Disney+ Watch Guide: April 9th-15th
The fun continues this week on Disney+ with new episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, plus new library additions including the 1990’s comedy Man of the House. Whatever you choose to stream this week, we hope it’s magical.
New Exclusives
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers - “Breakaway”
“Alex tries to be a real coach. Evan recruits Sofi, and the team gets unexpected help… from Bombay.”
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier - “The Whole World is Watching”
“John Walker loses patience with Sam and Bucky as they learn more about Karli Morgenthau.”
New on Disney+
Man of the House
Chevy Chase and Jonathan Taylor Thomas star in this family comedy about a stepfather trying to get on his stepson’s good side.
Mark Twain and Me
This beloved 1991 made for TV movie was based on a trues story of an 11-year-old who met the famous author on a transatlantic voyage.
Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale
Based on a true story, this 1994 Disney film depicts an enslaved Native American risking everything for his freedom.
Future-Worm!
The time traveling adventures of Danny and Future-Worm arrive on Disney+.
Kick Buttowki: Suburban Daredevil
Both seasons of the Disney XD animated series kick their way onto Disney’s streaming service.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs - “Time After Time”
“Harper travels back to the date her father died.“
Cesar Millan: The Real Story
This TV special follows “The Dog Whisperer” as he shares his personal story.
Library Highlights
25th Anniversary - James and the Giant Peach
Henry Sellick’s stop-motion/live-action hybrid follow-up to The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered on April 12th, 1996.
20th Anniversary - Hounded
Tahj Mowry starred in this DCOM that premiered on April 13th, 2001.
15th Anniversary - The Wild
Disney distributed this animated film on April 15th, 2006.
10th Anniversary - Lemonade Mouth
Bridgit Mendler headlined this musical DCOM about a group of misfits who form their own band on April 15th, 2011.
5th Anniversary - The Jungle Book
Jon Favreaus’s live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel was released on April 15th, 2016.
Earth Month
For the month of April, Disney+ will celebrate Earth Month with a curated collection of documentaries, series, and films from Walt Disney, Disneynature and National Geographic.
Disneynature
True-Life Adventures
National Geographic
- Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Born Wild: The Next Generation
- America's National Parks
- Wild Yellowstone
- The Flood
- JANE
- Before the Flood
- Planet of the Birds
- Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures
- Kingdom of the White Wolf
- Tree Climbing Lions
- Hostile Planet
- Wild Russia
- One Strange Rock
- Giants of the Deep Blue
- Kingdom of the Blue Whale
- Great Migrations
- Earth Live
- Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise
- Into the Grand Canyon
This Week’s Holidays
Every day’s a holiday and you can celebrate all of them on Disney+!
- Friday, April 9th - Chicken Little Awareness Day - Chicken Little
- Saturday, April 10th - National Siblings Day - Gravity Falls
- Sunday, April 11th - National Pet Day - Teacher’s Pet
- Monday, April 12th - International Day of Human Space Flight - The Real Right Stuf
- Tuesday, April 13th - National Scrabble Day - The Simpsons: “Bart the Genius” (Season 1, Episode 2)
- Wednesday, April 14th - National Dolphin Day - Disneynature Dolphin Reef
- Thursday, April 15th - Titanic Remembrance Day - Back to the Titanic