Disney Plus Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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Disney Plus
Disney+ is a subscription-based video-on-demand streaming service launched in 2019. Offering hundreds of movies, TV shows, and documentaries, the platform's content spans several genres, from action/adventure and comedy to drama, fantasy, mystery, and sci-fi. Expect family-friendly Disney classics from the vault, Pixar favorites, Marvel films and series, the Star Wars catalog, and National Geographic content. Original programming includes shows such as The Mandalorian, behind-the-scenes docuseries like Marvel Studios: Assembled, and movies including Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe.
- Year launched: 2019
- Owner: Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
- Subscribers: 116 million
- How to watch: Stream from the web, through a device such as AppleTV or Roku, or via the Disney+ app on a smartphone, tablet, game console, set-top box, or select smart TVs
- Cost: $7.99+/month
- Popular original series: Just Beyond, Marvel Studios: Assembled, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Loki, Marvel Studios: Legends, The Mandalorian, WandaVision, What If...?
- Competitive edge: One-stop shop for Disney content
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