February may be the shortest month of the year, but Disney+ is packing it with new series, new short films, and theatrical films making their streaming debut.
The trio of intergalactic superheroes known as “The Marvels” make their debut on Disney+ this month, straight from the theaters. Marvel is also debuting “Assembled: The Making of The Marvels,” and new episodes of the Disney Channel hit “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” and Disney Junior’s “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends.”
Star Wars fans will get to enjoy the final season of the animated series “The Bad Batch,” as well as the final episodes of season one of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.”
Not a geek? That’s ok, Disney+ has programming for you, too.
The fourth season of National Geographic’s biography series, “Genius: MLK/X” will come to Disney+ the day after each of the episodes debut on the Nat Geo channel, and focus the two civil rights icons Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The Oscar-nominated documentary short film “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó” also debuts this month.
Animation fans will get both a new Pixar short called, “Self,” and a new series “Iwájú,” a Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali.
Plus some catalog titles from Disney Junior and National Geographic, among others.
Have your calendar ready, because here is everything coming to Disney+ in February 2024.
Friday, February 2
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) – Episodes 1 and 2
In a first for the franchise, the new season of the Emmy® Award-winning anthology series will focus on two iconic geniuses: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre).
“Genius: MLK/X” will explore the formative years, where they were molded by strong fathers and traumatic injustices, to their rich, parallel stories as they shaped their identities and became the change they wished to see in the world. The docudrama series offers an intimate look into their complex lives as husbands, fathers, brothers and sons, taking them off the iconic T-shirts to show their humanity.
With their formidable wives, Coretta Scott King (Weruche Opia) and Betty Shabazz (Jayme Lawson) leading by their sides, King and X are two visionaries who ultimately rose to pioneer a movement.
Pixar’s “Self” (Short)(Premiere)
A wooden doll who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self discovery. Her desire to blend in with her peers leads her down a harmful path, challenging her perspective of both who she is and where she belongs. Directed by Searit Huluf and produced by Eric Rosales, “Self” is the latest from Pixar’s acclaimed SparkShorts program.
Saturday, February 3
Marvel’s Marvel Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Season 2)(New Episodes)
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur are in their element as Super Heroes; however, as Moon Girl’s Super Hero-ing intertwines more with her personal life, she must decide if the cost of keeping her identity a secret is worth the toll it takes on her family.
Monday, February 5
Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold
Wednesday, February 7
The Marvels (Premiere)
Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole, her powers are entangled with super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and work together to save the universe.
Assembled: The Making of The Marvels (Premiere)
Take an intergalactic trip with the cast and crew of The Marvels as they tell their experiences making this weird and wonderful film. Step into all the departments of production and discover how they created complex fight scenes, countless alien life forms, and some of the most elaborate sets ever. From dance parties to kitten days, the cast and crew had an unforgettable time making the movie. Discover this and more when you dive into “Assembled: The Making of The Marvels.”
Friday, February 9
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) – Episodes 3 and 4
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 3) (New Episodes)
Team Spidey returns for a Third Season to swing in and save the day with their incredible new Web-Spinner suits that allow them to explore exciting new places beyond their friendly neighborhood. Whether it’s underwater, the ice cold arctic, an erupting volcano, or even outer space, Spidey and his Amazing Friends continue to provide positive examples of what it means to be a Super Hero.
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
Oscar-nominated documentary short “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó” is a multigenerational story that celebrates first-generation Taiwanese-American filmmaker Sean Wang’s two grandmothers, and features dialogue in both Mandarin and English.
The 17-minute film follows the daily, often humorous, lives of his elderly maternal and paternal grandmothers who are best friends and live together. Wang began filming his grandmothers in 2021 when he lived with them for a brief stint between a move from New York City to Los Angeles.
Tuesday, February 13
The Space Race
Wednesday, February 14
Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S6, 13 episodes)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (New Episodes)
Set during The High Republic era (approximately 200 years before The Phantom Menace) “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way. These are the final episodes of the first season of the series.
Friday, February 16
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) – Episodes 5 and 6
Tuesday, February 20
Operation Arctic Cure
Wednesday, February 21
Pupstruction (S1, 3 episodes)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3)(Premiere Episodes 1-3)
Clone Force 99’s battle to survive the newly formed Empire comes to an epic conclusion in this final season. Plus fan favorite Sith-apprentice-turned-free-agent Asajj Ventress makes an appearance in this season.
- Episode 301 “Confined”
- Episode 302 “Paths Unknown”
- Episode 303 “Shadows of Tantiss”
Friday, February 23
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) – Episodes 7 and 8 (Finale)
Wednesday, February 28
Dino Ranch (S3, 11 episodes)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3) – Episode 304: “A Different Approach”
Iwájú (Premiere)(All Episodes Streaming)
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series “Iwájú,” an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria.
The exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
Iwájú: A Day Ahead (Premiere)
Filming across three continents, “Iwájú: A Day Ahead” shares the story of the founders of the Pan-African comic book company, Kugali, who made their dream a reality creating an original animation series with Walt Disney Animation Studios. Created by ABC News Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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