The 61 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (original) (raw)
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Updated May 19, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
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The volume of content available on Disney+ may feel overwhelming. Indeed, there are a plethora of good movies on Disney+, from forgotten live-action films from the '60s, '70s, and '80s alongside a ton of Disney Channel Original movies — and that's not to mention the catalog titles from Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm and the growing library of new original films you can only find on Disney+.
To help you find the cream of the crop, we've compiled a list of the best movies on Disney Plus across all genres. Take a look! For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows on Disney+, best comedies on Disney+, and best romantic movies on Disney+.
Editor's note: This article was updated May 2025 to include Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 8.5/10
Release Date
May 31, 2023
Runtime
140 minutes
Director
Justin K. Thompson, Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers
One of the highest-rated Spider-Man projects of all time, Across the Spider-Verse follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) as he embarks on an even bigger adventure than before, traversing the multiverse to help a new team of Spider-People battle the most intimidating foe any of them has met. Visually stunning, narratively epic, and featuring pitch-perfect voiceover performances throughout, Across the Spider-Verse manages to expand on the award-winning tales that have come before it with aplomb, even earning an Academy Award nomination in the process. - Jake Hodges
‘Pets’ (2025)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDb: 6.8/10
A heartwarming documentary directed by the talented Bryce Dallas Howard, Pets explores the relationship between humans and their beloved animal friends, from dogs to birds of prey and everything in between. Looking at the immense love and immeasurable loss that comes with the bond between us and them, Pets is sure to bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face. Perfect for the whole family, grab a snack, your furry friend, and a place on the couch, and enjoy this joyful documentary. - Jake Hodges
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ (1937)
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% | IMDb: 7.6/10
Release Date
January 14, 1938
Runtime
83 minutes
Director
Ben Sharpsteen, Larry Morey, David Hand, Perce Pearce, William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson
Cast
Adriana Caselotti
Snow White (voice) (uncredited)
Lucille La Verne
Queen / Witch (voice) (uncredited)
Almost 90 years before the 2025 live-action remake was causing controversy across the world, the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was changing the entire film industry for the better. Walt Disney’s most pivotal triumph, the movie follows the titular Snow White (Adriana Caselotti) as she is rescued from exile by a team of dwarfs only for an Evil Queen (Lucille La Verne) to hunt her down. A toe-tapping, visual extravaganza, Snow White might be closing in on 100 years old, but let that take nothing away from just how impressive this feat of animation truly is. For any budding film fan, this is a movie you simply must watch at least once in your life. - Jake Hodges
‘Moana 2’ (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 61% | IMDb: 6.7/10
Release Date
November 27, 2024
Runtime
100 Minutes
Director
David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Following on from the smash-hit box office success of the first outing, Moana 2 follows the titular Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) as she embarks on her most dangerous adventure yet, sailing Oceanian seas after receiving a call from her ancestors. Packed with musical numbers and vibrant animation, Moana 2 might not quite live up to the heights of the original, but any fan of Disney will still be sure to have a great time. The perfect film for the whole family, there’s a reason it became one of the highest-grossing movies of last year. - Jake Hodges
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ (2025)
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% | IMDb: 7.6/10
Release Date
January 23, 2025
Runtime
112 Minutes
Director
Questlove
Producers
Common, Derik Murray, Joseph Patel, Shelby Stone, Derek Dudley, Brian Gersh, Zarah Zohlman
Cast
This brand-new documentary directed by Questlove unpacks the life and legacy of the legendary Sly and the Family Stone. By using interviews and archive footage of musical icons from Stevie Wonder to Whitney Houston, the ups, downs, and in-betweens of Sly’s wild journey through the industry are explored. Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) is an excellent example of the musical documentary’s best assets, with a trip through an iconic artist that will both satisfy fans and educate those who might not have heard of them. - Jake Hodges
‘Sugarcane’ (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 7.1/10
Release Date
August 9, 2024
Runtime
107 Minutes
Director
Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie
Cast
Julian Brave NoiseCat
Self
An investigative documentary film, Sugarcane was directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, with Kassie also co-producing the doc with Kellen Quinn. The film explores the dark history of the Canadian Indian residential school system, which was designed to isolate Indigenous children from their families and forcibly assimilate them into Euro-Canadian culture. The system, which lasted over a hundred years, has been acknowledged as cultural genocide, and its effects are still felt in Canadian society to this day.
Sugarcane had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received critical acclaim and won the Grand Jury Award for Directing. The film went on to win numerous other accolades as well, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature and the National Board of Review’s Best Documentary award. A powerful film that investigates one of the worst acts of widespread cruelty in Canadian history, Sugarcane is a compelling and clear-eyed piece of journalism that’s also a tribute to the resilience and perseverance of the Indigenous communities targeted by this act of genocide.
‘Moulin Rouge’ (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes: 75% | IMDb: 7.6/10
Release Date
May 18, 2001
Runtime
128 minutes
Director
Writers
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Perhaps Baz Luhrmann’s most famous film, Moulin Rouge follows the plight of young writer Christian (Ewan McGregor) in 1889, who heads to Paris to chase the Bohemian revolution. There, Christian finds the Moulin Rouge nightclub and, inside its walls, a romance that will change his life forever. The movie that proved to the Academy that live-action, adult musicals were back in fashion, Moulin Rouge is the recipient of two Academy Awards, as well as six other nominations, including for the coveted Best Picture prize. - Jake Hodges
‘Blink’ (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% | IMDb: 7.2/10
Release Date
March 8, 2024
Runtime
136 minutes
Director
Daniel Roher
Writers
Edmund Stenson
Cast
Chaithra J Achar
Uncredited
Dheekshith Shetty
Apoorva
2024 produced a selection of brilliant documentaries, with Blink simply one of the best. The film follows thePelletier family as they head on a globetrotting trip to savor the very best views our stunning planet has to offer. However, the clan of six is sadly on a time limit, with three of their four children soon set to lose their vision to retinitis pigmentosa. After premiering at the 51st Telluride Festival to great acclaim, Blink made the move to Disney+ and only increased its praise. Equal parts heartwarming and breaking, Blink is a reminder to hold close whatever and whoever we consider precious and that life’s beauty is worth the toughest challenges. - Jake Hodges
‘Alien: Romulus’ (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 79% | IMDb: 7.1/10
Release Date
August 16, 2024
Runtime
119 Minutes
Director
Fede Alvarez
The Alien franchise is (chest)bursting with entries, and 2024 gave the world one of the better installments in recent memory. Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus is set in the year 2142 and follows a team of budding young space colonists who, after searching a derelict space station, find themselves on the receiving end of unimaginable horrors. No, Romulus is not to the standard of the first two outings in the franchise, but with the bar extremely high, there’s still plenty to love with this installment. Packed full of tension and enough lore to feel both enticing to franchise fans and stand-alone enough for new viewers to feel welcome, Romulus is a neat addition to the Alien story. - Jake Hodges
‘Music by John Williams’ (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 8.2/10
Release Date
October 25, 2024
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Cast
This documentary tells the tale of the life of cinema’s greatest composer, John Williams. The man behind iconic scores in the likes of Jaws, Star Wars, and E.T., Williams’ impact on the film industry is unmatched, with his legacy appreciated by contributions from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus, and Ron Howard. A doting homage to a true legend, this documentary is perfectly and appropriately gushing about its iconic subject. For anyone with a love of Williams, his films, or the movie industry in general, this is the doc for you. - Jake Hodges