By the end of its first year, the subscription video on-demand streaming service will be home to more than 7,500 episodes of television and 500 movies, including Star Wars and Marvel blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame. But if you’re anything like us and find yourself singing Disney tunes with your nieces and nephews and have voluntarily seen Frozen 1,000 times, you, too, have hours worth of content to look forward to. Within its repertoire are several of our absolute favorite animated Disney films, and we’ve picked 15 to help kick off your upcoming bingeing session. Then read on for the completelist of the Disney animated movies we know will be on Disney+ so far.
Best Disney Animated Movies That Will Be on Disney+
1. 101 Dalmatians (1961)
Set in London, Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita welcome a litter of 15 puppies. When Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all, owner Roger declines her offer. As a result, Cruella has her henchmen Horace and Jasper steal them along with other pups so she can make a fur coat.
2. Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin is a “street rat” who gets tapped by the Sultan’s advisor Jafar to go into the Cave of Wonders and retrieve a lamp. After he gets stuck inside, Aladdin rubs the lamp and out pops Genie, who helps Aladdin become a prince so he can land Princess Jasmine. The movie is a magical carpet ride from beginning to end.
3. Mary Poppins (1964)
OK, so this film is obviously not a cartoon, but it combines live-action and animation, and the combo is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. The musical stars Julie Andrews as the magical nanny Mary Poppins, who takes the children of a wealthy banker, Jane and Michael Banks, on adventures along with chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke).
4. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937)
No list of Disney films would be complete without Walt Disney’s first feature length movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The wicked queen is jealous of Snow White’s beauty, so orders to have her killed. However, the huntsman can’t kill her, so Snow White runs off into the woods where she befriends seven dwarfs. When the queen learns that Snow White is alive she has her take a bite out of a poison apple, but thankfully Prince Charming comes to save the day.
5. The Little Mermaid (1989)
Mermaid Ariel wanted to be a part of our world and got her wish when she makes a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula to trade her voice for legs. King Triton’s daughter falls in love with Prince Eric, but needs him to fall in love with her before time runs out.
6. Peter Pan (1953)
Go off to Neverland with Peter Pan a.k.a. the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Peter and Tinker Bell whisk Wendy, John and Michael to the island, where they encounter Captain Hook, a crocodile, mermaids, Indians and the Lost Boys.
7. Robin Hood (1973)
The animated film tells the story of the famous English hero Robin Hood and his friend Little John, who steal from the rich and give to the poor.
8. Cinderella (1950)
Cinderella wants to go to the ball, but her evil stepmother won’t allow it. However, Cinderella’s fairy godmother comes to her aid, dressing her in a blue dress and glass slippers fit for a princess, but there is a catch. Cinderella only has until midnight before everything reverts to how it’s supposed to be, like her carriage that’s actually a pumpkin. Before the clock strikes, Cinderella flees the castle leaving behind a slipper that the prince picks up and uses to scour the kingdom for his future princess.
9. Pocahontas (1995)
Captain John Smith journeys to the New World, where he meets the daughter of Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas. The two fall in love, but Pocahontas’ father disapproves after one of John’s friends kills an Indian. With John set to be killed, Pocahontas runs to her love’s side to save him, while giving everybody a lesson in understanding and acceptance.
10. Pinocchio (1940)
Woodworker Geppetto wishes on a falling star that his puppet can become a real boy. The Blue Fairy grants his wish and Pinocchio comes to life with Jiminy Cricket as his conscience.
12. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Yes, Disney+ is bringing subscribers a live-action version of the classic film, but nothing can replace the original. When Lady, whose owners just welcomed a baby, gets loose, she befriends a stray mutt, Tramp. A romance between the canines begins.
13. The Aristocats (1970)
A high society cat named Duchess and her three little kittens are set to inherit their owner Madame Adelaide Bonfamille’s fortune, until the house butler Edgar catnaps them so he can gain it. Alley cat Thomas O’Malley and his band of swingin’ jazz cats help save the day.
14. Oliver & Company (1988)
There’s no need to worry, because Oliver and his pals will be on Disney+. Orphaned kitten Oliver is taken in by a gang of thieving dogs led by Dodger. However, Oliver gets picked up one day by a rich young girl named Jenny, who ends up getting kidnapped and held for ransom.
15. Fantasia (1940)
Fantastia is a masterpiece of sight and sound, featuring Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in one segment. The movie is comprised of eight different segments set to classical music.
Here are the other Disney animated movies you can look forward to watching on Disney+, according to D23
101 Dalmatians The Adventures of Huck Finn The Adventures of Ichabod and MR. Toad Aladdin Alice in Wonderland The Aristocats Atlantis: The Lost Empire Bambi Beauty and the Beast Big Hero 6 The Black Cauldron Bolt Brave Brother Bear A Bug’s Life Cars Cars 2 Cars 3 Chicken Little Cinderella Dinosaur Doug’s 1st Movie Ducktales: The Movie, Treasure of the Lost Lamp Dumbo The Emperor’s New Groove Fantasia Fantasia 2000 Finding Dory Finding Nemo The Fox and the Hound Frozen Frozen 2 Fun and Fancy Free Garfield a Tail of Two Kitties The Good Dinosaur A Goofy Movie The Great Mouse Detective Hercules Home on the Range The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Incredibles Inside out James and the Giant Peach The Jungle Book Jungle Book 2 Lady and the Tramp Lilo & Stitch The Lion King The Little Mermaid The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Meet the Robinsons Melody Time Moana Monsters University Monsters, Inc. Mulan The Nightmare Before Christmas Oliver & Company One Hundred and One Dalmatians Pete’s Dragon Peter Pan Piglet’s Big Movie Pinocchio Pocahontas Pooh’s Heffalump Movie The Prince and the Pauper The Princess and the Frog Ratatouille Recess: School’s out The Reluctant Dragon The Rescuers Down Under The Rescuers Return to Never Land Robin Hood The Rocketeer Saludos Amigos Sleeping Beauty Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Strange Magic The Sword in the Stone Tangled Teacher’s Pet The Three Caballeros Thumbelina The Tigger Movie Toy Story Toy Story 2 Toy Story 3 Treasure Planet Up Valiant Wall-E Who Framed Roger Rabbit The Wild Winnie the Pooh Wreck-It Ralph Zootopia 101 Dalmatians Ii: Patch’s London Adventure Aladdin and the King of Thieves Atlantis: Milo’s Return Bambi Ii Beauty and the Beast – the Enchanted Christmas Belle’s Magical World The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue Brother Bear 2 Cinderella Ii: Dreams Come True Cinderella Iii: A Twist in Time The Extremely Goofy Movie The Fox and the Hound 2 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Ii Kronk’s New Groove Lady and the Tramp Ii: Scamp’s Adventure Leroy & Stitch Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch The Lion King 1 1/2 The Lion King Ii: Simba’s Pride The Little Mermaid Ii: Return to the Sea The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas Mulan Ii Pocahontas Ii: Journey to a New World Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin Recess: All Growed Down Recess: Taking the 5th Grade The Return of Jafar Secret of the Wings Stitch! the Movie Tarzan & Jane Tinker Bell Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year Winnie the Pooh: Springtime With Roo Are you so excited for Frozen 2? Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Disney movie!
