Each month, we look at the most popular series globally on Disney+, which is tracked daily on the trending list and considers how popular a show is and how long it has been popular on Disney+. This means that shows released earlier in the month tend to perform better on this chart.

Many more established series continue to be a huge draw internationally on Disney+, with mature shows from the Star hub such as “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Criminal Minds”, and “Family Guy” consistently being some of the most viewed shows on the platform, especially with new episodes being released weekly on the streaming platform.

Here’s the most popular series on Disney+ globally in May 2023:

(Note – Titles availability does vary between countries)


1) Bluey

Bluey is an inexhaustible six-year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.  This series is a juggernaut for Disney+, as kids and parents love this show.


2) The Mandalorian

The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.


3) Modern Family

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.


4) Grey’s Anatomy

Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. This is one of the longest-running shows from ABC and is continuously a top trending show on Disney+ in many countries, especially with new episodes from season 19 being released weekly in some countries like Australia and the United Kingdom.


5) The Simpsons

This classic animated sitcom is one of the most popular series on Disney+. It’s set in Springfield, the average American town. The show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made a name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

There are 33 seasons of this long-running show, with over 700 episodes, making it the perfect binge show to watch on Disney+, plus, new episodes from the latest season are dropping weekly in some countries like Canada and Australia, which helps keep this series high in the trending chart.


6) Family Guy

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin’ Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he’s not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian – a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues. This is another extremely popular series internationally on Disney+, especially with brand-new episodes being released weekly in many countries.


7) Malcolm In The Middle

Malcolm, a 9-year-old kid who enjoys skateboarding and hanging out with best friend Stevie, has his life turned upside down when he is forced into the “gifted” class and finds himself surrounded by a group of talented outcasts. Since Malcolm’s favorite and oldest brother was sent away to military school, Malcolm must also cope with brothers Reese and Dewey. The boys’ parents Lois and Hal, struggle to keep it all together.


8) How I Met Your Mother

A father recounts to his children – through a series of flashbacks – the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.   This is another very popular comedy series that just keeps pulling in international audiences.


9) Gravity Falls

Twins Dipper and Mabel travel to the mysterious town of Gravity Falls in Oregon for their summer vacations but are shocked after they discover some strange occurrences.


10) Criminal Minds

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit’s most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

“Criminal Minds” is one of the most popular series in the world on Disney+. Since Disney has the global distribution rights and with new episodes from the latest season, “Criminal Minds: Evolution”, it’s been pulling in lots of new viewers and offers a great show to pop on in the background since it has hundreds of episodes.


Did you watch any of these series in May on Disney+?

 

Source – FlixPatrol

 

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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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