New Disney+ movies and TV shows dated: December schedule
Hot on the heels of its successful launch, the Disney+ streaming TV service is getting 69 new movies and TV shows in December; here's the list and dates.
Disney+ has taken the world by storm, just as we expected it might. When you take everything great from the libraries of Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar and National Geographic, you're going to find an audience. It's not without its failings, but there's a reason why 10 million people signed up to Disney+ on day one.
We were impressed with the strength of the launch line-up, which consisted of 819 titles, but there's plenty more to come. Indeed, Disney just sent us its planned December Disney+ release schedule. It includes 12 movies (8 of which are X-Men films), 4 specials and a ton of new (and old) TV show episodes. It's still a fair way off Netflix, but it's well worth the $8.99 a month.
If you haven't already, you can sign up for a Disney+ free 7-day trial and check it out for yourself. And then you will be ready to go when the below new releases drop through December.
Disney+ December 2019 new releases calendar
| Date | Content | TV or Movie | Season | Episode Number | Episode Name | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian | TV | 1 | 4 | TBC | The Mandalorian teams up with an ex-soldier to protect a village from raiders. |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical | TV | 1 | 4 | Blocking | After Nini discovers that E.J. isn’t who she thinks he is, Ashlyn gets caught in the middle. Gina and E.J. team up as “wonderstudies,” and Ricky gets an unexpected visitor at home. |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | Encore! | TV | 1 | 4 | Grease | Twenty-eight years ago, classmates from Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey performed the Broadway classic “Grease.” Now, the cast returns to reprise the roles of their youth with the help of Broadway professionals. |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | Marvel Hero Project | TV | 1 | 4 | Here Comes Hailey | When Hailey’s grandmother started to suffer from Alzheimer’s, Hailey was afraid she would lose the close bond they shared. So Hailey found a way to connect. Through the power of puzzles, Hailey teaches other kids dealing with their loved ones’ dementia how to make connections for a strong family. Now, Marvel will recognise her compassionate work as she becomes part of Marvel’s Hero Projec |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | The Imagineering Story | TV | 1 | 4 | Hit or Miss | After a tragic downturn, Michael Eisner steps back from creative stress and hires business minded managers to fill the void. The pendulum swings from art to commerce. The Imagineers enter an era of austerity. While some projects enjoy enormous success, others are cancelled, and still others, disappoint. The pattern seems irreversible. |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | The World According to Jeff Goldblum | TV | 1 | 4 | Denim | Jeff Goldblum slips into the tight-fitting world of DENIM to explore its transformation from a workman’s uniform to an empowering statement of identity. He adventures down abandoned mine shafts with “Indiana Jeans;” seeks out vintage denim at America’s biggest flea market; and joins Texan denim-clad line dancers all while he uncovers the fascinating history of the garment that took over the world. |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | Forky Asks A Question | TV | 1 | 4 | What is Time? | Rex uses the age of real dinosaurs as an example to give Forky an understanding of the concept of time. |
| Friday, 29 November 2019 | Disney Family Sundays | TV | 1 | 4 | TBC | The globetrotting Crownholm family joins DIY Expert Amber Kemp-Gerstel for an activity inspired by Pixar's "Up" |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Henry Hugglemonster (Seasons 1-2) | TV | 1-2 | All | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Miles From Tomorrowland (Seasons 1-3) | TV | 1-3 | All | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Sheriff Callie’s Wild West (Seasons 1-2) | TV | 1-2 | All | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Star vs. The Forces of Evil (Seasons 1-4) | TV | 1-4 | All | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Garfield | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | The Incredible Dr. Pol: Blue Ribbon Kids | Special | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | The Incredible Dr. Pol: Jingle Pols | Special | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Incredible! The Story of Dr. Pol | Special | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts | Short | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Anastasia | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Frozen Fever | Short | na | na | na | na |
| Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Supercar Megabuild (Seasons 1-2) | TV | 1-2 | All | na | na |
| Tuesday, 3 December 2019 | One Day at Disney | TV | 1 | 1 | Eric Goldberg, Animato | One Day At Disney is a spectacular collaboration between Disney Publishing Worldwide and Disney+. The new documentary series will arrive on December 3, highlighting the talented men and women who bring life to some of Disney’s most beloved stories. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian | TV | 1 | 5 | TBC | The Mandalorian helps a rookie bounty hunter who is in over his head. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical | TV | 1 | 5 | Homecoming | Miss Jenn organises a girl’s night out with Kourtney and Nini to help Nini shake off the boy drama, while the rest of the theater kids attend the East High Homecoming dance, where Carlos learns to dance like everyone’s watching. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | Encore! | TV | 1 | 5 | Annie Get Your Gun | Twenty-one years ago, high school classmates from Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida performed the Broadway classic “Annie Get Your Gun.” Now, the cast returns to reprise the roles of their youth with the help of Broadway professionals. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | Marvel Hero Project | TV | 1 | 5 | Mighty Rebekah | Rebekah is on a mission to shield others from hate, and make the world a safer, more loving place for everyone. Raising awareness for LGBTQ youth and putting herself out there as a role model for other kids has made her a hero. She doesn’t know it yet, but Rebekah is being initiated into a small group of extraordinary kids, as she joins Marvel’s Hero Project. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | The Imagineering Story | TV | 1 | 5 | A Carousel of Progress | Bob Iger returns Imagineering to the foundation of Disney DNA - quality wins out. He modernizes the formula. By strategically investing in creative content, international expansion and new technology, he empowers the Imagineers to plus the existing parks worldwide, especially the recent ones that fell short of expectations. After a decade, the parks never looked better. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | The World According to Jeff Goldblum | TV | 1 | 5 | BBQ | Jeff Goldblum embarks on a mouth-watering tour of all things BBQ and discovers a whole new subculture and language behind this primordial culinary tradition. He joins the BBQ Pit Boys for a Connecticut cookout and visits a cutting-edge farm facility to learn about an unusual meat alternative –insects! Jeff then puts his new skills to the test as his grills up a July 4th feast. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | Forky Asks A Question | TV | 1 | 5 | What is Love? | Forky attempts to understand the concept of love from Bonnie’s elder toys who believe they’ve been there, done that. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | Disney Family Sundays | TV | 1 | 5 | Mickey and Friends: Ornaments | The Freeman family make decorations inspired by Mickey Mouse and friends. |
| Friday, 6 December 2019 | Pixar in Real Life | TV | 1 | 2 | Finding Dory: Aquarium Escape | Dory and Hank surprise real aquarium visitors as they whizz by in a stroller, attempting an elaborate escape. |
| Tuesday, 10 December 2019 | Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue | TV | 1 | All | na | na |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian | TV | 1 | 6 | TBC | The Mandalorian joins a crew of mercenaries on a dangerous mission. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical | TV | 1 | 6 | What Team? | When Miss Jenn is placed on temporary leave and rehearsals are put on hold, the students rally together to defend their drama teacher. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | Encore! | TV | 1 | 6 | Oklahoma! | Twenty-eight years ago, students at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia planted their Southern roots in the classic musical “Oklahoma!” Now, the alumni reunite with the help of Broadway professionals to restage it for an encore performance. The cast comes together and turns their struggles into a sensation, while learning more about themselves and each other in five days. Tony award-winning Broadway actress Ali Stroker appears in this episode. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | Marvel Hero Project | TV | 1 | 6 | Make Way For Jahkil | Jahkil wanted to help the homeless people he noticed in his city, so he started distributing his Blessing Bags full of essential items. As he sets new goals to reach even more people who could use his support, Jahkil never strays from his original goal - to show people, no matter their situation, that they deserve kindness and dignity. That’s what makes Jahkil a true Marvel Super Hero. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | The Imagineering Story | TV | 1 | 6 | To Infinity and Beyond | Bob Iger personally shepherds his labor of love, the Shanghai Disney Resort. The Imagineers customize an ambitious new theme park to fit China’s culture, a symbol of patience and collaboration. Meanwhile, through innovative technology and immersive placemaking, the beloved pop culture worlds of Avatar, Marvel and Star Wars come to life. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | The World According to Jeff Goldblum | TV | 1 | 6 | Gaming | Jeff Goldblum plugs in to the world of GAMING as he discovers that video games are far more than a mindless past time. From the high-octane world of e-sports to game-design sound engineering and Live Action Role Roleplay (LARP), Jeff witnesses how gaming can be a vehicle for empathy, cooperation and confidence building, which has an impact far beyond the virtual sphere. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | Forky Asks A Question | TV | 1 | 6 | What is a Computer? | Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology. |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | Disney Family Sundays | TV | 1 | 6 | Cars: Winter Snow Globe | This holiday-themed craft inspired by Pixar’s "Cars" is the wheel deal for the Gubany family |
| Friday, 13 December 2019 | One Day at Disney | TV | 1 | 2 | Thom Self: Machinist/Scuba Diver | Follow Thom Self as he spends his nights diving into Disneyland Resort’s underwater attractions. |
| Wednesday, 18 December 2019 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian | TV | 1 | 7 | TBC | na |
| Thursday, 19 December 2019 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | The Wolverine | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X-MEN | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X2 | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X-MEN Origins: Wolverine | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X-MEN Apocalypse | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X-MEN: Days of Future Past | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X-MEN: First Class | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | X-MEN: The Last Stand | Movie | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | Pick Of The Litter | TV | 1 | 1 | Meet The Dogs | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | Disney Family Sundays | TV | 1 | 7 | Mickey Mouse: Wreath | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | Encore! | TV | 1 | 7 | Godspell, 1998 Houston TX | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical | TV | 1 | 7 | Thanksgiving | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | One Day At Disney | TV | 1 | 3 | Sage Steele: SportsCenter Anchor | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | Forky Asks A Question | TV | 1 | 7 | What Is A Leader? | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | Marvel’s Hero Project | TV | 1 | 7 | Dazzling Lorelei | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | The World According To Jeff Goldblum | TV | 1 | 7 | Bikes | na |
| Friday, 20 December 2019 | High School Musical BTS | Special | na | na | na | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian | TV | 1 | 8 | TBC | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | Encore! | TV | 1 | 8 | Fiddler on The Roof, 2001, Anaheim | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical | TV | 1 | 8 | The Tech Rehearsal | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | One Day At Disney | TV | 1 | 4 | Katie Whetsell - Finding Nemo The Musical | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | Pick Of The Litter | TV | 1 | 2 | Off To Puppy College | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | Forky Asks A Question | TV | 1 | 8 | What Is A Pet? | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | Marvel’s Hero Project | TV | 1 | 8 | Battlin’ Braden | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | The World According To Jeff Goldblum | TV | 1 | 8 | RVs | na |
| Friday, 27 December 2019 | Disney Family Sundays | TV | 1 | 8 | Wreck It Ralph: Sugar Rush Racer | na |
| December TBC | TOGO | Movie | na | na | na | na |
