What’s new on Disney+ UK in July 2026 including new movies and series
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
2 July 2026
From Marvel Animation to National Geographic specials and new adventures in Wonderland, here’s everything new coming to Disney+ UK this month
July brings a new wave of series, movies and specials to Disney+ in the UK. Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 season 2 returns, Tom Hiddleston explores ancient history in Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston, and Descendants: Wicked Wonderland arrives with a new adventure. There’s also King of the Hill Season 15, Hammerhead Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory and more to stream this month. Check out the full line-up below.
Disney+ releases this month that everyone will be talking about
X-Men ’97 season 2
Release date: 1 July
The series continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston
Release date: 23 July (All episodes available)
Could anyone survive Pompeii’s destruction? Tom Hiddleston leads a groundbreaking investigation into the final 24 hours of Vesuvius’s eruption, combining cutting-edge archaeology with his own intuition. He asks what really happened to the people beneath the ash, tracing a teenager, a businesswoman and a soldier as they face impossible choices in a race against time.
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Furious
Release date: 27 July (3 episode launch)
From Executive Producer Liz Meriwether, Furious follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.
New series on Disney+
Shifting Gears season 2
Release date: 8 July
Shifting Gears follows Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When his estranged daughter, Riley, and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins. The show stars Tim Allen as Matt, Kat Dennings as Riley, Seann William Scott as Gabriel, Daryl Chill Mitchell as Stitch, Maxwell Simkins as Carter and Barrett Margolis as Georgia.
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Rabbit Hole
Release date: 13 July
The first-of-its-kind variety show packed with epic challenges and chaos. High-stakes, high-key hilarious, we're going down the Rabbit Hole with your favourite creators like Topper Guild, Jesser, Dan Rhodes, Papa Jake, Matthew Beem, Mackenzie Turner, ExtraEmily, and so many more!
R.J. Decker season 1
Release date: 14 July
R.J. Decker is a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in the colourful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida. The series follows him tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy new benefactor — a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally … or his one-way ticket back to prison.
King of the Hill season 15
Release date: 20 July (All episodes available)
King of the Hill depicts the life and times of Hank Hill (Mike Judge), his family, and their neighbours in the fictional suburb of Arlen, Texas, the heartland of America. A hard-working, loyal family man and proud Texan, Hank always strives to be a voice of common sense and reason. Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbours from going off the rails. Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur.
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A Shop for Killers season 2
Release date: Coming to Disney+ in July
Jian's only guardian is her uncle. After his sudden death, she learns of a suspicious shopping mall that he left behind. Who was her uncle, and what kind of shopping mall did he run? Before Jian can even fathom what is going on, she is attacked by unidentified people who are after her uncle's supplies. Now that she is alone, will Jian survive against them?
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New movies and specials on Disney+ this month
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
Release date: 17 July
After successfully changing history by preventing the Queen of Hearts from becoming a villain, as well as saving Cinderella, things seem to be going perfectly for Red and Chloe ... but little do they know that changing the past has unexpected consequences. When Red’s former friend Maddox Hatter emerges as a new villain and captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must travel back through the rabbit hole and team up with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, and a villainous crew led by Maddox’s son Max to save the Queen and all of Wonderland.
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Hammerhead Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory
Release date: 5 July (All episodes available)
In Mexico’s Pacific waters, Bertie Gregory goes in search of one of the ocean’s most iconic predators: the hammerhead shark. Once abundant in these seas, hammerhead populations have plummeted, making sightings increasingly rare. Joining forces with leading shark scientists and local experts, Bertie investigates what’s driving the hammerhead decline, and how protected waters offer hope for the future. His journey culminates in a rare and unforgettable encounter that shines a light on the future of one of the world’s most famous sharks.
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Ms. X
Release date: 8 July
Suburban mum, Mia Bennett, teams up with an old high school friend to scare her cheating husband. But when things turn deadly, she is pulled into a criminal underworld and finds herself caught between the cops, the cartel, and a vicious PTA.
The Cult of NatureBoy
Release date: 15 July
The Cult of NatureBoy traces the rise of Eligio Bishop, aka NatureBoy, leader of Carbon Nation. Beginning in 2016, he used social media to attract young people to a self-described “Black Utopia.” What began as an alternative lifestyle in the tropics became a sex cult of violence, manipulation, and coercion, ending with his 2024 trial and life sentence.
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Other movies and series to watch on Disney+ this month
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Release date: 24 June
Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in the phenomenally successful Avatar franchise, is available to stream only on Disney+ June 24th. James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family.
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Alice and Steve
Release date: 8 June (All episodes available)
Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy. She’s going to lose her best friend and her daughter in one fell swoop. She decides to use whatever tools she has at her disposal to end the relationship: from threats, to begging, to sabotaging his career. Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship devolves into an all-out feud. Eventually, Alice’s husband Daniel loses his patience. The whole thing has brought out a side of Alice that scares him. Steve knows that Izzy is the best thing to ever happen to him and wants to make a go of it. But Alice isn’t going down without a fight.
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FX’s The Bear Season 5
Release date: 26 June (All episodes available)
The fifth and final season of FX’s The Bear picks up the morning after Sydney, Richie and Sugar discover that Carmy has quit the food industry, leaving the restaurant to them. With no money, the threat of a sale and a storm in their way, the team must band together to achieve one last service. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant “perfect” might not be the food, but the people.
