What to Watch on Disney+ (October 2026)

The best of Disney+ right now, ranked by Kernel Score, with an honest verdict and a parents' guide on every title. US availability, updated 2026-10-12.

Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now

  1. Toy Story 96% · 1995 · all ages
    The first fully computer-animated feature still charms. Woody and Buzz's rivalry, the jokes and the emotional centre all hold up, and it works for children and for adults who grew up with it.
  2. The Empire Strikes Back 96% · 1980 · ages 8+
    The Empire Strikes Back is the darkest and best-regarded Star Wars film, with a daring ice-planet battle, a chase through an asteroid field and a famous final duel. It ends on a cliffhanger, but it's the standard the series is measured by.
  3. Star Wars 94% · 1977 · ages 8+
    The film that changed blockbusters, and it's still a charming, fast space adventure with a clear hero and an easy-to-follow story. The effects look dated, but the energy hasn't.
  4. The Lion King 94% · 1994 · ages 5+
    The Lion King mixes a Shakespeare-style family betrayal with great songs and bold animation. The father's death is hard for small children, but the story, music and ending have lasted.
  5. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 94% · 1989 · ages 11+
    A fast, funny, warm adventure in which Indiana Jones searches for the Holy Grail with his father. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery's pairing is the heart, and it's easy to see why it's loved.
  6. Hoppers 94% · 2026 · ages 5+
  7. Toy Story 3 93% · 2010 · all ages
    A deeply satisfying end to the toys' story, mixing a prison-break comedy with a genuinely moving goodbye. It's funny, tense and surprisingly emotional for both kids and adults.
  8. Zootopia 2 93% · 2025 · ages 5+
  9. Toy Story 5 93% · 2026 · all ages
  10. Raiders of the Lost Ark 92% · 1981 · ages 8+
    The template for the modern adventure film. Fast, funny and endlessly inventive, with a hero who gets beaten up as much as he wins. It still plays brilliantly decades on.

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Best TV Shows on Disney+ Right Now

  1. X-Men '97 96% · 2024 · ages 12+
  2. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place 94% · 2024 · all ages
  3. The Beatles: Get Back 93% · 2021 · ages 11+
  4. WandaVision 92% · 2021 · ages 11+
    A very odd Marvel series that begins as a sitcom pastiche across the decades and slowly reveals what is going on. Bold and original, though some payoff needs prior Marvel knowledge.
  5. The Mandalorian 92% · 2019 · ages 10+
    A lone bounty hunter and a mysterious child make a simple, effective Star Wars adventure. It is episodic and light on plot, but it's well made and often charming.
  6. Malcolm in the Middle 92% · 2000 · ages 8+
    One of the funniest family sitcoms ever made, with a gifted kid who breaks the fourth wall and a household in permanent chaos. It's sharp, fast, and still holds up.
  7. The Kardashians 92% · 2022 · ages 11+
  8. The Owl House 92% · 2020 · ages 5+
  9. Light Shop 92% · 2024 · ages 15+
  10. Loki 91% · 2021 · ages 11+
    A playful Marvel series where Loki, caught by a time-police bureaucracy, is forced to help fix the timeline. Inventive design and a witty lead make it fun, though it works best if you know the Marvel films.

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Best Family Movies & Shows on Disney+

  1. Toy Story 96% · 1995 · all ages
    The first fully computer-animated feature still charms. Woody and Buzz's rivalry, the jokes and the emotional centre all hold up, and it works for children and for adults who grew up with it.
  2. The Empire Strikes Back 96% · 1980 · ages 8+
    The Empire Strikes Back is the darkest and best-regarded Star Wars film, with a daring ice-planet battle, a chase through an asteroid field and a famous final duel. It ends on a cliffhanger, but it's the standard the series is measured by.
  3. Star Wars 94% · 1977 · ages 8+
    The film that changed blockbusters, and it's still a charming, fast space adventure with a clear hero and an easy-to-follow story. The effects look dated, but the energy hasn't.
  4. The Lion King 94% · 1994 · ages 5+
    The Lion King mixes a Shakespeare-style family betrayal with great songs and bold animation. The father's death is hard for small children, but the story, music and ending have lasted.
  5. Hoppers 94% · 2026 · ages 5+
  6. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place 94% · 2024 · all ages
  7. Toy Story 3 93% · 2010 · all ages
    A deeply satisfying end to the toys' story, mixing a prison-break comedy with a genuinely moving goodbye. It's funny, tense and surprisingly emotional for both kids and adults.
  8. Zootopia 2 93% · 2025 · ages 5+
  9. Toy Story 5 93% · 2026 · all ages
  10. Raiders of the Lost Ark 92% · 1981 · ages 8+
    The template for the modern adventure film. Fast, funny and endlessly inventive, with a hero who gets beaten up as much as he wins. It still plays brilliantly decades on.

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