Disney+ has a pretty varied lineup for July, but most of it is geared toward adults. The main highlights are the long anticipated return of X-Men ‘97, some new episodes of The Simpsons, and a new Dancing With the Stars spin-off. Disney+ will also be streaming The ESPYS, a special 4th of July event, and Lollapalooza.
At the very least, everyone can enjoy something in the long list of premieres arriving for SharkFest, which is happening a couple of weeks before the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week.
Everything Coming to Disney+ in July
July 1
- X-Men '97 Season 2 – Three-Episode Premiere
- Abandoned (Hulu Original) – Premiere
- King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA – New Episode
- Magicampers Season 1 – New Episodes
Disney+ is kicking off the month strong with arguably one of the most exciting premieres on the service in July. We called X-Men ‘97 season 1 one of the best X-Men adaptations of all time, and it’s been a somewhat agonizing two years waiting for a second season. Thankfully, it’s looking like the wait was worthwhile.
Disney+ is dropping three new episodes before transitioning to a one episode per week schedule for the rest of the nine-episode season.
The Japanese series King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA will continue to get new episodes every Wednesday. Abandoned is a new mini-series that follows three abandoned siblings from Barcelona who, as adults, try to find out who their parents were. That series will be dropping all four episodes at once.
July 3
- Disney Celebrates America (ABC News Live) – 24-hour programming begins
- The Simpsons: Simpsley – Disney+ Exclusive Episode
Disney+ will be streaming a special 24-hour long broadcast in celebration of the 4th of July that actually kicks off on the 3rd of the month. The broadcast will include livestreams of fireworks, the festivities at Disney parks, and musical performances.
This is also the day Disney+ will be getting one of three new and exclusive episodes of The Simpsons. The first new episode appeared on the service back in June, while the third and final (of the three specials, no way the series is ending any time soon) will stream in August.
July 4
- Disney Celebrates America stream concludes
July 5
SHARKFEST:
- Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
- World's Biggest Mako
- Attack of the Samurai Sharks
- Shark vs. Giant Croc
- Shark Island Showdown
- Sharks: Reef Rivals
- Great White Gauntlet
Shark lovers, this is the day to mark in your calendars. As the streaming home for National Geographic’s SharkFest, Disney+ will be premiering a massive spread of shark-themed series .
July 6
- Doctor on the Edge (Hulu Original) – New Episode
Doctor on the Edge, a K-drama about a plastic surgeon performing his mandatory military service, will continue to stream new episodes on Disney+ and Hulu every Monday and Tuesday.
July 7
- Doctor on the Edge (Hulu Original) – New Episode
July 8
- Bluey Compilations – Premiere
- King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA – New Episode
- X-Men '97 Season 2 – New Episode
There’s not a whole lot of info about what exactly this means, but Disney+ is theoretically getting a new spread of ‘Bluey compilations.’ It’s definitely not new episodes, so my guess is it’s a new streaming channel or variation of what’s available on the official Bluey YouTube channel.
July 10
- Project Runway Season 22 – Premiere
The new season of Project Runway will actually be premiering with two episodes before continuing on with one new episode every Thursday. Episodes will be available to stream after they air on Freeform, and one thing to keep an eye out for this season is Tyra Banks returning as a guest judge.
July 11
- Theme Song Takeover Season 6 – New Episodes
July 13
- Rabbit Hole Season 1 (Pocketwatch)
This one makes me feel pretty old. Disney+ is pitching Rabbit Hole as the “ultimate teen variety show.” The series features 36 teen cast members who are, for the most part, content creators on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch. The first season will include 10 episodes that each include a full 30 minutes of skits, challenges, and collabs.
July 14
- Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro – Premiere
- Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends Season 5 – New Episodes
Dancing With the Stars will premiere a 35th season this fall, but the series is getting a new spin-off before then. The Next Pro will have a pretty similar concept to the original competition series, except instead of occasionally uncoordinated celebrities, you’ll get to watch 12 aspiring professionals compete to be a ‘Pro’ on the show’s next season.
The reality series will stream new episodes every Tuesday at the same time as they air on ABC.
July 15
- King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA – New Episode
- X-Men '97 Season 2 – New Episode
July 16
- The 2026 ESPY Awards Presented by Capital One
Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream the 2026 ESPY Awards, ESPN’s annual awards show that celebrates top athletes over the past year. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by comedian Marcello Hernández, and voting is actually still open if you want to get your two cents in.
July 17
- Descendants: Wicked Wonderland – Premiere
- America's Funniest Home Videos Seasons 19-21
Probably one of the few highlights on this list for the kiddos, the fairy tale-inspired Descendants franchise is getting a new entry. Wicked Wonderland is a direct sequel to 2024's The Rise of Red and will stream on Disney+ the day after premiering on the Disney Channel.
Disney+ is also picking up a couple (more) seasons of the 2000’s classic, America’s Home Videos.
July 18
- Project Runway Season 22 – New Episode
July 19
- Women’s Sports Sundays – WNBA: Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury (ESPN) – 7pm ET
This is the debut of a new Disney endeavor: Women’s Sports Sundays. In July, the main focus is basketball, starting with the Connecticut Sun taking on the Phoenix Mercury.
July 21
- Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro – New Episode
July 22
- BeddyByes – New Episodes
- King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA – New Episode
- X-Men '97 Season 2 – New Episode
July 23
- Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston – Premiere
- Banana Ball: Party Animals vs. Clowns (ESPN) – 7pm ET
- New Disney Princess Stream Launches (24/7)
Pompeii: Out of Time is one of the only documentaries premiering in July outside of SharkFest. From Nat Geo, the series will include three episodes of Loki actor Tom Hiddleston exploring the ruins of Pompeii to learn more about the town itself and the eruption that destroyed it.
On a happier note, Disney+ will be premiering a new Disney Princess stream featuring an always-on marathon of, you guessed it, Disney princess movies from across generations.
July 24
- Project Runway Season 22 – New Episode
- Soy Luna: Let's Roll Again (Disney+ Original) – Premiere – All Episodes Streaming
July 25
- How Not to Draw: Shorts Season 5 – New Episode
- Locker Diaries: Descendants: Shorts – Two-Episode Premiere
- Theme Song Takeover Season 6 – New Episode
- WNBA All-Star Game (ABC) – 8:30pm ET
Locker Diaries, a series of shorts that gives you an extra glimpse into the lives of classic Disney characters at school, is getting a batch of episodes with the cast of the new Descendants.
While we don’t know who exactly is playing in the game yet, Disney+ will also be streaming the WNBA’s All-Star Game.
July 26
- Women’s Sports Sundays – NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Racing Louisville (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) – 9pm ET
July 28
- Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro – New Episode
July 29
- King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA – New Episode
- X-Men '97 Season 2 – New Episode
July 30
- Disney Jr. Play Break: Shorts Season 1 – New Episode
- Lollapalooza Livestream Day 1
Disney+ will also be streaming Lollapalooza, a massive music festival hosted at Grant Park in Chicago. This year’s lineup is headlined by Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The xx. While this schedule is limited to July, Disney+ will be streaming all three days of the festival through August 1.
July 31
- Lollapalooza Livestream Day 2
- Project Runway Season 22 – New Episode
- Banana Ball: Tailgaters vs. Party Animals (ESPN2) – 9pm ET
Disney+ Plans and Bundles
Standalone Disney+ plans currently start at $11.99. While the service offered a bundle deal back in March, we haven’t seen any more discounts since then. If you're looking to save on a subscription, a Disney+ streaming bundle is your best bet in July. Especially now that Hulu and Disney+ are basically the same service.
Blythe (she/her) is an Audience Development Coordinator at IGN who, when she isn't following streaming news, spends way too much time in character customization screens and tracking down collectibles.
