Ares, from Tron: Ares.

The Countdown Has Begun. Tron: Ares Is Coming Soon To Disney+

by Explore Disney+ Contributor

October 10, 2025 | Revised: December 30, 2025

Add Tron: Ares to your Watchlist and get ready for a mind-bending visual event unlike any other

Tron: Ares is heading to Disney+ January 7, 2026,  unleashing a sleek new look as Ares’ mission breaks into the digital frontier and into the real world. Hit “Add to Watchlist,” and gear up for a quest inside, and beyond, the system.

What’s Tron: Ares all about?

Tron: Ares

Ares, in Tron Ares.
Tron: Ares, Disney

The movie spotlights a bold new aesthetic that blends the signature luminescent style of the Grid with real-world settings, as Ares’s mission spills outside the digital frontier.

Jared Leto as Ares, the super intelligent program dispatched into the real world, marking humanity’s first encounter with artificial-intelligence beings on a public scale in Tron: Ares.
Tron: Ares, Disney

Jared Leto steps into the title role as Ares, a sophisticated Program dispatched into the real world on humanity’s first encounter with artificial-intelligence beings on a public scale. Greta Lee appears as Eve Kim, while Jodie Turner-Smith portrays Athena. Fans will also recognize Jeff Bridges returning to the saga. Another standout? Nine Inch Nails composed the score, promising an industrial edge that pairs perfectly with the film’s electric visuals. Coming to Disney+ January 7, 2026.

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Will there be an IMAX Enhanced version of Tron: Ares on Disney+?

Yes! For a truly immersive experience, the movie will be available to stream on Disney+ in IMAX Enhanced, including IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio. Plus, Disney+ subscribers with certified TVs and AV receivers can also enjoy IMAX Enhanced sound, powered by DTS:X, with the full dynamic range of the original cinematic mix.*

To Prepare, Dive Into Tron and Tron: Legacy

Tron

Kevin Flynn riding a lightcycle in the Grid alongside security prorgam Tron.
Tron, Disney

When brilliant video game maker Flynn (Jeff Bridges) hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world...and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.

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Tron: Legacy

Sam Flynn rides a lightcycle in the Grid.
Tron: Legacy, Disney

Immerse yourself in the high-tech digital world of Tron: Legacy, as Jeff Bridges stars in a revolutionary visual effects adventure beyond imagination. When Flynn, the world's greatest video game creator, sends out a secret signal from an amazing digital realm, his son discovers the clue and embarks on a personal journey to save his long-lost father. With the help of the fearless female warrior Quorra, father and son venture through an incredible cyber universe, take on a rogue hacking program and wage the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

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