Is Disney+ The Right Streaming Service for You?
Disney+ is The Walt Disney Company’s premium subscription-based streaming service. It includes a vast catalog of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. The monthly plan costs as little as $7.99/month, with several bundling options available. Keep reading below to see if it's the right streaming service for you.
How Much Does Disney+ Cost?
Disney+ is offered either by itself or as a bundle that includes Hulu, ESPN+, or both. Here is a breakdown of the different packages:
Only Disney+
- Basic: $7.99/month (includes ads)
- Premium: $10.99/month (no ads)
Disney Bundle
- Duo Basic: $9.99/month (includes Disney+ and Hulu — both with ads)
- Trio Basic: $12.99/month (includes Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ — all with ads)
- Trio Premium: $19.99/month (includes Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ — no ads)
What Do You Get With Disney+?
Subscribing to Disney+ means you get access to Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic content. Here’s a quick look at some of the TV series, movies, and other original content available:
TV Shows
- Andor
- The Clone Wars
- Loki
- The Mandalorian
- Ms. Marvel
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- She-Hulk
- The Simpsons
- Wandavision
Movies
- Avatar & Avatar: The Way of Water
- Hamilton
- Indiana Jones franchise
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies
- Star Wars movies
- Live-action Disney remakes, including The Lion King, Lady and the Tramp, Aladdin, The Jungle Book, Dumbo, and more
- Disney and Pixar animated films, including Toy Story, Frozen, Monsters Inc., and more
Documentaries
- Atlas of Cursed Places
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
- Free Solo
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (Taylor Swift)
- Growing Up Animal
- Inside Pixar
- Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
With the Disney Bundle, you’ll get full access to the Disney+ portfolio outlined above, plus you’ll also get access to Hulu’s library and live sports on ESPN+. With the ad-supported version of Hulu, you’ll be able to watch content from popular networks like CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, FX, ESPN, AMC, Crunchyroll, and more. With ESPN+, you can watch thousands of live sports events as well as archives of sports content, including the 30 for 30 documentary series.
What Do You Need to Get Disney+?
As with any streaming service, you’ll need a high-quality Internet service of at least 25 Mbps to access the content on the web and provide enough bandwidth for quality streaming. We can help you find the best providers in your area.
In addition, you’ll need a method to watch the content. With Disney+, you’ll just need to download the app on a supported device (mobile phone, smart TV, gaming console, etc.). From there you can either stream right on your device or use a media streaming device (Google Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, etc.) to watch on your TV.
