Disney+ has plenty of great original shows to watch, from the world of Marvel to the world of Star Wars, all of which you can access with a Disney+ subscription.
As one of the best streaming services that you can access, here are some of the best original TV shows on Disney+ that you can check out now.
The Mandalorian
In this Disney+ Star Wars TV show, five years after the fall of the Empire, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter ends up picking up a bounty that is a green, big-eared, child-like being. From this moment, he takes him under his care with plans to somehow return him to where he came from, and this inspires a whole whirlwind of adventures.
I mean, do I even need to try and convince you to watch this show? It’s one of the most popular on the platform, has a great storyline, and you get to see baby Yoda. What’s not to love? With three seasons to watch, and a possible fourth one on the way, this is the show you have to watch – although, if you end up loving it, there is a Din Djarin/Grogu movie releasing as well in the near future.
And if you want more Star Wars content, be sure to check out The Book of Boba Fett, a spinoff of The Mandalorian featuring the famous character, Boba Fett. There’s also Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an animated series, as well as a miniseries about Obi-Wan Kenobi, a live-action series revolving around Ahsoka, and many others.
Stream The Mandalorian on Disney+.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
In this comedy drama, we follow a group of students who are attending the same school that High School Musical was shot in. And we get to watch them as they put on the school’s very first production of High School Musical as their own winter musical.
Okay, I know that the title of the series can make it seem a little off-putting, but I can promise you that High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is actually pretty good. The cast all work very well off of each other and create some funny and heartfelt moments. Plus, the original songs are full of love, spunk, and several catchy beats that will have you tapping your foot. With four complete seasons, now is the time to get your head in the game and binge this show.
Stream High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+.
Andor
We may have already mentioned The Mandalorian on here, but I need to give some praise to another specific Star Wars show, Andor. Acting as a prequel to Rogue One, this series tells the story of Cassian Andor, one of the revolutionaries in the movie, and how he changed from being cynical of the revolution to becoming one of the faces of it, and devoting his life to the cause.
The fact that Andor didn’t do as well in ratings really upsets me, because it’s hands down the best Star Wars show that has come out since The Mandalorian’s first season. It features a beautiful, well-written story that perfectly captures who Andor is as a person, and has some excellent fight sequences and some killer effects. A second second is going to come out, so now is the best time to binge the first.
Behind The Attraction
As a fan of theme parks, especially the Disney Parks, I always wondered what went into the creation of a famous ride. Well, that’s what Behind the Attraction aims to do. Through each episode, Disney Imagineers take you on a journey of the process of how a famous Disney theme park attraction was created, from Jungle Cruise to The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror.
There are some amazing docuseries out there, but Behind the Attraction has won my heart ever since its premiere in 2021. It’s almost like learning about your childhood in a special kind of way, because as someone who has such great memories on some of these rides, it’s really cool to find out how they were made. This is certainly a great option if you want to learn something but also want to be entertained.
Stream Behind the Attraction on Disney+.
Doctor Who
If you’re a fan of the Doctor Who series, then you have to check out the latest iteration of the classic character in the Disney+ series, Doctor Who. Led by Ncuti Gatwa as the doctor with co-star Millie Gibson, Doctor Who follows the doctor and his companion as they travel across space and time – as well as encountering one of the most powerful enemies that any Doctor has had to encounter.
I mean, it’s Doctor Who. I’m sure I don’t really have to convince fans of the show to watch it because you already know what you’re getting into. But if you don’t, the series is basically the epitome of sci-fi and you’ll be taken on a classic time-traveling adventure that I’m sure you’ll love. You can’t get much better than Doctor Who.
Monsters At Work
If you’re a fan of the best Pixar movies, then you have to check out Monsters at Work. Considered a sequel to the Monsters Inc. movies, this series follows scarers – now turned into comedians for laugh power – and how they adjust to the change, namely new recruit Tylor Tuskmon, who doesn’t really know how to be funny.
As someone who grew up loving the first Monsters Inc. film, I was such a huge fan of Monsters at Work when it first released and the second season is just as cute. It’s fun to revisit this world that I love, and besides that, it’s also enjoyable to watch Mike and Sulley try and help out new characters. What is there not to like?
Stream Monsters at Work on Disney+.
The Muppets Mayhem
Are you ready for mayhem? Because the Muppets are! In this comedy musical, The Muppet Mayhem is a musical series that mainly follows an A&R executive who has to deal with everyone’s favorite crazy muppets, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Machine, as they struggle to make an album that goes platinum for the first time ever.
There’s not much I can say about this show that hasn’t already been said. The cast is tons of fun, the story is enjoyable, and it’s the Muppets, classic characters that have been around the block once or twice for years on end, so you know it’s going to be a fun time to watch them on television. As Adam Holmes put it, it’s a welcome jolt for the franchise as a whole.
Stream The Muppets Mayhem on Disney+.
The Crossover
If you’re looking for a good coming-of-age story mixed in with a sports drama, then The Crossover is the way to go. A new series to the platform, The Crossover follows the lives of Josh and JB Bell, two basketball players with the world ahead of them as they try to navigate their own personal lives as well as the potential to be bigger than they ever thought imaginable.
I’ll say that I’m a little annoyed that The Crossover hasn’t gotten that much marketing because it is a really good show. It’s not going to be a huge heavy-hitter like Game of Thrones or something like that, but The Crossover provides a valuable story to those growing up and learning to start a journey into young adulthood, and I find that something that’s irreplaceable.
Stream The Crossover on Disney+.
Marvel Original TV Shows
While normally I would give these all their separate sections, because there’s so many -- and only going to be more – it’s better to group them together:
With several shows and specials out, Disney+ has been pushing out Marvel shows like no one’s business. From the strange world of WandaVision to watching the Guardians of the Galaxy celebrate Christmas in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, to seeing Loki reach glorious purpose in Loki, there’s something for everyone.
What’s even better is that the former Netflix Marvel shows, like Daredevil, Jessica Jones and more, are also on the platform and have joined up with the rest of the Marvel family, so now you can check those out on Disney+ too. And with Daredevil: Born Again coming in 2025, now is the perfect time to catch up on his story – or maybe even see him in She-Hulk.
I could go on and on about these TV series as a Marvel fan, but if you’re into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you have to watch these shows.
Stream the Marvel shows on Disney+.
Parallels
This French original is one that really went under the radar and deserves a little more praise. Parallels is a sci-fi series that follows four teenagers who find their lives altered drastically when a physics experiment goes wrong – fracturing all of spacetime.
There’s only six episodes, so it’s a super compact show that tells a good story, and is one of those series’ that you could binge in an afternoon if you wanted to. I think out of any miniseries that could be on this list, Parallels is certainly one of the best you could spend your time watching – and the subtitles aren’t that bad to read either.
Light & Magic
I have to give a shout out to this amazing show, Light & Magic. This docu-series is actually about the history of the company, Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects company with credits that include movies such as the Star Wars films, Terminator 2, E.T. and so many more, and the creative mind behind it all – George Lucas.
For movie enthusiasts, this docuseries is the one to watch. It’s so fascinating to learn about what happened behind the scenes of some of the effects in these movies and how they all came to be, and hands down, I would recommend this show to anyone who just wants to learn more about visual effects. Truly outstanding.
Stream Light & Magic on Disney+.
All The Same…Or Not
Last but not least, I’ll give some praise to All The Same…or Not. This series hails from Brazil, and follows 16-year-old Carol, who is going through a lot right now, from her mom marrying someone new to her first real relationship, all while starting a new year of high school.
I’ll be honest and say that this is a show purely for either adolescents or older children, because a lot of the lessons that are taught are aimed towards them and learning how to be comfortable in your own skin, embrace your true feelings and more – but as someone who has watched this with younger members of my family, I can say it’s still fun. I enjoy the aspect of coming-of-age shows, and this one is a fun one.
Stream All The Same…or Not on Disney+.
With all these entertaining shows, it might be hard to pick just one, but hopefully now you have an idea of some of the best. And, who knows what might happen in the next year or so? Hopefully we can get some new series to add directly onto this list.
