With its enormous media empire including franchises like Star Wars, The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Pixar movies, Disney has some of the best streaming content available today. Wondering what the best way is to watch Disney movies and TV shows on Roku in 2021? Find out below in this article from Flixed.
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Disney+ is the Best Option for Watching Disney Movies & TV Shows on Roku
The best way to watch Disney Movies and TV shows on Roku in 2021 is definitely Disney+. This streaming service from Disney launched in 2019, and it contains a huge number of Disney movies and TV shows.
Not only that, but it will be the exclusive home of quite a few new Disney shows, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s WandaVision, and The Mandalorian, a new TV show set in the Star Wars universe. Let’s take a look at some more details about Disney+ now.
Disney+ content library
The Disney+ content library is absolutely enormous. All in all, there are going to be more than 7,500 episodes of TV shows and 500 films just within its first year of service. As time goes on and content deals with other streaming platforms end, it will likely add even more content.
Let’s go over a few of the highlights of the Disney+ content library now.
Movies
Most major Disney movies are on Disney+. Some of the top titles that are available for streaming or will be added in the near future include:
- Captain Marvel
- Star Wars Episodes I-VII
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Cars
- A Bug’s Life
- Toy Story, Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4
- Wall-E
- Up
- The Incredibles
- 101 Dalmatians
- Aladdin
- Big Hero 6
- Cinderella
- Frozen
- Hercules
- The Jungle Book
- The Lion King
- Mulan
- Tangled
- Zootopia
TV Shows
There are a number of TV shows that are already available on Disney+. More original content is in the works as well, such Monsters At Work from the Monsters Inc. franchise and The Mandalorian as well as an untitled Star Wars series following a young Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Here are some of the top shows that are available for streaming.
- The Simpsons
- Darkwing Duck
- Gravity Falls
- Kim Possible
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man
- Tangled: The Series
- Boy Meets World
- Lizzie McGuire
- That’s So Raven
- Wizards of Waverly Place
- Malcolm in the Middle
- The Muppets
There are so many movies and TV shows available on Disney+ that we can’t possibly list them all here. These are just some of the highlights. For a full and comprehensive list of most of the Disney+ Originals as well as movies and TV shows available on Disney+, check out this article.
Disney+ plans and pricing
Disney+ will cost $6.99/month at launch. You can also opt for a yearly subscription for $69.99/year, which works out to about $5.83/month. For the cost of your subscription, you will be able to watch unlimited, ad-free content. There will also be a free 7-day trial, so you can get started for free and see if you like Disney+.
You can also sign up for a three-service streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99/month. Considering that Hulu costs $5.99/month, ESPN+ costs $4.99/month and Disney+ costs $6.99/month, this is definitely a great bargain if you’re interested in ESPN+ or Hulu.
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Disney+ supported devices
Disney+ is supported on Roku, as well as all other major streaming devices. Beyond Roku, you can stream it on iOS, Android, web browsers, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Disney+ simultaneous streams
You can watch Disney+ on up to 4 devices at once with Disney+, which is pretty generous compared to other streaming services like Hulu and Netflix. You can also create up to 7 different accounts.
You can manage each of these accounts to do things like add parental controls for explicit content. This makes Disney+ great for families, and allows you to make sure your kids are watching age-appropriate content even when you’re not around to supervise them.
How Can I Watch Disney Movies and TV Shows on Roku with Disney+?
First, you’ll need to sign up for an account with Disney+. You can do so online, and you can get a free 7-day trial to see if you like it.
Then, all you have to do is visit the Roku Channel Store. Find the Disney+ channel and download it to your Roku. Next, you can sign in with your login credentials. Once you’ve signed in, you’re all done. Enjoy watching Disney Movies and TV Shows on Roku with Disney+!
Can I Get Any Special Deals On Disney+?
Yes! Currently, there are some special promotions going on that can help you save on Disney+. The biggest current deal is for Verizon customers. You can qualify for a free year of Disney+ if you are:
- A new home internet customer (Fios or 5G home internet)
- A Verizon Wireless Unlimited customer, new or existing
We’ll keep you posted if we find any other special deals on Disney+ subscriptions, so join our newsletter and stay updated.
Are Disney Movies and TV Shows Going to Disappear From Other Streaming Services?
Currently, some Disney movies and TV shows are being hosted on other streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. Over time, we expect that these movies will disappear from these services, and eventually will be exclusive to Disney+.
Disney+ is clearly a way for Disney to maintain more control over its content, and it makes sense that it would eventually be the exclusive home of franchises like Star Wars, Pixar movies, The Marvel Cinematic Universe and other highly-profitable media properties.
For now, you can still enjoy some Disney movies and TV shows on Roku by using these other streaming services. However, it’s likely that whenever the content deals with other streaming services expire, Disney will put them back on Disney+.
Eric Liston is a content writer based in Columbus, Ohio. Since 2015, he’s been writing about technology, cord-cutting, and helping everyday people save money. He also has expertise writing about medicine, dentistry, insurance, and a variety of other industries. No matter what he’s writing, his focus is always on simplifying complex concepts and making them approachable for everyone. When he’s not slamming away on his keyboard at his home office, you’ll find Eric reading sci-fi novels, improving his disc golf game (he just hit his first 400-foot drive) and playing video games on his gaming PC.
