In October 2020, Disney+ is adding a bunch of new original content, along with one original movie, and the highly anticipated second season of a Star Wars TV series. While many theaters around the world continue to rethink their plans of reopening amidst the coronavirus pandemic, streaming services continue to be the main source of entertainment of many, as well as the alternative for studios to release some of their movies. Disney’s very own streaming platform continues adding new content every month, though this time there will be less than in previous months.
September saw the arrival of more movies from the Fox package, such as Never Been Kissed and The Wolverine, as well as new episodes of some of the platform’s original series, including the season finale of Muppets Now. However, the most notable addition was the live-action version of Mulan, which couldn’t have a proper theatrical release and was instead sent to Disney+, but under special conditions. This month won’t have much licensed content to add, with just a couple of TV shows from National Geographic, another Fox movie, and a couple of titles aimed at a younger audience.
As for original content, Disney+ will welcome new shows, including a one-of-a-kind audiovisual experience, a series that will take viewers to space, the second season of the platform’s most popular TV series, and one movie based on a true story. Here’s everything new to Disney+ in October 2020.
October 2
Animal ER – season 2
Zenimation Extended Edition – premiere
- Animated soundscape experience where iconic scenes become an aural experience. Zenimation pays tribute to the visual and sound artists who have created Walt Disney Animation Studios’ legacy of films.
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – episode 2, “Happy Birthday, Gino!”
One Day At Disney – episode 144, “Pablo Tufino: Ride Show Technician”
Weird But True – episode 308, “Our Solar System”
October 9
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Right Stuff – premiere, “Sierra Hotel”. Episode 102, “Goodies”
- It’s 1959 and Russia is winning the space race. In order to compete, the United States forms NASA and chooses to recruit the nation’s best test pilots to form what will become the Mercury Astronauts.
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – episode 103, “Betty and the Beast”
Weird But True – episode 309, “Cooking”
One Day At Disney – episode 145, “Gabriela Clark: Creative Print Marketing”
October 16
Disney Junior the Rocketeer – season 1
Marvel’s Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
Clouds
- Inspired by a true story. Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus) is a high school student with musical talent living with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer. As the disease spreads, he and his best friend and songwriting partner, Sammy (Sabrina Carpenter), decide to spend his limited time following their dreams.
The Right Stuff – episode 103, “Single Combat Warrior”.
One Day At Disney – episode 146, “Alfredo Ayala: R&D Imagineer”.
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – episode 104, “Meet the Mandrills”.
Meet the Chimps – premiere
- This six-part series, narrated by Jane Lynch, takes viewers into the secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world: Chimp Haven, a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana, which is home to more than 300 chimpanzees.
Weird But True – episode 310, “Explorers”.
October 23
The Last Secrets of the Nazca
Marvel Super Hero Adventures (shorts) – season 4
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – episode 105, “Aardvark Love!”
Once Upon a Snowman
- Animated short telling the origins of Frozen’s Olaf, from his first steps as he comes to life, to the search for his identity in the mountains outside Arendelle.
The Big Fib – episodes 116-130
The Right Stuff – episode 104, “Advent”.
Weird But True – episode 311, “Scuba Diving”.
One Day At Disney – episode 147, “Jason Benetti: Play-by-Play Commentator”
October 30
The Mandalorian – season 2 premiere.
- The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire.
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – episode 106, “Peri’s Prickly Pregnancy”.
The Right Stuff – episode 105, “The Kona Kai Seance”
Weird But True – episode 312, “Camping”
One Day At Disney – episode 148, “Dana Amendola: Disney Theatrical Productions”.
