I’ll be honest with you: compared to the massive start we had in January, February is looking like a bit of a weaker month for Disney+. There are no new blockbuster films or standout original series to add to your watchlist, but there is one major reason to keep that subscription active: The Muppets are back!
It has been a long time coming, but seeing Kermit and the gang return to the original Muppet Theatre stage is easily the highlight of the month for me. Beyond that, we’ve got some deep-dives into Imagineering and the return of some fan-favourite series.
Here is the breakdown of what’s hitting Disney+ this February.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and Disney fans of all ages – welcome! 2025 proved to be a whirlwind year for the Walt Disney Company, with a massive slate of releases across both TV and film. From live-action remakes that redefined nostalgia to original hits that broke the mould, it has been a year of big risks and even bigger magic.
The votes are in, the envelopes are sealed, and the stage is set. Without further ado, welcome to the Steamboat Charlie 2025 Disney Awards!
1. Best Original Song
The Criteria: This category celebrates the track that defined the year’s musical landscape – the one that felt like an instant Disney classic.
🏆 The Winner: Waiting on a Wish (Snow White)
Why it won: Despite the box office flop that Snow White proved to be, it’s hard to disagree that the soundtrack was incredibly catchy! “Waiting on a Wish” was absolutely the pick of the bunch, becoming an instant Princess powerhouse ballad. It’s little surprise to hear that the song was written by Pasek & Paul, the legendary songwriters behind The Greatest Showman. This was the track I found myself playing late into 2025, and it serves as proof that even when a movie is divisive, Disney can still deliver a timeless musical masterpiece.
Notable Mentions:“Burning Love” (Lilo & Stitch) by Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm, “Zoo” (Zootopia 2) by Shakira.
2. The Sidekick Spotlight (Best Side Character)
The Criteria: This award is for the supporting character who stole the show, often overshadowing the lead with pure charisma or heart.
🏆 The Winner: Glordon (played by Remy Edgerly in Elio)
Why it won: In a year filled with live-action remakes and sequels, Pixar’s Elio went a little under the radar in 2025 – which is a shame, as the film is great fun! One character who did not go under the radar, however, was Glordon, Elio’s worm-like alien sidekick. It’s a classic Pixar move to take a “scary” alien and make him the sweetest character on screen. His willingness to be Elio’s “bargaining chip” was the funniest and most endearing part of the movie, and his friendship with Elio was the real emotional anchor of the story.
Notable Mentions:Pleakley (played by Billy Magnussen in Lilo & Stitch), K-2SO (played by Alan Tudyk in Andor)
3. Biggest Surprise Hit
The Criteria: I’m looking for the project that beat the odds, exceeded the hype, or simply proved the sceptics wrong.
🏆 The Winner: Pixar’s Win or Lose
Why it won: When I first heard that Pixar was creating a feature-length television series, I naively thought it wouldn’t quite live up to the Pixar magic we’ve come to expect from their movies and that this would simply end up a failed experiment. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Win or Lose got me gripped and engaged right the way through the series. There was absolutely so much I loved about it, from the unique and relatable characters to simply how compact and wild of a ride each episode ended up being! The series genuinely blew my expectations out of the water and ended up being one of my favourite watches of 2025.
Notable Mentions:Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action), The Fantastic Four: First Steps
4. Most Disappointing Release
The Criteria: Not necessarily a “bad” project, but the one where the final result didn’t quite live up to the massive potential or expectations.
🏆 The Winner: Snow White
Why it won: I guess it’s no surprise that Snow White comes in as the most disappointing release of 2025, given its poor box office results and negative reviews among critics. I’ll preface this by saying that I don’t actually think the film was as bad as it’s made out to be; I found the soundtrack to be incredibly catchy and the performance of Rachel Zegler was near faultless, in my opinion. I was, however, disappointed with the overall story and direction of the film. A live-action remake of one of the biggest Princesses in Disney’s IP should have felt fresh and exciting, but instead, Snow White ended up feeling like a poorly written pantomime put on the big screen.
Notable Mentions:Captain America: Brave New World, Tron: Ares
5. Best Performance
The Criteria: This award goes to the actor who gave the most nuanced, powerful, or memorable performance across Film or TV this year.
🏆 The Winner: Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
Why it won: There were a few brilliant performances across 2025, but in truth, there was only ever one winner for this award: Diego Luna and his portrayal of Cassian Andor in Season 2 of Andor. His performance throughout the series was delivered with a fantastic amount of depth and grit, and his character development from a cynical survivor to the rebel leader we see at the end of the series is sensational. Some of his quiet, tense interactions with Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) are among the best dialogue-led scenes in Star Wars history.
Notable Mentions:Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock (Daredevil: Born Again), Rachel Zegler as Snow White (Snow White)
6. The Golden Streamer for Best Series
The Criteria: My pick for the most well-rounded, addictive, and high-quality storytelling found on Disney+ or Hulu.
🏆 The Winner: Andor (Season 2)
Why it won: Again, maybe there are no surprises here with my pick for Best Series, given it picked up a whopping five Emmy wins out of 14 nominations. Andor Season 2 may just be one of the best series that Disney and Star Wars have released in the past 10 years, let alone in 2025! There’s just so much depth to the show, and it explores themes and narratives we’ve never-before-seen in any Star Wars media. The cast is faultless, the soundtrack is exquisite, and it serves as the perfect prelude to Rogue One. I can’t recommend the series enough!
Notable Mentions:Pixar’s Win or Lose, Daredevil: Born Again
7. The Platinum Mickey for Best Film
The Criteria: The big one. My favourite movie released under the Disney umbrella in 2025.
🏆 The Winner: Lilo & Stitch
Why it won: This was probably the toughest category to pick a winner in, and on any other day, Zootopia 2 or Elio could have taken the crown. However, I have to say, I absolutely loved the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake! These remakes often fail to live up to the original (see Snow White for example!), so I went in a little sceptical, worried that it would tarnish the legacy of the 2002 animated classic. Thankfully, my concerns were short-lived.
The film perfectly encapsulated all the charm and fun of the original while managing to feel like its own unique experience. The blend between live action and animation worked seamlessly – which was one of my biggest fears going in – and the bond between Lilo and Stitch felt more grounded and real than ever. It wasn’t a flawless film by any means, and critically Zootopia 2 was arguably “better,” but the sense of nostalgia and euphoria this movie gave me was unmatched. It made me feel like I was six years old again, falling in love with Stitch for the very first time. In a year of massive blockbusters, this was the one that truly captured the Disney magic.
Notable Mentions:Elio, Zootopia 2
Do you agree with my winners? What was your favourite movie or series released by Disney in 2025? Let me know in the comments below!
If you thought 2025 was busy, 2026 is shaping up to be an absolute powerhouse for Disney, Pixar, and Marvel. From long-awaited sequels to some incredibly unique original stories, here is the full checklist of everything we’ll be watching on the big and small screens this year.
January
January 6: Will Trent
January 6: The Rookie
January 7: Tron: Ares (Disney+ Streaming Debut)
January 13: Hey A.J.!
January 16: Phineas and Ferb
January 22: Disneyland Handcrafted (New Documentary)
January 26: American Idol
January 27: Wonder Man
January 30: Send Help (Theatrical)
February
February 4: The Muppet Show: Sabrina Carpenter Special
February 20: Psycho Killer (Theatrical)
February 25: Scrubs
February 27: Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars
March
March 4: Daredevil: Born Again
March 6: Hoppers (Theatrical)
March 22: The Bachelorette
March 27: The Dog Stars (Theatrical)
March 27: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Theatrical)
May
May 1: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Theatrical)
May 22: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Theatrical)
June
June 19: Toy Story 5 (Theatrical)
July
July 10: Moana (Live-Action Theatrical)
July 31: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Theatrical)
August
August 1: Sofia the First: Royal Magic
October
October 16: Whalefall (Theatrical)
November
November 25: Hexed (Theatrical)
December
December 18: Avengers: Doomsday (Theatrical)
Looking at that list, I honestly can’t wait for the year ahead. Seeing Star Wars return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu feels like a massive moment we’ve been waiting years for, and the hype for Robert Downey Jr.’s return in Avengers: Doomsday is very, very real.
On the animation front, I have to say that Hoppers is right at the top of my list – the trailer looks like such great fun and it’s exactly the kind of quirky original story Pixar does best. What are you most excited for in 2026? Let me know in the comments!
2025 proved an exciting year for Disney fans and there was plenty to keep us busy and occupied with as the years went on. Below, I’ve recapped some of the most notable highlights, across new movies, theme park news and various other topics.
Movies
Movies were in plentiful supply in 2025 from the Walt Disney Company, with Disney, Pixar and Marvel all releasing blockbuster hits. Snow White released back in March to a storm of controversy that seemed to overshadow the film itself. Things did pick up later in the year with the positive release of Lilo & Stitch in May which grossed $1.038 billion and became the third-highest-grossing film of 2025 and the highest-grossing live-action/animated hybrid in history.
On the animated front, Zootopia 2 broke further records for Disney, having the highest grossing opening weekend for an animated movie. Pixar’s Elio released in June to generally positive reviews, however a severe lack of marketing for the movie in the lead up to its release led to it underperforming at the box office.
2025 proved a busy year for Marvel Studios too, with three feature length movies hitting the big screen. Captain America: Brave New World released back in February to mixed reviews and a fairly poor box office performance by Marvel standards, with President Kevin Feige citing the film’s disappointing $415 million box office performance to the absence of fan-favourite Chris Evans. Both Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps also released in 2025, both of which receiving generally positive reviews.
There were plenty of other movies released last year that too deserve a special mention including Freakier Friday, Tron: Ares and of course Avatar: Fire and Ash.
TV Series
It was also a busy year for TV Series for Disney, with a number of new and original series arriving to Disney+, as well as returning fan favourite series.
2025 saw the highly anticipated season 2 of Andor arrive and I have to say, this may just have been one of my highlights of the year! The series received fantastic critical acclaim and received twenty-two nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five in 2025, including a huge win for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.Marvel also had a busy year with TV series, with Daredevil: Born Again and Ironheart joining the MCU, with both received generally positive reviews across the board.
The first ever Pixar long-form television series released in the form of Win or Lose, a coming of age comedy drama centred around a softball team called the Pickles. The second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians arrived to Disney+, as well as the revival of the iconic Phineas and Ferb with its fifth season.
Theme Parks
The biggest event of the year was Disneyland Resort’s 70th Anniversary, with a number of events and celebrations to commemorate its 70th anniversary.
One of the biggest pieces of theme park related news in 2025 was the announcement of the Disney Abu Dhabi project which was officially unveiled as a major partnership with Miral. While an official opening date is yet to be announced (though rumours point to 2030), it will be Disney’s first theme park resort in the Middle East, opening up a host of new and excited adventures for a brand new audience.
Disney Abu Dhabi Concept Art (Image Credit: Disney)
We also said an emotional goodbye to Muppet*Vision 3D which permanently closed its doors at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, much to the disappointment of Disney fans across the globe. Phased closures also began at Animal Kingdom’s Dinoland U.S.A. as it prepares for a ‘Tropical Americas’ retheming.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line saw a brand new ship launch in November 2025 with the magnificent Disney Destiny. With a capacity for 4,000 passengers the “Heroes and Villains” themed ship features the debut of Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King, a first-of-its-kind musical dinner show, and The Sanctum, the first Doctor Strange-inspired lounge at sea. Early reviews of the Disney Destiny have been fairly positive, particularly amongst families with mixed-age kids and adults seeking a more mature sailing experience.
Merchandise
It’s very hard to summarise all of the new releases when it comes to Disney merchandise as it is a never ending cycle at times! That being said, there were a few particular new releases of note, particularly with some of the Disney LEGO sets released over the past 12 months. From the affordable display pieces like the Pixar Luxo Jr. and WALL-E and EVE sets, to the more extravagant LEGO Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship (The Black Pearl) which brought back the return of the fan favourite LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean theme.
Trading cards also saw a massive surge in popularity across the board in 2025 and Disney trading cards also exploded in 2025 across released from Topps, Kakawow and Lorcana. 2026 looks set to continue this trend with a number of other sets due for release across all three of these manufacturers.
As a big LEGO and card collector, 2025 proved an expensive year for myself!
Commercial Performance
Commercially, Disney had a fantastic year, crossing a massive milestone in 2025, reaching nearly $94.4 billion in annual revenue (up 3% from 2024). Despite strong earnings, the stock remained volatile throughout the year, fluctuating between a low of $80 and a high of $124 as investors weighed streaming wins against declining traditional TV. The Parks and Experiences division reached a record $10 billion in annual operating income, remaining the company’s most reliable and resilient “cash cow.”
2025 Milestone
Achievement
Highest Grossing Movie
Zootopia 2 ($1.58B+)
Newest Destination
Disney Abu Dhabi (Announced May 2025)
Newest Ship
Disney Destiny (Launched Nov 2025)
Financial Growth
$94.4 Billion Revenue (Up 3%)
All in all, 2025 proved a successful year for the Walt Disney Company, not just commercially, but positive critical responses across movies proved that there’s still life in the mouse yet!
What was your Disney highlight of 2025? Let me know in the comments below!
The New Year is officially here, and Disney+ is kicking off 2026 with an incredible lineup! This month features the streaming debut of the legendary Indiana Jones collection, the highly anticipated premiere of Marvel Television’s Wonder Man, and the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Here’s a look at everything coming to the platforms this January.
Thursday, January 1
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Friday, January 2
The Big Year
Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory (Premiere)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Sunday, January 4
Incredible Northern Vets (Season 2 Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Monday, January 5
I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Wednesday, January 7
Made in Korea (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 2) – New Episode
Friday, January 9
The Tale of Silyan – Premiere
Theme Song Takeover (Season 5) – Premiere
Saturday, January 10
The Artful Dodger (Season 1) (Hulu Original)
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 4) – New Episodes
Monday, January 12
I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Wednesday, January 14
Hey A.J.! – Premiere
Made in Korea (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 2) – New Episode
Pole to Pole with Will Smith – Premiere (All Episodes Streaming)
Friday, January 16
Agent P, Under C: Shorts – Premiere (All Episodes Streaming)
Saturday, January 17
America’s Funniest Home Videos (New Seasons)
Phineas and Ferb (Season 5) – New Episodes
Sunday, January 18
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (Season 3 Premiere)
Monday, January 19
I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Wednesday, January 21
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 2) – New Episode
Thursday, January 22
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Friday, January 23
Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel – New Episodes
Monday, January 26
I AM BOXER (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Tuesday, January 27
Wonder Man (Marvel Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Wednesday, January 28
Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid (Season 2 Premiere)
Friday, January 30
Pupstruction Construction – Premiere (All Episodes Streaming)
Also Streaming This Month:
Disneyland Handcrafted – Premiere
What are your New Year’s watch-list resolutions? Let me know what you’re streaming in the comments!
November is here, and Disney+ is giving us plenty to be thankful for! This month features the debut of the exclusive documentary Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films, the fun holiday film A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, and the premiere of this Summer’s highly anticipated Marvel movie, The Fantastic Four. Here’s a look at everything coming to Disney+ this November.
Saturday, November 1
CoComelon JJ’s Animal Time (Seasons 1-3)
Joy to the World
Sunday, November 2
Traveling with Snow Man (New Episode)
Tuesday, November 4
Seasons Streaming (New Stream)
Wednesday, November 5
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Premiere)
Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation (New Episode)
Throwback (New Stream)
Friday, November 7
Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films (Disney+ Original) (Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Life-Size
Love+War (Premiere)
The Worst Trip Around the World (Disney+ Original) (Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
As the leaves change and spooky season begins, Disney+ is rolling out a cauldron of new content this October! This month’s lineup is perfect for Halloween fans, featuring a brand-new season of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, a huge lineup of spooky specials, and the highly anticipated return of Star Wars: Visions. Here’s a look at everything coming to Disney+ this October.
Wednesday, October 1
SuperKitties (Season 3 Premiere)
Tempest (Hulu Original) (Premiere)
Thursday, October 2
Mickey & Minnie’s Holiday Songs: Halloween
Friday, October 3
The Balloonist (Premiere)
The Murky Stream (Hulu Original) – New Episodes
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 4) – New Halloween Episode
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Saturday, October 4
Halloween Wars (Three Seasons)
Sunday, October 5
Kiff (Season 2) – New Halloween Episode
Traveling with Snow Man (New Episode)
Wednesday, October 8
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Season 2 Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Friday, October 10
The Murky Stream (Hulu Original) – New Episodes
Saturday, October 11
Halloween Baking Championship (Three Seasons)
Wednesday, October 15
Electric Bloom (Season 1) – New Episodes
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire (Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Friday, October 17
The Murky Stream (Hulu Original) – New Episodes
Marvel’s Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! (Premiere)
Summer may be winding down, but the new content is just heating up on Disney+! This month, there are some huge releases coming to the streaming service, including the premiere Lilo & Stitch (2025), the chilling four-part Marvel Zombies series, and a brand new LEGO Star Wars series. Here’s a look at everything coming to Disney+ this September.
Tuesday, September 2
Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel (Season 1 – New Episodes)
The Rich Eisen Show (Premiere)
Wednesday, September 3
Lilo & Stitch (Premiere)
Reminder (Hulu Original) (Premiere – All Episodes)
Thursday, September 4
Project Runway (Season 21 – Episode 7)
Friday, September 5
Road Trip: Shorts (Season 1)
Sunday, September 7
Traveling with Snow Man (Episode 3)
Wednesday, September 10
Tempest (Hulu Original) (Three-Episode Premiere)
To Catch a Smuggler (Season 9)
Thursday, September 11
Project Runway (Season 21) (Episode 8)
Friday, September 12
How Not to Draw: Shorts (Season 4)
Saturday, September 13
Lost in the Jungle
Sunday, September 14
Traveling with Snow Man (Episode 4)
Tuesday, September 16
Dancing with the Stars (Season 34)
Wednesday, September 17
Electric Bloom (Season 1) (13-Episode Premiere)
Tempest (Episodes 4 & 5)
Thursday, September 18
Project Runway (Season 21) (Episode 9)
Friday, September 19
Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory
Swiped
LEGO® Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past (Premiere – All Episodes)
Random Rings: Shorts (Season 4) (Premiere)
Sunday, September 21
Traveling with Snow Man (Episode 5)
Tuesday, September 23
Dancing with the Stars (Season 34)
Wednesday, September 24
Lost Treasures of Egypt (Season 6) (Premiere – All Episodes)
Marvel Zombies (Premiere – All Episodes)
Tempest (Episodes 6 & 7)
Thursday, September 25
Project Runway (Season 21 Finale)
Sunday, September 28
The Simpsons (Season 36)
Traveling with Snow Man (Episode 6)
Tuesday, September 30
Dancing with the Stars (Season 34)
Little Angel (Seasons 1-6)
What are you most excited to stream this September? Let me know in the comments!
August is officially here, and Disney+ is rolling out a new wave of exciting content to keep us entertained. This month features the highly anticipated premieres of the animated series Eyes of Wakanda, the all-new special LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite, and the third season of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Here’s a look at everything coming to Disney+ this August.
Friday, August 1
King & Prince: What We Got (Japanese Version)
Outdoor Adventure Stream
Eyes of Wakanda (Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Sunday, August 3
Naming the Dead (S1, 6 episodes)
Wednesday, August 6
Christmas Wars (S1-2, 6 episodes)
Low Life (S1, 2 episodes)
Rachael Ray’s Holidays (S1, 4 episodes)
Raising Asia (S1, 13 episodes)
Wild Vietnam (S1, 2 episodes)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Season 3 Premiere – All Episodes Streaming)
Pixar has this week released a brand new teaser trailer for their upcoming 2026 movie Hoppers. The story follows Mabel, a young girl whose consciousness is transferred into a robotic beaver, part of a revolutionary experiment to allow humans to communicate with animals. The trailer offers a hilarious glimpse at what could be Pixar’s next big hit.
Check out the trailer and read my first thoughts below.
A Promising Concept with Loads of Potential
Overall, I love the trailer and it’s got me even more excited to watch Hoppers next year! The concept looks brilliant and the potential for Mabel’s animal communication abilities feels immense. Whilst watching the trailer, I really felt some similarities to films like Open Season and The Wild Robot, mainly due to their setting. It will be interesting to see if more biomes and environments are explored in the movie.
Animation That Pops – and Contrasts
The animation too looks excellent, with the fur and hair department doing a great job at making the animals look extremely lifelike. One thing that did really strike me in the trailer was the contrast between the animation style in the human world, versus that of the animal world. In the human world, the characters, particularly Mabel, look like they have taken inspiration from Disney movies like Big Hero 6. In contrast, the animation in the animal world looks more atypical of Pixar movies. It’s great to see Pixar trialling different styles with their upcoming projects.
Image Credit: Pixar
Subtle (and Not-So-Subtle) Easter Eggs
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Pixar trailer without a few Easter Eggs, and speaking of Big Hero 6, could there be an Easter Egg with Mabel? I’ve already mentioned that her artwork and animation look quite similar to what we see in BH6, but interestingly in one scene, we see the name “TANAKA” embroidered onto Mabel’s jacket. In the Disney+ original series, Baymax!, Baymax befriends an elderly lady named Kiko Tanaka – could this be a relation to Mabel? Pixar-to-Disney Easter Eggs are fairly rare to see, but they do exist.
Could Mabel have connections to the Big Hero 6 universe? (Image Credit: Pixar)
One of the more obvious Easter Eggs (if you can even call it that!) in the trailer, is where Mabel describes the mind transfer concept “is like Avatar!”. Typically, Disney and Pixar references to other movies and franchises are much more subtle, so it’s super interesting to see a reference as on the nose as this!
All in all, the teaser trailer is a brilliant, first look at what we can expect to see from Hoppers – charm, humour and no doubt, a beautiful message at the heart of it all.
What do you think of the Hoppers teaser trailer? Let me know in the comments.
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