What to watch on Disney+ in New Zealand

The long-awaited sequel to the 2009 original, Avatar: The Way of Water dropped on Disney+ in 2023. As a bonus, the first Avatar film is also on the platform, so you can make a movie marathon out of them and watch them back-to-back.

Stream Avatar: The Way of Water on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

Timothée Chalamet may have just lost out on the Oscar, but his performance as Bob Dylan in biographical musical drama A Complete Unknown is not to be missed. Following Dylan’s rise to stardom in New York in the 1960s it’ll transport you back in time – and have you humming the soundtrack for weeks to come.

Stream A Complete Unknown on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

Set three years after the events of smash hit sing-along Moana, this long-awaited sequel follows Moana reuniting with the demigod Maui and assembling a wayfinding crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect the people of the ocean. Yes, the songs are just as catchy – and there’s also a Reo Māori version.

Stream Moana 2 on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

Whether you count it as a Christmas movie or not, Die Hard is worth a watch, year-round. Bruce Willis is a New York cop who visits his estranged wife in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, only to find her office taken hostage by terrorists. Armed with wit and grit, he takes on the criminals solo in a high-rise showdown.

Stream Die Hard on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

Catch up on the first three seasons of this Emmy-winning series of The Bear before the fourth season drops at the end of June. This limited series follows Carmen ‘Carmzy’ Berzatto, a young fine dining chef with a troubled past. Inheriting his brother’s sandwich shop, he navigates grief, strained family relationships and a ragtag bunch of cooks.

Stream The Bear on Disney+ for $16.99 a month

Andor is a gritty, character-driven Star Wars series that follows Cassian Andor’s transformation from a disillusioned thief into a rebel hero. Set five years before Rogue One, it explores the rise of the Rebellion amidst a growing Empire. Catch up on the second and final season, currently dropping three episodes weekly.

Stream Andor on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

Looking for your next gritty British crime drama? We’ve got just the ticket. The Stolen Girl is a gripping five-part psychological thriller that follows Elisa Blix, a mother whose daughter vanishes after a sleepover, uncovering a web of secrets and past traumas.

Stream The Solen Girl on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

If you binged (and loved) Ted Lasso, put this award-winning docuseries on your list to watch next. Over four series if follows the rise of a fifth-tier Welsh football club under the ownership of Hollywood heavyweights, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Much like Drive to Survive has caused fan mania over Formula 1, Welcome to Wrexham has inspired a new legion of football fans around the world.

Stream Welcome to Wrexham on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

If you’re still keeping up with the doctors at Seattle Grace each week, all power to you. But we highly recommend sinking deep into the nostalgia of 2005 and restarting from the beginning of the series for a re-watch. The early scenes with Meredith, Christa, McDreamy and the gang are elite. If you need any more motivation, check out our team’s favourite Grey’s Anatomy moments from over the years here.

Stream Grey’s Anatomy on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

If you haven’t yet watched this reality show that has taken the world by storm, put The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on your ‘guilty pleasure’ list immediately. Featuring the founding members of #MomTok, the show follows a group of modern, religious mothers from Utah. Blending faith, fame, and dysfunction, the show exposes the tension between curated online personas and the messy realities behind them.

Stream The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Disney+ from $16.99 a month

Keep up with your favourite TV family The Kardashians on Disney+. Believe it or not, we’re now up to the sixth season of the reality show following the sisters you know and love, along with their respective spouses nd many children.

Stream The Kardashians now on Disney+ from $16.99 a month