Disney+ is still the top streaming service for families. The amount of kid-friendly offerings is unprecedented. No other streaming service can compete with Disney’s library of family programming. The possibilities are endless, from Pixar and Marvel to Star Wars and Disney animation.
This spring marks the arrival of Mufasa: The Lion King, an origin story of how Simba’s father became king of the Pride Lands. Mufasa was a smash hit at the box office at the end of 2024, and now it can be watched repeatedly on Disney+. Find Mufasa and other Disney+ titles below.
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Mufasa: The Lion KingPG 2024
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JumanjiPG 1995
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Before Simba became the king of the Pride Lands, his father had to ascend to the throne in Mufasa: The Lion King. After a flood separates him from his parents, Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) befriends Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a young lion prince. Taka’s mother, Queen Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), takes Mufasa in, and he grows up with the family. Despite being an outsider, Mufasa slowly becomes an integral member of the royal family. It all leads to a life-changing exchange between Mufasa and Taka that will set them on different paths, with one becoming king and the other becoming the treacherous uncle from The Lion King.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025)
11-year-old Alexander Garcia (Thom Nemer) goes from a tough day to a horrifying excursion in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip. Alexander and his family — including mom Val (Eva Longoria), dad Frank (Jesse Garcia), teen sister Mia (Paulina Chávez), Grandma Lidia (Rose Portillo), and Grandpa Gil (Cheech Marin) — pack their bags and head to Mexico City in an RV.
The trip quickly becomes a nightmare. Everything that can go wrong does. The family blames their misfortunes on a cursed idol that brings them bad luck. The group must return the idol to its rightful place to reverse the curse.
Jumanji (1995)
Before Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart rebooted the franchise, Jumanji belonged to the late Robin Williams. Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter Shepherd (Bradley Pierce) discover a board game, Jumanji, after moving into a vacant mansion with their aunt. The siblings quickly find out that the game has magical powers, especially when Alan Parrish (Robin Williams) is freed from captivity.
Nearly 30 years ago, Alan got stuck inside the game while playing with a friend. Alan is not the only thing freed, as the jungle’s many animals infiltrate the real world. The only way to stop the game is to keep playing. However, Alan must recruit the same friend, Sarah Whittle (Bonnie Hunt), who played with him the day he disappeared. It’s her turn to roll the dice.
The Lion King (2019)
You’ve never seen The Lion King like this before. The 2019 version is a photorealistically animated version of the 1994 movie. Don’t worry, it’s still the same story with the iconic hit songs. In the Pride Lands, King Mufasa (James Earl Jones) and Queen Sarabi (Alfre Woodard) rule the kingdom, and their son, Simba (Donald Glover), will one day inherit the crown.
However, Mufasa’s younger brother, Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), has his own plans for the throne, which involve exiling Simba from Pride Rock. After being rescued by Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), Simba grows up with a carefree lifestyle. When Scar’s tyrannical reign threatens the Pride Lands, Simba must embrace his destiny and return home to claim his kingdom.
Cars (2006)
Life is most certainly a highway in Cars, Pixar’s animated movie that imagines a world of anthropomorphic vehicles. Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a hotshot rookie race car who dreams of becoming a champion. While traveling to an important race, Lightning accidentally destroys the main road of the desolate town of Radiator Springs, Arizona.
As punishment, Lightning must repave the road. Lightning gets more than he bargained for after meeting the town’s judge, Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), a jaded car who used to be a talented racer. As he spends more time in Radiator Springs, Lightning bonds with the townspeople, including Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) and Sally (Bonnie Hunt). Perhaps there is more to life than racing than Lightning originally thought.
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
It’s been a huge year for The Wizard of Oz thanks to the popularity of Wicked. While Wicked depicts the inception of the witches, Oz the Great and Powerful highlights the origins of the man who will one day become the Wizard of Oz. Oscar Diggs (James Franco) is a magician and con artist working for a traveling circus in Kansas.
While riding in a hot air balloon, Oscar is swept away in a tornado, which takes him to the magical world of Oz. In Oz, Oscar is mistaken for the powerful wizard who has been prophesized to become king after defeating the Wicked Witch. However, three wizards — Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz), and Glinda (Michelle Williams) — are skeptical of Oscar, who must prove he’s worthy of such a great title.
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)
Halloweentown (1998)
One of the best Disney Channel original movies from the late 1990s is Halloweentown. Imagine an area dedicated to ghouls, ghosts, and witches all year round. That’s Halloweentown, a secret world where these creatures live away from humans. Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) and her two siblings are surprised to learn that their grandmother Aggie (Debbie Reynolds) is secretly a witch living in Halloweentown. Marnie also learns her family comes from a long line of witches, including Aggie. Marnie is a witch too, who must learn to master her powers before her 18th birthday. She’ll have to do it fast because Halloweentown needs her powers in a battle against a sinister evil.