With animated and live-action gems, Disney+ has a treasure house of content. From Pixar classics like Toy Story and Finding Nemo to classic movies like Pinocchio, listed here are 10 must-watch movies on the streaming platform, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.
1. Music By John Williams (2024)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
- Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Plot: What do Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Superman have in common? Music by John Williams. Including interviews with Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams and more, the Disney+ documentary offers a behind-the-scenes take a look at the artistry of Williams and the way he created his most iconic scores for movies.
2. Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
- Director: Ash Brannon, John Lasseter, and Lee Unkrich
Plot: Seldom do sequels make as much of an impact as Toy Story 2. When Woody, owned by Andy, finds out that he’s a collectible, he imagines life in a Japanese toy museum. Fearing that Andy is likely to be losing interest in him, will he fly away, or stay back with all his toy friends?
3. Toy Story (1995)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
- Director: John Lasseter
Plot: Threatened by a brand new, futuristic Buzz Lightyear, Woody, a cowboy, feels replaced as Andy’s favorite toy. With a visit on a delivery van, a stand-off against a dog, and a cruel kid who dismembers toys, Woody, Buzz, and his friends learn to live and play together on this hit film available on Disney+.
4. Pinocchio (1940)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
- Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Plot: Disney’s second animated enterprise is the story of a picket puppet delivered to life who should be ‘brave, truthful, and unselfish’ to change into an actual boy. One of the crucial iconic movies of all time, Pinocchio is a classic, for its groundbreaking animation, rating, and timeless story.
5. Finding Nemo (2003)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 99%
- Director: Andrew Stanton
Plot: Marvin, a clownfish, must find his son Nemo, who was captured by a diver. Joined by his friend, Dory, he swims across the ocean to avoid wasting Nemo with various sea creatures leading the best way. The Disney+ film is a popular culture phenomenon, with iconic supporting characters and a sequel as well.
6. Inside Out (2016)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
- Director: Pete Docter
Plot: Riley has just moved cities, and must cope with multiple emotions as she settles right into a latest life. With personified feelings and adventures inside Riley’s mind, Inside Out teaches viewers to embrace all their emotions, even when it seems difficult.
7. Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
- Director: Lee Unkrich
Plot: Andy’s off to school, and now the toys must grapple with being unwanted after they by chance find yourself at a daycare centre. Nostalgic, heartrending, and consummate, this Disney+ film defies expectations as a worthy sequel to its predecessor.
8. Zootopia (2016)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
- Director: Byron Howard, Wealthy Moore
Plot: In a world where predators, prey, and others live together, trouble lurks across the corner. Officer Judy Hopps, a newly recruited rabbit, teams up with small-time criminal fox Nick Wilde, to seek out out why predators are disappearing. Zootopia doesn’t preach inclusivity, but translates it into metaphors for viewers of all ages.
9. Hamilton (2020)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
- Director: Thomas Kail
Plot: Bringing the hit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical from Broadway to Disney+, Hamilton tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one among the founding fathers of the USA. With catchy diverse numbers featuring the unique Broadway solid, all of the energy of the on-stage musical is transferred onto film.
10. Big (1988)
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98%
- Director: Penny Marshall
Plot: Thirteen-year-old Josh Baskin wishes to be ‘big’, and wakes up as an adult. Forced to select up a job and inhabit grown-up responsibilities, he learns that being older isn’t as nice because it seems. Led by Tom Hanks, the film is big-hearted and timeless.
Whether you enjoy animated classics or live-action dramas, these 10 Disney+ movies have something for you!
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