What is Disney+?
Disney+ is Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, offering ad-supported and ad-free subscription tiers with access to films, series, and originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more in a single app.
Launched globally over the last few years, Disney+ serves as the primary digital home for new Disney releases, catalog favorites, and streaming-first projects, and in select markets it is offered alongside Hulu and ESPN as part of a broader Disney streaming ecosystem.
Key Disney+ Releases in December 2025
December 2025 brings major originals to Disney+, led by new episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, continuing Disney’s adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling fantasy novels for a family audience.[1][2][3]
Disney+ also debuts Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, an animated feature based on Jeff Kinney’s third book, alongside Taylor Swift projects such as The End of an Era and Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show, reinforcing the platform’s emphasis on both family storytelling and high-profile music events.[1][3][7]
Holiday Events, Specials, and Franchise Spin-Offs
The service leans into holiday viewing with Dancing with the Holidays, Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular, CMA Country Christmas, and the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, bringing long-standing ABC holiday traditions into an on-demand streaming environment.[1][3][4]
Alongside these specials, Disney+ expands its family and genre offerings with new episodes of Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation, Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir season 6, and the wildlife-focused Inside the Enchanted Waterways, plus selected ESPN-branded sports programming, illustrating how Disney uses December to showcase the breadth of its streaming catalog.[1][2][3]
Disney+ Strategy and Impact Going Into 2026
By stacking December 2025 with franchise-led series, concert films, and cross-service releases, Disney+ aims to reduce subscriber churn at year’s end and strengthen its position against competing streaming platforms that also push major releases during the holidays.[2][3][6][7]
The integration of Hulu-originated titles, ESPN sports content, and global event programming around brands like Taylor Swift and Percy Jackson shows how Disney+ functions not just as a children’s platform, but as a broader entertainment hub spanning scripted series, documentaries, music, and live events.