What's new on Disney Plus in April 2024

Asha and Star in the woods in Wish
(Image credit: Disney)

What’s new on Disney Plus?

In April, you can catch up on the latest major animated Disney movie as Wish finally joins the service. And with Earth Day coming up near the end of the month (April 22), Disney has some amazing documentaries coming up, including Disneynature’s Tiger (narrated by Priyanka Chopra Jonas) and Secrets of the Octopus. 

Plus, there are more episodes of great shows like X-Men ‘97 and The Bad Batch season 3 to look forward to, and UK fans can look forward to extra new releases like Vanderpump Villa and Feud: Capote vs the Swans (streaming on Hulu in the US).

Below, we've put together a list of everything that we know is coming to Disney Plus in March, along with our must-watch picks for the month if you're struggling to choose something from the line-up.

 Best Movie on Disney Plus in April: Wish (April 3) 

Asha and King Magnifico in the castle in Wish

Watch Wish from the comfort of your own home this week.  (Image credit: Disney)

 If you didn’t manage to see Wish last year, it’s finally available to stream from the comfort of your own home. This animated comedy follows Asha, a sharp-witted idealistic girl who makes a wish upon a star, one so powerful that it ends up calling down a star from the sky above. With a new ally in tow, she confronts the wish-granting King Magnifico. 

We were big fans of the movie on its release. In What To Watch's Wish review, we called it 'a perfectly enjoyable family movie', writing: "Wish will make you laugh and smile — everything a Disney movie should do". 

Best TV Show on Disney Plus in April: X-Men ‘97 (continues weekly on Wednesdays)  

The X-Men poses together in X-Men '97. Beast, Rogue, Morph, Cyclops, Wolverine, Bishop (L-R).

Derry Girls fave leads this new fantasy series. (Image credit: Marvel)

 The revived animated series has been a big hit with tons of viewers since it premiered late last month; What To Watch’s own Terrell Smith recently went so far as to brand X-Men ‘97 a ‘perfect show’ and the best new series he’s watched so far this year. 

With high praise for this animated show cropping up everywhere, I’d be remiss not to highlight it as a show you absolutely must start watching as new episodes continue to drop through April. 

If you’ve not tuned in just yet, X-Men ‘97 is an animated continuation of the classic 90s cartoon. Like its predecessor, the series follows the titular superhero team as they are confronted with a dangerous and unexpected new future.  

What's new on Disney Plus in April 2024

(Some content is region-specific and subject to change). 

March 1

April 2

Shogun

Shōgun continues this week. (Image credit: FX)

 April 3 

  • Wish
  • Tracker new episode (UK)
  • Restaurants at the End of the World
  • Alice’s Wonderland Bakery season 2 (US)
  • Chibi Tiny Tales season 4 (US)
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 episodes 10 & 11
  • X-Men ‘97 episode 4 
  • NCIS season 21 new episode (UK)
  • NCIS: Hawai’i season 3 new episode (UK)
  • UFO Factory (UK)
  • Bob’s Burgers new episode (UK)
  • Undead Unluck new episode (UK)
  • The Impossible Heir new episode (UK)

April 4

April 6

  • The Fable (UK)

April 7

  • Bluey season 7 premiere 

April 8

  • Vanderpump Villa new episode (UK)
  • Eclipse Across America, live from 2 pm ET (US)

A promotional banner image for Hulu's Vanderpump Villa

Lisa Vanderpump's new unscripted docu-drama is airing on Disney Plus UK. (Image credit: Hulu)

April 9

  •  Shōgun episode 8 (UK) 

April 10

  • Family Guy season 22 part 2 (UK)
  • Going Fur Gold (UK)
  • The Bad Batch season 3 episode 12
  • Firebuds season 2 (US)
  • The Incredible Dr. Pol season 24 (US)
  • Shorts Spectacular season 2 (US)
  • X-Men ‘97 episode 5
  • Tracker new episode (UK)
  • NCIS season 21 new episode (UK)
  • NCIS: Hawai’i season 3 new episode (UK)
  • Family Guy new episode (UK)
  • Blood Free (UK)
  • Bob’s Burgers new episode (UK)
  • The Impossible Heir new episode (UK)
  • Undead Unluck new episode (UK)

April 11

  • Grey’s Anatomy season 20 new episode (UK)
  • Station 19 season 7 new episode (UK)

April 12

  • The Greatest Hits (UK)

April 14

  • Bluey: The Sign

April 15

  • Vanderpump Villa new episode (UK)

April 16

  • Shōgun episode 9 (UK)

April 17

  • FX’s Feud: Capote vs the Swans (UK, all episodes at launch)
  • See You In Another Life
  • Primal Survivor: Over the Andes
  • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet season 12 (US)
  • Drain the Oceans season 6 (US)
  • PJ Masks: Power Heroes season 1 (US)
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 episode 13
  • X-Men ‘97 episode 6
  • Tracker new episode (UK)
  • NCIS season 21 new episode (UK)
  • NCIS: Hawai’i season 3 new episode (UK)
  • The Impossible Heir new episode (UK)
  • Bob’s Burgers new episode (UK)
  • Undead Unluck new episode (UK)
  • See You In Another Life (UK)

Palpatine as seen in Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3

The Bad Batch season 3 continues  (Image credit: Lucasfilm Ltd)

April 18

  • Grey’s Anatomy season 20 new episode (UK)
  • Station 19 season 7 new episode (UK)

April 19

  • Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Action Special (UK)

April 20

  • High Hopes (UK)

April 22

  • Secrets of the Octopus 
  • Disneynature's Tiger
  • Tigers on the Rise
  • Vanderpump Villa new episode (UK)

April 23

  • Shōgun new episode (UK)

April 24

  • Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition seasons 1 & 2 (US)
  • Bring It! season 6 (US)
  • Dance Moms: Abby’s Studio Rescue season 1 (US)
  • Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends season 3 (US)
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 episode 14 
  • X-Men ‘97 new episode (UK)
  • Tracker new episode (UK)
  • NCIS season 21 new episode (UK)
  • NCIS: Hawai’i season 3 new episode (UK)
  • The Impossible Heir new episode (UK)
  • Bob’s Burgers new episode (UK)
  • Undead Unluck new episode (UK)

April 25

  • Grey’s Anatomy season 20 new episode (UK)
  • Station 19 season 7 new episode (UK)

April 26

  • Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (UK)

April 29

  • Vanderpump Villa new episode (UK)

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Martin Shore
Staff Writer at WhatToWatch.com

Martin is a Staff Writer with WhatToWatch.com, where he produces a variety of articles focused on the latest and greatest films and TV shows. 

Some of his favorite shows are What We Do In The Shadows, Bridgerton, Gangs of London, The Witcher, Doctor Who, and Ghosts. When he’s not watching TV or at the movies, Martin’s probably still in front of a screen playing the latest video games, reading, or watching the NFL.