The 30 Best Movies On Disney+ (December 2024) (2025)

From Marvel to Star Wars to Disney classics, it is no wonder Disney+ is one of the most popular streaming platforms for finding great movies, and December 2024 has a terrific collection. Entering into the final month of 2024, Disney+ subscribers will no doubt be looking for a lot of movies to get them in the festive mood. Luckily, Disney+ has more than its share of Christmas titles, like the slapstick comedy classic Home Alone, the charming musical The Muppet Christmas Carol and the iconic Miracle on 34th Street.

However, with so many big franchises under its umbrella, Disney+ also has some exciting blockbuster titles to choose from. Of course, the most exciting new release of the past month has been Deadpool & Wolverine, bringing Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman together in a hilarious, crowd-pleasing superhero adventure. The popularity of the movie and its link to other Marvel titles will also have fans interested in resisting some of the Fox Marvel titles, also available on Disney+ in December 2024.

• The Greatest Showman (2017) [Musical Drama] - Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Zendaya star in a heartwarming musical about the greatest show on earth.
• Young Woman and the Sea (2024) [Sports Drama] - Daisy Ridley brings a real-life story of unparalleled defiance and human achievement to Disney+
• Inside Out 2 (2024) [Animated Comedy] - Pixar's Inside Out 2 returns to the inside of a teenage girl's head — but this time, puberty creates new emotions that Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger have to deal with.
• Aladdin (1992) [Animated Musical] - Sometimes Disney+ subscribers want the classics rather than a whole new world, and 1992's Aladdin represents the best of the 1990s golden era.
• Encanto(2021) [Animated Musical] - The Madrigals may not talk about Bruno, but the legions of Encanto fans can't stop singing his song — or any others in the hit musical about the magical family.
• Wish(2023) [Animated Musical] - Disney celebrated 100 years of bringing magic to screens in 2023's Wish, a heartwarming tale that explains the real meaning of wishing upon a star.
• The Lion King(1994) [Animated Musical] - Disney+ subscribers can feel the love any night they choose with 1994's The Lion King, one of the most celebrated animated movies ever released by the House of Mouse.
• Moana(2016) [Animated Musical] - One of the best Disney animated movies of the 2010s, Moana is both visually breathtaking and full of instantly memorable songs, especially from Dwayne Johnson as Maui.
• Toy Story(1995) [Animated Comedy] - Almost three decades after it was released, Pixar's debut movie Toy Story is still charming legions of new fans thanks to it being one of the best movies on Disney+.
• Elemental(2023) [Animated Comedy] - Differences bring people together, and this is perfectly illustrated in the mystical and magical world of Pixar's Elemental.
• National Treasure(2004) [Action Fantasy] - American history has never been as exciting as when it's explored by Nicolas Cage and his team of conspiracy-busting treasure hunters.
• Avatar (2009)(2009) [Sci-Fi Adventure] - One of the most visually spellbinding movies ever made, 2009's Avatar is an epic sci-fi adventure unrivaled in scale and scope by anything else on the platform.
• Free Guy(2021) [Sci-Fi Comedy] - Ryan Reynolds stars as a video-game NPC who becomes self-aware in this hilarious yet heartwarming tale of struggling for autonomy and self-determination.
• Indiana Jones(1981-2023) [Action Adventure] - With all five Indiana Jones movies on Disney+ subscribers can dive into the epic saga of one of the big screen's most danger-seeking historians.
• The Princess Bride(1987) [Fantasy Adventure] - One of many classic family-friendly fantasy movies on Disney+, subscribers failing to mention 1980s cult gem The Princess Bride as one of the best films on the platform would be inconceivable.
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003) [Fantasy Adventure] - The high seas have never been full of as much swashbuckling fun as watching Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightly take on the villainous Barbarossa in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
• Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980) [Sci-Fi Fantasy] - The peak of the original Star Wars trilogy and (to many, the best film in the franchise overall) is available for Disney+ subscribers, meaning they can watch Luke learn the shocking truth about his father again and again at their leisure.
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016) [Sci-Fi Fantasy] - Rogue One proved just how popular Star Wars movies can be without Skywalkers, and stands as a solid war movie even if it wasn't part of the canon of stories from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005) [Sci-Fi Fantasy] - The story of Anakin Skywalker finally becoming Darth Vader may have been panned in 2005, but thanks to memes it's now one of the most popular Star Wars films ever made.
• Spider-Man: Homecoming(2017) [Superhero Action] - Tom Holland is a fan-favorite MCU character thanks to his take on Spider-Man, and 2017's Homecoming was the debut feature-length outing that solidified him as the Peter Parker of his generation.
• Fantastic Four (2005)(2005) [Superhero Action] - Chris Evans reprised his pre-MCU role as The Human Torch in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, and Disney+ subscribers can catch the peppy 2000s film on Marvel's First Family from the comfort of their living room.
• Guardians of the Galaxy(2014-2023) [Superhero Sci-Fi] - Star Wars isn't the only epic sci-fi franchise owned by Disney, and the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy movies are a fresh modern alternative for subscribers seeking a grand space-opera adventure.
• Avengers: Endgame(2019) [Superhero Action] - Disney+ is the home of all things MCU, and any list of the best movies on the platform wouldn't be complete if 2019's Endgame, the cinematic event that saw the entire universe face off against Thanos, wasn't on there.
• Edward Scissorhands (1990) [Sci-Fi Comedy] - Tim Burton's unique visual style was cemented in 1990's Edward Scissorhands, the quirky comedy with a simple premise — what if there was a man who had scissors for hands?
• The Princess Diaries(2001) [Teen Comedy] - The timeless comedy starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway is about an American teen who discovers she's European royalty.
• Freaky Friday(2003) [Teen Comedy] - There have been many body-swap movies over the years, and one of the most hilarious, 2004's Freaky Friday, is available among the best films that Disney+ has to offer.
• (2024) [Action Comedy] - Marking the first-ever R-rated MCU movie, Deadpool & Wolverine also sees Hugh Jackman triumphantly taking on his iconic role again as the two Marvel heroes team up to save the multiverse.
• Home Alone (1990) [Comedy] - Ya filthy animals can tune into Disney+ to watch Macaulay Culkin in his winning role as Kevin McAllister, a young kid who is accidentally left alone over Christmas vacation and must defend his home from a pair of hapless burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern).
• Miracle on 34th Street(1947) [Fantasy Family] - The black-and-white classic Miracle on 34th Street follows a mall Santa who insists he is the real Father Christmas and makes it his personal mission to convince a cynical divorcee and her young daughter of Christmas magic.
• The Muppet Christmas Carol(1992) [Fantasy Musical] - The Muppets are the perfect critters to spend the holidays with, and paired with Michael Caine's intensely serious Ebenezer Scrooge, this take on a Charles Dickens classic is a true gem.

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