The Best Shows and Movies on Disney Plus: Star Wars, Marvel, and More

“Andor” | Sci-fi, thriller

Many consider “Andor” to be Disney’s best addition to the Star Wars universe. A prequel to both “A New Hope” and “Rogue One,” “Andor” follows Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as he becomes the revolutionary who would eventually become a key figure in the Rebel Alliance’s plans.

“Gravity Falls” | Supernatural, comedy

One of Disney’s best strengths is its 2D animation, and it’s accrued a ton of classic series over the years. Best among them is “Gravity Falls,” a supernatural mystery from the 2010s about twin siblings who move in with their great uncle (“Grunkle”) for the summer.

But their Grunkle Stan lives in Gravity Falls, the weirdest town in the U.S.A., and pretty soon they’re battling gnome colonies, cantankerous ghosts, and reality-bending polygonal shapes. This show freaking rules, you guys.

“Wonder Man” | Superhero, comedy

It may seem like Marvel has run out of ideas, but “Wonder Man” proves that it’s still capable of telling a new and fresh story. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays Simon Williams, a struggling actor with secret super powers. He doesn’t want to be a superhero, though: he’d have to give up his acting dreams.

So instead, he hides his powers, and ends up with his dream role playing a fictional superhero. But there’s more to this gig than meets the eye, and it might not be the big break he thought it was.

 “Dragon Striker” | Sports, fantasy

The highly anticipated French series “Dragon Striker” is perfect for fans of sports anime — or anyone looking for an entry point into the genre. It’s about a boy named Key as he enrolls in a school for magical athletes, uncovering ancient secrets and battling the forces of evil.

If you’ve been feeling the loss of epic fantasy on Disney ever since “The Owl House” went off the air, “Dragon Striker” may be for you.

 “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” | Fantasy, adventure

The Percy Jackson books have been turning kids into Greek mythology aficionados since 2005. The franchise has evolved with each new generation, whether by updating the controversially freaky character art, producing a movie where Grover dances to Lady Gaga, or running a musical tour across the country.

But the current generation gets a full live-action series on Disney+, where the son of Poseidon gets to go on dangerous quests with all of the celebrity cameos and CGI monsters you’d expect from such a successful Disney property. Just try not to get too weirded out that Percy’s a blond now.

• “X-Men ’97”
• “Ms. Marvel”
• “Moon Knight”
• “Hawkeye”

• “What If…?”
• “Loki”
• “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”
• “WandaVision”

• “The Mandalorian”
• “Andor”
• “Obi-Wan Kenobi”
• “The Book of Boba Fett”

• “The Bad Batch”
• “Tales of the Jedi”
• “The Clone Wars”
• “Star Wars Visions”

• “Rogue Trip”
• “Meet the Chimps”
• “Limitless with Chris Hemsworth”
• “Welcome to Earth”
• “Alaska Animal Rescue”

• “Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold”
• “Apollo: Back to the Moon”
• “Brain Games”
• “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted”
• “Growing Up Animal”

• “Amphibia”
• “Ducktales”
• “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure”
• “The Owl House”
• “The Emperor’s New School”

• “Gravity Falls”
• “Star Vs. The Forces of Evil”
• “Kim Possible”
• “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”
• “Recess”

“A New Hope” (1977)

Disney+ has the entire Star Wars series from beginning to end, so you can host a super-long marathon if your heart desires. No matter if you watch in chronological or release order, you’ll want to watch “A New Hope,” the very first Star Wars film from the ’70s.

Watch Luke Skywalker’s first adventure as he meets Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca on a quest to save the galaxy. Little does he know just how many sequels his actions will inspire.

“Thor: Ragnarok” (2017)

“Thor: Ragnarok” took the semi-serious MCU template and blew it up into super-sized comedy, thanks to the aggressive silliness of director Taika Waititi.

“Ragnarok” finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) showing off his comedic chops while being held prisoner on a planet ruled by Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) with Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). If you watch only one Marvel movie ever, make it “Thor: Ragnarok.”

“Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” (2026)

“Wicked Wonderland” is the fifth installment in the Descendants franchise, which started off as Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) in the vein of “High School Musical” and “Teen Beach Movie.” The titular descendants are the children of Disney heroes and villains, like Belle, Maleficent, and Sleeping Beauty.

The fourth and fifth movies focus on the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, who form an unlikely friendship through wacky time-travel antics. Other Disney kids include the twin sons of Smee, the daughter of Captain Hook, and, uh, the son of Luisa Madrigal. Is “Encanto” a Disney classic already?

“The Lion King” (1994)

Our editorial staff came up with a list of the 50 best animated movies of all time in early 2026. Number one on that list was “Howl’s Moving Castle,” but the number two spot went to “The Lion King.”

If you somehow haven’t watched this classic Disney film, it’s about a lion prince, Simba, whose world turns upside down when his uncle Scar brutally murders his father, Mufasa. Simba goes off to live with some other animals in the jungle, but can’t shake the fact that his pride needs him to return. Paired with a soundtrack by Elton John, this movie became an instant hit that spawned several sequels and remakes.

“Turning Red” (2022)

Pixar’s “Turning Red” is number 33 on our best animated movies list. Pixar movies are famous for making audiences empathize with monsters, toys, robots, and even emotions. But “Turning Red” breaks the mold by focusing on normal humans in the real world, specifically young girls awkwardly navigating puberty.

Only Mei’s puberty is anything but normal. In addition to the normal tween woes, she also spontaneously turns into a giant red panda. But it might not be the horrible curse everyone thinks it is.

• “The Avengers”
• “Ant-Man”
• “Black Panther”
• “Thor: Ragnarok”
• “Captain Marvel”

• “The Marvels”
• “Spider-Man”
• “X-Men”
• “Deadpool”
• “Logan”

• “A New Hope”
• “The Empire Strikes Back”
• “Return of the Jedi”
• “The Phantom Menace”
• “Attack of the Clones”

• “Revenge of the Sith”
• “The Force Awakens”
• “Rogue One”
• “The Last Jedi”
• “The Rise of Skywalker”

• “Toy Story”
• “Up”
• “Coco”
• “Finding Nemo”
• “Ratatouille”

• “Luca”
• “Turning Red”
• “Monsters, Inc.”
• “The Incredibles”
• “Wall-E”

• “High School Musical”
• “Teen Beach Movie”
• “Descendants”
• “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension”
• “Halloweentown”

• “The Luck of the Irish”
• “Minute Men”
• “The Cheetah Girls”
• “Now You See It…”
• “Stuck in the Suburbs”

• Elton John | “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium”
• BTS | “PERMISSION TO DANCE (ON STAGE – LA)”
• Olivia Rodrigo | “driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)”
• Billie Eilish | “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles”
• “Beyoncé” | Black Is King

• Taylor Swift | “The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)”
• Bono & The Edge | “A Sort of Homecoming (with Dave Letterman)”
• Miley Cyrus | “Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)”
• Idina Menzel | “Which Way to the Stage?”
• “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl”