Disney+ Australia 2026: Best New Shows, Movies and Pricing Guide

Disney+ Australia spent most of 2025 leaning on its catalogue. 2026 is the year the originals slate finally fires on every cylinder. The next twelve months bring a Marvel reset (Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again, The Punisher), the long-promised Handmaid’s Tale sequel The Testaments, the final season of Andor, the final season of Christopher Storer’s The Bear, Noah Hawley’s ambitious Alien: Earth, and ten new Bluey shorts straight out of Brisbane. For Australian subscribers paying $13.99/month for Standard or $17.99 for Premium, that’s the most worthwhile annual lineup since the platform launched here in 2019.

One thing Australian viewers should know up front: most of the prestige drama (The Bear, Alien: Earth, The Testaments, Paradise, A Thousand Blows) lives behind the Star content tile rather than the main Disney+ surface. Star is automatically included in your Disney+ Australia subscription — you don’t pay extra — but it has its own parental gate. This guide covers every major 2026 release with confirmed Australian dates, official trailers, and a candid read on what’s genuinely worth your evening.

2026 Disney+ Australia Release Calendar

Dates reflect global Disney+ schedules confirmed through April 2026. Australian availability is generally same-day or +1 day for series; theatrical-then-streaming windows vary.

The Big Six: What to Prioritise on Disney+ Australia in 2026

Daredevil: Born Again (4 March 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1MqJBVn8Rk

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Charlie Cox is back as Matt Murdock. Vincent D’Onofrio is back as Wilson Fisk — this time as Mayor of New York. Marvel has finally rated a Disney+ series MA15+ in Australia, which is the right call — the violence and language are at Netflix-era levels. The first three episodes screened at SXSW 2026 with strong notices for the courtroom-thriller framing. Highest-priority Marvel release of the year.

The Bear Season 5 (June 2026, anticipated)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpWyxrPqkeA

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FX has confirmed Season 5 will be the final season of The Bear. Disney+ Australia has carried every season day-and-date with the US Hulu drop, so expect Season 5 here in late June or early July. If you missed it, all four prior seasons live on the Star tile and have legitimate “best drama of the decade” energy.

Andor Season 2 (April 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duN-KQgOjYs

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Tony Gilroy’s prestige Star Wars drama returns for its final season. Each three-episode arc covers one year, ending the day before Rogue One begins. Universally regarded as the best Star Wars television to date and the only one currently in serious awards conversation.

Alien: Earth (12 August 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoxHC7WF9w

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Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) sets the franchise on Earth two years before Ridley Scott’s 1979 original, in a near-future ruled by mega-corporations. Sydney Chandler leads. Eight episodes on the Star tile. Early reads from international press peg this as the most ambitious horror television since The Last of Us. The most singular sci-fi swing on Disney+ AU in 2026.

The Testaments (8 April 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uud0aiP-MFw

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Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, finally adapted, set 15 years after the close of the original series. Ann Dowd reprises Aunt Lydia. Pitched as Gilead’s ending rather than another middle chapter.

Predator: Badlands (Theatrical 7 November 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0FBRcf40FM

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Dan Trachtenberg follows up Prey with a story told from the Yautja perspective: a young exiled Predator on a planet of monsters that outclass him. Filmed partly in New Zealand and Australia, the production hired a chunk of the local crew base. Theatrical-first; Disney+ Australia window expected Q1 2027.

Other Major 2026 Premieres on Disney+ Australia

Bluey Minisodes (20 May 2026)

Ten brand-new shorts from the Heeler family. Bluey is, of course, the BBC Studios/Ludo Studio Brisbane production that became the most-watched show on Disney+ globally in 2024. The minisodes run roughly 3-5 minutes each — ideal car-trip or pre-bath viewing for under-7s. The official Bluey movie has been pushed to 2027 but these will keep the demand satisfied.

Wonder Man (27 January 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT1ng2tiwLA

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a struggling Hollywood actor turned reluctant superhero. Eight half-hour episodes; Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery. Lower-stakes Marvel done well — closer to Hawkeye in tone than the heavier MCU titles.

A Thousand Blows Season 2 (9 January 2026)

Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) returns to late-Victorian London for round two of the bare-knuckle boxing drama. The first season landed quietly on Disney+ Australia and built a devoted following on word-of-mouth and the rivalry between Hezekiah Moscow and Sugar Goodson.

Paradise Season 2 (23 February 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVepshZhGc

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Dan Fogelman’s twisty post-apocalyptic thriller (yes, the This Is Us creator) returns. Sterling K. Brown’s Secret Service agent has now left the underground bunker city. Marketing has stayed unusually quiet, which is half the appeal.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (6 April 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43R9l7EkJwE

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Sam Witwer voices Maul in a Lucasfilm Animation series picking up after his appearances in The Clone Wars and Solo. Set during the early Empire years as Maul builds a criminal empire in the Outer Rim. A major event for the dedicated Clone Wars/Rebels audience.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (10 April 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kSWdet1BE

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A four-episode reunion event 25 years after the finale, with Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek returning. Pitched as a one-off rather than an ongoing revival.

The Punisher: One Last Kill (12 May 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeqs_xeqv4

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Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle for a 90-minute MA15+ special bridging his appearances in Daredevil: Born Again. Lean enough to actually deliver.

Family & Animation: Percy Jackson S2, Moana 2, Mandalorian & Grogu

Percy Jackson Season 2 adapts Sea of Monsters. Moana 2 hits Disney+ Australia in November after its theatrical run. Mandalorian & Grogu (theatrical May 2026) is the first Star Wars cinema release since Rise of Skywalker; Disney+ Australia arrival is expected Q4 2026.

Disney+ Australia Pricing & Bundle Tips (2026)

Disney+ Australia rolled out its ad-supported tier in late 2025. The current pricing:

• Standard with Ads: AU$8.99/month. Two concurrent streams, Full HD. Roughly four minutes of ads per hour.
• Standard: AU$13.99/month or AU$139.99/year. Two concurrent streams, Full HD, 5.1 audio.
• Premium: AU$17.99/month or AU$179.99/year. Four concurrent streams, 4K UHD, Dolby Atmos, downloads.

For a 2026 lineup that leans on cinematic prestige drama (Andor, Alien: Earth, Daredevil, The Bear), Standard or Premium is the right buy — ads break the mood on long-form drama. Annual saves you about AU$28 a year if you commit.

• Telstra Plus: Some Telstra mobile and broadband plans bundle Disney+ at a discount or include a six-month trial. Worth checking your bill.
• Optus Choice: Has periodically offered Disney+ promotional months — check the Optus app.
• Foxtel Now / Kayo / BINGE stack: If you already pay for one of the Foxtel-owned services, Disney+ is largely complementary — they cover sport and HBO, Disney+ covers Marvel/Star Wars/FX/The Bear.

Disney+ Australia supports offline downloads on iOS and Android (up to 25 titles per device on Standard, more on Premium). Useful for Qantas/Virgin domestic flights and the patchy 4G between major cities.

Watch Order: What to Prioritise on Disney+ Australia in 2026

If you have to pick, here’s the ranked priority for Australian viewers:

1. Andor S2 — Tony Gilroy lands the best Star Wars project to date.
2. Daredevil: Born Again — Marvel finally treating a Disney+ series like the Netflix-era originals.
3. Alien: Earth — if Hawley sticks the landing, the year’s genre-TV ceiling.
4. The Bear S5 — final season, awards-locked.
5. The Testaments — Atwood’s Gilead ending.
6. Bluey Minisodes — obligatory if there’s anyone under 7 in the house.

For families, Bluey, Percy Jackson S2 and Moana 2 cover the year. The streaming arrival of Mandalorian & Grogu is expected Q4 after its May theatrical window.

We’ll update this guide each quarter as Disney confirms additional Australian release dates and any pricing changes.