Summary
There are plenty of movies and shows coming to Disney+ in October, including some National Geographic specials and more episodes of a new Star Wars series. There are fewer movies being added to Disney+ this month, but subscribers will find a recent theatrical release and original Disney+ shows among the lineup of new additions. In addition to Star Wars, National Geographic, and its own original content, October will see a lot of Disney Channel original TV series being added to the Disney+ library so that families can rewatch episodes of their favorite shows.
October 2023 is following a strong month when it comes to new content on Disney+. In September, Disney+ added The Little Mermaid, several classic Disney shorts, and episodes of Disney Channel original series. It also featured musical specials, Marvel Cinematic Universe content, and more, so there really was something for everyone to stream. October is just as busy of a month for the streamer as September with these new movies and TV shows coming to Disney+.
For more on the movies and TV shows coming to other streaming platforms, check out what's new on Apple TV+ and new on Hulu.
October 1
- Toy Story Funday Football (2023)
Unlike most of the new content on Disney+ this month, Toy Story Funday Football isn’t library content. Instead, it’s a new addition that will be livestreaming at 9:30 AM (ET) on October 1. Toy Story Funday Football will livestream as the Falcons and Jaguars play in Wembley Stadium. The fully animated presentation will replicate the game complete with Toy Story characters appearing in the background. The Toy Story themed football game will surely delight younger fans or those looking for a unique way to explain football to an animation fan. It will also stream on ESPN+.
October 2
- Mickey And Friends Trick Or Treats (2023)
Disney Channel and other Disney-related networks, like Freeform, are known for having Halloween-themed programming throughout the month of October. Mickey And Friends Trick Or Treats is that for Disney+. In the stop-motion animated special, Mickey Mouse and his friends head out for a night of trick-or-treating, and one of their stops is the creepiest house they’ve seen. Witch Hazel, the owner of the house, casts a spell that turns Mickey and his friends into their costumes.
October 3
- Dancing With The Stars (Season 32 - Episode 2)
- Star Wars: Ahsoka (Season Finale)
October 3 sees two new episodes of TV for Disney+. Star Wars: Ahsoka will close out its first season (though the Ahsoka characters could appear in other projects) just as Dancing With The Stars begins on the streamer. While Ahsoka dropped new episodes weekly, Dancing With The Stars will actually stream its episodes live. Hosted by Alfonso Ribiero and former dancer Julianne Hough, the series pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers. The live episodes will involve the competitions and the call-in votes to eliminate pairings every week. Contestants include Alyson Hannigan, Jason Mraz, and Xochitl Gomez. Dancing With The Stars will stream live on Disney+ on Tuesday nights during season 32 from 5 to 7:31 PM (PT).
October 4
- Haunted Mansion (2022)
- Hailey’s On It! (Season 1, 5 episodes)
- Kiff (Season 1, 1 episode)
- SuperKitties (Season 1, 3 episodes)
- The Villains of Valley View (Season 2, 4 episodes)
October 4 sees a lot of Disney Channel episodes making the jump to Disney+. The streamer usually adds children’s shows from Disney networks in small batches after they’ve aired on their respective networks, which is why Hailey’s On It! and The Villains Of Vally View have a handful of episodes being added. The bigger addition on October 4 is likely Haunted Mansion. Though the movie didn’t do well at the box office, Disney is likely hoping it will land better with streaming audiences, which is precisely what happened with The Little Mermaid in September.
October 5
- Loki (Season 2 Premiere)
Loki returns for the next Marvel Cinematic Universe venture on Disney+. The series picks up right after the first season ends, but Loki finds that old allies don’t know who he is. Unlike previous MCU premieres, Loki will be available to stream at 9:00 PM (ET). The original cast of the series returns in a multiverse adventure that will also add new characters to the group. Joining Loki for season 2 are Ke Huy Quan, Katie Dickie, and Rafael Casal. New episodes of Loki will stream weekly on Thursdays following the premiere.
Friday, October 6
- Bobi Wine: The People's President (2022)
- Camping Out (1934)
- Chips Ahoy (1956)
- Fiddling Around (1930)
- Inferior Decorator (1948)
- Old MacDonald Duck (1941)
- When the Cat's Away (1929)
- Wynken, Blynken and Nod (1938)
Disney+ adds a documentary and several animated shorts on October 6. Bobi Wine: The People’s President follows the Ugandan opposition leader during the 2021 election year. The seven animated shorts being added are part of Disney’s effort to remaster some of the earliest shorts in the Disney library. As part of their celebration of 100 years of Disney, Disney has been releasing batches of animated shorts monthly on Disney+.
October 11
- 4EVER (Season 1 Premiere)
- Alice's Wonderland Bakery (Season 2, 7 episodes)
- Broken Karaoke (Season 2, 3 episodes)
- The Simpsons (Season 34, 22 episodes)
- Heartland Docs, DVM (Season 5, 12 episodes)
October 11 features a lot of tv shows added to Disney+. Disney shows like Alice’s Wonderland Bakery and Broken Karaoke have a handful of new episodes added to the streamer, but Heartland Docs, DVM comes from National Geographic and The Simpsons comes from FOX. Also being added to Disney+ from their Latin American streaming shows is 4EVER which includes the acting debut of the members of music group CNCO. The series follows a group of young people who work to become a band in Miami after meeting during a fight in a restaurant. 4EVER’s entire first season will drop all at once.
October 13
- Goosebumps (Season 1 Premiere)
Goosebumps has been adapted for television and movies a few times, and this is the Disney+ attempt to bring R.L. Stine’s bestselling series to the screen again. In this version of the story, five teenagers end up on a scary journey as they start investigating the death of another teenager 30 years ago. The first five episodes of Goosebumps will be available on Friday the 13th. Following the premiere, new episodes of Goosebumps will drop on Disney+ weekly, on Fridays.
October 18
- PJ Masks: Power Heroes Music Videos (Shorts) (S1, 10 episodes)
The animated series PJ Masks involves kids becoming superheroes with the help of their pajamas and magical amulets. What will be new to Disney+ on October 18, however, isn’t new episodes of the series. Instead, it’s music videos for the series. Families with kids who already love the show will want to check it out.
October 20
- Werewolf by Night In Color (2023)
In 2022, the MCU took a bit of a risk by breaking away from its superhero formula to bring Werewolf By Night to Disney+. The special was very much a love letter to classic monster movies, even released in black and white for the streamer. For fans who might have wondered what it would have looked like in color instead, they’ll now get their wish, as Disney+ is releasing the special, which sees several monster hunters unite for a single-night challenge, in color.
October 25
- Big City Greens (Season 4, 5 episodes)
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge (Season 2, 7 episodes)
- Theme Song Takeover (Season 3, 7 episodes)
- Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari (Season 1, 6 episodes)
Two National Geographic series and two Disney Channel series get episodes added to Disney+ on October 25. The National Geographic shows are both about being able to survive in the wild. While Bear Grylls is known for taking celebrities along for the ride in the wilderness, Primal Survivor sees Hazen Audel take National Geographic on a trek through Africa’s Great Rift Valley. The two Disney Channel shows are animated projects, but very different from one another. Big City Greens continues its story of the rural Green family adjusting to life in the big city while Theme Song Takeover sees Disney Channel characters perform remixes of Disney Channel show theme songs.
October 27
- Explorer: Lake of Fire (Special)
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red (2023)
Closing out October for Disney+ are new additions Explorer: Lake Of Fire and LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red. Something for the National Geographic fans and something for the animated fans get added to Disney+. Lake Of Fire, which examines a “thermal anomaly” above a volcano, will actually air on the National Geographic Channel on October 26 before being added to Disney+ the net day. Code Red, on the other hand, is the latest LEGO project to feature Marvel characters. Black Widow has to track down Red Guardian with the help of the Avengers when it’s discovered that a villain is kidnapping characters who have the word “Red” in their name.
In October, Disney+ really has something for all the streamer’s subscribers, from shows on its kids’ networks to documentaries to classic shorts to Marvel and Star Wars content.