Disney+ Streaming Service – Everything You Need To Know

Learn about Disney+ streaming service, everything you need to know, including prices and what you will find on Disney’s streaming app. 

Disney+ Streaming Service – Everything You Need To Know

Disney+ is the new subscription streaming service by Disney that has been shaking things up over at Netflix for the last couple of years.

Now we have an announced release date of November 12, 2019.

We also know that the price for the service will start at $6.99, which is exceptionally low. (see below for current prices.)

This is great news for fans who have wondered if they will have to choose between the new Disney+ platform, Netflix, or Hulu.

Of course, this move is also prudent by Disney, considering that they now own most of Hulu.

When can you sign up for Disney Plus?

You can sign up NOW for a Disney+ account, paying monthly or annually. 

Subscribers can stream Disney+ on a wide selection of mobile and connected TV devices at launch, including gaming consoles, streaming media players, and smart TVs.

Subscribers will enjoy high-quality and commercial-free viewing, up to four concurrent streams, unlimited downloads, personalized recommendations, and the ability to set up to seven different profiles, including the ability for parents to set Kids Profiles that have an easy to -navigate, child-friendly interface to access age-appropriate content. 

For more information and/or to sign-up for Disney+, visit disneyplus.com.

The Library of Content

Probably the biggest draw to Disney+ is the Disney productions themselves. The Streaming Service will provide continual access to downloadable Disney content. That is not to say that it will all be at once or that there will not be some rotational system. We have every reason to believe that the Disney Vault will remain as we know it, with systematic and limited releases of various films over 7-year intervals. See the full library of contents! 

Besides the films and television series that the Disney brand produced, we will also get to see films and TV series from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and even National Geographic. Although the Disney+ website does not specifically reveal Fox as a contributing brand, there have been announcements regarding the inclusion of some Fox properties within the first year as well. Most notably, all 30 seasons of The Simpsons will be made available on the Disney+ platform.

And new for 2022, Dancing with Stars is streamed live on Disney Plus. 

Original Productions

As if the vast and expanding Disney Library of content wasn’t enough reason to subscribe, Disney+ will also be streaming new original series, shorts, and documentaries.

They have an opening budget of over $1 billion for new content. Which will include Marvel properties like WandVision, a show centered on Scarlet Witch and Vision, and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. A Star Wars series set shortly after the events of Return of the Jedi will also join the Platform. This project is headed by Jon Favreau, known for directing Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

The Mandalorian is a 10-episode series that is said to cost $100 million to make!

Marvel is on Disney+

You can find the latest Marvel movies on Disney +. You’ll also find original Marvel series on Disney +. 

Here are some Marvel movies + TV series you can find on the streaming app:

• Black Panther
• Thor (including the newest Thor movie)
• Captain Marvel
• WandaVision
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
• Loki
• I am Groot
• She-Hulk

Everything you need to know about Disney+ Streaming Service

What day will Disney+ streaming service be available?

November 12, 2019

Will classic Disney movies be on Disney+?

Yes, Disney will include the classics we all love and Pixar and Marvel films (including the newest film, Captain Marvel and Avengers Endgame). 

Is Disney+ available in Canada?

Yes, Disney plus is available in Canada. 

What is Disney’s new streaming service called?

The official name of Disney’s new streaming service is Disney+. 

Is Disney pulling Marvel shows from Netflix?

Yes, you can find all Marvel related exclusively on Disney +.

Netflix pays money to produce Marvel shows, but they don’t own the IP.

Netflix has already canceled all of its Marvel series, including The Punisher and Jessica Jones.

Is Disney plus free? 

Disney + is not free but starts at a very nominal price of $6.99. Subscribers will have a choice of two different Disney + price plans. You can either pay $6.99 per month or pay $69.99 per year (which is $5.83 per month.) If you can pay yearly, you will save a few bucks. 

Updated Disney + prices for 2022:

*Prices are for the U.S. 

Disney + monthly subscription is $7.99

On December 8th, 2022, the price will change. For an ad-supported plan, the price will be $7.99 per month.

For an ad-free streaming plan, the price is $10.99 per month. 

Disney + yearly subscription is $79.99

Disney + Bundle is $13.99 monthly (this price does include ESPN and Hulu with ads. To stream Hulu without ads, the price for the bundle is $19.99 monthly.)

There are no long-term contracts, and you can cancel at any time. 

Overall, the Disney + bundle is a great deal and what we currently have for a monthly subscription plan. 

Disney + FREE Trial for new subscribers

Disney has not said anything about a FREE trial for new subscribers. 

Subscribers will have a choice of two different Disney + price plans.

You can pay either $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. If you go for the annual Disney Plus subscription, it breaks down to $5.83 per month.

However, we’ve all seen the other streaming services offer free trials, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if Disney provides the same for Disney+. {I will update this post if that changes}

How does Disney + compare to Hulu + Netflix?

Hulu’s base plan starts at $7.99 per month with advertisements. {they do offer a free trial for 30 days for new subscribers}

Netflix recently raised its prices:

• Basic with ads* (available November 2022): $6.99/month
• Basic: $9.99/month
• Standard: $15.49/month
• Premium: $19.99/month

What can you watch on Disney + vs. Hulu, Netflix, or Amazon Prime?

Disney Plus subscribers can watch nearly all the Sar Wars, Marvel films, and classic movies from Disney.

This includes Fox films and unlimited TV series such as Malcolm in the Middle, The Simpsons, and Hannah Montana.

Amazon Prime offers popular series like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, while Netflix provides shows like The Crown and films like Roma.

Hulu originals include The Handmaid’s Tale. 

It’s hard to compare each streaming service against another since they offer different series and films.

Honestly, if you’re a T.V. junkie, you’ll probably have a subscription to all of these streaming services.

Thankfully, with Amazon Prime, you’re not just getting a streaming service but all the benefits of having an Amazon Prime membership, so you may want to keep that one. 

But I will suggest if you still have regular cable, you can cut the cord and use streaming services to get all the shows you love. 

Will ESPN be on Disney plus?

As speculated, Disney offers a bundling service with Disney+,  ESPN, and Hulu. 

For $13.99 per month, you can stream Disney +, ESPN +, and Hulu. 

Will Disney+ and Hulu merge?

Disney + and Hulu have merged, and they offer a bundle package for Hulu, Disney +, and ESPN +. 

Needless to say, there will be plenty of entertainment, old and new, to indulge in on Disney+.

What are you interested in seeing most? The Disney Classics? The New original series? Old TV productions?

Learn more about what to expect on Disney+ here.

Tell us what you want to see on Disney+.

Created 5/2019 | Updated 10/2022