Disney Plus is without doubt one of the top streaming platforms available. This is not hyperbole. Just take a look at the streamer’s memoir programming roster. Definite, there is every Star Wars movie and TV show, and all the Marvel movies and shows you could ever need. Give it a try, and you’ll quickly see why.
But what about the TV shows? With so much content, it can be overwhelming to decide what to watch next. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide to Disney Plus’ best TV shows in 2026 – the absolute must-watch series that you shouldn’t miss.
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian is a space Western that follows the adventures of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic. Pedro Pascal delivers a stellar performance as Din Djarin, the Mandalorian himself, while Baby Yoda (officially known as Grogu) stole hearts worldwide with his adorable appearance and powerful Force abilities.
The show’s blend of action, humor, and heartfelt storytelling has made it a fan favorite since its debut in 2019. With multiple seasons already released and more on the way, The Mandalorian remains a cornerstone of Disney Plus’ success.
WandaVision
WandaVision began it all on Disney Plus. It’s the first favorite sequence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to hit the streamer. It’s a genre-bending adventure that finds Wanda and Vision living out various realities inspired by TV sitcoms, from I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show to The Brady Bunch and Household Ties. How does the emotional fallout of Avengers: Endgame (and Vision’s death, particularly) affect Wanda? Well, let’s just say her journey takes her down one heck of a unfamiliar rabbit hole.
Read our full WandaVision overview.
Loki
Tom Hiddleston has appeared as Loki, the God of Mischief, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the past decade. Thanks to Disney Plus, he indirectly leads his own adventure. The quirky sci-fi sequence places Loki in the unlikely role of hero. Here, he works with a barrage of interesting characters, including Owen Wilson’s Mobius M. Mobius, to appropriate the timeline. Or is it an offbeat, fun and completely unfamiliar sequence that appeals to die-hard followers and newcomers alike.
Moon Knight
Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a fearful man with dissociative identity disorder. These are not straightforward panic points — no, Grant actually shares his body with a mercenary named Marc Spector. The invention of this alter-ego leads Grant on an adventure that pits him against a hostile cult leader named Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) and a gang of intrepid Egyptian gods. Or is it a trippy race that can also scratch that Indiana Jones itch.
Read our full Moon Knight overview.
Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel is a breath of fresh air for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Disney Plus sequence flips the script on what we’ve grown to expect from Marvel presentations on the streamer. Iman Vellani is a revelation as the titular hero. It’s a long way a verbalize for a account for to balance the heavy obligations of being a superhero with the trials and tribulations of high school. The story pulls it off, and does so with a welcome serving to of Muslim illustration.
The Bad Batch
The Bad Batch is an intense, action-packed spin-off of the renowned Star Wars animated series The Clone Wars. Audiences have viewed the fallout of Order 66 taking form in various forms all throughout the Star Wars franchise, but never like this. The Bad Batch follows a squad of elite clone troopers with genetic defects. They’ll even have special abilities, but that doesn’t make them invisible to the top-secret execution order. In turn, the moving sequence fills in some blanks in Star Wars lore. It does so in an extremely moving methodology.
The Beatles: Get Back
This three-part documentary sequence places us smack-dab in the creative maelstrom of one of the world’s greatest musical groups. Directed by Oscar-winner Peter Jackson, The Beatles: Get Back offers a cinematic vérité-style request at a band at the peak of their game and on the precipice of collapse. These never-before-seen presentations show John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in rehearsal for their defective rooftop concert at their Apple Corps headquarters on London’s Savile Row. It was their final live performance. It’s breathtaking, sharp and heartbreaking. And undoubtedly worth a witness.
What If…?
What If…? is a Marvel Animation series that explores pivotal moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and asks what would happen if things unfolded differently. The pacing is immediate, the writing is tight, and the 2D animation style acts as a nice bow tying together this stunning nostalgic reward for ’90s childhood.
X-Men ’97
X-Men: The Moving Series ended its five-season run in 1997. Almost three decades later, X-Men ’97 continues the story of everyone’s favorite mutant superhero crew. The pacing is immediate, the writing is tight, and the 2D animation style acts as a nice bow tying together this stunning nostalgic reward for ’90s childhood.
Echo
Echo (Alaqua Cox) was first launched in a three-episode arc in Hawkeye. Marvel’s Echo is centered on the hearing-impaired antihero. She’s furthermore a member of the Choctaw Nation, which leads the sequence to splendidly locate these aspects of her identification. Her association with Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) further connects the MCU presentations on Disney Plus with these previously on Netflix and sets up the appearance of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and crew quite effectively.
