
“Young Sheldon” Gets A Surprise Disney+ Release In The UK
Disney has kicked off February with a surprise release on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, the first six seasons of the Warner Brothers hit comedy, “Young Sheldon”, which is a prequel to the popular sit-com, “The Big Bang Theory”.
For young Sheldon Cooper, it isn’t easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him.
His father, George, is struggling to find his way as a high school football coach and as father to a boy he doesn’t understand. Sheldon’s mother, Mary, fiercely protects and nurtures her son in a town where he just doesn’t fit in. Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie, does the best he can in high school, but it’s tough to be cool when you’re in the same classes with your odd younger brother. Sheldon’s twin sister, Missy, sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets, but also remains the one person who can reliably tell Sheldon the truth.
Finally, there’s Sheldon’s beloved Meemaw, his foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and his unique gifts. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences have come to know the iconic, eccentric, and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy allows us the chance to meet him in childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward, and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.
This is the latest classic series from Warner Brothers Discovery to be licensed to Disney+, as in January, every episode of “The Big Bang Theory” was released on Disney+ in the UK and the “Gilmore Girls” on Disney+ in Canada and Australia. Disney also licenses WBD content for Hulu and work together with a bundle with Max in the United States.
The entire series will also be coming to Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand on February 16th 2025, highlighting that this new Warner Brothers Discovery licensing deal is global.
Notably, the seventh and final season of “Young Sheldon” isn’t currently available on Disney+ in the UK, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see this added onto Disney+ in the future, and it must have been locked into a pre-existing licensing agreement with Channel 4.
Since “Young Sheldon” is a licensed product, the show may only be available on Disney+ for a limited time, but it’s a great way for Disney to boost engagement and advertising revenue since it’s a popular sitcom.
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