Disney Plus Australia: Price, content, comparison and features

Disney Plus is a streaming service operated by entertainment giant Disney. After launching in Australia on 19 November 2019, just a week after it debuted in the US, Canada and the Netherlands.

Starting off as just a historical vault of Disney classics, Disney Plus has since grown to be the second-biggest streaming service in the world after Netflix.

Subscribers get a mix of TV shows and movies, with an emphasis on original productions you can't watch anywhere else. Highlights include original shows like The Mandalorian, long-running series The Simpsons, reality hit The Kardashians, Hulu originals like Only Murders in the Building. Plus, you get a whole bunch of other goodies, including Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars blockbusters.

Originally, Disney Plus was strictly family-focused, but the arrival of the Hulu channel added more adult-skewed programming. It hosts popular titles such as the Deadpool franchise, Grey's Anatomy, Family Guy, American Horror Story and Criminal Minds to name a few. It also offers originals such as Dopesick, The Dropout, The Bear and The Old Man.

Hulu also hosts films targeted to a more adult audience such as The Menu, Prey, Fire Island and more.

ESPN

On 26 March, Disney Plus launched the new content hub ESPN in Australia and New Zealand.

The hub provides access to more than 10,000 hours of live sports and on-demand replays, including the NBA Playoffs, Major League Baseball, the UFC, WNBA and the NCAA Basketball Championship.

The hub also provides access to popular ESPN shows such as SportsCenter, The Pat McAfee Show, NBA Today, and First Take. There are 2 live sports channels included: ESPN and ESPN2.

ESPN is currently included free with Disney+ Premium and Disney+ Standard.

Movies

On the movie front, Disney Plus is becoming the exclusive streaming destination for all titles under the Disney umbrella. The likes of Lightyear, Eternals, Encanto and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have all found a streaming home on Disney Plus after theatrical release.

The service has Australian originals too, including Matildas: The World at Our Feet and The Clearing.

All in all, it's enough content to last you a couple of lifetimes.

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Disney Plus upcoming content

The media giant is planning to launch a lot of shows and movies based on existing properties.

Marvel fan? Keep an eye out for upcoming TV series Ironheart, Marvel Zombies, Wonder Man and a Daredevil reboot.

On the Star Wars side of things, the list of upcoming releases includes new seasons of Andor and Star Wars Visions.

Disney Plus 2025 release highlights include the following:

• Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil: Born Again- 4 March 2025
• Ironheart- 24 June 2025
• Andor (season 2) - 22 April 2025
• Eyes Of Wakanda - 6 August 2025
• Marvel Zombies - 3 October 2025

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How to watch Disney Plus

Disney Plus can be viewed on more devices than nearly any other streaming service.

If you need any help at all with getting started, we have a guide for setting up Disney Plus on every device.

2023 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards winner

Disney Plus was ranked the number 1 streaming service by customers. It topped the categories for both its range and quality of content. Around 92% of respondents said they would recommend Disney Plus, which was the most of all the streaming services surveyed.

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Disney Plus features

• Multiple profiles. Disney Plus allows up to 4 concurrent streams, which means that users can watch at the same time using only 1 account. You can create separate profiles for everyone so that each user can curate their own watch list and keep track of the content they're most interested in.
• Offline viewing. You can download Disney Plus shows and movies on mobile devices to enjoy on the go without burning through your mobile data. All titles are available for download and there's no limit to how many downloads you can have other than your device's storage capacity.
• Accessibility features. The streaming service offers closed captioning, audio descriptions, text-to-speech support, colour contrast, responsive design, keyboard navigations and other accessibility options. Availability of closed captioning and audio descriptions varies by language. Thanks to Disney Plus being a global streaming service, content is available in multiple languages.
• 4K, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. The majority of the library is in 4K Ultra HD and HDR. There's also content that comes with 5.1 Surround Sound and Dolby Atmos and supports the Dolby Vision standard. You'll need a compatible device and a high-speed internet connection to enjoy these features.
• Kids Profile. Disney Plus lets you limit viewing to titles rated G and PG in Australia. You set it up as you would a normal profile – just make sure you check the Kids Profile box when setting the profile name.
• IMAX enhanced. Selected movies are available in IMAX's expanded aspect ratio. In layman's terms, this should allow the film to take up your entire screen instead of having black gaps at the top and bottom of the screen.
• Ability to request shows or movies. While the Disney Plus content library is pretty comprehensive, some shows and movies from the Disney catalogue are still missing. If you can't find your favourite title, you can request it to be added by accessing the Help Section and using the Give Feedback feature.

How does Disney Plus compare to Netflix, Stan, Foxtel and others?

Despite joining an increasingly crowded marketplace, Disney Plus stacks up really well. Compared to other streaming services that offer 4K and multiple devices for example, Disney Plus costs less than the premium plans from Stan and Netflix. There are streaming services that are cheaper than Disney Plus – Prime Video and Apple TV Plus are just a couple, along with more niche services.

You can read more about how Disney Plus stacks up against some of the major streaming services below.

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Our verdict and review of Disney Plus

In Australia, Disney Plus packs a wide content library, fun features and an affordable price given it supports 4 simultaneous streams.

Since it offers content from Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar Fox Studios and National Geographic, the Force will continue to be strong for Disney Plus. After all, these are some of the biggest media franchises in the world.

Removing the free trial hasn't seemed to affect consumers' willingness to test out the platform, as it has well and truly broken through the 160 million subscriber barrier globally. If you're still tossing up whether it's right for you, check out our list of the best Disney Plus shows and the best Disney Plus movies.

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Frequently asked questions

• What is Disney Plus Day?

  In 2021 and 2022 Disney Plus held a special celebration called Disney Plus Day. It features exclusive news, exciting releases and special promotions. Typically the promotions 1 month of Disney Plus for only $1.99.

  However, in 2023 Disney Plus isn't officially happening.

  In 2022, Disney Plus Day was on 8 September. This coincided with the live-action film Pinocchio releasing, as did Thor: Love and Thunder.

• Is Disney Plus better than Netflix?

  The final decision as to whether one service is better than another comes down to individual factors, but Finder has a guide to help you decide which service is best for you.

• Is Disney Plus worth it?

  If you've read through our guide above, you can probably determine if Disney Plus is worth it, but with a competitive price, high profile content from the likes of Marvel and Star Wars, plenty of titles to keep the kids entertained and an ever expanding adult offering for Hulu, there is something for everyone on the service.

• How can I get Disney Plus for free?

  Since Disney Plus no longer offers a trial, your opportunity to get Disney Plus for free is very limited. Usually the only way to get Disney Plus for free is when it is offered as part of a promotion with a third party. For example, Foxtel and Telstra have had offers in the past offering a free year of Disney Plus if you subscribe to a particular one of their services. But the catch is you have to pay for the service that the third party is offering in order to get Disney Plus for free, meaning there is still a cost associated with getting Disney Plus.

• Does Disney Plus have ads?

  No, Disney Plus does not feature any advertising in Australia. However, it has launched an ad tier in the US and it might introduce an ad-supported plan in the future for Australia.

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Mark Neilsen

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Mark Neilsen writes about streaming at Finder. He has over 20 years experience in entertainment media, having worked for street bible The Drum Media as well as The Music's magazine and website. He's partial to movies and TV shows featuring explosions and/or zombies, as well as the genteel pace of Test cricket. He's also trying to invent a time machine so as to whittle down the shows on his various watchlists. See full bio