Looking to watch Disney movies and TV shows on Xbox One in 2021? Not sure which streaming service is the best option?
In this article from Flixed, we’ll take a look at the recently-launched Disney+ streaming service, and discuss why it’s the best option if you want to watch Disney movies and TV shows on Xbox One.
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Disney+ is the Best Option for Watching Disney Movies & TV Shows on Xbox One
Disney+ launched on November 12, 2019, and it’s certainly one of the most important and impactful streaming services to launch since the likes of Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Disney+ has a huge library of content including franchises like Pixar, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Disney movies, TV shows from Fox Entertainment, National Geographic and Disney Channel, and much more.
It’s clear that Disney is no longer willing to stand on the sidelines when it comes to VOD streaming, and Disney+ is a great entry into the “streaming wars,” with plenty of great features, fantastic device support and a huge library of content. Let’s discuss this streaming service in a bit more detail now.
Disney+ content library
If you’re a big Disney fan, Disney+ is a must-subscribe. With Disney+, you can watch classic Disney movies like Cinderella and Aladdin, as well as most Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Pixar movies like Toy Story and The Incredibles and many others are also available on this platform.
There are more than 500 movies and 7,500 episodes of TV available on Disney+ at launch, and this number will only grow as more Disney movies come out. Disney+ is also launching some original series like The Mandalorian, set in the Star Wars universe, WandaVision, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Monsters at Work, a spin-off of the incredibly popular Monsters Inc. franchise. Let’s take a deeper look at the Disney+ content library now.
Movies
Disney+ has a huge selection of movies, and more will be added as they’re released, and as the content rights that keep them on other streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video expire. A few of the top movies available on the platform 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
Disney+ has shows from Fox Entertainment, Disney Channel, National Geographic and a huge number of other subsidiary companies, for a total of more than 7,500+ episodes at launch. Here are some top highlights.
- 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
This is just an overview of the top movies and shows available on Disney+. Obviously, there are hundreds more. For a more in-depth look at the list of content available on this platform, take a look at this article now.
Disney+ plans and pricing
If you’re interested in Disney+, you can subscribe in two different ways. You can subscribe month-to-month for $6.99/month, or you can choose a yearly subscription for $6.99/month. That works out to approximately $5.83/month, so this is definitely a better choice if you’d like to save some money.
There is also a bundle deal that includes ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu for $12.99/month. ESPN+ usually costs $4.99/month and Hulu costs $5.99/month, so this is a very good streaming bundle if you’re interested in the content that Hulu and ESPN+ have to offer.
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Disney+ supported devices
You can stream Disney+ on a wide variety of devices. Using this service, you can watch Disney movies and TV shows on Xbox One, as well as on PlayStation 4, iOS and Android devices, web browsers, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV and Chromecast. This provides you with plenty of ways to enjoy your favorite Disney content.
Disney+ simultaneous streams
With this streaming service, you can stream on up to 4 devices simultaneously. That’s better than competing services like Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Netflix.
Disney+ also has some useful features for families. It lets you make up to 7 accounts, and use parental controls to set the content that each profile can watch. This makes it ideal if you have young kids who may watch content unsupervised.
How Can I Watch Disney Movies and TV Shows on Xbox One with Disney+?
Just open up the Microsoft Store on your Xbox One console, then search for the Disney+ app and install it on your Xbox One gaming console. Next, sign up for a free week-long trial. Then, sign in with your Disney+ account. With just these simple steps, you can watch Disney movies and TV shows on Xbox One with Disney+.
Can I Get Any Special Deals On Disney+?
Disney+ is currently offering a free week-long trial. If you’re a Verizon customer, you are also eligible for a free year of service if you are:
- A new Fios or 5G home internet customer
- A new or existing Verizon Wireless Unlimited customer
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Is Disney Content Going To Disappear From Other Streaming Services?
For now, Disney movies and TV shows are available on some other streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, due to content agreements that were put in place before Disney+ launched.
In the future, though, we expect that Disney will stop licensing its content to other third-party streaming services. Disney+ is meant to compete with these other services, so it makes sense that Disney would try to reclaim the content it has currently licensed and make Disney+ the only place you can watch its content.
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.
