As soon as Disney+ was released in the UK, we signed up to it, all seven children are huge Disney fans and I think the fact Mandalorian was showing was a big factor for the boys and my husband!
Trying to find something for all nine of us to watch can be a little tricky, but Disney+ has so much choice, it’s easy to find a ovie or TV show that will keep everyone happy.
So, if you are already signed up to Disney+ here is what you can watch over the festive season. If you haven’t signed up yet, this HUGE list may help you decide….
Noelle available from 27 November
Starring Anna Kendrick as the daughter of Santa Claus who is full of Christmas spirit and holiday fun, but wishes she could do something “important” like her brother Nick (Bill Hader), who will take over for their father this Christmas. Nick is training to be Santa, but is failing miserably. When Nick is about to crumble like a gingerbread cookie from all the pressure, Noelle suggests he take a break and get away to clear his head…but when he doesn’t return, Noelle must find her brother and bring him back in time to save Christmas.
Lego Star Wars Holiday Special available from 17 November
This special reunites Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, Rose and the droids for a joyous feast on Life Day. Rey sets off on a new adventure with BB-8 to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force. At a mysterious Jedi Temple, she is hurled into a cross-timeline adventure through beloved moments in Star Wars cinematic history, coming into contact with Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Obi-Wan and other iconic heroes and villains from all nine Skywalker saga films. But will she make it back in time for the Life Day feast and learn the true meaning of holiday spirit?
Black Beauty available from 27 November
Starring Mackenzie Foy and the voice talents of Kate Winslet, this modern day reimagining of Anna Sewell’s timeless classic follows the story of Black Beauty, a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick Stables where she meets a spirited teenage girl, Jo Green. Beauty and Jo forge an unbreakable bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters, challenges, and adventures of her life.
Godmothered available from 4 December
Set at Christmas time, “Godmothered” is a comedy about Eleanor, a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training (Jillian Bell) who upon hearing that her chosen profession is facing extinction, decides to show the world that people still need fairy godmothers. Finding a mislaid letter from a 10-year-old girl in distress, Eleanor tracks her down and discovers that the girl, Mackenzie, is now a 40-year-old single mom (Isla Fisher) working at a news station in Boston. Having lost her husband several years earlier, Mackenzie has all but given up on the idea of “Happily Ever After,” but Eleanor is bound and determined to give Mackenzie a happiness makeover, whether she likes it or not.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Holiday Special available 11 December
The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series delivers an abundance of feel-good holiday cheer as they perform their favourite Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s songs in High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special.
Mulan Available to all Disney+ subscribers from 4 December
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
On Pointe from 18 December
This six-part docu-series captures a season in the School of American Ballet (SAB) in New York City. Featuring unprecedented access to the famous ballet institution, the series follows the lives of the students ages 8 to 18 pursuing their dreams to become ballet dancers.
Soul available on 25 December
Exclusively on Disney+ from Christmas Day, Pixar’s latest creation is Soul. Meet Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth.
Christmas Content available on Disney+:
- 12 Dates of Christmas
- A Christmas Carol
- Babes in Toyland
- Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
- Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
- Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
- Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic
- Frozen
- Frozen 2
- Full-Court Miracle (Hanukkah)
- Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!
- Home Alone
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- Home Alone 3
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (Short)
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas
- Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
- Life-Size 3
- Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
- Mickey’s Christmas Carol
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
- Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
- Noelle
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
- Once Upon A Snowman
- One Magic Christmas
- Pluto’s Christmas Tree (Short)
- Prep & Landing (2009)
- Prep & Landing: Naughty vs Nice
- Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa
- Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
- Santa’s Workshop
- Santa Buddies
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
- Snowglobe
- The Christmas Star
- The Mistle-Tones
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- The Santa Clause
- The Santa Clause 2
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
- The Search For Santa Paws
- The Ultimate Christmas Present
- Three Days
- Twas The Night
- While You Were Sleeping
- Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
The Simpsons at Christmas
- Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire (S1, Ep1)
- Marge Be Not Proud (S7, Ep11)
- Miracle on Evergreen Terrace (S9, Ep10)
- Grift of the Magi (S11, Ep9)
- Skinner’s Sense of Snow (S12, Ep8)
- She of Little Faith (S13, Ep6)
- Dude, Where’s My Ranch? (S14, Ep18)
- Tis The Fifteenth Season (S15, Ep7)
- Simpsons Christmas Stories (S17, Ep9)
- Kill Gil, Volumes I & II (S18, Ep9)
- The Nightmare After Krustmas (S18, Ep 10)
- The Fight Before Christmas (S22, Ep 8)
- I Won’t Be Home for Christmas (S26, Ep 9)
- Gone Boy (S29, Ep9)
- Tis the 30th Season (S30, Ep10)
- Bobby, It’s Cold Outside (S31, Ep10)
Disney Channel Christmas Episodes:
- Phineas and Ferb: Christmas Vacation (S2, E37)
- Phineas and Ferb: (S2, E22)
- Phineas and Ferb: (S3, E17)
- Ducktales: Last Christmas (S2, E6)
- Good Luck Charlie: Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas (Part 1) (S4, E17)
- Jessie: Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas (Part 1) (S1, E8)
- Jessie: Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas (Part 2) (S3, E7)
- Girl Meets World: Girl Meets a Christmas Maya (S3, E18)
- Shake It Up: Jingle It Up (S2, E11)
- Shake It Up: Jingle It Up (S3, E5)
- Kim Possible: A Very Possible Christmas (S2, E13)
- The Suite Life on Deck: A London Carol (S3, E15)
- Bizaardvark: Agh, Humbug (S1, E17)
- Bizaardvark: A Killer Robot Christmas (S2, E13)
- Austin & Ally: Mix-Ups & Mistletoe (S3, E5)
- Big Hero 6 The Series: The Present (S2, E18)
- Good Luck Charlie: A Duncan Christmas (S3, E21)
- KC Undercover: ‘Twas the fight before Christmas (S1, E27)
- Lilo and Stitch The Series: Topper (S1, E21)
- Teacher’s Pet: A Dog for All Seasons (S1, E11)
- Austin & Ally: Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year Part 1 (S2, E6)
- Liv and Maddie: New Year’s Eve-A-Rooney (S2, E7)
- Phineas and Ferb: For Your Ice Only / Happy New Year! (S4, E2)
- Ultimate Spider-Man: Nightmare on Christmas (S3, E11)
- Avengers Assemble: New Year’s Resolution (S4, E14)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (Series): Jingle Bell Rock (S1, E26)
- Kickin’ It (S2, E24)
Disney Junior Christmas Episodes:
- Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers: Happy Hot Diggity Dog Holiday / Happy Holiday Helpers! (S1, E23)
- Doc McStuffins: The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special (S5, E3)
- PJ Masks: The PJ Masks Save Christmas (Part 1+2) (S3, E21)
- Muppet Babies: A Very Muppet Babies Christmas / Summer’s Super Fabulous Holiday Surprise (S1, E19)
- Bluey: Verandah Santa (S1, E52)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey Saves Santa (S1, E20)
- T.O.T.S: Santa Baby/Shear Madness (S1, E18)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Captain Scrooge (S3, E26)
- Elena of Avalor: Snow Place Like Home (S2, E20)
- Doc McStuffins: A Very McStuffins Christmas (S2, E11)
- Fancy Nancy Clancy: Nancy and the Nice List (S1, E16)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Winter Bow Show Part 1 (S5, E5)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Winter Bow Show Part 2 (S5, E6)
- Puppy Dog Pals: A Very Pug Christmas / The Latke Kerfuffle (S1, E20)
- The Lion Guard: Timon and Pumbaa’s Christmas (S2, E13)
- Minnies Bow Toons: Oh, Christmas Tree (S3, E5)
- Handy Manny: Flicker Saves Christmas (S3, E19)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates: It’s a Winter Never Land / Hook on Ice (S1, E24)
- Henry Hugglemonster: Happy Hugglemas (Parts 1 and 2) (S1, E22)
- Sherrif Callie’s Wild West: Toby’s Christmas Critter / A Very Tricky Christmas (S2, E5)
- Mickey and The Roadster Racers Chip ‘n Dale’s Nutty Tales: Tinsel Tussle! (S2, E10)
- Puppy Dog Pals: A Santa for Bob / Snowman Secret Service (S2, E7)
- Disney Junior Music Nursery Rhymes: Deck the Halls (S2, E21)
- Disney Junior Music Nursery Rhymes: Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel (S2, E23)
- Disney Junior Music Nursery Rhymes: Jingle Bells (S2, E19)
- Disney Junior Music Nursery Rhymes: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (S2, E20)
- Disney Junior Music Nursery Rhymes: The Twelve Days of Christmas (S2, E24)
- Disney Junior Music Nursery Rhymes: Toyland (S2,E22)