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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The End of an Era
Though it has been more than a year since Taylor Swift brought her epic Eras Tour to an end, fans still can’t get enough. In this six-episode docuseries Swift shares her own perspective on the stadium tour, which she describes as a “massive bonding experience” between her and thousands of her beloved fans each night. From the emotional prep it takes to embark on such an adventure to the logistics of pulling it all off, the series delivers a one-of-a-kind experience. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Taylor Swift event without some famous friends like Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, and now-fiancé Travis Kelce popping up along the way.
Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny
The truth is out there, and David Duchovny is still searching for answers. Fans of the The X-Files will enjoy this History Channel docuseries, which attempts to uncover the details of the government’s most clandestine files, dealing with everything from deep space to dark science and, yes, the possible existence of aliens.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
More than 20 years after the release of the first book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, this small-screen adaptation has been praised for how faithful it remains to Riordan’s beloved words. Being a tween is hard enough, but for 12-year-old Perseus “Percy” Jackson (Walker Scobell) it gets even harder when he learns he's the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and that he has pissed off his uncle, Zeus, who believes that Percy has stolen his thunderbolt. (And you thought having a zit was bad!) Fortunately for Percy there is Camp Half-Blood—a place where demigods like himself can learn to harness their powers and use them for good. It’s there that Percy learns the whole “with great power comes great responsibility” thing and embraces it—even if he'd rather be playing video games with his friends. Season 2, which arrived on December 10, sees Percy tasked with undertaking an epic odyssey to save the camp. A third season is in the works.
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