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Top Editors’ Picks For Movies, Shows, & Documentaries You Don’t Want To Miss On Disney+

October 1, 2025

Discover the top picks for movies, shows, and documentaries on Disney+ and see what everyone’s adding to their Watchlist right now.

Wondering what to watch on Disney+ and Hulu on Disney+ with a bundle subscription?* Check out the top-streamed titles and the hottest new releases for some fresh inspiration on your next watch. Each season, we’ll spotlight the best shows and movies, picked by the Explore Disney+ team, so you won't be wondering what to watch. With a mix of familiar favorites and the hottest anticipated releases, the result is a top picks lineup that blends genres and is sure to have something for everyone

FX’s Alien: Earth, Hulu

A promotional image for Alien: Earth which pictures planet Earth viewed from space with a crack appearing across the globe with an ominous green glow.
Alien: Earth, FX Productions, Hulu*

When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth is created for television and executive produced by Noah Hawley. (Hulu)*

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New to the franchise? Check out our Alien Saga Watch Guide.

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) look on in the distance while in the void.
Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel Studios

Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine finds Wade Wilson with his past as the morally flexible Deadpool behind him, until he suddenly finds himself in a fight for the survival of his homeworld and must suit-up again — and convince a reluctant Wolverine to help him.

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons and Ned Flanders gathered around a table celebrating Marge's birthday in The Simpsons.
The Simpsons, 20th Century Studios

This beloved animated comedy tells the story of the Simpson family and the residents of the typical American town of Springfield. Homer Simpson works at the local nuclear plant, and does his best to lead his family, but often finds that they are leading him. Living with Homer at 742 Evergreen Terrace is loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa, and pacifier-sucking baby Maggie.

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A Real Bug's Life

The close up of a small insect balancing on a leaf in A Real Bug's Life.
A Real Bug's Life, National Geographic

Enter an unseen micro-universe where a charismatic cast of miniature heroes use mind-blowing superpowers to survive — from the fast-legged tiger beetle escaping the heat of Borneo’s beaches to the magical metamorphosis of a damselfly on a British pond to the Smoky Mountain luna moth whose quest is to grow wings, find love and pass on his genes all in one short night!

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Marvel Animation's Eyes of Wakanda

The Lion (Cress Williams) sits on a throne in Marvel Animation's Eyes of Wakanda.
Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Animation

Marvel Animation’s new action-adventure series Eyes of Wakanda follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zeraze, and this is their story. Featuring the voices of Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton, Steve Toussaint, and Anika Noni Rose, Eyes of Wakanda is helmed by director/executive producer Todd Harris, with Ryan Coogler executive producing. The show is also executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, and Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Kalia King.

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Family Guy, Hulu

The Griffin's in transit by car in Family Guy.
Family Guy, Hulu*

Peter Griffin and his offbeat New England family stumble through everyday life with outrageous gags, surreal cutaways, and absolutely no filter. (Hulu)*

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Goosebumps: The Vanishing

Cece stands rigid in terrifying shock while on a train in Goosebumps: The Vanishing.
Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Disney

When twins Devin and Cece are sent to spend their summer in Gravesend, Brooklyn, with their scientist dad, they stumble upon a decades-old mystery: four teens who vanished in 1994 and the supernatural threat behind it.

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King of the Hill, Hulu

The Hills cooking at a barbeque in their garden in King of the Hill.
King of the Hill, Hulu*

After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas, to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer, and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph, and Chane. (Hulu)*

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Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm and the rest of the family gathered for a family portrait in Malcolm In The Middle.
Malcolm In The Middle, Disney+

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.

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These top picks round up some of the most-streamed titles by adult audiences on Disney+ and Hulu on Disney+, showcasing the range of genres that you can stream. Add the ones that intrigue you most to your Watchlist today, and if these aren’t to your taste (or you’re looking for something really specific), check out our other curated Watch Guides, including those for reality shows and Searchlight Pictures, and stay tuned for the latest info on new and upcoming releases.

Another wave of crowd-pleasers and highly anticipated debuts is just around the corner, so don’t forget to check back here regularly, as new favorites will replace outgoing titles, helping you discover your next watch.

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