With December now well underway, the countdown to Christmas is most definitely on, meaning it’s the perfect time for film and TV fans to plan out their festive viewing and Disney+ promises plenty of new arrivals over the holiday season in 2023.
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- Festive content released in November
- Notable releases throughout December
- Disney+ movies and series released over Christmas 2023
Festive content released in November
As soon as Halloween has passed, retailers and indeed streaming services turn their attention to Christmas and that’s certainly been the case on Disney+ this year with two major festive additions coming in November.
- The Santa Clauses season 2 | New episodes weekly from November 8
- The Naughty Nine | November 23 (December 1 UK & Ireland)
The month began with the arrival of The Santa Clauses season 2, with new episodes airing weekly, while a new festive heist movie, The Naughty Nine, premiered on November 23.
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Notable releases throughout December
December, meanwhile, is poised to bring a mix of festive viewing and blockbuster arrivals.
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | December 1 (December 15 UK & Ireland)
- Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford | December 1 (December 15 UK & Ireland)
- The Shepherd | December 1
- Doctor Who – Wild Blue Yonder | December 2
- The Santa Clauses season 2 – finale | December 6
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever | December 8
- Doctor Who – The Giggle | December 9
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians | First two episodes on December 20
- Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Holiday episode | December 20
- BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star | First two episodes on December 20
Following its theatrical run earlier in the year, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny makes its streaming debut accompanied by a documentary looking back at the career of star Harrison Ford.
The month will also see the conclusion of The Santa Clauses season 2 while the remaining Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle, will air on the streaming service on December 2 and 9 outside of the UK and Ireland where they remain on the BBC.
One of the most notable additions in December is the series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a new adaptation of the beloved fantasy novel series by Rick Riordan with a two-episode premiere on December 20 ahead of a weekly release schedule thereafter.
Disney+ movies and series released over Christmas 2023
And finally, the festive period itself will also be a busy time for Disney+ subscribers, with plenty of content arriving to help viewers overcome their Christmas Dinner food comas.
- What If…? season 2 | One episode each day between December 22-30
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams | December 22
- Doctor Who – The Church on Ruby Road | December 25
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade | December 26
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians – episode 3 | December 27
- BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star – episodes 3 and 4 | December 27
The biggest talking point, of course, is the arrival of Marvel’s What If…? season 2 which will see nine episodes airing daily between December 22 and 30.
Elsewhere, the Doctor Who Christmas special, titled The Church on Ruby Road, will be streaming on December 25 itself – again this doesn’t include the UK and Ireland where Doctor Who remains on BBC platforms.
There will also be a host of Disney-themed festive specials over the holiday period too, with the arrival of the documentary Disney 100: A Century of Dreams which is streaming on December 22 after its initial broadcast on ABC as well as the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade.
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All of the movies, series and festive specials listed above can be streamed on Disney+, although their availability may depend on the region you’re watching from.
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