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Disney+

Disney+ is a subscription-based video on-demand streaming service owned by Disney. It primarily distributes films and television series produced by Walt Disney Studios and Disney Television Studios. It features dedicated content hubs for Disney's main brands like Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, ESPN and Hulu while also offering original, exclusive content. With 127.8 million paid memberships, it ranks as the third most-subscribed video on demand streaming service, trailing only Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

1946: Song of the South controversy

In 1946, the film Song of the South was released. It was mentioned that this film will never be released on the Disney+ service, due to its controversial content. Walt Disney Animation Studios' 1946 film Make Mine Music is not available on the service, possibly due to a gunfight scene, making it the only film in the Disney animated canon not to be included.

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2004: Shark Tale appears on Disney+

In 2004, as a result of the Hulu acquisition, the comedy film Shark Tale has begun to appear on Disney+.

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August 8, 2017: Disney to Acquire Controlling Stake in BAMTech

On August 8, 2017, Disney invoked its option to acquire a controlling stake in BAMTech for $1.58 billion, increasing its stake to 75%. Alongside the acquisition, the company also announced plans for a second, Disney-branded direct-to-consumer service drawing from its entertainment content, which would launch after the company ends its existing distribution agreement with Netflix in 2019.

January 2018: Kevin Swint Appointed SVP and GM

In January 2018, it was reported that former Apple and Samsung executive Kevin Swint had been appointed the senior vice president and general manager, reporting to BAMTech CEO Michael Paull, who leads development.

March 2018: Disney Reorganizes Top Level Segment Division

In March 2018, Disney's top level segment division was reorganized with the formation of Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International, which then included BAMTech, which contains "all consumer-facing tech and products".

November 8, 2018: Service to be Named Disney+

On November 8, 2018, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the service would be named Disney+ and that the company was targeting a launch in late 2019.

January 2019: Diary of a Future President ordered

In January 2019, Disney+ ordered Diary of a Future President from CBS Television Studios, marking its first series from an outside production company.

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January 2019: Original Content Investment

In January 2019, it was reported that Disney would invest up to $500 million in original content for the Disney+ service, including series based on Star Wars and Marvel properties.

March 20, 2019: Disney Acquires 21st Century Fox

On March 20, 2019, Disney completed its acquisition of key entertainment assets from 21st Century Fox, bolstering Disney's content portfolio for its streaming products.

April 11, 2019: Disney+ Launch Date Announced

On April 11, 2019, Disney announced that Disney+ would launch on November 12, 2019, in the United States. Disney stated that it planned to roll the service out worldwide over the next two years, targeting Western Europe and Asia-Pacific countries by late 2019 and early 2020, and Eastern Europe and Latin America during 2020.

April 2019: Star Wars Franchise Availability

In April 2019, it was announced that the first six films of the Star Wars franchise, along with The Force Awakens and Rogue One, would be available on Disney+ at launch, despite TBS holding streaming rights through 2024.

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April 2019: High Fidelity series moved to Hulu

In April 2019, the television series remake of the film High Fidelity was moved from Disney+ to Hulu due to concerns about conflicting with Disney+'s family-friendly image.

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June 2019: Matt Brodlie Named SVP

In June 2019, Matt Brodlie was named as senior vice president of international content development for Disney+.

August 6, 2019: Disney+ Streaming Bundle Announced

On August 6, 2019, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that it would offer a streaming bundle of Disney+, ESPN+ and the ad-supported version of Hulu for $12.99 per month available at launch.

August 2019: D23 Expo Disney+ Subscriptions

At the D23 Expo in August 2019, Disney opened subscriptions to Disney+ at a discounted rate for three years.

August 2019: 20th Century Fox properties reimagined for Disney+

In August 2019, Iger announced that 20th Century Fox properties like Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Cheaper by the Dozen would be "reimagined" exclusively for Disney+ by Fox Family.

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August 2019: Luke Bradley-Jones Hired

In August 2019, Luke Bradley-Jones was hired as senior vice president of direct to consumer and general manager of Disney+ for Europe and Africa.

September 12, 2019: Disney+ Trial Version in the Netherlands

On September 12, 2019, a trial version of Disney+ became available in the Netherlands with limited content available. This testing phase lasted until the official launch on November 12, when trial users were switched to a paid plan.

November 13, 2019: Disney+ Surpassed 10 Million Subscribers

On November 13, 2019, just a day after its launch, Disney announced that Disney+ had already signed up more than 10 million subscribers. The service was well received for its pricing and Disney library.

November 18, 2019: Disney+ User Accounts Hacked

On November 18, 2019, an investigation by ZDNet discovered that thousands of Disney+ users' accounts were hacked using keystroke logging or info-stealing malware. Their email addresses and passwords were changed, "effectively taking over the account and locking the previous owner out", and their login information was put up for sale on the dark web.

November 19, 2019: Disney+ launched in Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico

Disney+ launched in Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico on November 19, 2019.

December 5, 2019: Thor: Ragnarok Added to Disney+

On December 5, 2019, Thor: Ragnarok was added to Disney+ in the United States, due to the expiration of a licensing deal with Netflix.

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December 2019: Canal+ to be exclusive distributor of Disney+ in France

In December 2019, it was announced that Canal+ would be the exclusive distributor of Disney+ in France.

December 26, 2019: The Last Jedi Added to Disney+

On December 26, 2019, The Last Jedi was added to Disney+.

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2019: Disney+ Top Trending Google Search

In 2019, Disney+ was the top trending Google search term in the U.S.

February 3, 2020: Disney+ Subscriber Count Update

On February 3, 2020, Disney reported that Disney+ had reached 28.6 million subscribers.

February 2020: Disney reported subscriber numbers and planned Hotstar launch

In February 2020, Disney reported that Disney+ had 26.5 million subscribers by the end of 2019 and 28.6 million by February 3, 2020. It was also announced that Disney planned to launch Disney+ in India on March 29, 2020, through Hotstar.

March 4, 2020: Black Panther Added to Disney+

On March 4, 2020, Black Panther was added to Disney+ in the United States, due to the expiration of a licensing deal with Netflix.

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March 12, 2020: Vanessa Morrison Appointed President of Streaming

On March 12, 2020, Vanessa Morrison, who previously served as President of Fox Family and 20th Century Animation, was appointed President of Streaming for Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production and currently oversees the development and production of Disney+ film content from The Walt Disney Studios for both Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios.

March 29, 2020: Disney+ planned India launch via Hotstar

On March 29, 2020, Disney planned to launch Disney+ in India through its existing Hotstar service, rebranding paid tiers as a co-branded offering, but the launch was postponed.

April 3, 2020: Disney+ launched in India through Hotstar

On April 3, 2020, Disney+ officially launched in India through the Hotstar streaming service, following a postponement due to the rescheduling of the Indian Premier League.

April 2020: Disney+ Reached 50 Million Subscribers

By April 2020, Disney+ had reached 50 million paid subscribers, including approximately 8 million from India.

April 2020: OSN hosted Disney+ original content through licensing

Since April 2020, OSN platform had hosted Disney+ original content through licensing.

May 4, 2020: The Rise of Skywalker Added to Disney+

On May 4, 2020, The Rise of Skywalker was added to Disney+.

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May 2020: Ability to switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios added for early Simpsons episodes

In late May 2020, the service added the ability to switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for early Simpsons episodes, after the service received backlash for cropping episodes to 16:9 by default at launch.

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May 28, 2020: Disney+ updated The Simpsons aspect ratio

On May 28, 2020, Disney+ made available the option to watch episodes of The Simpsons from the first 19 seasons and some from season 20 in either the original 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, after criticisms of cropping or stretching the non-HD episodes.

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June 11, 2020: Disney+ Launched in Japan

On June 11, 2020, Disney+ launched in Japan, succeeding the Disney Deluxe service in the region and partnering with NTT Docomo.

June 25, 2020: Avengers: Infinity War Added to Disney+

On June 25, 2020, Avengers: Infinity War was added to Disney+ in the United States, due to the expiration of a licensing deal with Netflix.

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June 26, 2020: Disney+ Corrected DuckTales series order

On June 26, 2020, Disney+ arranged episodes of the 2017 DuckTales series in the proper order.

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July 10, 2020: Solo: A Star Wars Story Added to Disney+

On July 10, 2020, Solo: A Star Wars Story was added to Disney+.

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August 14, 2020: Ant-Man and the Wasp Added to Disney+

On August 14, 2020, Ant-Man and the Wasp was added to Disney+ in the United States, due to the expiration of a licensing deal with Netflix.

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August 2020: Agnes Chu Leaves

In August 2020, Agnes Chu, story and franchise development executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, left the company.

September 4, 2020: Mulan premiere on Disney+ with Premier Access

On September 4, 2020, the live-action adaptation of Mulan premiered in select countries on Disney+ with Premier Access.

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September 5, 2020: Disney+ launched in Indonesia through Hotstar

On September 5, 2020, Disney+ expanded its service to Indonesia through Hotstar.

September 15, 2020: Disney+ Expanded to Europe

On September 15, 2020, Disney+ service expanded to Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Greenland.

September 2020: GroupWatch feature added to Disney+

In September 2020, the service added the GroupWatch feature which allows up to seven different Disney+ accounts to link up and co-view programming with one another.

October 2, 2020: Season 31 of The Simpsons Added

On October 2, 2020, season 31 of The Simpsons was added to Disney+ in the United States as the series' new exclusive home.

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October 12, 2020: Disney Reorganization with Focus on Streaming

On October 12, 2020, Disney announced a reorganization of their media business with a greater focus on streaming and they are planning to add more content for Disney+ and their other streaming platforms (such as Hulu) in the future.

October 2020: Content Disclaimer Added

Starting in October 2020, Disney+ began adding a 12-second content disclaimer before some older Disney films, including Peter Pan, Dumbo, Swiss Family Robinson, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, Aladdin, and The Aristocats, to inform viewers of racially insensitive scenes.

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November 17, 2020: Disney+ Expanded to Latin America and the Caribbean

On November 17, 2020, Disney+ expanded its service to Latin America and the Caribbean.

December 10, 2020: Disney+ Subscriber Count

On December 10, 2020, Disney announced that a year after the launch of Disney+, it had over 86.8 million subscribers.

2020: Disney+ awarded Apple TV App of the Year and voted best app on Google Play

In 2020, Apple Inc. named Disney+ the Apple TV App of the Year, and it was voted the best app of the year by Google Play users.

January 2, 2021: Disney+ Subscriber Count

On January 2, 2021, it was announced that Disney+ had over 94.9 million subscribers.

January 2021: Content Removed from Kids Profiles

By January 2021, some films with racially insensitive content, like Peter Pan, Dumbo, Swiss Family Robinson, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, Aladdin, and The Aristocats, were no longer viewable on kids profiles on Disney+.

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February 23, 2021: Disney+ service expanded to Singapore

On February 23, 2021, The Disney+ service expanded to Singapore.

February 25, 2021: Reported Disney+ launch in Malaysia and Thailand through Hotstar

On February 25, 2021, it was reported that Disney+ was launching in Malaysia and Thailand through Hotstar within 2021.

March 5, 2021: Raya and the Last Dragon offered through Premier Access

On March 5, 2021, Raya and the Last Dragon was offered through the Premier Access model, the same day as its theatrical release.

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March 2021: Disney+ Announces Price Increase

In March 2021, Disney announced an increase to the streaming service's pricing. In the second quarter of 2021, Disney+ added 8.7 million subscribers.

March 2021: Cruella and Black Widow to release theatrically and through Premier Access

In March 2021, Disney announced that Cruella and Black Widow would be released theatrically and through Premier Access.

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March 26, 2021: Disney+ Price Increase

On March 26, 2021, Disney announced an increase to the streaming service's pricing.

April 2, 2021: Star Wars spin-offs released

On April 2, 2021, several older Star Wars spin-offs were released on Disney+.

May 2021: Jungle Cruise to release theatrically and through Premier Access

In May 2021, Disney announced that Jungle Cruise would also be released theatrically and through Premier Access, marking the final release under this model.

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June 1, 2021: Disney+ Launch Date in Malaysia Confirmed

On June 1, 2021, it was confirmed that Disney+ would launch in Malaysia.

June 9, 2021: Shift to Wednesday Release Schedule

With the premiere of Loki on June 9, 2021, Disney+ shifted its release schedule for new original series and new seasons to Wednesdays.

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June 25, 2021: End of Friday Release Schedule

On June 25, 2021, Disney+ ended the Friday release schedule for original episodic content, which had been in place since November 15, 2019.

June 30, 2021: Disney+ Launch Date in Thailand Confirmed

On June 30, 2021, it was confirmed that Disney+ would launch in Thailand.

August 12, 2021: Disney+ to Launch in Middle East and Africa

On August 12, 2021, Disney announced its plan to launch Disney+ in the Middle East and Africa in mid-2022, leading to the removal of Disney+ original content from OSN.

August 2021: Possible Disney+ and Hulu Merger Suggested

In August 2021, Disney CEO Bob Chapek suggested that, eventually, Disney+ could be merged with Hulu, citing that the bundled approach had less subscriber churn than the individual services alone.

September 2021: New television release strategy on Disney+

In September 2021, it was reported that Disney had begun a new television release strategy by giving episodes from certain series an early premiere on Disney+ ahead of their television debuts.

September 29, 2021: Season 32 of The Simpsons Added

On September 29, 2021, season 32 of The Simpsons was added to Disney+ in the United States.

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October 6, 2021: Early premiere of The Ghost and Molly McGee episodes on Disney+

On October 6, 2021, Disney began a new television release strategy by giving episodes from certain series an early premiere on Disney+ ahead of their television debuts. The first series to be released through this strategy was The Ghost and Molly McGee, with episodes 3 to 5 being released on Disney+.

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October 27, 2021: Star Added to Disney+ in Japan

On October 27, 2021, Star was added to Disney+ in Japan.

November 12, 2021: Premiere of Fancy Nancy's final season on Disney+

On November 12, 2021, the third and final season of Fancy Nancy premiered in its entirety on Disney+ alongside its premiere episode on Disney Junior.

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November 2021: IMAX Enhanced versions of Marvel Cinematic Universe films on Disney+

In November 2021, Disney and IMAX announced that 13 films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe would receive IMAX Enhanced versions on Disney+, that feature IMAX's 1.90:1 aspect ratio for scenes shot in or opened up for the format.

November 2021: Paddington films released on Disney+

In November 2021, Disney announced that StudioCanal's Paddington films would be released on Disney+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the films also arriving on Germany and France eventually.

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November 2021: Disney Channel Original Movie Christmas...Again?! to be released on Disney+

In November 2021, it was reported that the Disney Channel Original Movie, Christmas...Again?! would be released on Disney+ on December 3, 2021, the same day of its television premiere, marking the first film to receive a simultaneous release.

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November 16, 2021: Disney+ launched in Hong Kong

On November 16, 2021, Disney+ launched in Hong Kong.

November 22, 2021: Disney and WarnerMedia Streaming Deal

On November 22, 2021, Disney and WarnerMedia reached a deal to allow Disney+ or Hulu and HBO Max to share the streaming rights to half of 20th Century Studios' and Searchlight Pictures' 2022 theatrical slate in the United States during the pay-one window.

December 3, 2021: Release of Christmas...Again?! on Disney+

On December 3, 2021, the Disney Channel Original Movie, Christmas...Again?! was released on Disney+, the same day of its television premiere, marking the first film to receive a simultaneous release.

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December 15, 2021: Ron's Gone Wrong Streaming Availability

On December 15, 2021, Ron's Gone Wrong became available on both Disney+ and HBO Max, as the first film under the streaming deal between Disney and WarnerMedia.

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February 1, 2022: Star Original Korean drama series Snowdrop release date announced

On February 1, 2022, Disney announced that Star Original Korean drama series Snowdrop would be released on Disney+ in the U.S. on February 9, 2022, as a Disney+ original, marking the series becoming the first international content for Disney+ and the first content as both a Disney+ and Star original.

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February 9, 2022: Star Original Korean drama series Snowdrop released

On February 9, 2022, Star Original Korean drama series Snowdrop was released on Disney+ in the U.S., marking the series becoming the first international content for Disney+ and the first content as both a Disney+ and Star original.

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March 4, 2022: Disney+ Announces Ad-Supported Version

On March 4, 2022, Disney announced they plan to launch a low-cost ad-supported version of Disney+ by late 2022 in the United States, with that version also expanding to other international territories in 2023.

March 29, 2022: Disney+ Announced Expansion Plans for Multiple Regions

On March 29, 2022, Disney announced the launch of Disney+ in South Africa on May 18, 2022, in the Middle East and North Africa (excluding Syria) on June 8, 2022, in most of the remaining European countries on June 14, 2022, and in Israel on June 16, 2022.

April 8, 2022: Dancing with the Stars Moving to Disney+

On April 8, 2022, it was announced that Dancing with the Stars would be moving from ABC to Disney+ for users in North America.

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May 2022: Disney+ Adds Subscribers

In May 2022, the company reported that Disney+ gained 7.9 million subscribers over the first three months of 2022.

May 18, 2022: Disney+ Launched in South Africa

On May 18, 2022, Disney+ launched its streaming service in South Africa.

June 8, 2022: Disney+ Launched in the Middle East and North Africa

On June 8, 2022, Disney+ was launched in the Middle East and North Africa, excluding Syria.

June 14, 2022: Disney+ Launched in Most Remaining European Countries

On June 14, 2022, Disney+ launched in most of the remaining European countries.

June 2022: International version of Disney+ app translated in 21 languages

As of June 2022, the international version of the Disney+ app is translated in 21 languages (not including variants).

June 2022: Disney+ officially launched in MENA markets

In June 2022, Disney+ officially launched in the 17 MENA markets, including Israel. A variant of the Disney+ Hotstar app was made available for non-PC devices in these markets.

June 16, 2022: Disney+ Launched in Israel

On June 16, 2022, Disney+ launched in Israel.

August 10, 2022: Launch Date for Ad-Supported Version of Disney+ Announced

On August 10, 2022, Disney announced that the ad-supported version of Disney+ would launch on December 8, 2022, with more than 100 advertisers, costing US$7.99 per month, with the ad free version of Disney+ receiving a price hike of US$3.

August 2022: Disney Streaming Platforms Surpass Netflix in Subscribers

In August 2022, it was announced that the combined total of subscribers across all Disney streaming platforms including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ had surpassed Netflix with roughly 221 million.

October 5, 2022: Season 33 of The Simpsons Added

On October 5, 2022, season 33 of The Simpsons was added to Disney+ in the United States.

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October 2022: Disney+ acquires streaming rights to Doctor Who

In October 2022, Disney+ announced that it had acquired streaming rights, excluding the United Kingdom & Ireland, to the BBC series Doctor Who starting in 2023 with the 60th Anniversary Specials.

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November 2022: Splash Restored in 4K

In November 2022, the original uncensored theatrical version of Splash was restored to Disney+ in 4K after previously being modified to eliminate nudity.

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November 17, 2022: Disney+ Launched in the Philippines

On November 17, 2022, Disney+ launched in the Philippines, along with the launch of a mobile plan.

2022: Disney+ Expansion to Over 50 Countries

In 2022, Disney+ became available in more than 50 countries.

2022: Potential launch in Vietnam

In 2022, a report suggested Disney+ might launch in Vietnam, but no updates have been made since then.

2022: Disney+ launch in the Middle East and Africa

In mid-2022, Disney launched Disney+ in the Middle East and Africa.

February 26, 2023: Gift Ice Show Broadcast Live

On February 26, 2023, Disney+ broadcast live in Japan the solo ice show Gift, the first figure skating event to be held at Tokyo Dome, produced and performed by Yuzuru Hanyu.

March 13, 2023: Big City Greens-themed NHL game broadcast

On March 13, 2023, Disney+ began alternate broadcasts of ESPN-televised sporting events in the United States, featuring real-time 3D animations of players represented by characters from Disney properties. The first of these was a Big City Greens-themed broadcast of an NHL game, which also simulcasted with ESPN+, Disney Channel and Disney XD.

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March 2023: Peppa Pig available on Disney+

In March 2023, Hasbro Entertainment's Peppa Pig was first made available on the service in many EMEA regions.

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April 21, 2023: Sam Raimi Spider-Man films added to American Disney+

On April 21, 2023, all three Sam Raimi-directed Spider-Man films and The Amazing Spider-Man would eventually be made available on the American version of the platform.

May 3, 2023: Star Hub Launched in Southeast Asia

On May 3, 2023, the Star hub was launched in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, where Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform was available.

June 16, 2023: The Incredible Hulk Added to Disney+

On June 16, 2023, The Incredible Hulk was added to Disney+ after the distribution rights reverted to Marvel Studios and Disney from Universal.

September 2023: Disney+ Available to Spectrum TV Select Subscribers

In September 2023, Disney+ became available to Spectrum TV Select subscribers for no extra cost following a carriage agreement with Spectrum.

September 26, 2023: Removed Original Films Released for Purchase

On September 26, 2023, it was revealed that six of the original films removed from Disney+: Crater, Better Nate Than Ever, Flora & Ulysses, The One And Only Ivan, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made and the 2022 remake of Cheaper by the Dozen were released for purchase on multiple digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu and Google Play.

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October 11, 2023: Season 34 of The Simpsons added

On October 11, 2023, Season 34 of The Simpsons was added to Disney+.

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November 1, 2023: Ad-Tier Version Launched in Canada and Europe

On November 1, 2023, the ad-tier version of Disney+ was launched in Canada and parts of Europe.

November 3, 2023: Spider-Man: Far From Home added to Disney+

On November 3, 2023, Spider-Man: Far From Home was added to the service.

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2023: Disney+ Expansion Plans Not Fully Realized

By the end of 2023, Disney+ was expected to be available in more than 160 countries; however, it wasn't released in more countries during that year.

February 7, 2024: Disney+ obtains streaming rights to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

On February 7, 2024, Disney+ obtained the streaming rights to the 2023 concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, for which they will stream an exclusive unabridged edit of the film dubbed "Taylor's Version," with songs not featured in the theatrical and VOD releases, beginning March 15.

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March 2024: Disney+ Updated Logo and Interface

In March 2024, Disney+ debuted an updated teal logo design, as well as a new animated logo with a short orchestral theme composed by Ludwig Göransson, and the interface was updated to match the new teal color scheme, which was dubbed "Aurora" as an homage to Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty (1959).

March 27, 2024: Hulu content hub exits beta

On March 27, 2024, the Hulu content hub officially exited beta on Disney+.

April 16, 2024: Disney+ to air UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League matches

On April 16, 2024, it was announced that Disney+ in Denmark and Sweden would air live UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League matches from the 2024–25 to 2026–27 seasons.

May 2024: Twilight films made available on Disney+

In May 2024, the Twilight films were made available to stream on Disney+ under the Star hub including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and other regions, supposedly done via a small content deal with Lionsgate.

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June 26, 2024: Star+ content integrated into Disney+

On June 26, 2024, content from the separate Star+ service began to be integrated into Disney+ in Latin America.

July 24, 2024: Star+ End Date in Latin America

On July 24, 2024, Latin America's standalone Star+ service on Disney+ ended.

July 25, 2024: Disney announces bundle with Warner Bros. Discovery

On July 25, 2024, Disney announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to offer Disney+, Hulu, and Max as a bundle in the United States.

September 3, 2024: ABC News Live Added to Disney+

On September 3, 2024, ABC News Live was added to Disney+ as a continuous playlist, along with a continuous Disney+ Playtime preschool playlist.

October 22, 2024: Disney Discontinues App Store Billing

On October 22, 2024, Disney discontinued support for billing Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions via the App Store on iOS platforms, citing Apple's revenue sharing rules for in-app purchases.

November 2024: Announcement of ESPN hub on Disney+

In November 2024, it was announced that an ESPN hub would be added to Disney+ in the United States on December 4, integrating sports broadcasts, original series, and ESPN+ content for subscribers.

November 2024: Twilight films removed from Disney+

In November 2024, the Twilight films were later removed from the Disney+ platform.

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2024: Disney+ Subscriber Growth

In 2024, Disney+ reported having 153.8 million subscribers globally in the third quarter, which is a growth of around seven million compared with the same quarter of the previous year.

December 31, 2024: Disney+ and Disney channels removed from Canal+

On December 31, 2024, the streaming service, along with the Disney channels were removed from the provider Canal+, after failing to renew its distrution deal between the two.

February 2025: Paramount titles added to Disney+'s Star Hub

From February 2025, Disney+ began adding a large amount of titles to its Star Hub outside of the US and Latin America from Paramount, including some DreamWorks Pictures titles owned by Paramount. This includes major titles and franchises, such as the first six Mission: Impossible films, Mean Girls, Clueless, Grease and Grease 2 as well as the first six films from the Transformers franchise.

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May 1, 2025: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse added to Disney+

On May 1, 2025, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was added to the service.

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May 2025: Disney+ to broadcast UEFA Women's Champions League matches

In May 2025, Disney+ announced an agreement to broadcast UEFA Women's Champions League matches throughout Europe starting with the 2025-26 season.

July 2025: The Office US added to Disney+'s Star content hub

During July 2025, Disney+ added all seasons of The Office US from Universal Television to its Star content hub outside the US and Latin America.

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July 2025: Disney and ITV agree to share programming

On 10 July 2025, The Walt Disney Company and ITV plc announced that they would agree to share programming on Disney+ and ITVX, under slots entitled "Taste of ITVX" and "Taste of Disney+".

July 31, 2025: Paramount titles removed from Disney+'s Star Hub

On July 31, 2025, most of the Paramount titles were available until this date.

August 2025: Hulu merger announced

In August 2025, Disney announced plans to fully merge Hulu into an updated version of the Disney+ platform in 2026, although the two services will remain separate subscriptions.

August 2025: Disney+ to broadcast La Liga matches

In August 2025, Disney+ announced an agreement to broadcast La Liga matches in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

October 8, 2025: Star Brand Phased Out

On October 8, 2025, the Star brand was phased out on Disney+, being replaced with Hulu outside the US, except for in Japan, due to existing Hulu Japan.

2025: Warner Bros. Television shows appear on Disney+

From the start of 2025, a few Warner Bros. Television shows began appearing on Disney+ outside the U.S via the Star hub including Gilmore Girls, The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, implying that Warner Bros. has done a content deal with Disney.

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