The end of 2024 is almost here, and it has to be said that it has been a pretty good year to have a Disney+ subscription. The platform has remained among the best streaming services thanks to one of the best libraries of content in the world and a steady stream of original content from some of the most popular franchises around.
But if you thought Disney+ would be taking a vacation for the holidays, forget it. The last few weeks of 2024 are some of the busiest we’ve seen on Disney+ this year. This is thanks to an upcoming Star Wars series that fans have been waiting for, another big Marvel series, and a lot of live sports. Here’s what’s coming to Disney+ in the next few weeks.
New On Disney+ Week Of November 24:The Beatles, Mary Poppins, And More
The week of Thanksgiving includes a lot of interesting content on Disney+. The same week that Wicked hits theaters the largely overlooked Oz the Great and Powerful will hit the streaming service, which doesn’t feel like a coincidence. Beatles fans, who already have lots of great content on Disney+ will get even more with the Martin Scorsese-produced documentary about the Fab Four’s arrival in America, Beatles ‘64.
- Tsunami: Race Against Time (S1, 4 episodes) - November 25
- Dancing with the Stars (Season 33) - November 26
- Disney Jr.’s Ariel (S1, 4 episodes) - November 27
- Descendants: The Rise of the Red (Sing-Along Version) - November 29
- Mary Poppins Special - November 29
- Miraculous World London: At the Edge of Time - November 29
- Oz the Great and Powerful - November 29
- Broken Karaoke (Shorts) (S2, 5 episodes) - November 30
- Mickey and Minnie's Christmas Carols (Shorts) (S1, 5 episodes) - November 30
- Beatles ‘64 - November 30
New On Disney+ Week Of December 1: New Star Wars And More
Since we’re still waiting for new Star Wars movies, new Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew is the biggest thing happening in the galaxy far, far, away. The series stars Jude Law alongside a cast of young actors in what looks to be a high-energy series that infuses Star Wars with a bit of The Goonies. The first two episodes arrive this week.
- Mickey and the Very Many Christmases - December 2
- Jung Kook: I Am Still - The Original (S1, 3 episodes) - December 3
- Skeleton Crew - Two Episode Premiere - December 3
- Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (S3, 5 episodes) - December 4
- CMA Country Christmas - December 4
- Destruction Decoded (S2, 9 episodes) - December 7
- Inside the Enchanted Forests (S1, 6 episodes) - December 7
New On Disney+ Week Of December 8: Dream Productions, Elton John, And More
Inside Out 2 will almost certainly end 2024 as the highest-grossing movie of the year so there will be a lot of fans looking forward to the next chapter of what’s going on inside Riley’s mind. Dream Productions is a new limited series that combines The Office style mockumentary comedy with Pixar animation. Disney+ will also increase its musical content with Never Too Late, a new documentary on the life and career of the great Elton John. Finally, December 9 will see a version of the NFL game between Cincinnati and Dallas that can be viewed in the style of The Simpsons.
- Bluey Minisodes - December 9
- The Simpsons Funday Football - December 9 (Live @8PM ET)
- Sugarcane- December 10
- Big City Greens (S4, 1 episode) - December 11
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse (S3, 4 episodes) - December 11
- Dream Productions - All Episodes Streaming - December 11
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Episode 3 - December 11
- Elton John: Never Too Late - December 13
- Invisible - December 13
New On Disney+ Week Of December 15: The Simpsons and More
Ever since Disney bought Fox we’ve seen several animated Simpsons shorts made exclusively for Disney+. However, the longest-running sitcom in history is now coming to Disney+ in a big way, with a double-episode Christmas special that will be exclusive to the streaming platform.
- Morphle and the Magic Pets (S1, 6 episodes) - December 16
- Blink - December 17
- The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode “O C’mon All Ye Faithful” - December 17
- SuperKitties (S2, 5 episodes) - December 18
- ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series (S1, 4 episodes)- December 18
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Episode 4 - December 18
- Lost Treasures of the Bible (S1, 6 episodes) - December 20
New On Disney+ Week Of December 22: The NBA, Doctor Who, And More
Christmas week is going to be huge for Disney+. On December 23 the third and final season of Marvel’s What If…? Gets going with new episodes arriving daily. Christmas day will be big for NBA fans, with five games being live streamed over the course of the day, with one of them being presented with an optional Disney animated style they’re calling Dunk the Halls. Finally, the Doctor Who Christmas special and the annual Disneyland/Disney World Christmas Parade will also premiere.
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 1) - December 22
- Me & Winnie the Pooh (S2, 5 episodes) - December 23
- Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (S2, 3 episodes) - December 23
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 2) - December 23
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 3) - December 24
- Dunk The Halls/NBA Christmas Specials - December 25
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade - December 25
- Doctor Who: Joy to the World -December 25
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Episode 5 - December 25
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 4) - December 25
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 5) - December 26
- John Williams in Tokyo - December 27
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 6) - December 27
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 7) - December 28
New On Disney+ Week Of December 29: Marvel’s What If…? Finale And More
On December 29 we’ll get the final episode of Season 3 of What If…? Which, at this point is planned to be the final episode of the series. It should be quite the blowout for a show that has provided a remarkable anthology of creative concepts while also having an intriguing story over the last three seasons.
- Marvel Animation’s What If...? (Season 3, Episode 8) - December 29
The Biggest Disney+ Releases In 2024
Beyond what's new and coming soon, here are some of the big releases to hit Disney+ this year...
Echo - Released January 2024
Echo the Hawkeye spinoff series may have been a somewhat surprising choice for Marvel Studios, but nearly everything about the series was a surprising choice. It was the first TV-MA-rated series produced by Marvel Studios for Disney+. While not all critics loved Echo, it was a successful proof of concept for mature Marvel shows, and we're expecting more in other upcoming Marvel series on Disney+. And the Echo ending is almost certain to have a major impact on the MCU.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) - Released March24
Nobody is a bigger star right now than Taylor Swift, which made it a major coup when Disney+ grabbed the exclusive streaming right to her Eras Tour concert film. Fans now have the ability to watch it whenever they like.
Wish - Released April 2024
Wish ticked all the boxes of a great Disney animated film. It had a strong female protagonist, some solid music, and a diabolical villain. Unfortunately, Wish failed to thrill the box office. It had a strong early showing on Disney+, and it appears to have found its home.
The Bad Batch - (Season 3 Released May 2024)
A spinoff of Dave Filoni's The Clone Wars animated series, The Bad Batch followed a group of clones that avoided being brainwashed by Order 66, and just tried to survive under the new Empire. The final season of the popular show debuted in 2024, seemingly bringing Filoni's animated Star Wars universe to a close as he turns his attention to directing an upcoming Star Wars movie for the big screen.
X-Men '97 - Released March 2024
The '90s X-Men animated series was one of the most popular things adapted from Marvel Comics prior to the MCU. Rather than try to recreate the magic o that series. Marvel Animation instead simply created brand new episodes to pick up where the original series had left off. The show has received a lot of positive response from both fans and critics and a second season of the show is already on the way.
The Acolyte - Released June 2024
The newest entry in the saga of the galaxy far, far away has reached its conclusion. The Acolyte was a somewhat divisive series, with not everybody loving what it brought to the Star wars franchise. However, those that did enjoy it fully embraced it and are hoping for a second season.
2024 is going out strong and 2025 is already looking strong. We’ll have the second season of Andor and the return of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdoch in Daredevil: Born Again, and both will arrive fairly early in the year so we don’t have too long to wait.
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