Disney Plus: 31 of the Best TV Shows You Should Stream Right Now

Wonderful man

Marvel is going the meta-comedy route with Wonder Man, which follows a struggling actor named Simon Williams who is looking for his big break in Hollywood. That chance comes in the form of the lead role in a superhero movie. The only problem: he has his own superpowers that he keeps secret.

Taylor Swift: the end of an era

The six-episode Disney Plus documentary series pulls back the curtain to get inside the production of Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras tour. Whether you’re a fan of his music or not, this series is a captivating look at the organized chaos that accompanies a world tour. And if you’re a fan of his music, why haven’t you watched it yet?

Hawk Eye

What makes Hawkeye entertaining is the dynamic between Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld. Their relationship between Clint Barton and Kate Bishop provides the emotional foundation of the series. There are connecting elements of this series with Echo and Daredevil, but aside from those cool details, this street program is a fun holiday adventure on the streets of New York. And sometimes that’s all you really need.

Fire and Water: making the Avatar films

In 2009, James Cameron pushed the boundaries of special effects with the release of Avatar, a groundbreaking cinematic achievement that remains the highest-grossing film of all time. The 2022 sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, is the third highest-grossing film of all time, proving that Cameron is doing something right with these career-defining releases. While we await the release of the third Avatar film (scheduled for release on December 19), this new two-part documentary series takes audiences behind the scenes of the sci-fi franchise to show how this magical world comes to life.

Marvel Zombies

Marvel Zombies, which is technically a spin-off of Marvel’s What If…? series, takes inspiration from the comics of Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips, which means there’s some real zombie drama. Heroes like Ms. Marvel, Ironheart, and Hawkeye are added to the mix. Want a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested MCU? You have it.

Dream Productions

Dream Productions takes place between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2 and returns to the mind of young Riley. Instead of focusing on his emotions, this four-episode mockumentary-style series looks at the production company in charge of his dreams. As Riley grows, her emotions require additional processing, and that’s where the folks at Dream Productions come in. Paula Pell and Richard Ayoade star; the voices of Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Tony Hale, Lewis Black and Phyllis Smith are also featured.

Iron Heart

The latest Marvel series to release on Disney Plus takes place after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and follows Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) as she creates her own armor inspired by Tony Stark’s. Part coming-of-age story, part journey of self-discovery, the series shows the brilliant young woman grappling with the intersection of magic and technology while striving to find her place in the world.

The outsiders

You may be accustomed to wildlife series narrated by, say, Richard Attenborough or Morgan Freeman to add gravitas to the informative program. The underdogs take a different path. Ryan Reynolds takes the voiceover helm to explore Mother Nature’s strange creatures. Misfits to some, weirdos to others, the Deadpool star gives these eccentric animals their due in this fun series.

Andor

Simply put, I think Andor is the best Star Wars series Disney Plus has made. The show abandons the flashy and often clichéd production values ​​of its predecessors and focuses on intense, ground-level storytelling. Expanding on the story of the characters introduced in the single Rogue One film, Andor overcomes the emotional stakes with its intelligent writing and excellent performances from its cast. Phenomenal stuff, right there.

Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again shows Matt Murdock once again fighting for justice, both in the courtroom and on the streets. The series acts as a reboot of sorts and reunites Charlie Cox with Vincent D’Onofrio (who reprises his role as Wilson Fisk) to once again fight for the soul of Hell’s Kitchen.

Discover our moving review of the series.

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man

A new twist on the Spider-Man story is revealed in the streamer’s new animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The show, presented in a nostalgic animation style, explores a different timeline in which Peter Parker (Hudson Thames) is mentored by Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo), who you may know better as the villainous Green Goblin. It will be interesting.

Win or lose

Pixar’s first original animated series follows a middle school softball team and their journey to the championship. The eight-episode season takes place over the course of one week and follows different characters as they explore the same events from different perspectives. SNL alums Will Forte and Melissa Villaseñor lend their voices alongside Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn, Lil Rey Howery, Rosa Salazar, Flula Borg and Jo Firestone.

Goosebumps

Justin Long led the first installment of the Disney Plus YA series, and David Schwimmer takes on the role of a creepy adult in the show’s second season. The Gateway horror series is inspired by RL Stine’s iconic book series. Each season follows a group of teenagers immersed in a supernatural mystery.

Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew returns the tone to the Amblin era in the 1980s. There is no trace of Luke Skywalker in this series. Instead, Skeleton Crew takes place in a reality where the stories of the Jedi are considered fairy tales. That is, until a ragtag group of kids stumble upon an abandoned ship and accidentally shoot themselves in space. The result: an adventure (literally) out of the ordinary.

Agatha throughout

Agatha All Along isn’t a direct sequel to WandaVision, but the stories are definitely connected. Kathryn Hahn reprises her deliciously evil role in the spooky new series, which follows Agatha and a ragtag group of witches on a journey down the witches’ highway to help Mrs. Harkness regain her powers. Spoiler: it’s not going to be easy.

Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions is a fun and daring animated anthology series that adds an exciting new element to Lucasfilm’s long-established franchise. Seven Japanese animation studios were tapped to create nine unique non-canonical episodes for the program. Additional episodes from Spain, Ireland, Chile, United Kingdom, South Korea, France, India, Japan and South Africa were broadcast in the second installment of the series.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who celebrated its 60th anniversary and since then the sci-fi series has undergone multiple overhauls. Actors like David Tennant and Matt Smith helped bring the iconic Time Lord into the present day with the show’s run of modern-day seasons. Ncuti Gatwa is the latest actor to take the reins of the Doctor, marking the first time in the program’s history that a black actor has taken on the role. Doctor Who moved to Disney Plus in 2023, and after two years the contract between the streamer and the BBC expired. However, these new seasons and some older episodes are still available on the streamer.

Blue

Bluey is a plain and simple phenomenon. The children’s show, which follows a family of anthropomorphic dogs – Bluey, her sister Bingo, dad Bandit and mom Chilli – was the most broadcast series of 2023, and for good reason. Almost all episodes are around 8 minutes long, making it an easy binge. And while the tone remains light and playful, the series tackles relevant and poignant topics in a way that never denigrates its audience. Who knew a show about a family of Australian dogs would be so addictive? Disney Plus knew it.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

This new version of Rick Riordan’s favorite books aims to erase live-action films from our collective memories. And for the most part, it accomplishes its task. The eight-episode first season follows the events of Lightning Thief, the first book in the series. Thanks to a younger cast and lighter stakes, this Percy Jackson series is positioned to be a YA hit for Disney Plus.

The Mandalorian

Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau took their love of Star Wars to new heights with The Mandalorian. It was the first live-action Star Wars series to release on Disney Plus and it set the standard for everything that followed. Stylistically inspired by things like the Lone Wolf and Cub manga, Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo, and Sergio Leone’s iconic Dollars trilogy (which starred Clint Eastwood as the Man with No Name), the series follows a lone bounty hunter who gets a second chance at life when he’s hired to protect a little green alien you may know simply as Baby Yoda.

The Beatles: come back

This three-part documentary series immerses us in the creative whirlwind of one of the biggest musical groups in the world. Directed by Academy Award winner Peter Jackson, The Beatles: Get Back gives a cinema vérité-style look at a band at the top of their game and on the brink of collapse. This never-before-seen footage shows John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr rehearsing for their infamous concert on the roof of their Apple Corps headquarters in London’s Savile Row. It was their last live performance. It’s breathtaking, inspiring and heartbreaking. And definitely worth the detour.

X -Men ’97

X-Men: The Animated Series ended its five-season run in 1997. Nearly three decades later, X-Men ’97 continues the story of everyone’s favorite mutant superhero crew. The pacing is fast, the writing is tight, and the 2D animation style acts as a nice knot tying together this lovely nostalgic gift for 90s kids everywhere.

Echo

Echo (Alaqua Cox) was first introduced in a three-episode arc in Hawkeye. Marvel’s Echo centers on the hearing-impaired antihero. She is also a member of the Choctaw Nation, which leads the series to explore these aspects of her identity wonderfully. His teaming up with Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) further ties the MCU shows on Disney Plus to those previously on Netflix – and sets up the arrival of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and his team quite well.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

The Bad Batch is an intense, action-packed spin-off of the popular Star Wars animated series The Clone Wars. Audiences have seen the fallout from Order 66 take shape in various forms throughout the Star Wars franchise, but never like this. The Bad Batch follows a squad of elite clone troopers with genetic defects. They may have special abilities, but that doesn’t make them invisible to the top-secret execution order. In turn, the animated series fills in some gaps in Star Wars history. He does this in an incredibly entertaining way.

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel is a breath of fresh air for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Disney Plus series flips the script of what we expect from Marvel shows on the streamer. Iman Vellani is a revelation as the titular hero. It’s a challenge for a series to balance the heavy responsibilities of being a superhero with the trials and tribulations of high school. The story achieves this, and does so with the welcome help of Muslim representation.

WandaVision

WandaVision all started on Disney Plus. It is the first original series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be streamed. It’s a genre-bending adventure in which Wanda and Vision experience different realities inspired by television sitcoms, from I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show to The Brady Bunch and Family Ties. How does the emotional fallout from Avengers: Endgame (and Vision’s death, in particular) affect Wanda? Well, let’s just say his grief leads him down one hell of a weird rabbit hole.

Read our full WandaVision review.

Loki

Tom Hiddleston has appeared as Loki, the God of Mischief, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the past decade. Thanks to Disney Plus, he finally has his own strange adventure. The offbeat sci-fi series places Loki in the unlikely position of hero. Here he works with a barrage of interesting characters, including Owen Wilson’s Mobius M. Mobius, to correct the timeline. It’s a quirky, fun, and downright bizarre series that appeals to both die-hard fans and newcomers alike.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

What happens when Captain America hangs up his shield? This is the question that arises in Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Here, Sam Wilson (better known as Falcon) and Bucky Barnes (aka the Winter Soldier) team up in a surprisingly funny and heartfelt series that deals with trauma, heartbreak, and classism as the world picks up the pieces from the shocking events of Avengers: Endgame.

Moon Knight

Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a troubled man with dissociative identity disorder. These aren’t simple anxiety issues – no, Grant shares his body with a mercenary named Marc Spector. The discovery of this alter ego leads Grant into an adventure that pits him against a sinister cult leader named Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) and a gang of fearsome Egyptian gods. It’s a trippy ride that might even scratch the Indiana Jones itch.

Read our full Moon Knight review.

Puppet Chaos

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band headline Muppets Mayhem, the latest Disney Plus series inspired by Jim Henson’s Muppets. Here, the Electric Mayhem Band struggles to record another album. But record label politics and other past mistakes complicate things for the team – and these complications lead to some hilarious on-screen antics! Of all the Muppets shows on television in recent years, Muppets Mayhem comes closest to the wacky, fun vibe of the original.