Here Are The Best 57 TV Shows Streaming On Disney+

Willow, Andor, National Treasure: Edge of History, and more great titles you'll want to stream this month.

Whether you're a Disney lover, a Marvel lover, a Star Wars lover, or just someone who has a Disney+ subscription and doesn't quite know what to watch, congratulations! You're in the right place. Here's your guide to every great TV show you can now stream on Disney+.

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Disney entered the "streaming wars" in November 2019 with Disney+, a new streaming platform to showcase their massive backlist of classic content as well as launch a new slate of movies and TV shows specifically for at-home viewing. Since its debut, the platform has added to its already robust catalog by consistently tapping into its marquee brands like Marvel and Star Wars to create must-watch shows for the massive fandoms. After launching with shows like WandaVision and The Mandalorian, the streamer regularly rolls out new world-building entities in both universes including The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Loki, and Ms. Marvel just to name a few. 

In addition to their new series, no streamer is delivering more classic family content than Disney+.

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From old-school cartoons like Pepper Ann and Doug, to newer Disney Channel staples like Andi Mack and Austin & Ally, the streamer is packed with 22-minute comedies. Plus, for the millennials, they've got The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, That's So Raven, Hannah Montana, and Lizzie McGuire. Through Disney's merger with Fox, they landed the entire archive of The Simpsons, and there are plenty of ESPN and National Geographic documentary series to choose from as well. 

And even though you didn't ask, I'm going to give you my most personal recs first. The three current favorites streaming on Disney+ are:

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1. Recess: the One Saturday Morning cartoon about a bunch of elementary school students and the social politicking that takes place on the playground. 

2. Edge of the Unknown: a mesmerizing National Geographic docuseries about athletes and adventurers pushing the limit of the human body, directed by Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin.

3. Phil of the Future: the Disney Channel staple starring my fave pop star Aly Michalka (of Aly & AJ) that showcases a bonkers array of "futuristic" inventions. 

Plus, this month, we have the debut of National Treasure: Edge of History a spinoff of the Nicolas Cage films. Here's your streaming guide:

New This Month:

1. National Treasure: Edge of History (2022–)

Disney+

Creators: Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley

Cast: Lisette Olivera, Lyndon Smith, Zuri Reed, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano, Jordan Rodrigues, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Justin Bartha

Genre: Action/Adventure

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 10

Rating: TBD

Who doesn't love a treasure hunt? Who doesn't love ancient secret societies? Who doesn't love Catherine Zeta-Jones as a ruthless villain with a bleach-blonde cropped bob? Building on the success of Nicolas Cage's original National Treasure film, in which he famously steals the Declaration of Independence, this new series brings back the historical, race-to-find-the-treasure madness of the original with a whole new cast. The series is definitely skewed towards a young audience with the lead being a group of teens/twentysomethings who start hunting for an ancient Mayan/Incan/Aztec treasure once they find a clue in an old storage locker. While this series feels more like a Disney Channel show than the original, it's a fun romp and the cast of mostly fresh faces is magnetic. Now I got to get back to trying to find the pile of gold hidden somewhere in the BuzzFeed office. 

Watch it on Disney+ starting December 14. 

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2. Agent Carter (2015–16)

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Creators: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely

Cast: Hayley Atwell, James D'Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, Enver Gjokaj, and Shea Whigham

Genre: Action/Adventure/Crime

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 18

Rating: TV-PG

For anyone unaware, Disney+ is synonymous with Marvel these days, as the mega studio purchased the comics giant in 2009. One of Marvel’s many properties now at home on the Disney streaming platform is this Captain America spinoff. Hayley Atwell reprises her role as Peggy Carter, a US secret agent during the aftermath of World War II. While the series was canceled after two seasons on ABC, the period thriller received rave reviews from critics and is a must-watch for fans of spy dramas, Marvel, or Captain America. The only downside is that America’s butt is not more prominently featured.

Watch it on Disney+.

3. America's Funniest Home Videos (2002–12)

ABC

Cast: Tom Bergeron

Genre: Comedy/Family/Reality TV

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 868

Rating: TV-PG

Before you were watching videos of people falling off Jet Skis on YouTube, there was America’s Funniest Home Videos, a compilation of camcorder footage documenting prat falls, wild dogs, and irreverent children. While the show has taken on many iterations in its three decades, the Tom Bergeron era is preserved here for your perusing pleasure. Watch Grandma’s dentures fall into a birthday cake or your cousin get nailed in the face by a piñata to your heart’s content while the former Dancing With the Stars host provides amusing commentary in the background. And with the show still airing, there’s even a chance you could win the prize money. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

4. Andi Mack (2017–19)

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Creator: Terri Minsky

Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie, Asher Angel, Lilan Bowden, Lauren Tom, and Trent Garrett

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Family

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 57

Rating: TV-G

Of the new wave of live-action Disney Channel comedies, Andi Mack stands head and shoulders above the rest. Unlike some of its more high-concept counterparts, Andi Mack is simply about a girl named Andi Mack who is going to middle school with her friends. The foursome at the center of the antics are Andi (Peyton Elizabeth Lee, who stars in the upcoming Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.), Buffy (Sofia Wylie of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), Jonah (Asher Angel of Shazam), and Cyrus (Joshua Rush of The Lion Guard). The series made headlines when it became the first Disney Channel show to feature an openly gay character. Cyrus’s coming-out scene is the sweetest thing, and you should go watch it right now.     

Watch it on Disney+.

5. Andor (2022)

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Creator: Tony Gilroy

Cast: Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Joplin Sibtain, James McArdle, Rupert Vansittart, Stellan Skarsgard, and Fiona Shaw

Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama

Season: 1

Episodes: 12

Rating: TV-14

Disney+ is welcoming a fourth live-action Star Wars spinoff series to the fold, following The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Like Obi-Wan Kenobi this will be a prequel of sorts, now focusing on the character Cassian Andor, who you may remember from Rogue One (SPOILER ALERT FOR THAT FILM TO FOLLOW). If you are thinking to yourself, Hey, didn't everyone die in "Rogue One"?, you would be correct, but this first season in a two-season arc leading to the events of the film focuses on the life of the thief-turned-Rebel spy played by Diego Luna pre-his explosive death on the beach planet. If the other live-action series are any indication, this will be another raucous space adventure complete with mini side-missions on various planets along the way. Also set between Solo and Obi-Wan and the original trilogy, this is ripe for some cameos.  

Watch it on Disney+. 

6. Austin & Ally (2011–16)

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Creators: Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

Cast: Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez, and Calum Worthy

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Family 

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 87 

Rating: TV-G

This Disney Channel musical comedy is basically the Haley plotline of One Tree Hill, minus getting married in high school, plus a dash of Entourage. Musician and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor Ross Lynch stars as Austin, an outgoing performer who skyrockets to fame when he sings a song written by Ally (Laura Marano), the musical other half/best friend/love interest. Throw in Calum Worthy as Ross’s doofy friend/videographer and our lord and savior Raini Rodriguez as the group's manager, and you have the crew.  

Watch it on Disney+. 

7. The Bad Batch (2021–)

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Creators: Dave Filoni, Jennifer Corbett

Cast: Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, Ben Diskin, Bob Bergen, Gwendoline Yeo, and Noshir Dalal

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure

Season: 1 

Episodes: 16

Rating: TV-PG

While we wait for a seemingly endless stream of live-action Star Wars properties to make their way to Disney+, might I recommend the latest animated series set in that universe? A spinoff from the beloved Clone Wars, this 16-episode season follows the Bad Batch, an elite team of clone troopers turned mercenaries as they complete missions post–Clone Wars. The show features plenty of cameos and Easter eggs that tie it to the larger universe, but it also functions on its own, so feel free to pop in, whether or not you’re a die-hard fan.

Watch it on Disney+.  

8. The Beatles: Get Back (2021)

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Cast: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr

Genre: Documentary

Season: 1

Episodes: 3

Rating: PG-13

The Beatles are one of the most successful, iconic, and enduring bands of all time (and many people would tell me to scrap the "one of" in that last sentence). Well, now Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame is here with a three-part documentary series detailing the recording of the band's final studio album Let It Be (working title Get Back). The documentary uses footage from a previous documentary about the album and is a doc about a doc about the Beatles. It's packed with music and delves into what it looks like to have four ultra-successful artists come back together to record an album after they've already broken up. Fascinating for Beatles lovers and newbies alike. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

9. The Book of Boba Fett (2021–)

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Creator: Jon Favreau

Cast: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Pedro Pascal, Matt Berry, David Pasquesi, Jennifer Beals, Carey Jones, Sophie Thatcher, and Jordan Bolger

Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure 

Season: 1

Episodes: 7

Rating: TV-14

If you thought Boba Fett was dead after he was unceremoniously piked off a cruiser by Han Solo and bounced into a sarlacc pit, then think again. Turns out he had a flamethrower on his wrist, burned the creature, and burrowed his way out of the sand after Leia strangled Jabba the Hutt. Now he's back as the lead of his own Star Wars spinoff, in which Boba (Temuera Morrison) and his partner Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) take over the territory previously ruled by Jabba. Only, someone's trying to kill Boba. Is it the mayor who won't swear allegiance? A shifty cantina owner with a secret? Or Jabba's twin space-slug relatives? Only time will tell in the galactic game of "Who Hired the Assassin?" Like all of Disney+'s original content, the production value is high, and if The Mandalorian is any indication, we should be seeing some starry cameos from the main franchise sometime this season. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

10. The Clone Wars (2008–20)

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Creator: George Lucas

Cast: Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Catherine Taber, Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kane, and Katee Sackhoff

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure

Seasons: 7

Episodes: 133

Rating: TV-PG

Not to be confused with Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (the 2002 film featuring Hayden Christensen’s sand monologue) or Star Wars: Clone Wars (the 2D 2003 animated series with three-minute episodes), Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a 3D animated show that ran on the Cartoon Network. The series aptly takes place during said Clone Wars and follows a variety of Jedi on their intergalactic missions before they are all mercilessly killed in Revenge of the Sith (but we try not to dwell on that). The series was consistently lauded as one of the best properties in the Star Wars universe and would spawn both The Bad Batch and Rebels. The perfect show to watch while you’re waiting for the new season of The Mandalorian to drop.      

Watch it on Disney+.

11. Cosmos (2014)

National Geographic

Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Genre: Documentary

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 39

Rating: TV-PG

Another stockpile of Disney+ treasure lies in the National Geographic brand, which was acquired by the mouse during the Fox merger. As a result, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s stunning overview of evolution and scientific advancement is now yours to stream. With episodes focusing on the big bang, light, astronomy, and electromagnetism, viewers get a crash course in the science that surrounds them, supported by all the graphs, images, and videos needed to make the material accessible. Also, the soundtrack, by Alan Silvestri, is breathtaking and worth appreciating in and of itself. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

12. Dancing with the Stars (2022)

ABC/Sebastian Kim

Cast: Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro

Genre: Dance/Competition/Reality TV 

Seasons: 1 (Disney+ Reboot)

Rating: TV-PG

For the first time, the ABC staple, which features B-list celebrities alongside professional ballroom dancers, is moving to Disney+. Tyra Banks and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Alfonso Ribeiro (who also won the 19th season of the show) will be the hosts as it live streams new episodes every Monday at 8 p.m. ET. This year's crop of hopefuls aiming to dance their way to the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy include TikTok star Charli D'Amelio (and her mom, former model Heidi D'Amelio), The Real Housewives of New Jersey table flipper Teresa Giudice, comedian Wayne Brady, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, and drag queen Shangela. This is one of Disney+'s first forays into live TV, and it will be interesting to see if any other ABC shows head to the platform in the future. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

13. Disney Sketchbook (2022)

Disney+

Cast: Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, Jin Kim

Genre: Documentary

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-G

For anyone who has a knack for doodling, a love of Disney, or a deep desire to impress their nephew with an expertly drawn cartoon on the back of your placemat, here's a show for you. This fun six-part series introduces viewers to six Disney animators, each of whom spends about 20 minutes talking about their life story and love for animation while teaching the audience to draw a classic character. The Emperor's New Groove's Kuzco, Frozen's Olaf, and Encanto's Mirabel all come to life at the hands of experienced animators, and I can say from experience (I whipped out a sketchpad to draw Captain Hook) that they are good teachers. An easy how-to, this is more akin to a YouTube video than the traditional Disney+ programming, but it's well worth the watch. Here's hoping for a second season where they teach me how to draw the caterpillar from A Bug's Life. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

14. Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021–)

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Creator: Kourtney Kang

Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Emma Meisel, Matthew Sato, Wes Tian, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Mapuana Makia, Kathleen Rose Perkins, and Jason Scott Lee

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Family

Season: 1

Episodes: 20

Rating: TV-PG

I, for one, would be a tad squeamish if a 16-year-old turned out to be my physician at a hospital, but for some reason, the patients at the local Hawaiian hospital seem to warm to the idea rather quickly. The new Disney+ original is a reboot of the Neil Patrick Harris comedy Doogie Howser M.D. (also about a child doctor). In the new version, Andi Mack's Peyton Elizabeth Lee stars as Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha as she snags the miniature white coat and attempts to both save lives and finish high school (tale as old as time, right?). The show is not a sequel but references the original as a television show, and so her colleagues give her the nickname "Doogie." I think if I were her, I'd just keep going by "Lahela." 

Watch it on Disney+.

15. Doug (1996–98)

Walt Disney Television

Creator: Jim Jinkins

Cast: Billy West, Thomas McHugh, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Constance Shulman, Becca Lish, and Eddie Korbich

Genre: Animation / Family

Seasons: 7

Episodes: 117

Rating: TV-Y7

I hope you’re ready for scat singing, because the beloved '90s cartoon and its iconic soundtrack are now available on Disney+. Doug, his green sweater vest, his baggy khaki shorts, and his red sneakers are back. Whether or not you’re a nostalgic millennial, this show is a charming delight. Doug Funnie and his overactive imagination sort through the usual middle school problems, along with his crush, Patti Mayonnaise; his best friend, Skeeter Valentine; and, of course, Porkchop the dog. And on a sidenote, someone try to tell me that all of the 2021 fashion trends aren’t based on Doug’s sister, Judy. A beret, blunt bangs, and tiny sunglasses indoors? She’s ready for TikTok, folks. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

16. DuckTales (2017–20)

Disney XD

Creators: Francisco Angones, Matt Youngberg

Cast: David Tennant, Daniel Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Beck Bennett, Toks Olagundoye, Tony Anselmo, and Paget Brewster

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 69

Rating: TV-Y

Donald Duck has been floating around the Disney universe since 1934, but the 2017 animated comedy adventure series might be one of the beaked rogue’s finest iterations. The show — which focuses on Donald, his uncle Scrooge McDuck, and his trio of nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie — is what cartoons should all aspire to be. Part globetrotting adventure, camp comedy, and touching family drama, the series explores extended season arcs in a way most children’s television shows avoid. The cast of the show is stuffed with all-time greats such as David Tennant (Dr. Who), Danny Pudi (Community), Ben Schwartz (Parks and Rec), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), and Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds). They're all series regulars. Really, Daffy Duck who? 

Watch it on Disney+.  

17. Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022—)

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Cast: Jimmy Chin

Genre:  Documentary

Season: 1

Episodes: 10

Rating: TV-14

If you remember watching the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo and thinking, This man is going to die falling off this mountain, the entire time, then here are 10 more edge-of-your-seat extreme stories for you. (If you didn't watch Free Solo though, go do that first. It's also on Disney+). One of Free Solo's directors Jimmy Chin is back with this 10-part docu-series, with each episode following a talented pioneer with a death wish. You'll watch snowboarders crash through avalanches, surfers ride killer waves, and kayakers careen over waterfalls on their quest to accomplish a feat the world has never seen. The whole show is nerve-racking as hell but in the best possible way, and the camerawork here is miraculously beautiful. Like someone is about ready to plummet to their death off the side of Mt. Everest, but all you can think is, Wow, that is gorgeous. This is unlike anything I've ever seen, and with short half-hour-long episodes, it's just the dose of adrenaline you need to get you through the day. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

18. Encore (2019–20)

Disney+

Cast: Kristen Bell

Genre: Musical/Reality TV

Season: 1

Episodes: 12

Rating: TV-PG

Imagine for a second that back in high school, you were a theater kid. You listened to Broadway cast recordings on CD and spent the entirety of your existence thinking about, auditioning for, rehearsing, and performing your senior musical Fiddler on the Roof. Then you graduated, went to college, and proceeded not to set foot onstage for 20 years. Now, out of the blue, you get a call from Disney. It’s time to get the high school ensemble back together for a one-night-only re-creation of your beloved musical. THAT is the premise of Encore, where Kristen Bell reunites the casts of former high school productions to re-create their finest moments as adults. It’s silly and strange and full of off-key singing, but the show is a heartwarming bundle of joy all the same. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

19. Gargoyles (1994–97)

Disney Channel

Creator: Greg Weisman

Cast: Keith David, Salli Richardson, Jeff Bennett, Bill Fagerbakke, and Ed Asner

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure 

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 78

Rating: TV-Y7

If you are taking an afternoon jaunt around the city and see a stone gargoyle staring down on you from the facade of a skyscraper, please know that he’s only stone during the day. At night he’ll come alive. Or so goes the premise of this beloved children’s animated show in which gargoyles awaken after the sun sets to fight crime in New York City. The monsters, transported to the '90s from medieval Scotland, are here to protect against the Big Apple’s seedy underbelly of crime while also facing Shakespearean-style dramas of their own. Darker and more serious than your typical morning cartoon, the gothic show became an instant cult favorite and retains a loyal following to this day.   

Watch it on Disney+.  

20. Glee (2009–15)

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Creators: Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy

Cast: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Corey Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris, Naya Rivera, Darren Criss, and Alex Newell

Genre: Comedy/Musical/Drama

Season: 6

Episodes: 121

Rating: TV-PG

What's more exciting than throwing the slushie into the face of your high school rival? More exciting than nailing your show choir routine at sectionals? More exciting than Gwyneth Paltrow showing up as a guest to your rehearsal to sing a clean version of CeeLo Green's "F**k You"? Well the fact that all six seasons of Glee are on Disney+. Watch Santana and Mercedes perform "River Deep Mountain High." Watch Kurt arrive at private school to "Teenage Dream." Watch Rachel belt her way through "Don't Rain on My Parade." And of course watch New Directions perform "Don't Stop Believin'" because that IS Glee. Never watched before? Perhaps it's time to jump in. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

21. Good Luck Charlie (2010–14)

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Creators: Phil Baker, Drew Vaupen

Cast: Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico, Eric Allan Kramer, and Jason Dolley

Genre: Comedy / Drama / Family

Seasons: 4

Epsidoes: 97

Rating: TV-G

Disney+ also has the boon of hosting the glorious stable of Disney Channel live-action comedies that ran in the '00s and '10s, including this family sitcom about a family preserving a camcorder record of their life for the baby (Charlie) to watch when she’s older. Bridgit Mendler (have you listened to her hit "Hurricane" recently? I certainly have) stars as Teddy Duncan, Charlie’s older sister, and we face the usual set of Disney Channel problems (school dance, bullying, sibling rivalries) along with her. The REAL reason to binge Good Luck Charlie, however, is Leigh-Allyn Baker as the show’s mom. She scoops up the often thankless parental role and STEALS EVERY SCENE she’s given. 

Watch it on Disney+.

22. Hannah Montana (2006–11)

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Creators: Richard Correll, Barry O'Brien, Michael Poryes

Cast: Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Moises Arias

Genre: Comedy/Family/Music 

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 98

Rating: TV-G

"You got the limo out front (ooahoo), hot styles, every shoe, every color!" Just try getting that song out of your head now. It’s an earworm, as are all of Hannah Montana’s hits ("Who said? Who said? I can’t be Superman?"). In fact, you might as well go watch the Drag Race lip sync to “Best of Both Worlds” while you’re here. But I digress. Disney+ has the Miley Cyrus career launcher on its platform, and you can watch Miley/Hannah sing her way to fame while her father, "Old Town Road" singer Billy Ray, guides her. The show is pure camp, and if you finish the four seasons and want more, there is always the Hannah Montana Movie waiting for you. ("Boom clap. Boom de clap de clap.") 

Watch it on Disney+.  

23. Hawkeye (2021)

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Creator: Jonathan Igla

Cast: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Tony Dalton, Fra Fee, Brian d'Arcy James, Linda Cardellini, Vera Farmiga, and Florence Pugh

Genre: Action/Adventure/Crime

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-14

Finally, after years as a second-tier Avenger without his own headliner, Hawkeye is back with a television miniseries all his own. Jeremy Renner returns for this six-episode miniseries, which takes place after Avengers: Endgame on the timeline and follows Hawkeye and his new protégé, Kate Bishop/Ronin (Hailee Steinfeld). The pair of expert sharpshooters are out to stop the baddies, who are somehow linked to both of their previous lives, all before Christmas (because this is, after all, a Christmas property! Oh, and my favorite part is a fake Avengers Broadway musical that we get to see a whole opening number for. Can't wait for the real version to open on 45th Street).

Watch it on Disney+.

24. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–)

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Creator:  Tim Federle

Cast: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, and Dara Renee

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Musical 

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 30

Rating: TV-PG

When Disney+ launched with an episode of The Mandalorian and a new HSM spinoff with this LUDICROUS name, we should have known that a delightfully unhinged, bonkers, and mesmerizing journey was in store for us. An extremely meta fever dream, the boppy musical (with catchy earworms) is a fictional mockumentary about the students at the fictional high school of the original film franchise (East High School, how original) staging a version of High School Musical: The Musical, which was supposedly based on the lives of former students. It’s deliciously messy. Even messier, however, is the behind-the-scenes drama involving the show’s stars Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett, who allegedly dated each other, broke up, and have continued to enthrall the world with a series of increasingly petty pop songs, cryptically detailing their ill-fated romance. Season 3 will feature less Olivia Rodrigo (because she's touring) and more Camp Rock vibes (because the crew is off to summer camp), but still plenty of singing and teen drama.

Watch it on Disney+. 

25. The Imagineering Story (2019)

Disney+

Cast: Angela Bassett

Genre: Documentary

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-G

Ever since I stumbled upon Podcast: The Ride (a delightfully wacky podcast in which three grown men obsess over children’s amusement park rides, snacks, and parking structures), I have become fascinated with the behind-the-scenes world of theme parks, Disney notwithstanding. This docuseries, narrated by Black Panther’s Angela Bassett, goes in depth into the history and creation of the Disney theme parks. It features plenty of archival footage of the parks and rides during their creation, as well as interviews with the men and women who imagined, designed, and built “the happiest place on Earth.” Disney+ has a number of BTS features detailing the massive operations at Disney, and I can’t get enough of them. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

26. Kim Possible (2002–07)

Disney Channel

Creators: Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley

Cast: Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle, Nancy Cartwright, Tahj Mowry, John DiMaggio, Nicole Sullivan, Gary Cole, and Jean Smart

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 87

Rating: TV-G

The phrase “Call me, beep me if you want to reach me” may seem like a relic of the ancient past (the last time you thought about owning a pager, even), but this animated spy franchise is anything but irrelevant. Watch Kim (voiced by the beloved Christy Carlson Romano of Even Stevens and pop anthem “Let's Bounce” fame) be a kickass feminist icon while she stops supervillains and evil masterminds with little help from her dopey BFF Ron Stoppable. Forget James Bond and Ethan Hunt — Kim and her best friend's pet naked mole rat are here to save the day. We must also shoutout Kim’s Gen Z crop top–baggy pants combo and the excellently tailored green-and-black turtleneck bodysuit that her nemesis Shego rocks.

Watch it on Disney+.  

27. Life Below Zero: Northern Territories (2021–)

National Geographic

Cast: Becky Broderick, Pierre-Yves Duc, Kim Pasche

Genre: Reality TV

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 16

Rating: TV-PG

Ever look at a globe and wonder who lives in the massive stretch of snowy land in northern Canada? Well, now there's a television show that lets you meet the men, women, and children who call places like the Yukon Territory and Nunavut home. This new spinoff of the Alaskan-based original series follows a number of Canadians as they live off the desolate snowy landscape, surviving temperatures 40 degrees below freezing, fending off bears, and foraging for food. In such remote places, death lurks around every corner, and with such a lovely cast (including First Nations members), you're really hoping they all survive the moose-hunting expedition. The second season drops on September 28. 

Watch it on Disney+.

28. Lizzie McGuire (2001–04)

Disney Channel

Creator: Terri Minsky

Cast: Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Jake Thomas, Hallie Todd, and Robert Carradine

Genre: Comedy / Drama / Family

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 65

Rating: TV-G

Using the phrases “Lizzie McGuire” and “Disney+” may be a bit triggering after the streamer announced a revival for the new platform, plastered the internet with promo images and TikToks, dragged the entire cast to New York City to begin filming, and then promptly scrapped the whole affair. BUT if you can get past that trauma, the original Hilary Duff–helmed sitcom is all there for your viewing pleasure. Watch Lizzie, Gordo, and Miranda get up to their usual shenanigans (with animated Lizzie there for commentary), and of course, never skip the opening credits, where the cast throws around a massive beach ball. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (unjustly snubbed in the 2003 Oscar race) is also available if you’d like to see Hilary chew up a performance as both Lizzie and the Italian pop star Isabella and belt out the classic “What Dreams Are Made Of,” which should receive more playtime at the clubs than it does. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

29. Loki (2021–)

Marvel Studios / Courtesy of Marvel Studios

Creator: Michael Waldron

Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Tara Strong, Owen Wilson, Richard E. Grant, and Jonathan Majors

Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy 

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-14

Another of the MCU spinoff series, this saga just concluded its six-episode Season 1 and focuses on the mischievous Asgardian supervillain and brother of Thor, Loki. After Tom Hiddleston’s character supposedly died in Infinity War, a version of him was transported to another dimension in Endgame, and so now he is working with the Time Variance Authority to help monitor crimes that disturb the multiple dimensions (or something like that; I was an English major and didn’t study physics, so forgive me). Loki is as watchable as ever (and wearing a new crop of costumes, which I ranked because I’m better with fashion than with science), and the show’s events are also anticipated to tie into the future MCU films, so it’s a must-watch for Marvel fans. It’s also the only one of the Marvel shows to date with a second season already in the works.

Watch it on Disney+.  

30. Love, Victor (2020–)

Mitchell Haaseth/Hulu/Courtesy Everett Collection

Creator: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger

Cast: Michael Cimino, Rachel Hilson, Anthony Turpel, Bebe Wood, Mason Gooding, George Sear, Ana Ortiz, and Anthony Keyvan

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 28

Rating: TV-14

Coming out is hard, especially when you’re still trying to figure out your own sexuality. In this spinoff of the 2018 film Love, Simon, Victor Salazar (played by newcomer Michael Cimino) finds himself with a cute girlfriend but a crush on gay classmate Benji (George Sear). Is Victor gay? Is he bi? Is he straight? None of the above? As he navigates life at his Texas high school, at his coffee shop job, and with his big Hispanic family, he must come to terms with who he is and who he loves. Bebe Wood’s (The Real O’Neals) delightful performance as Victor’s social media–crazed classmate and a new third season are just two more reasons to give the YA series a try.

Watch it on Disney+. 

31. The Mandalorian (2019–)

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Creator: Jon Favreau

Cast: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Omid Abtahi, Nick Nolte, Taika Waititi, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito, and Timothy Olyphant

Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 16

Rating: TV-14

Baby Yoda. What else need I say about this Star Wars spinoff, other than that it features the most adorable alien ever created? I will watch 75 seasons of this space Western just to watch my little guy yawn, eat a toad, and play with a space cruiser’s joystick. THE launching show for the streamer, this live-action saga, set directly after Return of the Jedi, follows a bounty hunter (played by Pedro Pascal without a crushed skull) on a series of episodic missions around the galaxy. Both seasons of the show have garnered plenty of praise and prizes (such as the 24 Emmy nominations it scooped up for Season 2, including Best Drama), and a third season (and even more Baby Yoda) will be headed your way in 2022. (Also, I’m well aware that Baby Yoda is technically named Grogu, but we shan't be calling him that in my house.) 

Watch it on Disney+.  

32. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–16)

Disney Channel

Creators: Bobs Gannaway

Cast: Wayne Allwine, Bret Iwan, Tony Anselmo, Russi Taylor, and Tress MacNeille

Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 126

Rating: TV-Y

One of the beauties of Disney+ is that it is truly a streamer for all ages. We’ve got your great-uncle Wilbur bingeing Nat Geo content, and then we’ve got a robust set of Disney Junior offerings for the little tykes. One such show is this flagship cartoon starring Mickey & Co. Each episode sees the gang solving some problem or other with the help of recurring kid-friendly segments like the “Mystery Mouseketool” and “Oh, Toodles!” Also, every episode ends with the characters dancing to a song called “Hot Dog!” by They Might Be Giants. I’ve watched several dozen episodes of this with my cousin’s children, and I must say it’s oddly enthralling. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

33. Monsters at Work (2021–)

Disney+

Creators: Bobs Gannaway

Cast: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Ben Feldman, Mindy Kaling, Henry Winkler, Lucas Neff, and Alanna Ubach

Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 10 episodes

Rating: TV-G 

I have an undying devotion to Monster’s, Inc. I firmly believe that it is the best Pixar film, I have watched it probably a hundred times, and I ran the Disney Marathon in a Mike Wazowski T-shirt. I am therefore thrilled to have a spinoff series now rolling out on Disney+. The show, which takes place after the original film, follows Tylor Tuskmon (Superstore’s Ben Feldman), a recent graduate of Monster University and scare major, who now finds his job obsolete in a world that is transitioning to the more efficient laugh energy. The show reunites the vocal talents of Billy Crystal (Mike) and John Goodman (Sulley) and introduces Mindy Kaling and Henry Winkler to the mix. FWIW, I also find the show a captivating statement on privilege, toxic masculinity, and the postpandemic era as we follow a character seemingly well placed in society scrambling in the face of a new societal hierarchy. (Too much of a close read? Watch and let me know.)    

Watch it on Disney+.  

34. Moon Knight (2022)

Marvel Studios/Disney+

Creators: Doug Moench

Cast: Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, Karim El Hakim, F. Murray Abraham, and Ethan Hawke

Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-14

Marvel never ceases to amaze me with the origin stories they've got dreamed up for their superheroes. In the sixth installment of the television branch of the MCU, Oscar Isaac joins the ranks of prestige actors turned superhero as he plays the titular Moon Knight. His origin story? Museum gift shop employee who suffers from dissociative identity disorder that causes him to shift personalities while he sleeps. By day he is sporting a British accent as Steven Grant, awkward wannabe tour guide with a fascination in Egyptian history. He's also Marc Spector, a mercenary from Chicago. And then there's of course Moon Knight, his superhero mummy conduit for the Egyptian god Khonshu. Ethan Hawke's also in the cast as the creepy cult leader villain, and the pair are making a meal out of these roles. I would not be surprised at all if Moon Knight follows WandaVision as Marvel's Emmy contender of the year. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

35. Ms. Marvel (2022)

Disney+

Creators: Bisha K. Ali

Cast: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, and Saagar Shaikh

Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy 

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-PG

As the Marvel Universe continues to expand, we're luckily getting further and further from the typical superhero origin stories we've seen for years. In this new MCU spinoff, we're introduced to the delightfully sweet and spunky Kamala Khan, played by newcomer Iman Vellani. In the increasingly meta MCU, she is a fangirl of Captain Marvel who discovers she also has secret powers while cosplaying as her hero at the first-ever Marvel Con. The show feels more like a cute teen dramedy than an adult action thriller in the best way possible. Think a slightly scaled back version of the Tom Holland Spider-Man films. Ms. Marvel will be appearing in the film The Marvels next year, so no time like the present to get watching. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

36. The Muppet Show (1976–81)

Walt Disney

Creators: Jim Henson, Jack Burns

Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold

Genre: Comedy/Family/Music

Seasons: 5

Episodes: 120

Rating: TV-G

Another boon for Disney+ is its purchase of the Muppets IP in 2004. This means that the whole slate of Muppets properties is now available to stream. That includes the new Disney+ original Muppets Now, the Muppets Christmas Carol (which traumatized me as a child), and, of course, the original ABC television show from the 1970s. The Kermit the Frog–helmed variety show features the zany antics of the Muppet mainstays Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Swedish Chef, and Animal — along with skits, songs, and guest appearances by the likes of Steve Martin, Elton John, and Diana Ross. A time capsule and a batch of bonkers joy, it’s certainly worth a watch. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

37. The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021–)

Diyah Pera / Disney+

Creators: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi

Cast: Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, MaameYaa Boafo, Ryan Hurst, Gia Sandhu, Mystic Inscho, and Seth B. Carr

Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy

Seasons: 2 

Episodes: 16

Rating: TV-PG

For those of you who frequented the Scholastic Book Fairs of the late '00s, The Mysterious Benedict Society novels by Trenton Lee Stewart will be familiar to you. The popular middle grade series follows four talented children as they work with Mr. Benedict to undermine the nefarious Mr. Curtain and his mind control techniques. Tony Hale (Veep) and Kristen Schaal (Bob’s Burgers) are the adult leads in this live-action series currently airing on the streamer. In the vein of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, the show works from its source material nicely and is able to capture the fun yet suspenseful energy of the book for a new audience.

Watch it on Disney+.  

38. National Geographic's Wild Series

National Geographic

For those of you entranced by nature documentaries, Disney+ has plenty to offer by way of National Geographic’s Wild catalog. Through series like Wild Uganda, Wild Chile, and Wild Congo, the streamer provides hours of wildlife photography and educational commentary. With stunning imagery of animals in their natural habitats and the breathtaking landscapes that surround them, the series is perfect for those who want to learn about the ecosystems that flourish around the globe and the interactions between the species that live there. Also, just lots of pretty scenery if you want something to play in the background (no judgment). 

Watch it on Disney+.  

39. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

Disney+/Lucas Films

Creator: Joby Harold

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Moses Ingram, Vivien Lyra Blair, Kumail Nanjiani, and Hayden Christensen

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Rating: TV-14

At long last, Obi-Wan Kenobi is back onscreen! And this isn't the craggy old desert nomad of the original trilogy, or the snarky young Jedi crisscrossing the galaxy during the Clone Wars — no, this is a new, never-before-seen Obi-Wan from somewhere in between. When we last saw the lightsaber-wielding master, he'd cut down Anakin from the "high ground" and delivered Luke to his uncle and aunt. Now, 10 years later, he's pulled back into another grand adventure, tasked with rescuing Princess Leia from a group of bounty hunters. Hayden Christensen is back as Anakin/Darth Vader, and there is sure to be another dual between the two. TANTALIZING. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

40. Once Upon a Time (2011–18)

Jack Rowand / ABC

Creators: Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jared S. Gilmore, Raphael Sbarge, Jamie Dornan, Robert Carlyle, Emilie de Ravin, and Colin O'Donoghue

Genre: Action/Fantasy/Romance

Seasons: 7

Episodes: 155

Rating: TV-PG

If you ever wished you could live in a real-life fairy tale, then perhaps this ABC live-action fantasy series will be up your alley. Emma Swan (House’s Jennifer Morrison) and her son, Henry, live in Storybrooke, Maine, a seemingly normal seaside town, until Henry realizes that its inhabitants are actually fairy-tale characters. The cast, which originally featured classic characters like Snow White and Captain Hook, began to include Disney-specific characters like Tangled’s Mother Gothel and Frozen’s Elsa as the series progressed. Watching all of your Disney favorites interact on magical adventures is certainly exciting for Disney fans, and even though the show stopped airing in 2018, you can relive all of the drama here. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

41. Pepper Ann (1997–2000)

Walt Disney Television

Creator: Sue Rose

Cast: Kathleen Wilhoite, Clea Lewis, Danny Cooksey, Pamela Adlon, April Winchell, Cree Summer, Candi Milo, and Don Adams

Genre: Animation/Family/Comedy

Seasons: 5

Episodes: 65

Rating: TV-Y

She may be much too cool for seventh grade, but not for the Disney streamer. Your favorite '90s cartoon about a red-headed, middle school girl with a love for scrunchies is here for your viewing pleasure. Watch Pepper Ann, Nicky, and Milo navigate daily life, and get plenty of great outfit inspiration from the trio. Relive that One Saturday Morning nostalgia or watch the show for the first time. Either way, you'll get to enjoy perhaps the greatest theme song in the history of cartoons. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

42. Phil of the Future (2004–06)

DISNEY

Creators: Tim Maile, Douglas Tuber

Cast: Ricky Ullman, Amy Bruckner, Craig Anton, Lise Simms, Alyson Michalka

Genre: Adventure/Comedy/Family

Seasons; 2

Episodes: 43

Rating: TV-G

With only two seasons, this Disney Channel original is perhaps less known than its contemporaries on this list, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful. Phil Diffy and his family from the 2100s get stranded in the 2000s, when their time machine breaks down, and so they must fake their way through life in “ancient history” while they make repairs. The premise is clever and leads to lots of delightful Disney Channel antics, but the real headline here is the arrival of Aly Michalka as Phil’s present-day bestie, Keely Teslow. Aly and her sister, AJ, would not only go on to star in the cinematic masterpiece Cow Belles, but would also become my destined-to-be-top-Spotify-Wrapped-artist-of-the-year, Aly & AJ. They are, in my mind, perhaps the greatest living pop duo, and their recently dropped album is A BOP. Also, "Joan of Arc on the Dance Floor" and its music video are pieces of art worthy of a whole Met exhibit. If you have any musical taste, you must listen. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

43. Phineas and Ferb (2007–15)

DISNEY XD

Creators: Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Dan Povenmire

Cast: Vincent Martella, Thomas Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dee Bradley Baker, and Dan Povenmire

Genre: Short/Animation/Action

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 129

Rating: TV-G

For most, this show should be a zany, high-energy treat. The titular brothers spend each episode of the animated comedy trying to pull off a harebrained scheme while their older sister, Candace (voiced by Sharpay Evans herself, Ashley Tisdale), tries to report their crimes and misdemeanors to their parents, only to be consistently foiled. Their wacky adventures, combined with those of their pet platypus, Perry (who is a spy), are consistently amusing and would go on to spawn two movies, both of which are also on Disney+. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

44. PJ Masks (2015–)

Disney Junior

Creator: Romuald Racioppo

Cast: Evan O'Donnell, Addison Holley, Benjamin Hum, Simon Pirso, Jacob Soley, and Brianna Daguanno

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure 

Seasons: 5

Episodes: 131

Rating: TV-Y

Like I said, Disney’s got good content across generations, and PJ Masks is another bright, sleek interactive show for the young'uns. Amaya, Greg, and Connor are regular kids who moonlight as Owlette, Gekko, and Catboy to fight crime (in their pajama super suits) in order to keep villains from ruining people’s days. The wholesome superhero content is perfect for kids, and with two more seasons in the works, the show looks to remain popular for years to come. Be forewarned, however, that if your kids watch this show, they will beg you for merch. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

45. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022–)

Disney+

Creators: Ralph Farquhar, Bruce W. Smith

Cast: Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Jo Marie Payton, Paula Jai Parker, Cedric the Entertainer, Keke Palmer, and Alisa Reyes

Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy

Season: 1

Episodes: 11

Rating: TV-G

Hold up. The Proud Family is back! If you loved the original series, then prepare to be gooped and gagged by the sequel series that has all your favorite characters living through high school in the 2020s. Penny Proud, Dijonay Jones, LaCienega Boulevardez, and, of course, Sticky Webb are all back and up to their usual Looney Tunes–style shenanigans. Upgraded to larger roles in the new series, however, are Michael Collins, a gender non-conforming bestie of Penny's, and Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins (voiced by Keke Palmer), an activist who attends high school with the group and often butts heads with Penny. And then, of course, Suga Mama and the Gross Sisters have also returned. We love a reboot, and this one certainly makes the original proud.

Watch it on Disney+. 

46. Recess (1997–2001)

Walt Disney Television Animation / ABC

Creators: Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere

Cast: Ross Malinger, Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Ashley Johnson, Pamela Adlon, Jason Davis, Courtland Mead, April Winchell, and Dabney Coleman

Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy

Seasons: 6

Episodes: 65

Rating: TV-Y

Recess is my favorite animated show of all time. Is that SCAN-DA-LOUS? The show premiered as part of One Saturday Morning (the real ones can’t read that phrase without singing it) and follows a band of six fourth-graders on their journey through the playground hierarchy. Not only are the main characters — T.J., Vince, Spinelli, Mikey, Gretchen, and Gus — timeless icons and talismans of their respective castes, but the supporting cast of characters, known only by their social monikers (Swinger Girl, the Diggers, Hustler Kid), are also forever tattooed onto my brain. The plots are as outlandish as they are realistic to children, and the whole affair is executed with a gravitas that made me feel as if I were watching something hallowed as a child. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

47. The Right Stuff (2020)

Gene Page / National Geographic

Creator: Mark Lafferty

Cast: Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue, James Lafferty, Micah Stock, and Aaron Staton

Genre: Drama/History

Season: 1

Episodes: 8

Rating: TV-14

We are forever fascinated by astronauts, the men and women who launch themselves into outer space with barely anything but tinfoil between them and oblivion. This fascination led to Tom Wolfe’s detailing of the NASA Mercury Seven space mission in his book The Right Stuff, which was then turned into a 1983 film — and now this National Geographic miniseries, starring Patrick J. Adams (Suits) and Colin O’Donoghue (Once Upon a Time). The show follows these scientists who become national celebrities overnight while dealing with the ever-looming possibility that they might die a fiery death in their pursuit of the stars. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

48. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)

Marvel/Disney+

Creators: Jessica Gao

Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Jameela Jamil, Ginger Gonzaga, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Segarra, Megan Thee Stallion, Benedict Wong, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and Charlie Cox

Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy

Season: 1

Episodes: 9

Rating: TV-14

As Marvel pushes on into its Phase Four expansion, it's playing with genre more and more. Gone are the days of straight-up origin stories and hero vs. villain matchups. We've now got YA comedies, 1950s sitcoms, and in the case of She-Hulk, an Ally McBeal-style legal drama. Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is just your regular ol' attorney until she gets into a car crash with her cousin, the Hulk, where some of his blood gets into her arm and she becomes a hulk as well. Following the accident, she is transferred to a legal division specializing in superhero crimes and thus begins our show. While Marvel's expansion might be getting a bit unwieldy with so many shows/movies to keep track of (this one relies on the pre-Mark Ruffalo 2008 Edward Norton film The Incredible Hulk and the canceled Netflix Daredevil series), this is a refreshing bit of fun. The Who Weekly theme song is used. Josh Segarra (the dopey boyfriend from The Other Two) makes some fun appearances. Hamilton's (not the Door Christian version) Renee Elise Goldsberry is here. A lot of mean, green fun.

Watch it on Disney+ starting August 18. 

49. The Simpsons (1989–)

Fox

Creators: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon

Cast: Dane Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, and Harry Shearer

Genre: Animation/Comedy

Season: 33

Episodes: 729

Rating: TV-14

There is no higher name in animation than The Simpsons, and now, thanks to the Disney-Fox merger, all 32 (soon to be 33) seasons of the Fox classic are on Disney+. The show, which became a bona fide hit in the '90s and has continued to truck along, scooping up accolades and records on its journey, follows Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie through their lives in Springfield. A satire that often parodies pop culture and current events, the show has created countless classic moments over the years, and seemingly every celebrity has lent their voice at one point or another. It may take you a while to get through, but it’s all here for the viewing.

Watch it on Disney+.  

50. Spider-Man (1994–98)

Fox Kids / Marvel Entertainment

Creators: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

Cast: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Ed Asner, Saratoga Ballantine, Roscoe Lee Browne, Linda Gary, Julie Bennett, Jennifer Hale, and Mark Hamill

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure

Seasons: 5

Episodes: 65

Rating: TV-Y

The ever-beloved Spider-Man has gotten more than his fair share of adaptations over the years — from a cartoon series in the '60s to the upcoming Tom Holland film No Way Home. And while the film adaptations as Sony coproductions are absent from Disney+, many of the TV series are available, including this fun '90s kids series. Peter Parker battles with all of your favorite baddies, like the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and Venom. And as with Gargoyles, the plots tend to stretch across episodes a bit more than in most cartoons. If you’re waiting for the next MCU series to drop, this could be a good detour. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

51. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005–08)

Disney

Creators: Jim Geoghan, Danny Kallis

Cast: Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Ashley Tisdale, Phil Lewis, and Kim Rhodes

Genre: Comedy/Family 

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 87

Rating: TV-G

For a child, there is truly nothing more glamorous than staying at a hotel, except for maybe living in one. Zack and Cody Martin (played by Dylan and Cole Sprouse) are, therefore, two of the luckiest humans alive. When their mom becomes the Tipton Hotel’s lounge singer, the pair move to cause chaos for the manager (Saturday Night Live's Phill Lewis) and candy-counter girl (Ashley Tisdale). The brightest spot in the show, though, is Brenda Song (who recently had a baby with Macaulay Culkin), who plays wealthy heir London Tipton. We really could use more Brenda content out here in the world. It would make me say, “YAY, ME!” 

Watch it on Disney+.  

52. That's So Raven (2003–07)

Disney

Creators: Michael Poryes, Susan Sherman

Cast: Raven-Symone, Orlando Brown, Kyle Massey, Anneliese van de Pol, T'Keyah Crystal Keymah, and Rondell Sheridan

Genre: Comedy/Family/Fantasy

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 100

Rating: TV-G

Raven-Symoné is a comedy legend, and nowhere is that more on display than on the Disney Channel show named after her. In it, the actor–singer–talk show host–comedian–hair influencer–queer icon–child star–scene-stealer from The Princess Diaries 2 and Cheetah Girls plays Raven Baxter, a high school student and aspiring fashion designer with psychic abilities. In each episode, she catches a glimpse of the future, usually tries to stop the vision from happening, and then, of course, makes the prophecy self-fulfilling. As zany as the show could be, it also often tackled bigger issues, like sexism and racism, and Raven is bolstered by a strong supporting cast, including Anneliese van der Pol. Oh, and the theme song is FIRE. 

Watch it on Disney+.  

53. To Catch a Smuggler (2012—)

National Geographic

Genre: Documentary series

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 28

Rating: TV-14

As a general rule of thumb, I despise airport security (especially internationally). The long lines, the yanking my laptop out of my backpack and then trying to shove it back in while not wearing shoes, the mental math of trying to determine if I have to claim 15 pounds of British candy on my customs form. Nightmarish. This National Geographic docuseries makes customs MUCH more entertaining as the security teams at international airports try to suss out human traffickers, drug smugglers, and even weirder perpetrators trying to sneak into new countries. The various brilliant (and not so brilliant) ways that criminals try to hide contraband in their luggage is mesmerizing, and watching the border patrol sniff out the lies never gets old. The perfect binge or show to have on in the background while working from home. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

54. WandaVision (2021)

Marvel Studios / Courtesy of Marvel Studios

Creator: Jac Schaeffer

Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Debra Jo Rupp, Fred Melamed, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, and Evan Peters

Genre: Action/Comedy/Drama

Season: 1

Episodes: 9

Rating: TV-PG

The move to launch the MCU’s television franchise with WandaVision was ballsy, to say the least. Here, we’re used to watching massive CGI fight sequences laden with stunts and pyrotechnics, and instead you’re going to give us two full black-and-white episodes where Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany’s Vision are playing leads in old sitcoms? Those who stuck with the high-concept romp, however, were rewarded, as the plot proved much more intricate and satisfying than the traditional good guy versus bad guy we’re often served in superhero flicks. Also, Kathryn Hahn’s turn as the neighbor is one of the best performances of the year. So thrilled that she nabbed one of the show's 23 Emmy nominations (which also include noms for Olsen, Bettany, the show, and, of course, the catchy villainous anthem "Agatha All Along").

Watch it on Disney+.  

55. What If...? (2021–)

Marvel Studios / Courtesy of Marvel Studios

Creator: A. C. Bradley

Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hayley Atwell, Lake Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and Chris Hemsworth

Genre: Animation/Action/Adventure 

Season: 1

Episodes: 9

Rating: TV-14

For years now, the whispers regarding the Marvel multiverse have been growing louder, most recently coming into full view in Loki. Now, in Marvel's first animated show of the MCU era, it dives headfirst into the question of multiple dimensions. At the center of the series (based on a set of comics because duh) is the Watcher (played by Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright), an otherworldly observer who can see the many strands of time playing out separately. The 10-episode first season follows the Watcher as he explores the “what-ifs” of major moments from the films. That means all of your favorite actors (Michael B. Jordan, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, etc.) are reprising their roles. Perhaps most notably, it also features Chadwick Boseman's final performance as T'Challa. 

Watch it on Disney+. 

56. Willow (2022—)

Lucasfilm LTD./Disney+

Creators: George Lucas and Jonathan Kasdan

Cast: Warwick Davis, Erin Kellyman, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Ruby Cruz, Amer Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, and Joanne Whalley

Genre: Fantasy / Adventure

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 8

Rating: TV-14

Did you know that George Lucas (aka the Star Wars director) and Ron Howard (aka the Apollo 13 director) teamed up on a bonkers fantasy epic called Willow in 1988 that starred Warwick Davis (aka Professor Flitwick from Harry Potter)? Yeah, neither did I. On some corners of the internet, the high fantasy adventure about a dwarf trying to save a baby from an evil queen is a cult classic, but it certainly isn’t a mainstream hit, which makes it an odd, yet exciting choice for a sequel on Disney+, which has focused its energy almost entirely on Marvel and Star Wars series as of late. The new series, set over a decade after the film, follows Willow (Davis) and a new band of young misfit heroes as they again charge into battle against nefarious powers. I was shocked by how much fun I had watching the series (as someone not particularly invested in elves and such). The characters are witty and fresh (and dare I say queer!), the set design is gorgeous, and the series has that delicious ‘80s practical effects fantasy feel that we don’t usually see amidst all the CGI. Well worth checking out!

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57. Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–12)

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Creator: Todd J. Greenwald

Cast: Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera, and David DeLuise

Genre: Adventure/Comedy/Drama

Seasons: 4

Episodes: 106

Rating: TV-G

Sure, you could give credit to Barney & Friends for launching Selena Gomez, but I’m going to say it was this Disney Channel sitcom that birthed the star. Gomez plays Alex Russo, a wizard in training who lives with her family in Greenwich Village, secretly learning magic from her father behind the front of a sandwich shop. David Henrie and Jake T. Austin play her nerdy older and dumb younger brothers, respectively. The special sauce of this show, however, is Alex’s quirky bestie, Harper Finkle (Jennifer Stone), who is a true delight, wears incredible costumes, and steals every scene.  

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