GoKawiilWe all know that Disney Plus is the hub for Disney content, new and old, along with Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and National Geographic. Beyond its familiar classics, the platform adds a steady stream of new movies and shows each month, including original series, Disney Jr. shows, Nat Geo documentaries and older library additions such as sitcoms, reality shows and films.
This July, some favorite franchises return to the platform, including a new season of X-Men '97, the animated series that first premiered in 2024 to critical and fan acclaim. The show premieres on July 1. Later in the month, you (or your kids, anyway) can also catch a new full-length feature, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the fifth film in the wildly popular franchise that breathes new life into familiar fairy tale characters (or their kids, anyway). The new film features the newest adventures of Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively.
These titles, plus several new National Geographic shark specials, a new season of Project Runway and much more are arriving on Disney Plus this month. Here's a look at what we're excited for.
July 1
Disney X-Men '97 (Season 2) The second season of X-Men '97 arrives on Disney Plus on July 1. The show, a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series, continues the adventures of the mutant superheroes and leans heavily into nostalgia for the original series, including an animation style reminiscent of many classic '90s cartoons. The first three episodes of the new season will arrive at once, and new episodes will drop weekly after that until Aug. 12.
July 3
Disney Plus The Simpsons (Disney Plus Exclusive) You can currently catch the first 36 seasons of The Simpsons on Disney Plus, and the platform also hosts several bonus episodes that are exclusive to the streaming service. The latest of those exclusives is an episode called Simpsley, arriving on July 3. The noir-ish episode sounds like an homage to The Talented Mr. Ripley, featuring Homer as the mooching houseguest of Seymour Skinner at his Italian villa. (Another Disney Plus exclusive episode: Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition, arrived in June, and a third, a Black Mirror parody called Yellow Mirror, arrives Aug. 2.)
July 5
National Geographic Sharkfest The Shark Week brand is officially owned by the Discovery Channel, but July typically sees loads of shark-related content across several platforms. This year, Disney Plus is the streaming home for several new programs that will first debut on National Geographic. July 5 marks the beginning of its Sharkfest slate of programming that'll include specials like Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Attack of the Samurai Sharks, Shark vs. Giant Croc and Shark Island Showdown.
July 10
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