What is Disney+: price, release date, shows and films, how to sign up

A new streaming service is joining the ranks of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and the many other services jostling for control of your TV. Disney+ will feature TV and movie content from names we’re all well familiar with: Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Television.

Learn more below about how the Disney+ streaming service works, including what shows and films will be included, how much it costs, and when it launches.

What is Disney+?

Disney+ is an on-demand, ad-free streaming service created by The Walt Disney Company.

With Disney+, subscribers can watch thousands of Disney films and series from their devices (smart TVs, phones, laptops, tablets, and gaming consoles). The service includes unlimited downloads so you can watch anywhere, anytime.

Disney+ content will come from Walt Disney Studios’ and Walt Disney Television’s biggest names: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox.

Who should sign up for Disney+?

Disney+ is the perfect service for Disney fans, whether they’re Marvel geeks or animation aficionados. It’s especially suitable for families with children who want to immerse themselves in the vast world of Disney.

If you’re someone who always ends up searching for Disney shows and films on another streaming service anyway, you might want to consider subscribing to Disney+ because it holds all that content in one convenient place.

What shows and films can I watch on Disney+?

In short, all of the Disney shows and films that have already been released. You can cry through all four “Toy Story” films, learn about the world around you through a Nat Geo documentary, and satisfy your comedic itch with an episode of “The Simpsons.” You’ll have access to classics like “Snow White” along with recent hits like “Black Panther.”

Disney+ will also include all-new, exclusive original programming, such as a “Star Wars” TV series focused on a Mandalorian bounty hunter, a retelling of “Lady and the Tramp” featuring Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux, and a new perspective on the familiar objects in our lives through “The World According to Jeff Goldblum.” The strong lineup of original Disney content alone could make a Disney+ subscription worth it.

How much does Disney+ cost?

Disney+ costs $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year ($5.83/month). This low price includes hours of entertainment spanning many different genres and interests, and best of all, it’s all ad-free.

Before you commit to this cost, you get a seven-day free trial.

When is the release date for Disney+?

Disney+ is launching on November 12, 2019. In the meantime, you can sign up for updates on the Disney+ preview website.

How does Disney+ compare to other streaming services?

While services such as Netflix and Hulu cast a wide net over movie and TV entertainment, Disney+ is much more focused and narrow in scope by revolving entirely around Disney content. Luckily, it doesn’t actually feel that limited since Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Television create everything from animated kids’ films to action and sci-fi thrillers. At this point, it’s difficult to find someone who isn’t a Disney fan in some capacity — with Disney+, there’s a movie or series for everyone.

It’s a major plus that Disney+ (for the time being) is launching with zero ads. We don’t know whether that will change down the line, or whether it will add tiered ad pricing like some other streaming services, but in the meantime, we always appreciate ad-free streaming.

At less than $10 a month, it’s very affordable compared to major competitors. If you find the Disney content of other streaming services lacking, subscribing to Disney+ is an affordable way to fix that problem.

Of all the major streaming services, it’s also the most generous in the areas of multiple-device streaming and profile additions. You can stream on up to four devices simultaneously and add up to seven profiles.

How do I sign up for Disney+?

You can sign up on the Disney+ website.

While you can sign up early, we recommend waiting because a bundled package with Hulu and ESPN+ will only be available once the service officially launches on November 12. This bundle will cost only $12.99 a month for all three services. Individually, the ad-supported version of Hulu is currently $5.99 a month, and ESPN+ is $4.99 a month. If you haven’t explored the world of streaming services full yet, the bundle could be the perfect opportunity to do so for a competitive price.