The best Disney+ movies of all time

When Disney announced that it was launching its own streaming service on the market, the competition’s knees trembled. Amazon Prime Video and Netflix saw many of their hides swim away at that moment. After all, Disney is now the biggest rights holder when it comes to blockbuster films. This starts with Star Wars and ends with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Disney’s portfolio also includes all the Disney classics that provide entertainment for young and old alike. These are currently the best Disney+ films.

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Toy Story

1995/ 1h 20min / Animation / IMDB rating: 8,3/10

Toy Story is a 1995 animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie tells the story of Woody, a cowboy toy who is the leader of a group of toys that come alive at night when the owner Andy is not watching. The toys’ lives are turned upside down when a new toy called Buzz Lightyear comes into Andy’s room.

Buzz initially believes he is a real space hero and not just a toy, which leads to conflict and misunderstandings between him and Woody. Over the course of the movie, the two develop an unexpected friendship and work together to escape from a series of adventures and dangers. Toy Story was not only a groundbreaking success due to its innovative computer animation, but also an emotional and humorous movie that explores themes of friendship, change and the place of toys in a child’s life. The film was the first completely computer-animated feature film and set new standards in the film industry.

Avengers: Endgame

2019 / 3h 1min / Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy / IMDB rating: 8.4/10

Avengers: Endgame brings the story of the superhero team to a furious conclusion. The focus is on the villain Thanos. After he wiped out half of all living beings in the entire universe in the previous installment, the Avengers are now trying to undo what happened. The superhero team receives active support from Captain Marvel. Will they be able to stand up to Thanos?

Pirates of the Caribbean

2003 / 2h 23min / Fantasy, Action & Adventure / IMDB rating: 8,0/10

With the Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney has created one of the most iconic characters in film history. The quirky pirate Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) searches for a legendary treasure in the Caribbean in the 17th century. On the way to his goal, he teams up with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom). He wants to free the love of his life, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), from the clutches of the cursed Captain Barbossa.

Star Wars

1977 / 2h 1min / Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction, Fantasy / IMDB rating: 8,6/10

Star Wars Episode IV: A new hope began the success story of what is probably the most successful science fiction franchise of our time. A galaxy far, far away suffers under the Empire’s reign of terror. But a small group rebels against the Empire. After the rebels get their hands on the blueprint for the so-called “Death Star”, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia, Chewbacca and their tinny comrades R2D2 and C3PO embark on one of the most exciting space adventures of all time.

Avengers: Infinity War

2018 / 2h 31min / Science-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy / IMDB rating: 8,5/10

Villain Thanos is pursuing a perfidious plan. He wants nothing less than to wipe out half of the living beings in the entire universe. But he can only put this plan into action with the help of the so-called Infinity Stones. Two of these powerful stones are located on Earth and Thanos is eager to obtain them. But the Avengers stand up to the powerful enemy.

The Straight Story

1999 / 1h 52min / Drama / IMDB rating: 8,0/10

Togo

2019 / 1h 53min / Drama, Children & Family, Historical / IMDB rating: 8.1/10

Disney’s production is set in Alaska in 1925. As there was no real infrastructure at the time, people had to rely on sled dogs. The town of Nome in particular needed important medicines this winter in order to put a stop to a rampant wave of disease. The sledge driver Leonhard Seppala (Willem Dafoe) and his faithful sledge dog Togo now have to cover an arduous journey of almost 700 miles.

Raya and the last dragon

2021 / 1h 47min / Animation, Action & Adventure / IMDB rating: 7,3/10

Raya and the Last Dragon is a 2021 animated adventure film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The story takes place in the fictional kingdom of Kumandra, which once lived in harmony with dragons until dark creatures called Druun ravaged the land. The dragons sacrificed themselves to save the kingdom, leaving behind only one magical creature, the last dragon Sisu. Raya, a brave warrior, embarks on a dangerous journey to find Sisu and save the peace. On her adventure, she must learn to trust and join forces with old enemies to defeat the Druun and unite the land. The film focuses on friendship, trust and cohesion as the key to overcoming challenges.

Marvel’s The Avengers

2012 / 2h 23min / Science-Fiction, Action & Adventure / IMDB rating: 8,0/10

The Avengers set the ball rolling for one of the most successful film series of our time. To save the Earth, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) rounds up a who’s who of superheroes. Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye are tasked with saving humanity from a dark threat.

Encanto

2021 / 1h 42min / Animation, Fantasy, Comedies / IMDB rating: 7,3/10

Encanto is an animated Disney film from 2021 that tells the story of the Madrigal family, who live in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. Each family member has a special gift, be it super strength, healing or other extraordinary abilities. But young Mirabel Madrigal, the only one without a gift, often feels left out. When the magical house threatens to fall apart, Mirabel sets out to discover the secret behind the decay and save her family. The film explores themes of identity, self-worth and the value of cohesion, while transporting viewers to the cultural diversity of Colombia with vibrant colors and stirring music.

Star Wars: The Awakening of the Force

2015 / 2h 16min / Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction, Fantasy / IMDB rating: 7,9/10

Coco

2017 / 1h 49min / Animation, Fantasy, Comedies, Kids & Family, Music & Musical / IMDB rating: 8.4/10

Young Miguel loves music. But unfortunately he is alone in his family – and not without reason. The little Mexican boy’s great-great-grandfather left his family to pursue a career as a musician. While trying to emulate his idol Ernesto de la Cruz, Miguel suddenly finds himself in the realm of the dead. Here he not only encounters his deceased great-great-grandfather…

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014 / 2h 2min / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedies / IMDB rating: 8.0/10

Bounty hunters are hot on the heels of adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt). After all, he has an extraordinarily powerful orb in his possession. Helping him on the run are a raccoon with a penchant for big guns, a tree man, the muscle-bound Drax the Destroyer and the beautiful but deadly Gamora. Can the chaotic sidekicks escape and save the galaxy to boot?

Everything is upside down

2015 / 1h 35min / Animation, Comedies, Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy / IMDB rating: 8.1/10

To this day, puberty continues to puzzle scientists. The storm that takes place in the minds of (still) children is put under the microscope in “Everything is upside down”. Here we see how a move upsets eleven-year-old Riley. The emotions of joy, fear, anger, disgust and sadness go completely crazy in her head.

WALL-E – The last one to clean up the earth

2008 / 1h 38min / Science-Fiction, Animation, Kids & Family / IMDB rating: 8,4/10

Although the last human has left the earth in the future, a hard-working little household robot holds the fort – the eponymous Wall-E. And he has a lot to do. After all, his former employers have left the planet completely littered. But the little robot’s loneliness will soon come to an end…