- What is Disney Plus Australia?
- How much does Disney Plus cost in Australia?
- What can I watch on Disney Plus in Australia?
- How can I watch Disney Plus?
- What are the best internet plans for Disney Plus?
- What are the alternatives to Disney Plus?
- Does Disney Plus have a free trial in Australia?
- What features does Disney Plus have?
- Does Disney Plus have ads?
- Does Disney Plus allow password sharing?
- Disney Plus FAQs
If you know your 'Hakuna Matatas' from your 'whole new worlds', then Disney Plus is the streaming service for you.
Since it launched in Australia back in 2019, the House of Mouse's streaming service has grown from being the home of classic Disney content to hosting new and original entertainment from a wide range of sources.
What is Disney Plus Australia?
Disney Plus is of course Disney's very own streaming service, pitched as the "exclusive home" to favourite childhood flicks from both Disney and Pixar, Marvel's superhero blockbusters, the Star Wars saga and more.
The service is home to Star, a content hub that features shows and movies from Fox Entertainment, ABC (American Broadcasting Corporation), FX and more. Plus, with National Geographic, there are plenty of documentaries on the platform for the whole family to enjoy.
You'll also find ESPN on Disney Plus with two channels ESPN and ESPN2, bringing you live action as well as game highlights, replays, documentaries and more.
Disney Plus price Australia
Disney Plus starts $15.99 per month in Australia. Alternatively, you can commit to a whole year upfront for a discounted price of $159.99. That essentially gets you two months for free. This plan allows for up to two simultaneous streams and up to 1080p HD.
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The Premium Disney Plus subscription allows you up to 4K resolution stream quality with HDR support on up to four different devices at once. It costs $20.99 per month ($209.99 per year on the annual plan). By contrast, Netflix will charge you $25.99 for the equivalent perks. That makes Disney Plus look like a pretty good deal.
The Disney Plus smartphone and tablet app also allows offline downloads. There isn't a fixed number of shows or movies you can download to your device at a single time, so the only real restriction is the amount of storage you have left on your device. You can authorise up to 10 smartphones or tablets for simultaneous offline downloads, which is a lot more generous than what you'd get on Netflix or Stan.
To check out how Disney Plus prices compare to the other major streaming services on the Australian market, see our table below:
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Similar, to Netflix you can additional members to your account for $7.99 per month. You might do this if you want to share your Disney Plus account with members outside your household. They'll be able to watch Disney Plus on one screen at a time, at whatever quality you're signed up to such as 4K if you're on a Premium plan.
What can I watch on Disney Plus in Australia?
The Australian version of Disney Plus is home to over 2,000 movies and more than 800 TV series. You'll find Disney classics, Pixar movies and shorts, Marvel films and TV shows (even beyond the core Marvel Cinematic Universe), the Star Wars franchise, content from National Geographic and a variety of Fox Entertainment hits via Star (including 35 seasons of The Simpsons). Since 2023 new episodes of BBC cult sci-fi series Doctor Who also debut on the platform. It's also host to award-winning hits like comedy-drama The Bear and mockumentary Abbott Elementary as well as the critically acclaimed Only Murders in the Building. You can expect things that are a little different as well such as, the Alien franchise - cementing the Xenomorph's position as a Disney princess.
Via the ESPN hub on the home screen you can catch live sports or watch replays and sporting documentaries. ESPN is home to some of the most popular US sporting codes including NBL, NHL, Major League Baseball and UFC to name a few.
Much like its rival Netflix and other streaming services, Disney also produces exclusive, original content for its streaming platform. This includes new live-action Star Wars TV series like The Mandalorian, Andor and Ahsoka, original Marvel TV series, such as Loki, Ms. Marvel and Echo, and even a brand new adaptation of the beloved fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
How can I watch Disney Plus in Australia?
To stream shows and movies through Disney Plus, you'll need an active internet connection and a compatible device.
Disney Plus is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV (Stick and Cube), PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Roku set-top boxes, Fetch TV, and via web browsers.
The Disney Plus app is also available on selected smart TVs from LG, Panasonic and Samsung.
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What are the best internet plans for Disney Plus?
When it comes to the best internet plans for streaming it's not a matter of data but capacity. The majority of internet plans come with unlimited data and a maximum download speed. This speed is a shared resource.
We recommend at least an NBN 50 plan for families of between 2-4 people. On this speed tier, there's enough bandwidth for people in the household to stream different shows or use the internet for other things simultaneously.
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What are the alternatives to Disney Plus in Australia?
Disney Plus is a great streaming service, but Australians also have plenty of options these days. You can also sign up for Netflix, Stan, Binge, Paramount Plus, Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Hayu and Apple TV Plus. There are even free-to-watch TV options from ABC (iView), Ten (Tenplay), Seven (7Plus), Nine (9Now), and SBS (On Demand).
International streaming behemoth Netflix is one of Disney Plus's biggest rivals domestically. Netflix has a wide range of original content - including shows such as Stranger Things, Hearbreak High, Wednesday, Bridgerton, and more - but there's also a wealth of other shows, movies, and documentaries to discover.
Stan is a homegrown streaming service owned by Nine that offers a wide range of content, including originally-made TV shows and exclusive programming from the Showtime network. Popular exclusive shows include RuPaul's Drag Race, Killing Eve, Yellowstone, Breaking Bad, New Amsterdam and more.
Binge, Foxtel's take on a streaming service starts at $10 per month. You'll find plenty of big-name content you'd normally need to subscribe to Foxtel for, such as House of the Dragon, Euphoria, The White Lotus and The Last of Us.
Amazon Prime Video is good value at $9.99 per month. The library isn't as extensive as what you'll find on Stan or Netflix, but it does have exclusive content, including The Boys, The Rings of Power, Reacher and Wheel of Time.
For a more in-depth look at the major streaming services available in Australia, head to our comparison guide.
Does Disney Plus have a free trial in Australia?
Disney Plus doesn't currently offer a free trial.
Streaming platforms that do offer free trials include:
- Binge offers a 7-day free trial for new users
- Sports lovers can score a 7-day free trial on Kayo
- Apple TV Plus boasts a 7-day free trial for new sign-ups
- You can get a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, which includes Amazon Prime Video
What features does Disney Plus have?
Disney Plus offers a variety of features to help users enjoy their favourite shows and movies, some of them include:
- Up to 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos sound are available on compatible devices on the Premium plan. On the Standard plan its up to 1080p HD and up to 5.1 audio
- Ability to stream on up to four devices at the same time on Premium and up to two devices on Standard
- Download any movie or show on up to 10 devices and watch it offline, limited to the capacity on your device
- Kids-only profiles
Does Disney Plus have ads?
No, in Australia Disney Plus hasn't introduced a Basic with ads tier as it has done in the US. Not yet at least. There is a possibility that the Basic plan with ads could arrive in Australia sometime in the future.
When it became an option in the US, the original Disney Plus plan received ads and Disney added a new more expensive Premium plan without them. In real terms, customers either ended up getting ads on their existing service or had to pay more to avoid them.
If you are viewing the live channels ESPN or ESPN 2 you may encounter advertising but you won't encounter them outside of the ESPN hub.
Does Disney Plus allow password sharing?
No, officially, Disney Plus subscriptions are not supposed to be used outside of your household. Disney Plus defines "Household" as the collection of devices associated with your residence and used by people who live there.
You can add a member to your account who exists outside of your Household for $7.99 per month. They'll get the same benefits as users on main account although they can only view on one screen at a time.
Disney Plus FAQs
How can I reset my Disney Plus password?
If you need to reset your Disney Plus password, visit DisneyPlus.com/en-au, and then click Login in the top-right-hand corner. Type in the email linked with your account, and then click Continue.
Click Forgot Password? Disney Plus will then email you a six-digit code. Enter this code, and then click Continue. You will then be able to enter a new password. Click Continue when you are done.
How can I cancel my Disney Plus subscription?
Visit Disney Plus online and hover your mouse over Profile in the top right corner. Click on Account. Under Subscription, click Billing Details, and then click Cancel Subscription. Click on the red Complete Cancellation box to finish cancelling your Disney Plus account.
Can I remove ESPN from Disney Plus?
No, ESPN is now included as part of the all Disney Plus subscription plans. You can, however, hide live ESPN content and news from any profile by going into individual profile settings and unticking the option to "allow titles without ratings like live sports, news and more".
Can I watch Disney Plus on more than one device at once?
All Disney Plus subscriptions support up to four simultaneous streams.
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Does Disney Plus have a kid-safe option?
Disney Plus subscribers can create locked-down kid-friendly profiles. To do this, visit Disney Plus via a browser (or your app), and hover your mouse over Profile in the top right-hand corner. Click Add Profile and then choose an icon. Give the profile a name, and then toggle Junior mode to on.
To make it secure you can also switch on a Kid-proof Exit. This requires anyone trying to switch from Junior mode to have to answer a simple exit question.
What do I do if Disney Plus is not working?
If you're having trouble getting Disney Plus to work for you, our sister site Reviews AU has a helpful guide on troubleshooting common error messages.
What happened to Disney Plus GroupWatch?
GroupWatch was removed on September 18, 2023. It allowed Disney Plus users to view a movie or TV show with up to six other people in a session. You could send emojis and the media was synced across the group's devices to create a viewing party feel.
Can I access Disney Plus Premier Access in Australia?
Disney Plus Premier Access no longer exists. It was a way to buy new-release movies that weren't yet available on Disney Plus. It was like going to the movies, except instead of paying an arm and a leg for popcorn and shushing the teenagers making out next to you, you watch the new release from the comfort of your own home.
Premier Access was Disney's response to the pandemic - nobody could see new releases in the cinema, so they brought the cinema releases to the people.
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