It’s a new month, which means new movies and TV shows being added to Disney+. But when it comes to Disney, May isn’t just any old month. May 4th is Star Wars Day, and Disney+ is celebrating in style with the premiere of the new animated seriesStar Wars: The Bad Batch, a sequel spinoff ofThe Clone Warsexecutive produced byDave Filoni. We won’t have to wait long for the second episode, as that one drops May 7th before new episodes roll out on a weekly basis every Friday throughout May. This month also sees the premiere of the second season ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which finds the crew tackling a production ofBeauty and the Beast.
May also sees the highly anticipated premiere of the new live-action filmCruella, starringEmma StoneandEmma Thompson. The film – which was directed byI, TonyafilmmakerCraig Gillespie– will be available on the streaming service on May 28th through Disney+ Premier Access, which means you’ll have to pay a premium to watch it at home. Otherwise,Cruellawill be playing in theaters starting May 28th as well.
As for library titles, the thirdX-MenmovieX-Men: The Last Standgets added to the Disney+ catalogue this month, as does the sequelFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
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Available May 4
Star Wars: The Bad Batch– Episode 101
A sequel and spin-off ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars,The Bad Batchfollows Clone Force 99, also known as the Bad Batch, a group of elite clone troopers with genetic mutations who take on daring mercenary missions in the aftermath of the Clone Wars.
Available May 7
Disney Wander over Yonder(seasons 1-2)
Everyone’s Hero
Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Big Shot– Episode 104
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers– Episode 107
Star Wars: The Bad Batch– Episode 102
Available May 14
Disney Special Agent Oso(seasons 1-2)
Disney Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps(season 1)
X-Men: The Last Stand
Life Below Zero(season 15)
Race to the Center of the Earth(season 1)
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series– Episode 201
Season 2 will see the theater students of East High stage a production ofBeauty and the Beastfor the spring musical. Miss Jen will lead the cast in an attempt to win a local student theater competition, where they will face off against their rival school, North High.
Big Shot– Episode 105
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers– Episode 108
Star Wars: The Bad Batch– Episode 103
Available May 21
Disney Big City Greens(season 2)
Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures(season 1)
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast
Fury Files(Interstitials)
Ice Road Rescue(Season 5)
Running Wild with Bear Grylls(season 6)
Inside Pixar: Unpacked
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series– Episode 202
Big Shot– Episode 106
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers– Episode 109
Star Wars: The Bad Batch– Episode 104
Available May 28
Bluey Shorts(season 2)
Disney Sydney to the Max(season 3, episodes 1-8)
Kingdom of the Polar Bears(season 1)
Wicked Tuna(season 10 – episodes 1-7)
Live-action movie that explores the backstory of the iconic Disney villain Cruella de Vil (Emma Stone).Cruellawill be available to stream through Premier Access.
