Forget Netflix - The Disney Streaming Service Is Here!

Disney is launching its own streaming service so you’ll have access to all your favourite films 24/7!

Disney is set to launch its own streaming service later this year, Disney+, with the app having exclusive rights to Disney and Pixar films in the US. New releases, such as Toy Story 4 and Frozen 2, will feature alongside film favourites, and subscribers will also have access to The Disney Channel and Disney Junior!

Exclusive Access

Many have asked why the company would choose to create their own streaming service when many titles are currently available on Netflix, but doing so allows the film giant to charge subscribers directly for exclusive access to their catalogue. There is also concern around the availability of Marvel and Star Wars films, with the company still in the process of deciding whether to move them to the new Disney app, continue to licence them to providers like Netflix, or come up with another specially designed service.

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Disney CEO, Bob Iger, said that the launch of the app signals the start of an exciting chapter for the brand. “The service is going to combine what we call library product, movies, and television with a lot of original product as well,” he said. “It will house the entire motion picture library, so the movies you speak of that traditionally have been kept in a ‘vault’ and brought out basically every few years will be on the service.” The introduction of Disney+ would mean that many titles currently available on other streaming services would disappear…

While there are no plans yet to launch the service in Australia, Disney fans down under can still enjoy all their favourite films via Netflix…for now!

Would you subscribe to the Disney+ app? Let us know in the comments.

37 Comments

- - mom486197 said
  - 04 Oct 2023
    2:40 pm
I love Disney, it offers such an amazing variety for kids and adults.

- - meedee said
  - 27 Feb 2023
    11:28 am
Sounds wonderful but I will stick with what I have.

- - mom129591 said
  - 06 Jul 2019
    10:14 pm
It sounds really good for entertainment and great viewing.

- - mom81879 said
  - 27 May 2019
    7:46 pm
I have no need for it, but parents with little kids would be drawn to it. Disney have so many amazing shows for kids, and adults

- - Jujubear79 said
  - 04 May 2019
    11:12 am
Ohhh that would be great. I love Disney too so would watch it heaps lol.

- - country chick said
  - 16 Apr 2019
    8:37 am
Great idea! If the price is right I’m in!

- - LuckyMum said
  - 15 Apr 2019
    2:54 pm
I probably wouldn’t because I don’t have young kids at home and when the grandkids come over we don’t watch much tv

- - Kate Sander said
  - 12 Apr 2019
    9:18 pm
I love disney!! *cough cough* I mean my girls love disney! We would totally subscribe if it isn’t too expensive.

- - Kim said
  - 03 Apr 2019
    1:19 pm
I would subscribe if it doesn’t cost too much

- - Fiona M said
  - 31 Mar 2019
    11:47 pm
This would be great for the kids (ok more for me!) Hopefully the won’t charge too much.

- - MummaToFive said
  - 31 Mar 2019
    11:58 am
I love Disney! I’ll be signing up because I’m
Bored of Netflix.

- - AmbieBambi said
  - 31 Mar 2019
    10:12 am
Nah, I wouldn’t subscribe! All these never ending show/movie watching apps aren’t very helpful, as they can become addictive. Young people are spending so much of there time in front of a screen.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 16 Mar 2019
    8:43 am
LOVE Disney. All their programs are amazing.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 13 Mar 2019
    8:44 pm
One to keep an eye on then in terms of movies available on Netflix

- - mummaJo said
  - 13 Mar 2019
    1:40 pm
My daughter would definitely love this. She would want to watch it all day long… and I would be sitting right beside her watching it, ha ha. There are so many amazing Disney movies. All in moderation though, would need to set up some ground rules first if we ever subscribed.

- - ella12 said
  - 13 Mar 2019
    12:10 pm
No I wouldn’t but thank you for sharing.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 13 Mar 2019
    9:10 am
great another babysitter for the kids. People need to stop how much content their kids are getting and encourage imaginative play and outside!

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 13 Mar 2019
    6:53 am
It depends on how much they charge

- - MisChip said
  - 12 Mar 2019
    10:57 pm
I would be interested to know the charge. And is it just their movies?

- - roseuponatime said
  - 12 Mar 2019
    8:42 pm
Ooohh I hope it comes to Australia