New Disney Plus movies: every new film to stream in May 2024

New Disney Plus movies: May 3, 2024 update

Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

The new Disney Plus movies drought is over. Well, in the US anyway. Fantastic Mr. Fox and 2003's Daredevil have joined the streamer's back catalog in America, so they're the latest entries on this list. We've also updated our coming soon section to reflect that this duo has landed on the service, too.

At last, the new Disney Plus movies drought is over. After almost a month without any new movies joining the streaming giant's back catalog, we've added two early 2000s films – one good (Fantastic Mr. Fox), one not so much (2003's Daredevil) – to this article. Bear in mind that they've only been added to Disney Plus in the US, though, if you're an international reader, as this duo has been available in the UK and Australia for a while.

Want more recommendations than the six that are listed below, especially if you live outside of the US? You'll want to read our best Disney Plus movies article. Americans will need to be aware that one or two of this list's entries are only available on Hulu stateside, so bear this in mind when you load up Disney Plus, aka one of the world's best streaming services, to find something to stream. Anyway, here are all of the new Disney Plus movies to arrive since mid-March.

New Disney Plus movies: May

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Release date: May 3 (US only; already available in the UK and Australia)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US) / 12 (UK)
Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, and Wallace Wolodarsky
Rotten Tomatoes (RT) score: 93% (critics); 85% (audience)

One of many, well, fantastic films made by acclaimed auteur Wes Anderson, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a wonderful stop-motion animated feature that's based on Roald Dahl's iconic children's book of the same name. In it, the titular anthropomorphic mammal (Clooney) leads his family on a spate of farm-based thefts, which eventually leads to three farmers joining forces to hunt Mr. Fox and his merry crew.

A rollickingly fun-filled adventure-based crime caper, Fantastic Mr. Fox will delight audiences young and old with its all-star voice cast, adorable visuals, and wisecracks. I've enjoyed it on repeat viewings, too, so it still holds up 15 years after its initial release.

Watch Fantastic Mr. Fox on Disney Plus.

Daredevil

Release date: May 1 (US only; already available in the UK and Australia)
Runtime: 133 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US) / 12 (UK)
Director: Mark Steven
Cast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Keith, Colin Farrell, and Joe Pantoliano
RT score: 43% (critics); 35% (audience)

Years before Netflix's critically acclaimed and award-winning Daredevil series gave us a worthy live-action take on The Man Without Fear, this 20th Century Fox flick was the "best" – and I say that through gritted teeth – big or small screen offering we had.

Affleck stars as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer by day and the superpowered vigilante known as Daredevil by night. This 2003 film sees him engage in courtroom battles when he's not in his costume, and take on Farrell's villainous Bullseye (not to mention fall in love with Garner's Elektra) as his superhero alias.

A poorly constructed but meme-worthy Marvel movie, 2003's Daredevil is worth streaming if you fancy a good old laugh. Netflix's Daredevil TV series, which is also available on Disney Plus, is must-see TV, though. Stream all three seasons now before its spiritual successor Daredevil: Born Again, one of many Marvel Phase 5 TV shows that are in development, arrives in 2025.

Watch 2003's Daredevil on Disney Plus.

New Disney Plus movies: April

The Greatest Hits

Release date: April 12 (available on Hulu in the US)
Runtime: 94 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US) / 12 (UK)
Director: Ned Benson
Cast: Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet, and Austin Crute
RT score: 48% (critics); 68% (audience)

A movie that puts an abnormal music-themed spin on time travel stories, this Ned Benson-directed film is sure to have you reaching for the nearest box of tissues.

The Greatest Hits stars Boynton as Harriet, who has spent the past two years struggling to move on from the death of long-term boyfriend Max (Corenswet, who'll star in James Gunn's Superman, aka the DCU's first film, next year). One day, Harriet realizes that certain songs from their time together literally transport her to the past – a move that means she might be able to save Max. However, when her attempts collide with a burgeoning new love interest David (Min) in the present, Harriet has to decide whether to stay stuck in her grief-stricken past or move forward with her life.

Described as a mix between Doctor Who and 2000s-style romance films like 500 Days of Summer, The Greatest Hits will appeal to a certain demographic, but *ahem* sounds like it's missing that stand-out moment or plot twist to make it truly memorable.

Watch The Greatest Hits on Disney Plus.

Wish

Release date: April 3
Runtime: 100 minutes
Age rating: U (US and UK)
Directors: Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn
Cast: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Evan Peters, Ramy Yousseff, and Harvey Guillen
RT score: 48% (critics); 81% (audience)

Wish was the animated film that was supposed to celebrate all things Disney during its landmark 100th birthday. Unfortunately, whether it was the janky visuals that were a cross between 2D and 3D, plus its generic plot and soundtrack (read our Wish review to find out more about what we thought of it), the entertainment giant's latest animated offering wasn't as good as we'd hoped.

For the uninitiated: DeBose voices Asha, a Rosas-dwelling teen who, alongside a sentient wishing star called... well, Star and her goat sidekick Valentino (Tudyk), attempt to put an end to King Magnifico's (Pine) tyrannical rein over his subjects' wishes. You can learn more about the centenary-positioned flick's development in our exclusive chat with its creators, who told us all about Disney's legacy-built movie that celebrates 100 years of wish fulfillment.

Watch Wish on Disney Plus.

New Disney Plus movies: March

Next Goal Wins

Release date: March 27
Runtime: 104 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US); 12A (UK)
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, and Beulah Koale
RT score: 45% (critics); 84% (audience)

Based on the sports documentary of the same name, this Waititi-directed flick stars Fassbender (X-Men, Prometheus) as Thomas Rongen, a Dutch-American soccer coach who attempts to lead the Pacific island nation of America Samoa to the 2014 World Cup.

A sports dramady in every sense of the word, Next Goal Wins is something of a mishit for the usually talented Waititi. True, it's packed with his usual wit and deadpan charm, but it fails to capture the delightful, laugh-out-loud funny, and heart-wrenching tone of some of his better works, such as Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok, JoJo Rabbit, and Reservation Dogs (the latter being part of our best Disney Plus shows list). It's worth checking out if you're a Fassbender and/or Waititi diehard, but I'd otherwise suggest you steer clear of this own goal of a movie.

Watch Next Goal Wins on Disney Plus.

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)

Release date: March 15
Runtime: 210 minutes
Age rating: PG-13 (US), 14-plus (UK)
Director: Sam Wrench
Cast: Taylor Swift
RT score: 99% (critics); 98% (audience)

Not content with conquering the music world, pop superstar Taylor Swift wasn't far off dominating the film industry late last year. Indeed, the predecessor to this lengthier concert film – Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – earned over $260 million at the box office last year, which made it the 11th highest-grossing film of last year.

Now, a longer version of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is available to stream exclusively on Disney's primary streaming service. Dubbed Taylor's Version, it contains five additional songs – the fan-favorite 'Cardigan', plus four acoustic numbers – that takes its runtime to a whopping three hours and 30 minutes. Grab your beverage of choice, plenty of snacks, and invite your friends around for a Swifties watch party to check one of the hottest new Disney Plus movies this year. Once you're done, stream these three fantastic concert movies next.

Watch Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) on Disney Plus.

New Disney Plus movies: coming soon

Here's a brief rundown of all of the other new Disney Plus movies that'll arrive in May:

• Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story – May 7 (docufilm; US only)

• Let It Be – May 8 (docufilm)

• The Beach Boys – May 24 (docufilm)

• Jim Henson: Idea Man – May 31 (docufilm)

Not up for a movie? Try our pick of the best Disney Plus shows, see if there's a free Disney Plus trial available, read our Disney Plus review, or get the lowdown on the new Disney Plus price points.