Disney+, if you didn’t know, isn’t just for kids. With its ownership of the Lucasfilm brand and the Marvel titles, the streaming service offers plenty of grown-up content in its bid to compete with Netflix and Amazon—and we’re not just talking movies. Since launching the service, Disney has used the name recognition of Star Wars and Marvel to launch scores of TV shows, from The Mandalorian to Loki. In the list below, we’ve collected the ones we think are the best to watch, from those franchises and beyond.
Also: Because Disney+ merged its content with Hulu in 2024, most of the same shows you might like on Hulu (see our list of picks here) are also available to stream on Disney+.
Want more? Head to our best movies on Disney+ list if you’re looking for movies, and our guides on the best shows on Netflix and best shows on Apple TV+ to see what Disney’s rivals have to offer. Don’t like our picks, or want to suggest your own? Head to the comments below and share your thoughts.
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Limitless
Longevity is having a moment, and even onscreen gods like Chris Hemsworth are feeling the pressure to do whatever they can to live the longest, healthiest life possible. In this National Geographic series, which—oddly enough—was cocreated by Darren Aronofsky, the Thor star works with a range of scientists, doctors, and adventurers to push his body to the limit in order to discover its full potential. That he faces it all with his trademark sense of humor, and against the backdrop of some truly breathtaking locations around the world, makes it all the more entertaining and inspiring.
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
“In order to prevent something, you’ve got to understand why it happened in the first place.” That’s the lesson one New Orleans resident learned from surviving Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the city 20 years ago. In this fascinating Nat Geo documentary, people who survived the storm—plus scientists and authorities who worked to save the lives of those who were at the center of it—recount the destruction the storm brought with it. It laments the lack of government response to an American city in need while paying tribute to the heroic actions of everyday people who came together to save New Orleans and the resilience of the people who still call the city home today.
Eyes of Wakanda
Disney is betting big on the Black Panther universe. Just one month after the premiere of the live-action series Ironheart (see below) came this new animated anthology series that delves even further into the Wakanda mythology. Two-time Oscar nominee Ryan Coogler—the man behind both Black Panther movies—developed this four-episode prequel in which the Hatut Zaraze, aka Wakanda’s “War Dogs,” embark on adventure-filled missions to retrieve long-lost Vibranium artifacts.
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