Best Disney Plus Shows and Original Series to Watch (July 2022)

Disney+ is a great place to watch nearly every Disney movie under the sun, but you can’t forget the television. Disney+ has so much original television programming, both that’s previously aired on Disney Channel and/or ABC, and shows that are original to the service. From new releases to nostalgic favorites to hidden gems, we’ve waded through the list of shows to pull out the ones that really deserve your time.

Below, you can peruse our list of the best tv shows on Disney Plus, which includes new original series, reality shows, kids-centric programming, and of course classics.

Editor’s note: This list was last updated on July 1st to include Alias.

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Moon Knight

Created by: Jeremy Slater

Starring: Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, Karim El Hakim, F. Murray Abraham, Ethan Hawke, Ann Akinjirin, David Ganly, Khalid Abdalla, Gaspard Ulliel, Antonia Salib, Fernanda Andrade, Rey Lucas

From the jump, this latest Marvel show promised something the likes of which we had never seen before from the cinematic franchise — and thanks to a cast helmed by the talents of Isaac, Calamawy, Hawke, and more, it undoubtedly delivered. Isaac has to pull double (and eventually triple duty) as the mercenary Marc Spector, who occasionally shifts into his alternate personality, a meek museum employee known as Steven Grant, as a result of his near-lifelong experience with Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID. His mental illness doesn’t keep him from becoming the avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu (Abraham), who taps Spector to fight his vengeful battles against those who would do wrongs and attempt to skirt the consequences. Along the way, Marc is forced to do battles within as well as without, exploring some of his most painful and repressed memories in order to become the most accepted version of himself. With the finale of Marvel’s latest Disney+ series airing this week, it’s safe to say that Moon Knight has rooted itself firmly in the pantheon of successful MCU ventures on the small screen. – Carly Lane

Alias

Created by: J. J. Abrams

Cast: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper, Merrin Dungey, Carl Lumbly, Kevin Weisman, Victor Garber, David Anders, Lena Olin, Greg Grunberg, Melissa George

Alias is one of the greatest spy shows of all time. The series centers around Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner), who serves as a double agent for the CIA and Sd-6 – an international espionage organization. From sleek disguises to badass fight sequences, Alias is endlessly entertaining. If you’re in the mood for sharp writing, excellent performances, and suspense to boot, do yourself a favor and make this your next binge-watch. – Taylor Gates

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Created by: George Lucas

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Moses Ingram, Vivien Lyra Blair, Hayden Christensen, Indira Varma

An exciting new installment in the Star Wars universe, Obi-Wan Kenobi is set a decade after Revenge of the Sith and follows Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) as he sets out to rescue Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) from the Galactic Empire. This, of course, all leads up to a confrontation with Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) himself – Kenobi’s former apprentice. There’s a lot to love about the series, but seeing Christensen return to the role for the first time since 2005 is a particular treat. – Taylor Gates

Ms. Marvel

Created by: Bisha K. Ali

Cast: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Laurel Marsden, Azhar Usman

Ms. Marvel is a delightful addition to the MCU. Starring Iman Vellani as the franchise’s first Muslim superhero, the series follows Kamala Khan as she navigates high school – and learns that she has powers. Vellani’s performance is outstanding, as she grounds the show with her authenticity and charisma. Ms. Marvel effortlessly combines a great coming-of-age narrative with all the magic and suspense we’ve come to know and love from the comic juggernaut. – Taylor Gates

Glee

Created by: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan

Cast: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris, Mike O’Malley, Naya Rivera, Darren Criss, Harry Shum Jr., Chord Overstreet

You have “Don’t Stop Believin’” stuck in your head now, don’t you? While it’s true that some elements of Glee haven’t aged particularly well, there’s no denying this show was a cultural phenomenon when it was at its peak a decade ago – and for good reason. Yes, there are some wacky stories, but sometimes, you’re in the mood for something silly. And while there were some misses in the show’s six seasons, there’s a reason it won multiple Emmys. At its best, Glee is sharp, witty, and unlike anything else on TV. There are some truly amazing performances, especially in terms of musical talent, as well as some genuinely powerful moments that encourage viewers to celebrate their true selves. – Taylor Gates

Diary of a Future President

Created by: Ilana Peña

Cast: Tess Romero, Selenis Leyva, Charlie Bushnell, Michael Weaver

Every great leader has to start somewhere, and in the case of Diary of a Future President, that leader just happens to be Elena Cañero-Reed, and that place just happens to be middle school. The series is told through 13-year-old Elena’s narration and diary entries, and flashforwards of her time as president are sprinkled throughout. Both bold and heartwarming, Diary of a Future President is a sincerely enjoyable watch. The show also features one of Disney’s first Latina leads and LGBTQ+ characters, giving its target audience important and inspiring representation. – Taylor Gates

Iron Fist

Created by: Scott Buck

Starring: Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Stroup, Ramón Rodríguez, Sacha Dhawan, Rosario Dawson, David Wenham, Simone Missick, Alice Eve

While not every element of this originally Marvel-on-Netflix series was successful, there are just enough components to the show featuring wayward billionaire Danny Rand (Jones) as the person fated to take on the power of the Iron Fist to make it a worthwhile addition to the rest of the small-screen MCU canon. Although the series didn’t truly come into its own until the second season, one that saw the Iron Fist’s power pass from Danny to Colleen Wing, it would be a high cut all-too-short when the show was ultimately canceled. However, if you’re a completist with the intention of watching through every single Marvel Netflix series, the interconnectivity of characters across shows is definitely worth the price of admission (a personal highlight is the dynamic between Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, and now I’m back to wondering when we’re going to get a Daughters of the Dragon spinoff already). – Carly Lane

The Punisher

Created by: Steve Lightfoot

Starring: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Daniel Webber, Paul Schulze, Jason R. Moore, Michael Nathanson, Jaime Ray Newman, Deborah Ann Woll, Josh Stewart, Floriana Lima, Giorgia Whigham

On the heels of his initial appearance in Daredevil, it was perhaps inevitable that the vigilante known as the Punisher, a.k.a. Frank Castle, would get his own spinoff series that would fill in a lot of the blanks on the man who lost his entire family in a brutal betrayal and then embarked on a mission of personal vengeance. Bernthal, whose time on Daredevil marked one of that show’s acting highlights, is given the opportunity to fully shine in his own right as Castle, played with an equal measure of feral energy and vulnerability that brings new dimension to a long-time comics character who had only ever been adapted for film in the past. Barnes also narrows in on his skill at villains in the role of Billy Russo, a natural predecessor to his eventual casting as the Darkling, as a character you almost love to hate for how heartwrenching his heel-turn becomes. In fact, the only misstep with The Punisher is that it had to end all too soon, when Netflix and Marvel decided to close the book on developing any more seasons — but you can still revisit the two we were given any time with the show’s move to Disney+. – Carly Lane

Luke Cage

Created by: Cheo Hodari Coker

Starring: Mike Colter, Mahershala Ali, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Erik LaRay Harvey, Rosario Dawson, Alfre Woodard, Gabrielle Dennis, Mustafa Shakir, Jessica Henwick, Finn Jones

After two shows set in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, the MCU on the small-screen decided to take a trip uptown to Harlem where its own hero resides. Although Luke Cage had previously made his debut on Jessica Jones due to the characters’ complicated and comics-rooted romance, it proved to be the right move to give the Hero for Hire his own solo series. Cage (birth name Carl Lucas)’s backstory is introduced to us in stages, but eventually we discover the reason for his surprising strength and impenetrable skin. Colter has the chance to flesh out the character even more from his initial appearance, bringing complexity and depth to the hero of a borough with its own unique history in New York City — as well as some deeply-rooted criminal ties courtesy of the nightclub known as Harlem’s Paradise. Moreover, the show continued to build out the world of the MCU beyond the Avengers, anchored by phenomenal actors throughout its two seasons. – Carly Lane

Jessica Jones

Created by: Melissa Rosenberg

Starring: Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, Rachael Taylor, Wil Traval, Erin Moriarty, Eka Darville, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Tennant

When Jessica Jones first rolled up to Netflix, she was an unapologetic force of nature, a leather jacket-wearing, liquor-guzzling PI with superpowers who very reluctantly used the latter in pursuit of her profession (and sparked a bevy of casual cosplay options in the process). By her own admission, she was damaged goods, brought to life on-screen by a pitch-perfect performance in Ritter — and she grew the Marvel world of Hell’s Kitchen even more beyond its initial borders. Now that the show’s migrated over to Disney+, the timing couldn’t be better to revisit Jessica Jones in all her butt-kicking, irreverent glory, even if the show’s overall tenure ended much, much too soon. – Carly Lane

Daredevil

Created by: Drew Goddard

Starring: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Toby Leonard Moore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Ayelet Zurer, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Élodie Yung, Stephen Rider, Joanne Whalley, Wilson Bethel

Daredevil is where it all started when the Marvel universe initially carved out a streaming home for itself on Netflix back in 2015. It was a darker world for a smaller group of comic book heroes and villains, all playing out against the backdrop of Hell’s Kitchen, where the Battle of New York was only referred to in passing (who could forget mentions of “the big green guy”, after all?). Meanwhile, Cox’s portrayal of Matt Murdock, lawyer by day and vigilante by night, came to redefine the character on the screen after a previous attempt had been made in film, but the show also kicked off an entirely new franchise of characters who weren’t afraid to tread into the shadows — with all the accompanying mature content (and plenty of one-take hallway fights) to clue us into the fact that the MCU was finally starting to expand beyond those noble Avengers for a change. – Carly Lane

Snowdrop

Created by: Yoo Hyun-mi

Starring: Jung Hae-in, Jisoo, Yoo In-na, Jang Seung-jo, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-yoon, Jung Yoo-jin

Netflix has already gotten into the K-drama streaming game, so it makes sense that other streaming giants would inevitably follow suit, and Snowdrop looks to be the first of those from Disney+, who acquired the series for subscribers to view. It’s a show that is certainly more complicated than it initially presents itself, with all the political intrigue of the best spy dramas combined with the sensibilities of a period piece and plenty of romantic ups-and-downs. With a myriad of story arcs to keep track of and a wide ensemble, don’t be surprised if you need to watch this one more than once to really pick up on all the plot intricacies. The episodes are also a little on the longer side, but once you make it through the setup, the rest of the story really just falls into place and all you need to do is enjoy the journey. – Carly Lane

The Beatles: Get Back

Created by: Peter Jackson

There was once a version of this long-spanning music documentary that could have ended up falling into the feature category, but for a group as legendary as the Beatles, maybe the only logical solution was for Jackson to make a docuseries that wouldn’t be cut down to size. Over the course of the nine-hour trip with this group, we’re treated to the exciting, the mundane, and the undeniable strokes of genius that made them into one of the most iconic bands of all time. There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about the scene where John Lennon comes up with “Get Back” almost out of thin air; it’s a moment that feels dedicated to the pursuit of artistry itself, but also how the best artists are capable of conjuring magic. – Carly Lane

The Book of Boba Fett

Created by: Jon Favreau

Cast: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen

I’ll make a confession right here and now; I wasn’t inordinately excited about the prospect of a Boba Fett show. I’ve been a Star Wars fan for more than half of my lifetime, but the thought of a spinoff series focusing on a character who’s received all but 10 minutes of overall screentime didn’t strike me as that appealing. But two episodes in, I can definitively say that I’ve been proven wrong. Morrison returns to inhabit the role he played for Season 2 of The Mandalorian with even more depth this time around, while Wen is exactly the right blend of calm, collected, and badass as the thankfully-not dead Fennec Shand. This show does precisely what the best of Star Wars is capable of: building out the galaxy far, far away that we already know and love while making us think twice about our preconceived notions in regards to characters and cultures. It’s proof that the franchise, even as it returns to a long-time fan-favorite bounty hunter, is still capable of telling interesting stories. – Carly Lane

Hawkeye

Created by: Jonathan Igla

Cast: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Tony Dalton, Fra Fee, Brian d’Arcy James, Linda Cardellini, Vera Farmiga, Alaqua Cox, Florence Pugh

In the realm of the MCU finally emerging on Disney+, it’s been easy to spot the shows that hit the mark right away (WandaVision, Loki) and the ones that didn’t quite live up to expectations. The irony is that audiences might not have expected a lot from Hawkeye, mostly because the Avenger himself tends to take more of a backseat to his teammates when it comes to, you know, big-time saving-the-world stuff. But it turns out all Clint Barton really needed was a promising young sidekick in Kate Bishop, as well as a Christmas-set adventure, to launch another success for Marvel on the small-screen. Steinfeld not only brings out the best in Renner whenever they’re together, but it’s easy to see how she could lead a series of her own, if this does in fact prove to be a passing of the torch (or the arrow) from one Hawkeye to the next. – Carly Lane

Once Upon a Time

Created by: Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz

Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jared S. Gilmore,, Raphael Sbarge, Jamie Dornan, Robert Carlyle, Eion Bailey, Emilie de Ravin, Meghan Ory, Colin O’Donoghue

It’s a concept that was first introduced back in 2011 to irresistible effect — what if fairy-tale characters were brought into our world, only they had no memory of their past or who they actually were? And what if the whole thing was the result of an evil queen’s curse? Not only did Once Upon a Time spend episodes with such figures as Snow White, Prince Charming, Belle, Little Red Riding Hood and more in the present, but we also got to see flashbacks to their lives before, building out an even richer backstory for them in the process. When it comes to the show’s later success, your mileage may differ in regards to those ending seasons, but you could do worse to celebrate the 10th anniversary than by watching all of Emma (Morrison) and Hook (O’Donoghue)’s steamiest scenes. – Carly Lane

Star Wars: Visions

For as much magic as there is packed into the nine Star Wars films, there’s no denying they’re all primarily focused on a certain set of characters bearing a certain last name, which boxes in the vastness of the galaxy just a bit. Which is what makes Star Wars: Visions as refreshing as it is visually stunning. The anthology anime series is structured as nine 15-minute episodes telling an isolated story in a different pocket of the Star Wars universe, all animated in a different style by seven Japanese studios. From black-and-white Samurai-style showdowns to colorful romps about cybernetic boys who wish to be Jedis, Star Wars: Visions proves that the greatest part about this franchise is that it’s filled an endless amount of stories to tell. –Vinnie Mancuso

The Muppet Show

Created by: Jim Henson

Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen, Eren Ozker, John Lovelady

The way you know that the original Muppet Show is special is that when they tried a few years ago to recapture that magic, it was a pretty huge disappointment. Fortunately, we can now revisit five seasons of the iconic variety series, packed with wild guest stars like Vincent Price, Mark Hamill, Rita Moreno, Lena Horne, Ben Vereen, and more. Fast-paced and jammed with jokes, this iconic piece of television history deserves to be seen as wildly as possible. If only because “Pigs In Space” is a premise for the ages. – Liz Shannon Miller

Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.

Developed by: Kourtney Kang

Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Emma Meisel, Matthew Sato, Wes Tian, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Mapuana Makia, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Jason Scott Lee

All ages, including adults, can appreciate how well Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. straddles a lot of different genres, from comedy to young adult drama to medical procedural. Set in Hawaii, in a universe where any over-achieving young doctor gets assigned the nickname Doogie in tribute to the Neil Patrick Harris original series, the show delivers a lot of great family entertainment with the support of a great cast. Shout-outs especially due to Jason Scott Lee really selling his role as a goofy, but loving dad and Peyton Elizabeth Lee bringing solid charm along with some very technical medical jargon to the screen. – Liz Shannon Miller

Marvel’s What If?

For more than a decade, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has operated under the assumption that no matter how crowded or cosmic the franchise became, nothing could ever really change, because Feige and Co. have this thing planned out longer than most of us will even be alive. But the arrival of the Multiverse has finally allowed the MCU to get a little weird with canon, and the result is What If?, the animated anthology based on the comic series that first debuted in 1977. The title doubles as the concept, the series digging into alternate timelines within the MCU where the events we know are drastically altered by one, single moment. What if Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) took the Super Soldier Serum instead of Steve Rogers? What if T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) was kidnapped by the Ravagers as a child instead of Peter Quill? What if all the Avengers just straight-up died? There’s a playfulness to What If? that makes it unique to the franchise; the natural reaction to AU stories trends towards “well, so what?“, but the simple answer is that it’s a blast. The gigantic voice cast of returning MCU stars certainly helps—plus Jeffrey Wright as Uatu the Watcher, the show’s narrator and multiverse tour guide—and if you don’t get a little misty-eyed hearing Boseman play T’Challa just one last time, well, we have the answer to “what if a person didn’t feel feelings.” — Vinnie Mancuso

Loki

The third original TV series from Marvel Studios is arguably the best one so far, as the six-episode first season of Loki is an inventive, emotional, and thrilling deep-dive into Tom Hiddleston’s iconic sometimes-baddie. The show follows the version of Loki who escaped with the Tesseract just after the Battle of New York, as a result of the time-travel meddling the Avengers did in Avengers: Endgame, and finds him being arrested by the Time Variance Authority which is tasked with maintaining “the sacred timeline” and pruning variants like himself. But a killer Loki variant is on the loose, and this arrested version of Loki teams up with a TVA agent named Mobius (Owen Wilson) to help track the other variant down. The series is constantly surprising both in its plotting but also character work, as it works incredibly well as a moving story about whether people (in this case specifically Loki) have the capacity for change. – Adam Chitwood

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

So far, the biggest benefit of the various Disney+ MCU series has been how varied in tone they are, which means there’s almost definitely at least one for every kind of Marvel fan. In the case of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, it’s pretty simple: You’ll love this show if you’re a little tired of blasting off into space or traversing mystical alternate dimensions and miss the slightly-more-grounded takes like Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Although something clearly went wonky with the plot during reshoots—the Flag Smashers feel real under-explored as an antagonist—the show still has an absolute blast with the central love-hate partnership between Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). It’s not all light entertainment, though, as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has some genuinely poignant things to say about what it would mean for a Black man to become Captain America in 2021, helped by Wyatt Rusell as blonde-hair-blue-eyed Stever Rogers replacement John Walker and a show-stealing performance from Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Marvel’s first Black Captain American. (Plus, you know, there’s also Daniel Bruhl’s Zemo doing this at a nightclub, so you’ve got layers here.) –Vinnie Mancuso

Behind the Attraction

If you love Disney World, Disneyland, and all things Disney Parks, then the docuseries Behind the Attraction will scratch a very specific itch. Each episode of the series is a comedic deep-dive into the history of a famous attraction, from Jungle Cruise to Haunted Mansion to Star Tours. Imagineers explain the origins of the attraction and take the audience behind the scenes of how it works, while also talking about how these attractions have evolved and changed over the years. Paget Brewster narrates the series with a quick-witted, fast-paced style that makes it a more madcap companion piece of sorts to the more serious, deeper-dive documentary series The Imagineering Story. – Adam Chitwood

WandaVision

The first-ever TV series from Marvel Studios, WandaVision is at once a love letter to classic family sitcoms, a twist-filled sci-fi story, and an emotionally devastating chronicle of grief and enduring love. The secret weapon of the series is Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as the two deliver spectacular performances week-to-week in a story that finds Olsen’s Wanda Maxmioff and Bettany’s Vision trapped in some kind of sitcom-fueld reality, in which each episode puts them inside worlds that homage sitcoms from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. As the story goes on, the homages fade into the background and the truth of what’s really going on is revealed, but boy is it a terrific ride to get there. At heart, this is a deeply moving story about one woman working through her trauma, all while delivering the MCU antics fans of Marvel expect. This is without question one of the most ambitious pieces of storytelling Marvel has ever done. – Adam Chitwood

Star Wars Rebels

The Disney XD animated series Star Wars Rebels arrived in 2014 as the first piece of new canon from Lucasfilm, preceding even the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s also still one of the best. The show takes place five years before the events of A New Hope and follows the early days of a fledgling rebellion that stars to take form as the Galactic Empire is hunting down and killing the last of the Jedi. While the cast of characters is mostly made up of new faces—a ragtag crew venturing throughout the galaxy, helping the rebellion when they can—the new hero of Ezra is a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe. A teenage con artist at the beginning, Ezra spends the series training to become a Jedi. The show is smart and compelling, with just enough heart and humor to make it memorable. If you missed the four-season run on Disney XD, now’s your chance to catch up on this Good, Actually Star Wars prequel. – Adam Chitwood

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2

One of the best nonfiction offerings on Disney+ is Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2, a first-hand account of the production of Disney’s animated sequel (that wound up being the most successful animated feature of all time). With fly-on-the-wall intimacy, Into the Unknown takes you behind-the-scenes at the somewhat contentious, always spirited production of the film, exploring just how much these films change in the months and weeks ahead of release. (Tellingly, 8 months before the movie is set to debut in theaters, directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck admit that they’re still not sure what the movie is even about.) It’s this frantic race to the finish line that serves as the overall structure for the movie, as things are refined, storylines clarified, and nonessential elements scrubbed (including, sadly, a big musical number partially sung by Sterling K. Brown). Whether or not all of the issues involving the movie’s narrative, mostly centered around the climactic “Show Yourself” musical number, are properly ironed are up for discussion. What Into the Unknown brilliantly does, though, is showcase just how hard the animators, technicians and story artists worked to get it into the best place it could be. No matter how you feel about Frozen 2, the documentary series will highlight just what a towering accomplishment it really was. And, yes, it’ll get “Into the Unknown” stuck in your head for several more days. – Drew Taylor

Toy Story That Time Forgot

This half-hour long Christmas special is one of the best things in the Toy Story universe, a hilarious, richly detailed, and action-packed holiday offering that stands as the kind of classic every family should watch every year. Written and directed by the great Steve Purcell, who co-directed Pixar’s Brave, Toy Story That Time Forgot centers on nervous triceratops Trixie (Kristen Schaal), who Bonnie takes over to a friend’s house after Christmas. That friend has gotten a set of Battlesaurs, quasi-futuristic gladiatorial dinosaur action figures, one of whom (Kevin McKidd) takes a liking to Trixie. She helps him realize that there’s more to life than vanquishing your enemies; he goes on a similar arc as Buzz did in the first film, realizing that he is, in fact, a toy. (The fact that this character wasn’t in Toy Story 4, save for a brief Easter egg, borders on criminal.) With A+ animation, energetic action sequences and a killer, old school score by Michael Giacchino (utilizing some of the same instruments used in the original Planet of the Apes), plus appearances from Tim Allen and Tom Hanks (really!), Toy Story That Time Forgot is really, really special. – Drew Taylor

Doug

Dougis the perfect animated show if you’re a child growing up with anxiety. The show follows the daily travails of Doug Funnie, a sweet kid given to day dreaming who has a crush on his classmate Patty Mayonaise and tries to avoid the bully Roger Klotz. Yes, these are the broad archetypes of a kids’ cartoon show, butDougmakes them work by letting us see how Doug’s mind frequently runs away from him, whether he’s fantasizing about him and his friend Skeeter becoming pop stars or worrying that everyone in his life will hate him. Of course, by the end of the episode, Doug has learned that both his fears and his hopes are outsized, and that the reality is never as overwhelming as it seems. –Matt Goldberg

DuckTales (1987)

The first animated series Disney produced for modern television is arguably still the best (its theme song is undeniably the best). DuckTales follows the globetrotting adventures of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and their grotesquely wealthy uncle Scrooge McDuck. After Donald Duck dumps his nephews on Scrooge so he can go to war (not a joke), Scrooge takes the boys to exotic locales around the planet on quests to find valuable treasures to increase his status as the richest duck in the world (yes, that is his sole motivation). It’s a fun show in the style of old adventure serials, and the animation, which was leaps and bounds better than anything else on TV at the time, still holds up. – Tom Reimann

Agent Carter

Alas, Agent Carter, we only knew ye for a pair of all-too-short seasons. The series, created by Avengers: Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, is a truly unique and endlessly charming pocket of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, led by Hayley Atwell’s consistently dynamite performance as Peggy Carter. Set in the 1940s after Captain America crashed into the Arctic ice, the series saw Carter emerge as one of the brightest live-action characters in Marvel’s catalog while also filling in fascinating layers of the modern-day MCU. Way more of an espionage show than your classic superhero fare, Atwell’s Peggy Carter was a force as she balanced personal life with top-secret missions for Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper), usually accompanied by Edwin Jarvis (James D’Arcy, always a delight). Definitely make some time in your Disney+ scrolling schedule for a few more dances with Agent Carter. —Vinnie Mancuso

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian was one of the most heavily promoted new series at this year’s D23 Expo and it’s not surprising why. Creator Jon Favreau compared it to both a “space opera” and an old-time Western with its story of a lone gunfighter (played by Pedro Pascal) traveling through the outer reaches of the galaxy. The series takes place five years after the events ofReturn of the Jedi and showcases how the galaxy is doing in a period of relative lawlessness. The show is a mix of John Ford Western and Star Wars futurism. Add to that a cast that includes Ming-Na Wen, Giancarlo Esposito, and Werner Herzog and you have the makings of a series that not only Star Wars fans will gravitate to, but also those looking for engaging drama.-Kristen Lopez

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian

When Disney announced that there would be a companion documentary series to go along with its blockbuster live-actionStar WarsseriesThe Mandalorian, it was easy to roll your eyes and assume that it would be little more than an overstretched collection of DVD bonus features. But it wasn’t! Weactually learned things!Disney Gallerycomprehensively traces the production of The Mandalorian – from the exciting directors enlisted to bringJon Favreau’s vision of a lawlessStar Warsunderbelly to life to the next-generation technology responsible for the show’s otherworldly vistas (and everything in between). Using a combination of behind-the-scenes footage, finished sequences, and roundtable discussions led by Favreau (that manreally lovesroundtable discussions), even the in-camera, computer-rendered effects seem easy to comprehend. And if you weren’t initially a fan ofThe Mandalorian, it might make you at least appreciate the series know when you see what an ungodly pain-in-the-ass the whole thing was. (Yes, Baby Yoda was adorable but he was also a technical marvel – as was assassin-turned-babysitter droid IG-11.) Season 2 ofThe Mandalorianstill feels like a galaxy far, far away. Shorten the time by watching this engaging, frequently illuminating documentary series. – Drew Taylor

Mickey Mouse (2013)

While these are technically short films, paid for by Disney’s Consumer Products division to enliven the Mickey Mouse character and aired in-between programming on the Disney Channel and on Disney-owned YouTube channels, they’re listed in the “series” section of Disney+ so we’re putting it here. Simply put, these revitalized Mickey Mouse shorts are truly essentially. Developed by Paul Rudish, a longtime artistic partner of Genndy Tartakovsky, these shorts are overflowing with devilish energy, attention to detail, and genuinely jaw-dropping animation (plus they’re so short). There are also more Easter eggs – to other Disney properties, theme park attractions and movies – than you could possibly count. The characterization of Mickey Mouse himself, completed by stellar voicework by Christopher Diamantopoulos (yes, Russ Hanneman from Silicon Valley and Mickey Mouse are the same man), is vital. Rudish, Diamantopoulos and the unbelievable creative team injects much-needed personality and psychological depth into a character that has, in decades past, become a bland corporate symbol. Look no further than Walt Disney World, where Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, using this version of the characters, recently opened to rapturous reviews (it’ll be coming to Disneyland in a few years, gloved fingers crossed). If you think these Mickey Mouse shorts are just for kids, think again – this is sophisticated, deeply funny animation. – Drew Taylor

Darkwing Duck

“Daring duck of mystery, champion of right …” If you don’t remember the actual series, you probably still have the theme song lodged in your memory. But there’s more toTad Stone’s crime-fighting comedyDarkwing Duckthan a catchy tune. Originally thought of as aDuck Talesspin-off, since it shares some characters and a similar design aesthetic (it was debunked by creatorTad Stonesin 2016, stating thatDarkwingexists in a parallel universe),Darkwing Duckwas an essential part of both the Disney Afternoon syndicated programming block and Disney’s slab of animated Saturday morning cartoons – and now it has a permanent home on Disney+. (Fun fact: it was originally set to star Launchpad as a James Bond-style secret agent, based in part on theDuckTalesepisode “Double-O Duck,” but they ran into legal trouble with theBroccolifamily and quickly changed course.)Darkwing Duckholds up surprisingly well, with its mixture of warm, fuzzy family stuff (embodied by Darkwing’s alter ego Drake Mallard’s relationship with plucky orphan Gosalyn and right hand man Launchpad) and dynamic, oversized super-heroics (the show has a great array of villains). At the time, Disney Animation Studio was firing on all cylinders, with top-notch satellites all over the world, and you can see (and feel) that quality in the relentlessly entertainingDarkwing Duck. – Drew Taylor

Gargoyles

You’ll never look at rooftop gargoyles the same way after watching Gargoyles. The mythology at the heart of the storycenters on the title characters: stone gargoyles by day, defenders of the innocent at night. The group of gliding gargantuans, led by Goliath, have a contentious relationship with humans that stretches back more than 1,000 years and continues into the present day. These relics of the past, from a world of “superstition and the sword”, find themselves flung into our modern era where science, technology, and advanced weaponry make their very existence even more perilous.

This surprisingly dark and dramatic Disney show was on par withBatman: The Animated Seriesback in the ’90s, and remains solid even today. It’s developed sort of a cult following thanks to its memorable characters, Shakespearean thematic material, and powerful performances from voice actors like Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Ed Asner, Jonathan Frakes, and Marina Sirtis, among many others. It’s impressive that the original idea, created by a committee of sorts, still holds up among the best of the best animated series today.— Dave Trumbore

The Owl House

One of the very best Disney Channel original animated series of the past few years, Dana Terrace’s The Owl House is an otherworldly hoot (pun very much intended). Terrace, a veteran of DuckTales and Gravity Falls (shows that appear elsewhere on this very list!), synthesized a number of her obsessions (the Harry Potter books, anime) into something wholly original and utterly captivating. Luz (Sarah Nicole-Robles) is a human child who accidentally winds up in an upside-down fantasy realm while on her way to a disciplinary summer camp meant to straighten her out. It’s there that she befriends a witch named Edna (Wendie Malick), her diminutive demon sidekick named King (Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch) and begins her training to become a true witch. From there, the first season of the series spirals outward, encompassing palace intrigue, folksy horror, and an openly queer relationship for Luz (it’s poignant and beautiful and way ahead of its time). It’s easy to simply marvel at the animation of The Owl House, which is endlessly imaginative and so gorgeously rendered, that you can sometimes overlook the show’s deep messages and themes about acceptance, individuality, and the power of mentorship. Before the show returns for Season 2, definitely get up to speed now. It’ll cast a spell on you. – Drew Taylor

Muppets Now

After several failed attempts at reviving the Muppets brand, Muppets Now seems to have done the trick. Instead of a single narrative, the episodes of Muppets Now are structured around a loose consortium of smaller, bite-sized segments, each hosted by a different Muppet (or set of Muppets). Miss Piggy hosts a life-style video blog, Pepe the King Prawn oversees a low-budget game show and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker conduct Mythbusters-style experiments that always end in some kind of large-scale destruction (lots of things get blown up). Charming and funny, the Muppets interacting with celebrities in unscripted scenarios is frequently off-the-wall and the wily framing device (recorded during quarantine) adds even more personality and texture. (Also, the brief nature of every installment insures that the individual Muppets never overstay their welcome. It just leaves you wanting more.) If you’re not totally in love with it already, please keep in mind that even The Muppet Show took a couple of seasons to really get going. So hang tight. Hopefully Muppets Now is here to stay. I’m not sure what I would do without Pepe’s crummy game show. – Drew Taylor

So Weird

Disney isn’t just aiming for new fans of their programming but all those still living life like it’s 1999. So Weird was a three-season show that focused on the adventures of Fiona “Fi” Phillips (Cara DeLizia) who, along with her rock-star mom, investigated supernatural phenomenon. Often called The X-Files for kids, So Weird garnered a legion of fans during its three seasons though it hasn’t been on television screens since 2003. The series starred not only DeLizia, but real-life Hollywood royalty Mackenzie Phillips as Fi’s mom and Disney’s original ‘90s dreamboat Erik von Detten. It’s great that Disney is sharing nearly everything from their catalog, including the television shows only a select few probably remember.-Kristen Lopez

X-Men: The Animated Series

Iconic, stirring, emotional, groundbreaking, and folks, that’s just the theme song. (Sorry, it’s in your head now, too.) For a specific pocket of people, X-Men: The Animated Series is the ultimate form of nostalgia overload, an instant emotional call-back to a mid-90s Saturday morning. But, surprise! The show holds up shockingly well in every department from animation to storylines to performances. So much of that is down to the fact that the series is pretty much the perfect adaptation of everything great about X-Men comic books. There’s all the inter-team mutant banter you could want; Wolverine (Cathal J. Dodd) passive-aggressively calling Cyclops (Norm Spencer) “bub”, Storm (Alison Sealy Smith) casually dropping wisdom between thunderclaps, Gambit (Chris Potter) being shockingly pervy at all times. But the show, like the comics, was also never afraid to delve into deep territory, making sure audiences both young and old understand that prejudice is an evil worth fighting. —Vinnie Mancuso

Earth to Ned

Earth to Ned sports was is arguably the weirdest concept for any Disney+ original series: Ned (voiced and partially controlled by Paul Rugg) is a space alien sent by his domineering warlord father to conquer earth. But while on the planet, he falls in love with its pop culture and decides to become a talk show host instead. He’s joined by his genial sidekick Cornelius (Michael Oosterom), sassy AI BETI (Colleen Smith) and a race of creepy sidekicks known as CLODs (they stand for “Cloned Living Organisms of Destruction;” on one episode they did their own rendition of Hamilton). The whole enterprise is joyous and absurd, with guests somehow immediately understanding the concept of the series (they don’t appear as much as they are abducted) and gleefully interacting with Ned, Cornelius and BETI. There are now 20 episodes of Earth to Ned available on Disney+, and the recent batch of episodes (dropped on New Year’s Day) take the concept to even farther flung and more absurd galaxies (one investigates Ned’s dreams, another is indebted to 90s throwback culture). This might not be the first thing you click on while cruising through the Disney+ original series, but it’s one that you should definitely stop and watch. It might be the most fun show on TV. – Drew Taylor

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

In 2006 Disney dropped the first High School Musical film. The tween version of Grease was a monster hit, becoming the fastest-selling television movie of all time when it was released on DVD later that year. A year later the sequel, High School Musical 2, was the most watched television show in history at the time and gave the network enough faith in a theatrical release for the third feature, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. That film, released in 2008, became the highest-grossing musical of the time and another cog in an industry that saw ice shows, merchandise, and Billboard hits.

So it’s amazing that it’s taken this long for a series to be developed but, have no fear, because we have High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Yes, the title is silly and it seems like Disney is in on the joke. The series tells the story of the students of the school where the High School Musical movies were shot doing their own rendition of the movie that started it all. There are so many meta-loops it’s enough to make you go cross-eyed but the premise sounds inventive enough to be compelling and the first trailer is humorous. There are obvious comparisons to Fox’s Glee to be drawn which it will be interesting to see how the fans of that series do or don’t respond to this. The trailer’s jokes seem to skirt the line of tween and adult, too, which might be enough to draw in fans who absolutely hated the High School Musical franchise.-Kristen Lopez

DuckTales (2016)

If you’re looking for a textbook example of how to reboot a classic cartoon series for the modern era, look no further than Disney’s newDuckTales.Everything you know and love is still there: The theme song, the adventures, the family dynamics, and the incomprehensible ramblings of Donald Duck. But those things have been lovingly reshaped for 21st century audiences and vastly expanded to take the charismatic characters and storytelling into all new directions.

One of those directions is as a sort of connective tissue to other classic Disney animated TV properties, likeDarkwing DuckandTaleSpin. That’s something Disney’s done well on the big screen with their Marvel properties, but we’re only just starting to see how that web of weekday afternoon toons is coming together thanks to the newDuckTales. Add to it the fact that it’s one of the few pure adventure tales on TV today, and you have a series that’s well worth watching and keeping an eye on as more stories are sure to come.– Dave Trumbore

Boy Meets World

Whether you watched it or not, you couldn’t be a ‘90s kid and not know about Boy Meets World. The series, launched in 1993 and running for seven seasons, followed the exploits of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) as he navigates life, friendship, love, family, and the transition from middle school to high school, college and beyond. The show was well-regarded at the time for focusing on serious issues affecting teenagers such as sex, child abuse, sexual harassment, and drinking. When the series was syndicated and re-runs were aired on the Disney Channel several of these episodes were not released because of their heavy themes. In 2012 the show received a spin-off, Girl Meets World, about the daughter of Cory and his wife Topanga (Danielle Fishel) which ran for three seasons before being cancelled in 2017. Thankfully you can visit the complete oeuvre on Disney+ as both Boy and Girl Meets World will be available to stream.-Kristen Lopez

Legend of the Three Caballeros

This energetic interpretation of the characters from 1940s package filmsSaludos AmigosandThe Three Caballeros(inspired, in part, by a goodwill tour taken byWalt Disneyand a small group of animators as the U.S. grappled for the hearts and minds of South America), was very nearly lost to the sands of time. Production onLegend of the Three Caballerosbegan years ago, not at any of the company’s animation units but at the consumer products and interactive media division. It seemingly sat on a shelf for just as long, eventually being introduced into a Disney platform in the Phil lippens in 2018. But now,Legend of the Three Caballerosis here in its full, wholly legal glory. This is a full-on adventure story, full of supernatural creatures and Indiana Jones-ish globe-trotting, as the Three Caballeros reunite to thwart an ageless evil. The project was overseen by veterans of modern Disney classics likeStar vs. the Forces of EvilandGravity Falls, storytellers who know how to tell a serialized story with cliffhangers and extended character arcs, all of which add detail and dimension to something that could have otherwise been a weird nostalgia play. Chances are you’ve never heard ofLegend of the Three Caballeros but don’t let that unfamiliarity deter you; this one is a fun, brightly animated romp. – Drew Taylor

Spider-Man (1981)

The forgotten stepchild of the Spider-Man animated universe, Spider-Man ‘81 is a real cabinet of curiosities. It was a crossover show paired with Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, which is the 80s Spider-Man cartoon that people actually remember. It’s essentially an updated version of the famous ‘67 series (“updated” in the sense that Peter has a more modern hairstyle instead of an Eisenhower buzzcut and his clothes actually look like he bought them sometime within the last five years). Several of the character models are virtually identical to the 60s show, and it has the same hokey earnestness. However, the theme song absolutely slaps, and many of the “bring me pictures of Spider-Man” memes you’ve seen of J. Jonah Jameson are actually screenshots from this obscure series. It’s worth watching just as a historical document, if nothing else. – Tom Reimann

Big City Greens

Co-created by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton, Big City Greens follows the country-humble Green Family on their journey into Big City. While jokes throughout the series spring from the good-natured Greens coming up against all sorts of metropolitan challenges in a modern take onThe Beverly Hillbillies, the heart of the series is in the relationships they form with each other and the people around them. Young Cricket Green (Chris Houghton) steals the show with his antics, but it really is an ensemble success story. And it’s only getting better!

Don’t be fooled by the younger-skewing demographic for this Disney series; it’s got comedy chops that are on par withBob’s Burgersand a kick of nostalgia for fans of 90s cartoons likeHey Arnold!and classic Disney series. It really is a series that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages, and with Season 2 having newly arrived, there’s plenty of new adventures for the whole family. —Dave Trumbore

The Imagineering Story

The six-episode docuseriesThe Imagineering Storyis a Disney+ original, and it’s a must-watch for anyone with an interest in the Disney theme parks. The first episode chronicles the initiation, creation, and opening of Disneyland, using archival footage and new interviews with those who were intimately involved in Walt Disney’s ambitious theme park. Subsequen episodes chronicle the creation and construction of Walt Disney World, Epcot, and even Tokyo Disneyland, with each episode giving an origin story of sorts for iconic attractions like The Haunted Mansion, the Matterhorn, and It’s a Small World. The docuseries is more candid than you’d expect regarding some of Walt’s shortcomings and some of the problems the Imagineers faced in bringing these dreams to reality, and the footage from the openings of these parks and attractions is fascinating to behold. – Adam Chitwood

The Simpsons

The Simpsons have been an American television institution for 30 years, inspiring everything from catchphrases to merchandise and tackling nearly every hard topic one can think of. As South Park told us, there’s nothing the Simpsons didn’t do first. And as of 2009 the show has officially become the longest-running scripted television show in history and, as of 2018, has the most episodes in any series’ history. As part of Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox this year they also secured the rights to every single episode of The Simpsons, which means audiences can watch the well-over 635 episodes. Despite Disney+ not carrying any R-rated or non-family friendly content they look to be making an exception with The Simpsons which is just fine with us. You can literally watch nothing else but The Simpsons on Disney+ and be completely happy.-Kristen Lopez

Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers

Chip and Dale get outfitted as Magnum P.I. and Indiana Jones and go on weekly adventures in this fun cartoon series. It’s intended for very young viewers (probably ages 5-7), but parents shouldn’t be worried about letting their kids enjoy this wholesome entertainment. Like its weekday afternoon counterpart,Tale Spin,Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangershave the chipmunks going on some kind of adventure that’s both funny and charming. While I don’t think anyone would rank it as some kind of “classic”, it’s good at what it does and it’s enjoyable to see the more responsible Chip bounce off the fun-loving Dale. –Matt Goldberg

Even Stevens

Another landmark family series for the Disney Channel in the 2000s, Even Stevens was the story of brother and sister Louis (Shia LaBeouf) and Ren (Christy Carlson Romano) Stevens, two opposites who try to deal with being in the same school together. Ren and Louis had a bevy of friends and family hijinks develop over the show’s 65 episodes, from Ren dealing with her best friend’s obsession with BBMak (so 2000) to Louis constantly scheming to become famous by entering a chocolate-selling competition. The series was well-regarded for the chemistry between LaBeouf and Romano, with this serving as LaBeouf’s breakout role. He’d later work for the Walt Disney Company on the theatrical film Holes (2003). The series would end in 2003 with The Even Stevens Movie serving as a series finale. That DCOM, which will also be on Disney+, saw the family stranded on a desert island having to deal with each other to get home.-Kristen Lopez

Iron Man (1994)

You know him, you love him, you want some more of him (or perhaps tobehim): Iron Man / Tony Stark. The genius billionaire playboy philanthropist who’s responsible for creating the Iron Man armor and using it to battle various villains in the Marvel Comics universe gained even greater fame thanks to Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal in the MCU … but this cartoon isnoton RDJ’s level.

If you thought that Marvel always had theirIron Manlore locked down, think again. This mid-90s animated series is one of the clunkiest things you’ll ever see. Rather than surround Tony Stark / Iron Man with a few allies against a villain of the week, this show throws everything and the vibranium sink at you immediately. It really does feel like pages of a mid-arc comic book series come to life, but that comes with the good and the bad. And when it’s bad, it’sverybad; just watch the nightmare-inducing CG-animated transformation as Stark dons his armor. If you can survive that, you might just find something to enjoy in this show.– Dave Trumbore

PJ Masks

If you’ve got kids, you might want to keep them away from this one. Since 2015, children have been hopelessly addicted to the adventures of thePJ Masks, a trio of six-year-olds who become superheroes at night to prevent the mischievous exploits of their sworn nemeses. Made up of Connor, Greg, and Amaya, the three then put on their pajamas and transform when night falls into their alter egos, Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette, respectively. Shouting their battle cry, “PJ Masks, we’re on our way. Into the night, to save the day!” the heroes take to the streets and use their superpowers to extinguish the devious plots of Luna Girl, Night Ninja, and the worst of the worst—Romeo. Though world domination is a popular ambition of the child villains, the series is mindful of its pre-school demographic. Each 24-minute program is made up of two segments, and the PJ Masks come out on top at the conclusion of each one. Through it all, the tone is kept light, so children who struggle mightily with peril can safely indulge. But look out parents: your kids won’t be satisfied with the show alone. Inevitably, next will comePJ Maskstoys, books, games, clothes, snacks, and even hours-long waits in line to meet the characters in the flesh for a photo op they’ll soon forget. – Brendan Michael

Encore!

Yes, even Disney+ has reality shows, one of which is the Kristen Bell-executive produced series Encore! The show spotlights high school theater groups brought back together years after high school ended to recreate an encore performance. As the D23 trailer shows us, the lives of these burgeoning theater stars have taken some serious dips and twirls, from a woman who was Broadway bound only to focus on motherhood instead to a man who was paralyzed in a car accident. The show looks like an emotional blend of musical magic with real human drama that should please fans of Queer Eye or other shows focused on dealing with past issues through future changes (this time with music!).-Kristen Lopez

The Little Mermaid

No, we’re not talking about the 1989 animated movie but instead the 1992 prequel series it inspired. In the wake of The Little Mermaid’s success Disney decided to craft a weekly animated series following Ariel (once again voiced by Jodie Benson) and her undersea friends. Taking place before the events of the 1989 movie, each week saw Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian deal with various enemies trying to bring harm to the Kingdom of Atlantica, including Ursula the Sea Witch (voiced by Pat Carroll). The series also gave audiences more time with Ariel and her six sisters. The Little Mermaid animated show was a landmark for Disney in 1992 as the company’s first animated feature to transition to a show, being placed in the midst of the network’s popular Disney afternoon block. The show was never sold on DVD in its complete format but now you’ll be able to stream all 31 episodes. –Kristen Lopez

Gravity Falls

One of the best values of Disney+ is the ability to catch up with acclaimed TV shows you might have missed. Case in point,Gravity Falls,Alex Hirsch‘s delightfully weird and original creation. It’s sort of like ifDavid Lynchhad opted to animateTwin Peaksand cast two preteen twins as his protagonists. If that speaks to you, you should absolutely put this series on your watchlist now.

If you need a little more encouragement, just check out the first episode. It’s positively packed full of weird charm and eccentric oddities–some of which you won’t catch until you go back and watch it again, trust me–while following characters that you’d like to spend a little more time with. If you’ve ever been to a roadside tourist trap on a family vacation with your weird great uncle, you’ve already got theGravity Fallsexperience down. But there’s so,somuch more that’s hidden beneath the surface. This is a must-watch.– Dave Trumbore

The World According to Jeff Goldblum

Because it’s Disney, several of their original shows hope to blend entertainment and education and there’s no one who inhabits both better than Jeff Goldblum. The actor, who created a scene-stealing performance in Thor: Ragnarok, is the host of Disney+ The World According to Jeff Goldblum. The documentary sees Goldblum finding out more about the things that interest him, whether that’s examining the industry of sneaker trading happened or how tattoo artists create the art they do (there’s nothing more terrifying than watching Goldblum hold a tattoo needle in his hands). Goldblum says he did no research on any of the topics to allow for more discussion and the trailer looks utterly brilliant. It takes everyday things we know and looks to go deeper into their history and development. And who doesn’t love hearing Jeff Goldblum talk about stuff?-Kristen Lopez

Forky Asks a Question

Pixar will be well-represented on Disney+ between Lamp Life, a short film explaining where Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts) has been in-between Toy Story 2 and 4 as well as Monsters at Work detailing the life of a fledgling Scare Floor member whose life changes when the company transitions from screams to laughter. And then there’s Forky Asks a Question, a series of shorts that blend Tony Hale’s charming voice work as Toy Story 4’s scene-stealing character Forky and education. In each episode Forky will posit a question to various Toy Story characters and have them answer it as simply and completely as they can. D23 showed audiences an early episode wherein Hamm (voiced by John Ratzenberger) explains what money is to Forky. It was a perfect blend of humor and information that should keep small children entertained and please older fans of the Toy Story franchise.-Kristen Lopez

Tale Spin

It’s a testament to the glorious, throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks mentality of Disney in the 1990s that a show with a concept as gonzo asTale Spingot approved and then became a hit. Utilizing characters from 1967’sThe Jungle Book(one of the last animated classics that Walt himself personally worked on), but given a fresh, anthropomorphic take and a narrative framework that resembles, for some reason,Casablanca,Tale Spinis wonderful and wonderfully weird. (It also incorporates elements ofCheersandDuck Talesand borrows liberally from the air-obsessed world ofHayao Miyazaki.) UnlikeThe Jungle Book, there are no human characters inTale Spin, and several of the original characters appear in modified form – Shere Khan is now a fearsome businessman and gangster and Louie owns a themed tiki bar. Thrilling and beautifully animated by Disney Television Animation’s Japanese outpost, Tale Spin doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but it is an oddly underrated entry in the Disney Afternoon canon. Also, it’s worth noting how all-in Disney was onThe Jungle Bookin the 1990s and early 2000s – they theatrically re-released the original, launchedTale Spinand another television spin-off calledJungle Cubs, and gave a theatrical release to proposed direct-to-video spin-offThe Jungle Book 2.) Wild indeed. – Drew Taylor