The fun continues this week on Disney+ with new episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, plus new library additions including the 1990’s comedy Man of the House. Whatever you choose to stream this week, we hope it’s magical.
New Exclusives
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers – “Breakaway”
“Alex tries to be a real coach. Evan recruits Sofi, and the team gets unexpected help… from Bombay.”
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – “The Whole World is Watching”
“John Walker loses patience with Sam and Bucky as they learn more about Karli Morgenthau.”
New on Disney+
Man of the House
Chevy Chase and Jonathan Taylor Thomas star in this family comedy about a stepfather trying to get on his stepson’s good side.
Mark Twain and Me
This beloved 1991 made for TV movie was based on a trues story of an 11-year-old who met the famous author on a transatlantic voyage.
Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale
Based on a true story, this 1994 Disney film depicts an enslaved Native American risking everything for his freedom.
Future-Worm!
The time traveling adventures of Danny and Future-Worm arrive on Disney+.
Kick Buttowki: Suburban Daredevil
Both seasons of the Disney XD animated series kick their way onto Disney’s streaming service.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs – “Time After Time”
“Harper travels back to the date her father died.“
Cesar Millan: The Real Story
This TV special follows “The Dog Whisperer” as he shares his personal story.
Library Highlights
25th Anniversary – James and the Giant Peach
Henry Sellick’s stop-motion/live-action hybrid follow-up to The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered on April 12th, 1996.
20th Anniversary – Hounded
Tahj Mowry starred in this DCOM that premiered on April 13th, 2001.
15th Anniversary – The Wild
Disney distributed this animated film on April 15th, 2006.
10th Anniversary – Lemonade Mouth
Bridgit Mendler headlined this musical DCOM about a group of misfits who form their own band on April 15th, 2011.
5th Anniversary – The Jungle Book
Jon Favreaus’s live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel was released on April 15th, 2016.
Earth Month
For the month of April, Disney+ will celebrate Earth Month with a curated collection of documentaries, series, and films from Walt Disney, Disneynature and National Geographic.
Disneynature
True-Life Adventures
National Geographic
- Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Born Wild: The Next Generation
- America's National Parks
- Wild Yellowstone
- The Flood
- JANE
- Before the Flood
- Planet of the Birds
- Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures
- Kingdom of the White Wolf
- Tree Climbing Lions
- Hostile Planet
- Wild Russia
- One Strange Rock
- Giants of the Deep Blue
- Kingdom of the Blue Whale
- Great Migrations
- Earth Live
- Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise
- Into the Grand Canyon
This Week’s Holidays
Every day’s a holiday and you can celebrate all of them on Disney+!
- Friday, April 9th – Chicken Little Awareness Day – Chicken Little
- Saturday, April 10th – National Siblings Day – Gravity Falls
- Sunday, April 11th – National Pet Day – Teacher’s Pet
- Monday, April 12th – International Day of Human Space Flight – The Real Right Stuf
- Tuesday, April 13th – National Scrabble Day – The Simpsons: “Bart the Genius” (Season 1, Episode 2)
- Wednesday, April 14th – National Dolphin Day – Disneynature Dolphin Reef
- Thursday, April 15th – Titanic Remembrance Day – Back to the Titanic