Disney+ is a popular streaming service that offers a vast collection of movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. However, not every Disney movie is available on Disney+, due to various reasons such as licensing agreements, content ratings, or regional restrictions. Here are 10 Disney movies that you won’t find on Disney+ (as of December 2023):
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Dick Tracy (1990)
This is a stylish and colorful adaptation of the comic strip detective, starring Warren Beatty, Madonna, and Al Pacino. The movie is a crime-thriller that follows Dick Tracy as he battles a gang of villains led by the mysterious Big Boy Caprice. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its PG rating and its violent and sexual content, which may not be suitable for younger viewers.
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
This is a sequel to the comedy hit starring Eddie Murphy as a doctor who can talk to animals. The movie is a family-comedy that follows Dr. Dolittle as he tries to save a forest from a logging company, with the help of his animal friends. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its licensing agreement with HBO, which owns the streaming rights to the movie.
Artemis Fowl (2020)
This is a live-action adaptation of the popular fantasy book series by Eoin Colfer, starring Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, and Judi Dench. The movie is a sci-fi-adventure that follows Artemis Fowl, a 12-year-old genius and criminal mastermind, who kidnaps a fairy to ransom for his missing father. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its poor reception from critics and fans, who criticized its deviation from the source material and its lack of charm and humor.
Son Of Flubber (1963)
This is a sequel to the comedy classic The Absent-Minded Professor, starring Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, and Keenan Wynn. The movie is a slapstick-comedy that follows Professor Brainard, who invents a new substance called Flubber, which causes various mishaps and mayhem. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its outdated and insensitive portrayal of Native Americans, which may be considered offensive or inappropriate by modern standards.
Dragonslayer (1981)
This is a dark and gritty fantasy movie, co-produced by Disney and Paramount, starring Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, and Ralph Richardson. The movie is a sword-and-sorcery that follows a young wizard who is sent to slay a dragon that terrorizes a kingdom. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its PG rating and its graphic and disturbing scenes of violence and death, which may not be suitable for younger viewers.
Tomorrowland (2015)
This is a sci-fi-adventure movie, directed by Brad Bird and co-written by Damon Lindelof, starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson, and Hugh Laurie. The movie is a mystery-adventure that follows a teenage girl who discovers a pin that transports her to a futuristic utopia called Tomorrowland, where she teams up with a former boy-genius to save the world. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its licensing agreement with Netflix, which owns the streaming rights to the movie.
Tower Of Terror (1997)
This is a horror-comedy movie, based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name, starring Steve Guttenberg, Kirsten Dunst, and Nia Peeples. The movie is a supernatural-comedy that follows a journalist who investigates the mysterious disappearance of five people in a haunted hotel elevator in 1939. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its PG rating and its scary and spooky elements, which may not be suitable for younger viewers.
Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book (1994)
This is a live-action adaptation of the classic book by Rudyard Kipling, starring Jason Scott Lee, Lena Headey, and Cary Elwes. The movie is an action-adventure that follows Mowgli, a boy who is raised by wolves in the jungle, and his conflict with a ruthless hunter who wants to kill him and a rare white tiger. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its licensing agreement with Starz, which owns the streaming rights to the movie.
Air Bud (1997)
This is a sports-comedy movie, starring Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, and Michael Jeter. The movie is a family-comedy that follows a boy who befriends a stray dog who can play basketball, and helps him join his school team. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its licensing agreement with Hulu, which owns the streaming rights to the movie.
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
This is an animated movie, based on the novel by Thomas M. Disch, starring Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, and Phil Hartman. The movie is a musical-adventure that follows a toaster and his appliance friends who go on a journey to find their original owner. The movie is not on Disney+ because of its dark and emotional themes, such as abandonment, death, and suicide, which may not be suitable for younger viewers.
