Classic “Indiana Jones” Films To Return To Disney+

Just a few months after the classic “Indiana Jones” films were removed from Disney+ in the United States, it has been confirmed that all four films will be returning to Disney+ on New Year’s Day.

While Disney purchased the “Indiana Jones” franchise when it acquired Lucasfilm, the first four films are still distributed by Paramount Pictures.  So Disney has had to sign licensing deals with Paramount to bring the movies to Disney+.

The films were originally added to Disney+ in May 2023, in order to help boost the franchise ahead of the release of the fifth movie, “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny”.  They were removed over a year later, only to return just a few months later on New Year’s Day in 2025, and it looks like that is being repeated, as the movies were removed in October 2025 and will return to Disney+ in early 2026.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the classic “Indiana Jones” movies will be heading back to Disney+ internationally, but hopefully, this could change soon.

Here’s the rundown of the returning “Indiana Jones” movies:

“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”

In this first instalment of the series, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and won four, archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is tasked by Army Intelligence to track down an invaluable staff that is the key to locating the Ark of the Covenant, which is being sought by the Nazis.

“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”

After fleeing a nightclub shooting and being dropped out of an abandoned plane, Professor Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), singer Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) and 12-year-old Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) find themselves in a starving Indian village that blames their plight on the loss of three mystical stones that have always brought the village prosperity. Jones vows to return the stolen rocks, which brings him and his unlikely cohorts face-to-face with a deadly cult.

“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

There’s nothing more exciting than trying to keep up with the Joneses in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Indy’s Nazi enemies are back and have kidnapped his father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. (Sean Connery), in their effort to locate the sacred Holy Grail. Following a trail from America to Venice to the deserts of the Middle East, it’s up to Indy (Harrison Ford) to save his father, save the Grail and save the day in this non-stop, action-packed adventure the whole family will treasure.

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

This film finds Indy (Harrison Ford) trying to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent (Cate Blanchett) for the mystical, all-powerful crystal skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker (Shia LaBeouf) and his spirited original love, Marion (Karen Allen)

Roger’s Take: It’s great to see these classic “Indiana Jones” films coming back to Disney+, but I really hope Disney can sort out a longer license or even buy the rights to the classic movies, as it does seem odd that Disney doesn’t have full control over one of its franchises.

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