This coming December, Disney will be releasing plenty of new original programs on Disney+ and Hulu, including a brand new show from Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel, plus much more.

Here’s the rundown:

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

“Skeleton Crew” follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with the likes of Jod Na Nawood, the mysterious character played by Law. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.

The first two episodes will be released on Disney+ on Monday 2nd December 2024 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET, with a new episode being released each Tuesday evening.

Dream Productions

Taking place in between the events of “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2,” “Dream Productions” is an all-new series about the studio inside Riley’s mind where dreams really do come true—every night, on time and on budget. Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions. Acclaimed director Paula Persimmon (voice of Paula Pell) faces a nightmare of her own: Trying to create the next hit dream after being paired up with Xeni (voice of Richard Ayoade), a smug daydream director looking to step up into the big leagues of night dreams.

All four episodes of this limited series will be released on Wednesday, 11th December 2024.

Elton John: Never Too Late

The documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, intimate and uplifting full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time to recount the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows of his early years and how he overcame adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today.

This all new original documentary is coming to Disney+ on Friday, 13th December 2024.

Marvel’s What If? – Season 3

The story continues the journey as The Watcher guides viewers through the vast multiverse, introducing brand new and familiar faces throughout the MCU. The series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments with an incredible voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their iconic roles.

The first episode will be released on Disney+ on Sunday, 22nd December 2024, with a new episode being released each day for nine days over the holidays.

Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Original

Interviews, never-before-seen footage and electrifying concert performances provide insight into the extraordinary rise of global superstar Jung Kook.

All three episodes of this BTS documentary will be coming to Disney+ on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.

Doctor Who: Joy to the Worlds

When Joy checks into a London hotel in 2024, she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel — discovering danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas.

This new holiday special will arrive on Disney+ around the world (and on the BBC in the UK) on Christmas Day.

Light Shop

An adaptation of Kangfull’s hit webtoon of the same name, “Light Shop” follows six strangers, each grappling with a traumatic event from their past. As they go about their daily lives, they slowly come to realize that something is very wrong, and they just can’t figure out what. Desperate for answers and searching for a way back to normalcy, the strangers are drawn to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to their past, present and future. Full of mystery and intrigue, “Light Shop” promises to take viewers on an emotional adventure through its unique.

The first four episodes will be released on Wednesday, 4th December 2024, with a new episode being released each week on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States and on Disney+ internationally.

Invisible

Based on the novel by Eloy Moreno, twelve-year-old Capi has suffered a terrible accident that has left him with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Neither the school, nor his friends, nor his family can explain what has happened. However, the psychologist who treats him is determined to delve into his story and discover the reasons that led him to this situation. Little by little, Capi begins to trust him and tells him that he has the power of invisibility, and that the terrible nightmares that haunt him every night are linked to the monsters and the dragon that haunt him.

This international original will arrive on Disney+ on Friday, 13th December 2024.

The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode

“O C’mon All Ye Faithful” – In this Disney+ exclusive double episode, the residents of Springfield search for Christmas cheer.

This double-episode special will arrive on Disney+ on Tuesday, 17th December 2024.

Bluey Minisodes

The series follows Bluey, a lovable and inexhaustible blue heeler dog who lives with her Mum, Dad and little sister, Bingo. 

Six new episodes will be released on Disney+ on Monday, 9th December 2024.

Ilana Glazer: Human Magic

Ilana Glazer’s unfiltered stand-up special dives into life’s down-and-dirty truths, from painfully awkward high school years to navigating parenthood as a stoner mom.

This latest Hularious comedy special will be coming out on Friday, 20th December 2024 on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the US and Disney+ internationally.

Wild Crime: Complete Season 4

“Wild Crime: Eleven Skulls” delves into the haunting 2012 disappearance of Samantha Koenig, an 18-year-old Anchorage barista last seen leaving her place of work with an unknown man on a dark winter night. The search for Koenig leads FBI and police from Alaska’s wilderness to the remote forests of Washington’s Olympic National Park, all the way to rural Vermont, exposing a killer’s terrifying trail of crimes. As investigators follow the twisted clues of this case, they uncover the identity of Israel Keyes, a psychopathic serial killer with a hidden life of violence and a dark path he forged while growing up off the grid. Ultimately, a search of Keyes’ prison cell reveals what investigators believe to be the chilling truth.

This new documentary will arrive on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ on December 5th 2024.

What new original are you looking forward to watching on Disney+ in December?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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