The upcoming month on Disney+ brings new series, new seasons of series, some musical treats, and more.
Here are the highlights:
The FIfteenth Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday make their season debut this month on “Doctor Who.“
“Monsters at Work” and “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life” drop their complete season twos this month.
Star Wars fans may be saying goodbye to “The Bad Batch” this month, but “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” will also be debuting on “Star Wars Day.”
Marvel’s “X-Men ’97” will wrap up its season, as well, but there will be a behind-the-scenes “Assembled” episode for the show, and “Marvel’s Daredevil” (2003) starring Ben Affleck will also be available to watch.
Learn more about the man who created The Muppets with “Jim Henson Idea Man,” directed by Ron Howard. And don’t miss National Geographic’s “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story,” showing the bond between a man and an otter he rescues.
And for music fans, the documentary films The Beatles “Let It Be,” “Queen Rock Montreal,” and “The Beach Boys,” all debut this month.
Plus there will be catalog titles added from Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and National Geographic.
Have your calendar ready, because here is everything coming to Disney+ in May 2024.
Wednesday, May 1
Life Below Zero: First Alaskans (S3, 20 episodes)
Marvel’s Daredevil (2003)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3 – Finale) – Episode 315 “The Cavalry Has Arrived”
X-Men ’97 – Ep 108 – Tolerance is Extinction – Pt 1
Friday, May 3
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Saturday, May 4
How Not to Draw Shorts (Special R2D2 Episode) (S2, 4 Episodes)
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (Premiere)(All Episodes Streaming)
“Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras. After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.
Sunday, May 5
Monsters at Work (Season 2) (All Episodes Streaming)
In Season 2 of “Monsters at Work,” Tylor Tuskmon’s journey as a Jokester and his friendship with Val face the ultimate test. When new doors of opportunity unexpectedly open at rival energy company FearCo, Tylor’s co-workers at Monsters Inc. begin to question where his loyalties truly lie. As his Laugh Floor partnership with Val is pushed to the brink, Tylor must discover where he really belongs.
Tuesday, May 7
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
When a wild otter in desperate need of help washes up on his jetty in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland, Billy Mail, his wife Susan, and their devoted sheepdog Jade find themselves with a unique new member of their family. When Molly first arrives at the Mail residence, Billy and Susan take it upon themselves to care for the ill otter, providing Billy with a new sense of purpose.
This National Geographic documentary shows audiences how the ability to love can reawaken us to the beauty of nature.
Wednesday, May 8
Me & Winnie the Pooh (S1, 7 episodes)
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh (S1 Batch 2, 4 episodes)
X-Men ’97 – Ep 109 – Tolerance is Extinction – Pt 2
The Beatles ‘Let it Be’ (Premiere)
Available for the first time in over 50 years is Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles. First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, “Let It Be” now takes its rightful place in the band’s history.
Friday, May 10
Doctor Who ((Premiere) (First Two Episodes: “The Church on Ruby Road,” “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord”)
The Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday travel across time and space, with adventures all the way from the Regency era in England, to war-torn future worlds. Throughout their adventures in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box – they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying bogeyman, and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet.
Wednesday, May 15
Big City Greens (S4, 4 episodes)
Dino Ranch (S3, 5 episodes)
X-Men ’97 (Finale) – Ep 110 – Tolerance is Extinction – Pt 3
Queen Rock Montreal
“Queen Rock Montreal” presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon at their most exciting and exhilarating. The original concerts, which took place on November 24 and 25, 1981, were arranged specifically to be filmed for a full-length concert film to document their live show. The film was restored for IMAX by Mercury Studios, and will be available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS.
Friday, May 17
Doctor Who – Episode “Boom”
Wednesday, May 22
Mickey Mouse Funhouse (S3, 5 episodes)
Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life (Season 2) (Premiere)
Two tiny troublemakers have huge adventures while trying to live the good life in a big city park. Nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale make the perfect odd couple: they’re best buddies and they drive each other nuts. In their perpetual pursuit of acorns, these ultimate underdogs are joined by Donald Duck, Pluto, Butch and other iconic Disney characters as they face down bullies great and small.
Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of X-Men ’97 (Premiere)
“Assembled” recalls the birth of “X-Men: The Animated Series” and its revival thirty years later as “X-Men ’97.” Spend time with the original cast members, along with new voices, as they reveal the stories behind the classic show and its uncompromising continuation.
Friday, May 24
Doctor Who – Episode “73 Yards”
The Beach Boys (Premiere)
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with band members and other luminaries in the music business.
Tuesday, May 28
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (S4, 6 episodes)
Friday, May 31
Doctor Who – Episode: “Dot and Bubble”
Jim Henson Idea Man (Premiere)
Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim’s personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
