Since launching in Australia in November 2019, streaming TV service Disney Plus has amassed a healthy catalogue of TV shows, movies, documentaries, specials and reality TV.
Here's what you need to know about trialling the service.
Can I get Disney Plus for free?
No, Disney Plus used to offer a 7-day free trial but retired it in Australia on 19 June 2020. While there has been speculation that the trial might be back at a future date, we're yet to see this happen anywhere except for some new countries where Disney Plus is debuting.
The only way to stream Disney content now is to sign up for a monthly or annual subscription. The prices are $13.99 a month and $139.99 a year.
What we have seen though is other special promotions, mainly around September, but also with other brand partnerships like Telstra or Foxtel.
Deal
Get 12 months for the price of 10 when you sign up to Disney+
Savings are calculated based on the annual price compared to the monthly subscription price.
Sign up to Disney+ to stream thousands of movies and shows
Watch new and classic TV and movies from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic, 21st Century Fox, Hulu, ESPN and more from 1 streaming service.
The library features 919 TV shows and 2,046 movies. The majority of titles on Disney Plus are classic content, so there is a good chance you have seen a lot of it. Whether it's Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic or Disney itself, it's a catalogue of some of the biggest blockbusters of all time.
Many of the titles are worth a rewatch, especially if you have children living under your roof. There are perennial kids classics such as Frozen and Moana alongside recent additions.
For more adult-focused content, there is the Star channel. It includes the likes of Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, American Horror Story and other titles.Disney Plus is streaming original, exclusive content you won't find anywhere else too. Original Star Wars TV series Ahsoka, Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law as well as The Bear and The Kardashians lead the exclusive list. Recent original movies on the service include Quiz Ladyand Theater Camp.
How to sign up for Disney Plus
Signing up for a Disney Plus subscription is a simple process:
2. Enter your email address and click the big blue Continue button.
3. This takes you to a page where you can opt to receive emails and offers from Disney as well as agree to all the terms and conditions of Disney Plus. Once you've read through these, click "Agree & Continue".
4. You will be asked to choose a password. Don't forget to enter a strong password. You'll need a minimum of 6 characters (case-sensitive), with at least 1 number or special character. Once chosen, click the blue Continue button.
5. Now choose a plan. To be safe, choose $13.99 a month so you have an entire month to explore the library and figure out if it's a solid choice. You can opt for the annual plan after your first month.
6. Mark the date when the first month ends in your calendar. That way, you will remember to cancel before being billed for another month if you're not planning to extend your subscription.
7. You will need to enter your credit card details. Once done, click "Agree and Subscribe". You're now subscribed to Disney Plus.
8. You can also pay via PayPal instead. To complete signing up to Disney Plus with PayPal, click the "Pay with PayPal" button and log in to PayPal.
9. Enjoy as much content as you can in your first month to make the most of your money.
Finder survey: Which streaming services are Australians of different ages always subscribed to?
Response
75+ yrs
65-74 yrs
55-64 yrs
45-54 yrs
35-44 yrs
25-34 yrs
18-24 yrs
Disney+
3.45%
13.71%
15.12%
28.5%
34.01%
38.07%
42.27%
Source: Finder survey by Pure Profile of 1110 Australians, December 2023
Disney Plus deals
Disney Plus may no longer offer a free trial, but there are usually promotions available that can either help you save or get you additional perks when signing up for a subscription. For example there's Disney Plus Day which usually happens once a year, where the cost of 1 month of the service is reduced for a limited time. Or in September 2023, there was an offer where you could get 2 months of Disney Plus for free.
Chris Stead is the innovations editor at Finder. He is a gaming, tech and sports journalist with more than 24 years of writing and editing experience. He has previously worked at Game Informer, GamePro, Maxim, MCV Pacific, Gameplayer, Grab It, the University of New South Wales, Krash, It Girl and Fortnite Magazine. He has contributed to IGN, GameSport, NBN, Rooster Teeth, Fandom, Sydney Morning Herald, FilmINK, Brag, Popular Science, Foxtel, PC World, Hyper and Red Bull. Chris has a Bachelor of Advanced Science in Biology from the University of Sydney. A father of three, Chris has a passion for travel, photography and surfing.
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Can you get Disney plus and foxtell sports only
Hi Aaron,
Yes you can. You can get just the Foxtel sports content via Kayo Sports. You can find more info here – https://www.finder.com.au/streaming-sports/kayo-sports
So you’d get Kayo Sports and Disney+ as separate apps.
Cheers
Chris