Disney Plus price, shows, and how to sign up

Disney Plus boasts a gigantic library of classic movies and hit Marvel TV shows, which have been the key to its success and popularity since it launched nearly two years ago. Its consistent releasing of popular movies and shows is the reason why it’s one of the best streaming services. Everything that’s great about the platform was celebrated on Disney Plus Day — and we’ve got full details on what we learned below.

There’s more — much more — on the way in the form of Marvel series, Star Wars shows and reboots of beloved favorites. Whether you’re curious about Baby Yoda’s next adventures in The Mandalorian season 3 or the Ryan Coogler-helmed Wakanda TV show, Disney Plus has a full calendar ahead to keep you from canceling. And we’ve just learned about a Netflix Marvel hero who could show up in Disney Plus’ shows at any moment: Daredevil (as played by Charlie Cox) is coming back to the MCU.

The service includes streaming most of the Marvel movies in order, as we’re still waiting on the Spider-Man movies and that one Hulk movie. Not only that, some of the Marvel movies that are already in the library are getting bigger thanks to a new feature called Imax Enhanced. Plus, there’s also the ability to soar through Skywalker saga and see the Star Wars movies in order. 

Want to know more about what makes Disney Plus so great? Check out our Disney Plus review. As for what’s coming up next on Disney Plus? Well, check out our story on the Encanto Disney Plus release date to see when the big animated film is coming to streaming. We’re still trying to figure out when Eternals is.

There’s also the Disney Plus Star channel, available everywhere but the U.S. — and making Disney Plus more complete with content from Hulu and elsewhere. This means you’ll need to learn how to manage Disney Plus parental controls, because a lot of the new stuff isn’t for younger audiences.

So, welcome to our guide to everything you need to know about Disney Plus. We’re constantly updating this page with details about pricing, deals, supported devices and release dates.

Latest Disney Plus news

• Disney Plus Day brought movies and shows and a future of Marvel shows featurette to Disney Plus.
• A new feature, IMAX Enhanced, is bringing the big theatrical feel to over a dozen Marvel movies.
• The Book of Boba Fett release date revealed for Dec. 29

Disney Plus cheat sheet

• Price: Disney Plus costs $7.99 per month, though it offers a $79.99 per year price that essentially gives you 2 months free. 
• Bundles: Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus are bundled together in a $13.99 per month package, which saves you nearly $8 per month.
• Supported Devices: Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, PS4, Xbox One, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android and Chromebooks.
• App download links: The Disney Plus apps are available on a wide range of devices.
• Key shows and movies: Loki’s first episode set a record for Disney Plus, and preceding that, Mandalorian was (by far) the most popular Disney Plus show for a while.
• What’s next: Hawkeye and Book of Boba Fett make up the tail end of 2021. Ms. Marvel is possibly not dropping until 2022.
• IMAX Enhanced: 13 Marvel films can be viewed in the IMAX Expanded Aspect Ratio, so you can see more movie on your screen.

Disney Plus is now available for all, around the world, and you can sign up here. Check out our guide for how to use Disney Plus to take full advantage.

And while the regular Disney Plus free trial is over, other options can be found. 

The streaming service, which boasts a library of thousands of movies and shows made by Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox, offers annual plan options for those looking to save money.

Cord-cutters in the United States might want to check out the details below on the ESPN Plus and Hulu bundles. The latter is especially important for watching series like The Handmaid’s Tale, the new High Fidelity series and Rick and Morty — the kind of not-exactly family-friendly content that Disney Plus is primarily comprised of.

Either way, Disney Plus features a mix of classic titles (Cinderella, Toy Story, Star wars) and new programs developed exclusively for Disney Plus (The Mandalorian, High School Musical: The Musical).

Disney Plus costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year, which essentially gives you two free months. If that’s not enough savings, we’re tracking the best Disney Plus deals. 

Hulu viewers should consider the Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus bundle, which costs $13.99 and saves you about $8. But those who don’t want ad-supported Hulu now have an easier time now that Disney is promoting the ad-free Hulu Disney Plus bundle.

The Disney Plus pricing is pretty competitive, and quite cheaper per month than the $13.99 “Standard” Netflix package most people get (though there’s a basic plan with standard definition streaming that costs $8.99 per month). 

Apple TV Plus is even cheaper, at $4.99 per month, but has much less content. Disney CEO Bob Iger defended his service’s higher price, arguing that Disney Plus’ unique mix of originals and the incomparable Disney library makes the service stand out, even in front of more affordable services. Check out our Disney Plus vs Apple TV Plus face-off guide for more details.

Also, see our Apple TV Plus review to learn about the quality of its shows and the issues with its web streamer.

One caveat to all of this is Disney Plus makes it tricky to watch post-credit scenes in Marivel movies, which can be frustrating.

Disney Plus may have a huge film library, but it’s been winning thanks to new original shows and classic TV series. Recent big debuts included Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Big Shot and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. The next big Disney Plus shows coming are Hawkeye (Nov. 24) and The Book of Boba Fett (Dec. 29). 

In 2022, Disney Plus will get a ton of new shows including the hilarious-looking Tatiana Maslany-led She-Hulk (one possible show where Charlie Cox’s Daredevil could appear) and the spooky-looking Oscar Isaac-led Moon Knight. 

Secret Invasion is also possible for 2022. Also that year (during the summer) Kamala Khan comes to Disney Plus in Ms. Marvel. Also, Obi-Wan Kenobi returns to your TV, and he’s bringing Darth Vader back with him.

We just learned that Willow is going to get a sequel that’s just for Disney Plus, in the form of a TV series.

Classic shows already on Disney Plus include Disney Channel faves as well as shows produced by 20th Century Fox, like the entire series of The Simpsons. 

Originally, Disney Plus was led by the breakout hit The Mandalorian (Baby Yoda, we love you). Other originals include High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Encore and Diary of a Future President.

On Disney Plus Day, Nov. 12, the service got two big movies from this past summer: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Jungle Cruise. Disney’s new Home Alone movie Home Sweet Home Alone (starring Aisling Bea, Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Pete Holmes and Kenan Thompson) also debuted that day.

Other big-name additions include the feature-length taping of Hamilton, Clouds and The One and Only Ivan.

Disney’s vault also offers the big mix of animated films. Those include classics like Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. There are also newer hits like Frozen and Frozen 2, as well as Pixar favorites like Finding Dory and Toy Story 4.

Since Disney owns Lucasfilm, Disney Plus is home to Star Wars films, including the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel films. Yes, The Rise of Skywalker is there too, now.

And Disney also owns Marvel, so you can stream Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and most of the other MCU movies (some are still on other streaming services, due to previous licensing deals). 

But while Disney Plus is great for kids and families, adult-oriented content is lacking. For instance, for Valentine’s Day, Disney Plus had a sad collection of romantic movies for grown-ups.

In our Disney Plus review, we gave the service positive marks, naming it one of the best streaming services yet, especially for families. The early hiccups of streaming issues have subsided, and Disney Plus’ elegant animated interface continues to charm us. 

It doesn’t hurt that Disney throws in included 4K Ultra HD resolution and family sharing (up to four devices). Plus, its $7.99 price is hard to argue with, especially now that Disney keeps adding new movies and shows.

Disney Plus is available on desktop browsers on Mac and PC. The Disney Plus app is also available on most major streaming-capable devices:

• iPhones and iPads
• Android phones and tablets
• Apple TV
• Android TV
• Fire TV
• Fire tablets
• Roku
• Chromecast
• Chromebook
• Microsoft Xbox One
• PS4
• Smart TVs (LG WebOS, Samsung Tizen, Android TV, Vizio SmartCast, Roku TV)

Marvel movies and TV on Disney Plus

The Disney Plus Marvel lineup has assembled, and it’s almost complete. After launching with 16 titles, including Tom’s Guide favorite: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Disney Plus got Thor: Ragnarok on Dec. 5, and later acquired Black Panther, after its Netflix contract expired. 

Here’s how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

In terms of MCU Phase 4 programming, we’ve got What If…?, Hawkeye, Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel as the next big Disney Plus Marvel shows.

Star Wars movies and shows on Disney Plus

All of the Star Wars films are on Disney Plus. That means on top of the whole Skywalker Saga (Episodes I through IX), Rogue One and Solo are both there too. 

Here’s how to watch the Star Wars movies in order on Disney Plus.

The Mandalorian Season 3 is off in the distance, coming after The Book of Boba Fett. Rosario Dawson will reprise her role of Ahsoka Tano in the Disney show bearing the same name, on Disney Plus. The Bad Batch is currently airing, and feels like a continuation of Clone Wars.

But wait, there’s more the Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars: Andor (2022) shows will help Disney stop people from unsubscribing to the service over the coming years.

Disney Plus 4K HDR and downloads

You don’t need to concern yourself with spending more to get a more-complete version of Disney Plus. Unlike on Netflix (where you need to spend an extra $5 per month to move from 1080p to 4K), Disney Plus includes Ultra HD streaming and 4 simultaneous streams at its standard price.

Disney Plus also lets you download all of its shows and movies to its apps.