What's new on Disney+ in December 2022
by IMDb-Editors | created - 22 Nov 2022 | updated - 12 Dec 2022 | PublicYour guide to all the new movies and shows streaming on Disney Plus in the US this month.
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1. Willow (2022–2023)
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Drama
Twenty years after vanquishing the wicked queen Bavmorda, the sorcerer Willow Ufgood leads a group of misfits on a dangerous rescue mission into the unknown.
Stars: Ruby Cruz, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Erin Kellyman
Votes: 33,635
New episodes available on Wednesdays in December
2. Akashinga: The Brave Ones (2020)
13 min | Documentary, Short
The vigilant group which trains to face down poachers in order to save wildlife at a moment's notice.
Director: Maria Wilhelm
Votes: 151
Available on Disney+ December 2
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
PG | 74 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A new school year, his brother Rodrick teases him over and over and over and over again. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
Directors: Luke Cormican, Gino Nichele | Stars: Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Hunter Dillon, Erica Cerra
Votes: 1,594
Premieres on Disney+ December 2
4. Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays (2022 TV Special)
TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family, Music
Follows acapella group Pentatonix as they struggle to find inspiration for their annual holiday album, and to make things worse, their misguided manager mistakenly locks them in a magic mailroom.
Director: Sam Wrench | Stars: Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola
Votes: 181
Available on Disney+ December 2
5. The Territory (2022)
PG | 85 min | Documentary
When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest.
Director: Alex Pritz | Stars: Neidinha Bandeira, Bitaté Uru Eu Wau Wau
Votes: 1,332
Available on Disney+ December 2
6. Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them.
Director: Ayan Mukerji | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna Akkineni
Votes: 111,648
Available on Disney+ December 7
7. Alice's Wonderland Bakery (2022–2024)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Action
Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original Alice and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery, where treats bring a new generation of characters together.
Stars: Libby Rue, Cj Uy, Jack Stanton, Secunda Wood
Votes: 270
Season 1 episodes available on Disney+ December 7
8. Animal Fight Night (2013– )
Documentary
Animal Fight Night features battles between some of the biggest, baddest and often surprising fighters in the wild. National Geographic dissects the science behind the fight tactics and ... See full summary »
Star: Eric Meyers
Votes: 94
Seasons 1-6 available on Disney+ December 7
9. Beyond Magic with DMC (2014– )
Mystery
DMC explores world of illusion, where perspective and perception converge to fool brain into perceiving an alternative reality.
Stars: Drummond Money-Coutts, Matt Townsend, Mark Ryder, Penny Judd
Votes: 86
Season 1 available on Disney+ December 7
10. Gigantosaurus (2019– )
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Four young dinosaurs explore the world and face their fears, while learning about friendship, teamwork, curiosity, and acceptance.
Stars: Dylan Schombing, Áine Sunderland, Nahanni Mitchell, Nicholas Holmes
Votes: 237
Season 3 episodes available on Disney+ December 7
11. Raven's Home (2017– )
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Though Raven Baxter is psychic, she never guessed that she would be a single mother living in an apartment with her twins, Nia and Booker Baxter, and her best friend Chelsea and her son Levi.
Stars: Raven-Symoné, Issac Ryan Brown, Sky Katz, Anneliese van der Pol
Votes: 3,822
Season 5 episodes available on Disney+ December 7
12. The Villains of Valley View (2022– )
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A family of raucous supervillains recently ran afoul of the League of Villains, so now they must somehow beat a path to normalcy in a small Texas town.
Stars: Isabella Pappas, Malachi Barton, Reed Horstmann, Kayden Muller-Janssen
Votes: 897
Season 1 episode available on Disney+ December 7
13. Area 51: The CIA's Secret Files (2014 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
The history of Area 51 and the programs created there.
Director: Paul Nelson | Stars: Eric Meyers, Peter Merlin
Votes: 193
Available on Disney+ December 9
14. CMA Country Christmas (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 60 min | Music, Musical
Legendary acts and country music stars perform Christmas classics and festive collaborations; scheduled performers include Jimmie Allen, Louis York, The Shindellas, Breland, Brett Eldredge,... See full summary »
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Lady A, Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Breland
Votes: 28
Available on Disney+ December 9
15. Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? (2022 TV Special)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Idina Menzel's path to realize a lifelong dream: headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City.
Directors: Anne McCabe, Eric Maldin | Stars: Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Aaron Lohr, Cara Mentzel
Votes: 273
Premieres on Disney+ December 9
16. Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
PG | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Nick Daley hesitates becoming a museum nightwatchman and Kahmunrah returns to conquer the world.
Directors: Matt Danner, Justin Lovell | Stars: Joshua Bassett, Jamie Demetriou, Alice Isaaz, Christie Bahna
Votes: 2,528
Premieres on Disney+ December 9
17. Ocean's Breath (2019)
45 min | Documentary
Coral reefs are the greatest living organism of this planet. They are the lung which permitted life to exist on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. But today something has changed. The... See full summary »
Director: Michele Melani | Stars: Federico Fanti, Vanessa Lovenburg, Hans Cosmas Ngoteya, Grace Young
Votes: 19
Available on Disney+ December 9
18. Retrograde (III) (2022)
R | 94 min | Documentary, History, War
Tells the story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.
Director: Matthew Heineman
Votes: 1,054
Available on Disney+ December 9
19. Shark vs Tuna (2018 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Witness a clash of oceanic titans in the remote crystal-blue battlefields of Ascension Island. Yellowfin tuna and mako and tiger sharks are all apex predators, but to these sharks, ... See full summary »
Votes: 64
Available on Disney+ December 9
20. Broken Karaoke (2019– )
TV-14 | Animation, Family, Musical
In Broken Karaoke, your favorite Disney Channel characters take the stage and sing hilarious parodies of iconic pop songs.
Stars: Marieve Herington, Chris Houghton, Artemis Pebdani, Zeno Robinson
Votes: 30
Season 1 episode available on Disney+ December 14
21. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets.
Stars: Craig Sechler, James Delgado, Russell Boulter, Eric Grove
Votes: 724
Season 5 available on Disney+ December 14
22. The Great Christmas Light Fight (2013– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Reality-TV
Four families compete each week to transform their homes for the holidays, in hopes of winning the $50,000 prize and the coveted Light Fight trophy.
Stars: Brian Fairlee, Taniya Nayak, Carter Oosterhouse, Michael Moloney
Votes: 328
Season 10 available on Disney+ December 14
23. National Treasure: Edge of History (2022–2023)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
Jess Valenzuela, a 20-year-old Dreamer, sets off on an exploration to discover the mystery of her family history, and, with the help of her friends, seeks to recover historical lost treasure.
Stars: Lisette Olivera, Zuri Reed, Antonio Cipriano, Jordan Rodrigues
Votes: 12,991
Premieres on Disney+ December 14
24. The Owl House (2020–2023)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Accidentally sent to the world of the Boiling Isles before a trip to summer camp, a teenage human named Luz longs to become a witch and is aided by rebellious Eda and pint-sized demon King.
Stars: Sarah-Nicole Robles, Alex Hirsch, Wendie Malick, Tati Gabrielle
Votes: 19,364
Season 3, episode 1 available on Disney+ December 14
25. A Very Backstreet Holiday (TV Movie)
Musical
The Backstreet Boys invite fans to a holiday special filled with songs from their holiday album, classic hits, celebrity guests, and many big surprises to help celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Stars: Backstreet Boys, Lauren Kitt Carter, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough
Available on Disney+ December 15
26. Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022 TV Special)
TV-PG | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Features live never-before-seen musical performances with brand-new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story, created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Rita Moreno, Martin Short, Ariana Grande, David Alan Grier
Votes: 1,769
Available on Disney+ December 16
27. Heroes of the Long Road Home (2017 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Explore the real-life stories of the men and women who inspired The Long Road Home as they face the challenges of putting their lives back together.
Stars: Connie Abrams, Amber Aguero, Shane Aguiro, Mikko Alanne
Votes: 24
Available on Disney+ December 16
28. If These Walls Could Sing (2022)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews, and intimate access to the premises.
Director: Mary McCartney | Stars: George Lucas, John Williams, Elton John, Ringo Starr
Votes: 1,033
Premieres on Disney+ December 16
29. Le pupille (2022)
PG | 39 min | Short
Follow the rebellious girls of a Catholic boarding school before Christmas, a time of war and scarcity.
Director: Alice Rohrwacher | Stars: Alba Rohrwacher, Greta Zuccheri Montanari, Carmen Pommella, Lady Maru
Votes: 3,722
Premieres on Disney+ December 16
30. Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
PG | 107 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Director: James Bobin | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Steve Whitmire
Votes: 37,061 | Gross: $51.18M
Sing-a-long version available on Disney+ December 16
31. Ancient X-Files (2010– )
60 min | Documentary, History
International historical documentary series looking at the enigmas behind well known classical and medieval mysteries. (the Minotaur's Labyrinth, the Holy Grail, the Phaistos Disk, The Sudarium of Oviedo)
Stars: Chris Porter, Jason Alan Carvell, Shimon Gibson, Michael Hesemann
Votes: 150
Season 2 episodes available on Disney+ December 21
32.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Born in Africa
(1990)
TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, News
Philly Bongoley Lutaaya was a celebrated singer musician from Uganda who died of AIDS in December 1989.
Director: John Zaritsky
Season 1 available on Disney+ December 21
33. Danger Decoded (2015–2016)
Game-Show
Did you know that you are more likely to die falling out of bed, than in a plane crash? Or, that there are on average 185 unexpected structural collapses in the UK every year? Hurricanes ... See full summary »
Votes: 14
Season 1 available on Disney+ December 21
34. The Flagmakers (2022)
PG-13 | 35 min | Documentary, Short
From National Geographic Documentary Films, Academy Award-winning director Cynthia Wade, award-winning director Sharon Liese and executive producer Giannis Antetokounmpo, "The Flagmakers" ... See full summary »
Directors: Sharon Liese, Cynthia Wade
Votes: 280
Available on Disney+ December 21
35. Port Protection (2015– )
TV-14 | Reality-TV
Port Protection Alaska shows a real way to define expectations when Nature commands attention for essentials in a subsistence group of men and women numbering under 100.
Stars: Sam Carlson, Timothy 'Curly' Leach, Matt Carlson, Gary Muehlberger
Votes: 722
Seasons 1-5 available on Disney+ December 21
36. From the Ashes (II) (2017)
PG | 81 min | Documentary
The experiences of Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry, and what its future should be.
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: Regina Lilly, Cecil Lilly, C. Belmont Keeney, Carl Pope
Votes: 169
Available on Disney+ December 23
37. Strange World (2022)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission.
Directors: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Dennis Quaid
Votes: 45,907
Premiering on Disney+ December 23
38. Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022 TV Special)
45 min | Family, Music
A musical celebrating the world, characters, and songs of Disney Animation's "Encanto."
Directors: Chris Howe, Jamal Sims, Lindsay Crystal | Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, Diane Guerrero, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jess Darrow
Votes: 1,194
Premieres on Disney+ December 28
39. Generation X (2016)
44 min | Documentary
This documentary takes a look back at the times and inventions for those who were born between 1961-81 who got to experience them and even inspire them to change the world as a result
Stars: Christian Slater, Jonathan Sway Calloway, Alison Stewart, Dee Snider
Votes: 170
Season 1 available on Disney+ December 28
40. Savage Kingdom (2016–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Drama
2,000 miles of remote African savanna, this ancient land's governed by competing clans of ruthlessly proficient predators. Their survival depends on herds of powerful prey. Each day's a ... See full summary »
Star: Charles Dance
Votes: 522
Season 1-4 available on Disney+ December 28
41. Street Genius (2013–2015)
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
The British Tim Shaw conducts remarkable experiments and lets the people on the streets and at home predict the outcomes.
Stars: Tim Shaw, George D. Miklos, Freddie Evaristo, Tom Gilbert
Votes: 355
Seasons 1-2 available on Disney+ December 28
Season 1 available on Disney+ December 28
43. Black Pharaohs: Sunken Treasures (2019 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, History
The 2,300-year-old royal tomb of a Nubian pharaoh appears nearly untouched--and submerged in rising groundwater. Nastasen's watery tomb is located at the ancient site of Nuri, which sprawls... See full summary »
Director: Pearce Paul Creasman | Stars: Pearce Paul Creasman, Kristin Romey, Fakhri Hassan Abdallah, Justin Schneider
Votes: 79
Available on Disney+ December 30
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