: Thomas Kail
SYNOPSIS: Live action remake of the Moana ( 2016) Moana on IMDB.

Untitled ShangChi  Sequel- REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE

Marvel 2025
RELEASE DATE: November 7 2025 Tentative
STARRING: Simu Liu Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
SYNOPSIS: Shang Chi 2 Plot under wraps. Untitled Shang Chi 2 Sequel on IMDB.

Blade Marvel Movie Release Date
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Blade

Marvel 2025
NEW RELEASE DATE: November 3, 2023, September 6, 2024, February 14, 2025, November 7, 2025
STARRING: Mia Goth, Mahershala Ali, Aaron Pierre, Delroy Lindo
SYNOPSIS: The plot for Blade 2025 is under wraps.Blade 2025 on IMDB.

TRON Ares ( Tron 3)

NEW RELEASE DATE: December 19, 2025 TBD 2025
STARRING: Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Director: Joachim Rønning 
SYNOPSIS: Showcases Ares, a computer program, on a journey from the digital world to the human one. TRON 3 Ares on IMDB

Avatar 3

NEW RELEASE DATE:December 20, 2024, December 19, 2025
STARRING: Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Jemaine Clement, David Thewlis Director: James Cameron
SYNOPSIS: Avatar 3 Plot is under wraps. Avatar 3 on IMDB

New Disney Movies Releases 2026

Still largely undecided the new Disney Movies in 2026 are set around already established franchises in Marvel and Star Wars. While the momentum for these stories is slowing a bit, it will be interesting to see if Disney can revive the fanbase to rally around these new installments. 

Marvel-Untitled

RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2026
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Avengers The Kang Dynasty

RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2026
STARRING: TBD. Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Star Wars: Untitled

RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2026
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Marvel-Untitled

RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2026
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Marvel-Untitled

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2026
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Inspector Gadget

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Inspector Gadget on IMDB

Star Wars: Untitled

RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2026
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown

New Disney Movies Releases 2027

Avengers Secret Wars

NEW RELEASE DATE: November 7, 2025, May 1, 2026, May 7, 2027
STARRING: Hailee Steinfeld, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, Nicholas Cage
SYNOPSIS: Unknown

Star Wars: New Jedi Order

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2027
STARRING: Daisy Ridley. Director: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Star Wars New Jedi Order on IMDB.

New Disney Movies Releases 2028

TBD

New Disney Movies Releases 2029

Avatar 4

RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2026, December 21, 2029
STARRING: TBD. Director: James Cameron
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Avatar 4 on IMDB.

New Disney Movies Releases 2030

TBD

New Disney Movies Releases 2031

Avatar 5

RELEASE DATE: December 22, 2028, December 19, 2031
STARRING: TBD. Director: James Cameron
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Avatar 5 on IMDB.

New Disney Movies Coming Soon

As a Disney Movie fan, you can always count on new stories surrounding your favorite Disney characters, Star Wars rebels and Marvel superheroes. As such, there is no shortage of Disney Movies in development! With a variety of Disney Animation, Disney Live Action and Disney Pixar releases in the lineup, there is a wide array of genres, and storytelling here. These New Disney Movies have been announced previously at a variety of comic-cons, Destination D23 and the D23EXPO. We look forward to hearing more about all of these once the strikes are over. 

Toy Story 5

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Frozen 3

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Zootopia 2

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Lando

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Donald Glover, 
SYNOPSIS: Feature film about Lando Calrissian. Plot kept under wraps. Lando on IMDB.

Sword and the Stone Live-Action 

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD. Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo 
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Sword in the Stone on IMDB.

The Spider and the Fly The Movie

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD. 
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. 

Marley

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD. 
SYNOPSIS: An original movie musical tells the tale of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” from the perspective of Jacob Marley – the former business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge. Marley on IMDB

Pirates of the Caribbean 6

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD. Director: Joachim Rønning
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. 

Tinker Bell – LiveAction

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD. Reese Witherspoon
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Tinker Bell Live Action on IMDB.

Cruella 2

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Emma Stone
SYNOPSIS: Plot under wraps. Cruella 2 on IMDB.

Hunchback Live Action

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD.
SYNOPSIS: Live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated musical version of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Hunchback of Notre Dame on IMDB

Jungle Cruise 2

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt
SYNOPSIS: Plot under wraps. Jungle Cruise 2 on IMDB.

Splash 

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Jillian Bell
SYNOPSIS: Remake of the 1984 film by the same name, with a gender role swap. 

Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant on IMDB.

Robin Hood Live Action

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

National Treasure 3 

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD. Director: Jerry Bruckheimer, confirmed.
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.National Treasure 3 on IMDB.

Shrunk

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Josh Gad, Rick Moranis
SYNOPSIS: An amateur scientist and father accidentally shrinks his family with his latest invention. A sequel to the 1989 film ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”. Shrunk on IMDB.

Hercules Live-Action

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD Director: Guy Ritchie
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Tower of Terror

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Scarlett Johansson Director Taika Waititi
SYNOPSIS: Five people in a posh hotel take an elevator and disappear after it is hit by lightning. Tower of Terror on IMDB.

Aladdin 2

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: TBD
SYNOPSIS: Sequel to Disney’s live-action version of Aladdin. Aladdin 2 on IMDB.

Lilo & Stitch Live Action

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Naia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Kaipot Dudoit, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B. Vance, Tia Carrere
SYNOPSIS: Live action remake of Lilo and Stitch ( 2002) Lilo & Stitch on IMDB.

The Aristocats Live Action

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Rolando Davila-Beltran. Director: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
SYNOPSIS: Based on the 1970 animated film, follows a family of Parisian felines who must team up with a smooth-talking tomcat to try to make it back home after their owner’s jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country. The Aristocats IMDB.

Armor Wars

RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Don Cheadle
SYNOPSIS: Find out in this movie what would happen if Tony Stark’s tech fell into the wrong hands. Armor Wars on IMDB. 

What’s New on Disney Plus+ 2023

Are you ready for the Disney Plus Release Schedule 2023? We’re sharing the list of all the new movies on Disney Plus, and series plans. Upcoming Disney Plus releases will be building out stories, documentaries, and new shows based on those that have been successful in the past.  Disney Plus is bringing the goods on all the new Marvel ancillary storylines to help us make sense of Phase 4 and 5 of the new Marvel universe. It’s time to watch the full lineup of Marvel movies in chronological order so you can get caught up in all your favorite stories. But, they’re also bringing price hikes! As Disney Plus Prices increase for the second time this year be sure to check out our Is Disney Plus Worth it? post for all the details. Here’s everything Coming to Disney Plus. 

New on Disney Plus 2023

Disney Plus November 2023

November on Disney Plus we’ll see returning series like The Santa Clauses, as well as new favorites. Here’s the date lineup of what’s on Disney Plus in November 2023. 

  • Nov 1: Behind the Attraction S2: Season two will continue to showcase more quintessential Disney Parks’ attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Indiana Jones Adventure, EPCOT, The Food, and Nighttime Spectaculars.
  • Nov 1: The Three Detectives
  • Nov 3: Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony
  • Nov 3: Marvel Studios Legends: Carol Danvers, Kamala Kahn and Monica Rambeau
  • Nov 6: JFK: One Day in America
  • Nov 8: Young Jedi Adventures
  • Nov 8: The Santa Clauses S2  2- episode Premiere
  • Nov 17: Dashing through the Snow
  • Nov 23: The Naughty Nine Disney Channel Original Movie
  • Nov 24: Christmas with Walt Disney ( 2009)
  • Nov 25: DOCTOR WHO: The Star Beast
  • Nov 27: The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on Hulu and Disney+
  • Nov: 29 Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2

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When is Doctor Who on Disney Plus+?

By far the biggest news of what’s coming to Disney Plus is the arrival of Doctor Who on Disney Plus in November 2023. This includes the airing of the three 60th anniversary specials that will round out the end of the year, as well as a Doctor Who Christmas Special in December 2023.  What we know so far is that BBC, in addition to making all 800 episodes available on their iPlayer platform, has slated Doctor Who Release Dates set for November 25, December 2, and December 9th. And Doctor Who on Disney Plus releases on those same dates. This next chapter of Doctor Who includes David Tennant as the doctor and Catherine Tate, as Donna Noble, ahead of the regeneration into the 15th Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa. Facing off against the  Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris. Episodes air on Disney Plus at the same time as in the UK, 1:30 pm. 

New Doctor Who Episodes on Disney Plus

The Doctor Who specials in 2023 on Disney Plus include three 60th anniversary specials; The Star Beast, The Wild Blue Yonder, and The Giggle. Led by showrunner Russel T. Davis, we have also been promised a Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2023. 

  • November 25, 2023: DOCTOR WHO: The Star Beast
  • December 2: DOCTOR WHO Wild Blue Yonder
  • December 9th: DOCTOR WHO The Giggle
  • DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special 2023

Doctor Who ( BBC) New on Disney Plus+

RELEASE DATE: TBD. November 25, December 2, December 9, Christmas Special 2023
STARRING: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Neil Patrick Harris, Ncuti Gatwa, Matt Smith, Jodie Whitaker, Peter Capaldi…all the doctors. 
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Three 60th Anniversary specials, Christmas Special. 

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The Santa Clauses 

RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2023
STARRING: Tim Allen
SYNOPSIS: Season 2 of The Santa Clauses, follows Scott Calvin and family back to the North Pole as they try save the Santa Claus legacy and take their place as first family of the Christmas season. 

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Dashing through the Snow

RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2023
STARRING: Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Lil Rel Howery and Teyonah Parris
SYNOPSIS: The film tells the story of a divorced social worker for the Atlanta police department who despises Christmas due to a painful childhood memory. When sent on a call while spending Christmas Eve with his daughter, he inadvertently evokes the wrath of a local politician but meets a man who helps him understand the joy and magic of Christmas.


 

The Naughty Nine 

Disney Channel Original Movie
RELEASE DATE: November 22 2023 ( Disney Channel) November 23 ( Disney Plus)
STARRING: Winslow Fegley, Camila Rodriguez, Anthony John Joo, Clara Stack, Imogen Cohen, Madilyn Kellam and Deric McCabe
SYNOPSIS: When Andy finds out he’s on Santa’s “naughty list,” he pulls together a group of “naughty list” kids to get the presents they think they deserve. The Naughty Nine on IMDB

Christmas with Walt Disney | November 24, 2023

This Walt Disney Christmas compilation from 2009 includes a sneak peek of how Walt and his family spent the holidays. Directed by Don Hahn, and with Diane Disney Miller, sharing stories of the season.

Derek and Julianne Hough hosting “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” airing on ABC on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration | on Hulu and Disney+ November 27, 2023

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration airs on ABC on Sunday, Nov. 26 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST) and stream next day on Hulu and Disney+. Featuring musical performances by this talented lineup. 

  • Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “What Christmas Means to Me,” “Dance to the Music” medley
  • Michael Bolton & Mickey Guyton – “Christmas Isn’t Christmas”
  • Andra Day and Adam Blackstone – “Someday at Christmas” and an Adam Blackstone original song “Legacy Christmastime”
  • Ariana DeBose– “This Wish” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish
  • Mickey Guyton – “Jingle Bell Rock”
  • Chris Janson – “Holiday Road”
  • Tori Kelly “This Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland”
  • Chrissy Metz – “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
  • The Smashing Pumpkins – “Silver Bells”
  • Robin Thicke – “Let it Snow” and “Perfect Holiday”
  • Iam Tongi – “White Christmas”

Plus, a special look back at one of the most iconic performances from years past

  • Mariah Carey (2016) – “All I Want for Christmas Is You”


 

Disney Plus+ December 2023

With upcoming Disney Releases on Disney Plus in 2023 to be extra jolly about, the biggest arrival is the new series highlighting all things Greek mythology in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and Olympians. Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones the Dial of Destiny arrives on Disney Plus on December 1, marking his last film for the franchise.

  • Dec 1: The Shepherd (Premiere)
  • Dec 1: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on Disney Plus
  • Dec 1: Timeless Heros: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford (Premiere)
  • Dec 2: DOCTOR WHO Wild Blue Yonder (Premiere)
  • Dec 5: Isabel Preysler, My Christmas (Spanish Original Two-Part Special)
  • Dec 6: Superkitties: Merry Mousemas Christmas Special
  • Dec 6: The Ghost and Molly McGee: White Christmess/Perfect Day
  • Dec 6: Villains of Valley View: A Very Villain Christmas 
  • Dec 8: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever (Premiere)
  • Dec 9: DOCTOR WHO The Giggle (Premiere)
  • Dec 11: Science Fair: The Series
  • Dec 13: Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Minnie’s Snow Ball/ The Snow Princess/ Santa’s Crash Landing
  • Dec 15: Chueco Christmas Special
  • Dec 15: CMA Country Christmas Special
  • Dec 20: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2 episode Premiere)
  • Dec 20: Hailey’s On It!: We Wish You a Merry Chaos-mas 
  • Dec 20: Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life (Season 2 Special Christmas Episode)
  • Dec 22: Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2 Premiere)
  • Dec 25: DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special 2023 The Church on Ruby Road (Premiere)
  • Dec 26: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on Hulu and Disney+
  • Dec 27: Me & Winnie the Pooh 
  • Dec 27: Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Piglet and the Snow Bear
  • Dec 27: Rewind the ’90s

While Disney Plus may have just raised prices ( again) you can still count of the magical streaming service to have some of the Best Disney Christmas Movies at the ready when you need them! From Santa Clause, to Jingle All the Way, and While You Were Sleeping, there is plenty to watch on Disney Plus for the holidays. But if you’re looking for what’s new on Disney Plus in December 2023, then here are the upcoming Disney Releases on Disney Plus in 2023 to be extra jolly about. By far the biggest arrival is the highly anticipated new series highlighting all things Greek mythology in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and Olympians. And if you’ve been waiting to see Harrison Ford make his last stand as Indiana Jones, you can see Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on Disney Plus December 1, 2023, marking his last film for the franchise. Here’s what’s coming to Disney Plus in December.

The Shepherd | December 1

(Premiere) Set in 1957, The Shepherd follows a young RAF ( Royal Air Force) pilot’s journey home with takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious airman appears. Starring Ben Radcliff, John Travolta. 

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on Disney Plus | December 1

Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist, Indiana Jones, for this highly anticipated final installment of the iconic franchise – a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring adventure!

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford | December 1

(Premiere)Timeless Heroes is an in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on another cinematic benchmark and features never-before-seen footage and interviews with Ford, Spielberg, Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, James Mangold, and many others as well.

DOCTOR WHO Wild Blue Yonder on Disney Plus | December 2

(Premiere) The second special anniversary that continues the story which has seen the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) reunite as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker.

Isabel Preysler, My Christmas (Spanish Original) | December 5

Two-Part Special – Spanish celebrity Isabel Preysler welcomes us in the privacy of her home to show us how she celebrates one of the most memorable dates of the year: Christmas. With her staff’s help, Isabel oversees even the most minute details and shares the joy of the present and the nostalgia of the past with her children.

Superkitties: Merry Mousemas Christmas Special on Disney Plus | December 6

Originally airing on Disney Junior November 28, 2023, Superkitties Christmas Special arrives on Disney Plus on December 6. When Cat Burglar steals Christmas gifts from all over Kittydale, the SuperKitties (Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy) must recover the stolen presents… and Bitsy’s kitty castle! This is a 22 min Christmas Special.

The Ghost and Molly McGee: White Christmess/Perfect Day | December 6

The McGee’s host a Christmas party for the Brighton Hills Retirement Home residents while Scratch struggles to pick a gift for Molly; Molly and Scratch use a curse to restart the first day of the year over until it’s perfect.

Villains of Valley View: A Very Villain Christmas | December 6

Furious about insulting her family, Amy attacks Onyx, the leader of the supervillains. In an attempt to save themselves, Amy and her family live concealed in a Texas town. A staple on the Disney Channel, check out all the Disney Channel Christmas Movies and Episodes on Disney Plus. 

Soundtrack #2 ( Korean Original) | December 6

Suho and Hyeonseo, who once dated for six years, meet again as a youthful rich CEO and a piano instructor. K works with Suho on a collaborative project and invites Hyeonseo to join them. Suho and Hyeonseo embark on a bumpy romantic journey full of twists and turns. Will history repeat itself?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever | December 8

(Premiere) The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a snowman with best friend Rowley Jefferson, Greg worries he won’t get the new video game console he so desperately wants for Christmas. To make matters worse, he gets snowed in with his family, including his grumpy older brother Rodrick and annoying younger brother Manny. Diary of a Wimpy Kid on IMDB. Starring Erica Cerra, Wesley Kimmel, Hunter Dillon, Gracen Newton.

DOCTOR WHO The Giggle | December 9

(Premiere) The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovered the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win. 

Science Fair: The Series on Disney Plus | December 11

Airing December 10 on National Geographic Disney Plus and Hulu Subscribers can watch this new series beginning on December 11.

The series follows competing students in their relentless pursuit of excellence as they tackle contemporary topics in various areas of science: teen suicide prevention, wound care monitoring systems, high-efficiency alternatives to induction motors and more. The series also follows the families and teachers, including SCIENCE FAIR fan-favorite Dr. Serena McCalla, as they support and push their students along the way. It’s an inspiring, character-driven coming-of-age story playing out on a global stage where students push themselves to the limit but never miss an opportunity to uplift one another

Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Minnie’s Snow Ball/ The Snow Princess | December 13

A winter storm changes Minnie’s plans for a picnic in Fairy Square. Then, Minnie and her friends hope the Snow Princess will visit the snow castle at Winter Mountain.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Santa’s Crash Landing | December 13

When Santa crash lands in Funhouse Forest, Mickey, Minnie and the gang help him deliver presents to Majestica, Halloweenville and Winter Mountain. Brock Powell (“Mickey Saves Christmas”) guest stars as Santa.

Chueco Christmas Special | December 15

A widower and father of three is on the verge of ruin, but he inherits an unexpected fortune from his uncle. But the money comes with one condition. His family must take care of Chueco, an adult chimpanzee who hides the huge secret that he can talk.

CMA Country Christmas Special | December 15

Join County Music Stars in this annual tradition. ’Tis the holiday season! Hosted by Country Music stars Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, “CMA Country Christmas” features performances by Jordan Davis, Grant, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Lindsey Stirling, The War And Treaty, Zach Williams, Lainey Wilson and Yearwood.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians | December 20

(2 episode Premiere) Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth and Grover, Percy’s journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, and find out who he’s destined to be.

Hailey’s On It!: We Wish You a Merry Chaos-mas | December 20

When Hailey loses a mini reindeer, causing Christmas to not exist in the future, she must throw the best Oceanside Christmas Festival to save the future of Christmas. This episode aired on Disney XD on December 1, 2023.

Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Christmas Special( UK Original) | December 20

(Season 2 Special Christmas Episode) Chip and Dale are as eager as ever to increase their acorn stash. But their tumultuous dynamic makes it hard for things to ever go right. Along with Pluto, Donald, and even more Disney characters, the world’s favorite chipmunk duo take on a brand-new chunk of trouble!

Pupstruction Christmas/ Pupstruction on Ice | December 20

Santa Paws’ sleigh crashes on Christmas Eve and needs help delivering toys. Then, when it snows in Petsburg, the ice makes everything slippery.

Marvel Studios’ What If…? | December 22

(Season 2 Premiere) The Watcher continues the journey as our guide through the vast multiverse, introducing brand-new and familiar faces throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments with an incredible voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their iconic roles.

DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special 2023 The Church on Ruby Road | December 25

(Premiere) Synopsis under wraps. Doctor Who regenerates, welcoming Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson, playing his companion, Ruby.

Derek and Julianne Hough hosting “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” airing on ABC on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on Hulu and Disney+ | December 26

Disney’s annual Christmas celebration returns Christmas morning with heartwarming stories, dazzling celebrity performances and of course, the Christmas Day Parade! Airing on ABC on Monday, Dec. 25 (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PST) and streaming December 26 on Hulu and Disney+. Featuring musical performances by these guest stars. 

  • Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “Good Morning” and “Deck the Halls” Medley
  • Chrissy Metz – “Silver Bells”
  • The Smashing Pumpkins – “Evergreen” (A new, original holiday song!)
  • Iam Tongi – “Mele Kalikimaka”
  • The Broadway and North American Tour Cast of Disney’s “Aladdin” – “Friend Like Me”
  • Meg Donnelly – “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)”

Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Piglet and the Snow Bear | December 27

Pooh and Piglet make a Snowbear together but worry that he will get lonely outside. Premieres on Disney Junior and Disney Plus+ December 27.

Win or Lose TBD

Pixar. Win or Lose Animated Series. 
RELEASE DATE: December 2023
STARRING: Will Forte, Ian Chen
SYNOPSIS: Follows a middle school softball team in the week leading up to their championship game, and each episode is told from the perspective of a different character. Win or Lose on IMDB

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New Movies and Shows on Disney Plus 2024 

New Disney Plus shows in 2024 are on the way but will be touch and go for a bit, given that so many of them depended on wrapping up production in 2023, prior to the Writer and Actor union strikes. That said, this list may be changing quite a bit. But, as always we’ll keep tabs on the news to update the dates as needed. 

New on Disney Plus in January 2024

X-Men ’97

RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2024
STARRING: Chris Potter, Jennifer Hale, Ray Chase
SYNOPSIS: Continuation of animated series. X-Men 97 on IMDB.

Echo 

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD. January 2024
STARRING: Alaqua Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Devery Jacobs, Graham Greene, Cody Lightning and Chaske Spencer
SYNOPSIS: Maya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward. Echo on IMDB.

Tiana 

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Anika Noni Rose
SYNOPSIS: Tiana continues to explore New Orleans in a musical series. Tiana on IMDB

Daredevil: Born Again

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Charlie Cox, Margarita Levieva, Jon Bernthal
SYNOPSIS: Plot under wraps. Daredevil Born Again on IMDB.

Sister Act 3

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Whoopi Goldberg, Wendy Makkena
SYNOPSIS: Unknown. Sister Act 3 on IMDB.

Ironheart

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Dominique Thorne, Salden Ehrenreich, Zoe Terakes, Manny Montana
SYNOPSIS: Genius teenage inventor Riri Williams creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man. Ironheart on IMDB.

Vision Quest

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Paul Bettany
SYNOPSIS: It follows The Vision trying to regain his memory and humanity. Vison Quest on IMDB

Marvel Zombies

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Randall Park, Andy Le
SYNOPSIS: Re-imagines the marvel universe as a new generation of heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge. Marvel Zombies on IMDB.

Spider-Man: Freshman Year

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Charlie Cox, Paul F. Tompkins
SYNOPSIS: The animated series follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots. Spiderman Freshman Year on IMDB.

Agatha: Darkhold Diaries

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, Miles Gutierrez-Riley
SYNOPSIS: Plot under wraps. Agatha Darkhold Diaries on IMDB.

Wonder Man

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 2024
STARRING: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, Lauren Glazier
SYNOPSIS: Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man. Wonder Man on IMDB.

New on Disney Plus Releases 2025

Moon Knight The Midnight Mission: Season 2

RELEASE DATE: Spring 2025
STARRING: Oscar Issac
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

Disney Plus Upcoming Releases 

Disney’s streaming platform, Disney Plus+ includes Disney Plus Originals, Disney Plus series, Documentaries, orginal movies and more. While there are always new shows coming to Disney+ Plus the lineup of Disney Plus movies and series in production are varies. From animated series to disney movies, here are all the shows in the works at Disney Plus. 

Phineas and Ferb 

Secured for 2 Seasons at 20 Episodes Each, coming to Disney +
RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Dan Povenmire
SYNOPSIS: Continuation of the Phineas and Ferb Disney Channel Series. 

Moana 

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD 
STARRING: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, Lauren Glazier
SYNOPSIS: Moana and her friends continue to explore the South Pacific in this musical animated series. Moana Series on IMDB.

Three Men & A Baby

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Zac Efron. Director: Mo Marable
SYNOPSIS: Remake of the 1987 film where three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guys’ girlfriends. Three Men and a Baby IMDB.

Choir

Documentary.
RELEASE DATE TBD
STARRING: Detroit Youth Choir
SYNOPSIS: A teacher, mentor, and father figure in the heart of Detroit, Anthony has impacted and empowered more than 1000 kids through music for over two decades. His efforts with DYC captivated America in an incredible rise to the finale during the sensational fourteenth season of “America’s Got Talent”. Choir on IMDB

Flight of the Navigator

RELEASE DATE TBD
STARRING: Director: Bryce Dallas Howard
SYNOPSIS: Unknown.

The Return of Rocketeer

RELEASE DATE : TBD
STARRING: David Oyelowo, Justin Nelson
SYNOPSIS: Plot unknown. Described as a reboot sequel to Disney’s 1991 film, ‘The Rocketeer’. The Return of the Rocketeer on IMDB.

The Acolyte

Disney Plus Original Series
RELEASE DATE: TBD
STARRING: Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner- Smith 
SYNOPSIS: Star Wars series that takes viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. The Acolyte on IMDB.

 

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Disney Movies through 2031

And of course, there are even more Disney Movies and Shows in the works! Check out the full Disney Movie List editorial on Rotten Tomatoes for all the titles and untitled movies, and shows coming to theaters and Disney Plus! 

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