The Walt Disney Company has revealed the Disney Plus September 2023 release schedule, which includes new Originals, movies, and TV series. The Disney+ streaming service features movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, alongside exclusive Disney+ Originals.
The Disney Plus September 2023 slate includes the live-action The Little Mermaid, Elemental, I Am Groot Season 2, new episodes of Star Wars: Ahsoka, and Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
There’s also Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Lang Lang Plays Disney, Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion, Marvel Studios Legends (“Variants” and “TVA”), and Disney’s Launchpad Season 2.
You can view the Disney Plus September 2023 lineup below and stay tuned to our dedicated Disney+ section for daily news on the streaming service.
DISNEY PLUS SEPTEMBER 2023 SCHEDULE
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5
NEW LIBRARY TITLES
All Wet
Trolley Troubles
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 6
NEW LIBRARY TITLES
9/11: One Day in America (S1, 6 episodes)
The Little Mermaid
DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
I Am Groot Season 2 – Premiere (All Shorts Streaming)
The troublemaking twig returns to mischief in the second season of “I Am Groot.” This time, Baby Groot finds himself exploring the universe and beyond aboard the Guardians’ spaceships, coming face-to-face—or nose-to-nose—with new and colorful creatures and environments.
Vin Diesel is back as the voice of Groot in five all-new shorts. Kirsten Lepore, writer/director of season one, returns in the same capacity for season two.
Star Wars: Ahsoka – Episode 4
Set after the fall of the Empire, “Star Wars: Ahsoka” follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano, padawan to Anakin Skywalker, as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8
NEW LIBRARY TITLES
2000s Greatest Tragedies (special)
The Barn Dance
Bin Laden’s Hard Drive (special)
Bone Trouble
George W. Bush: The 9-11 Interview (special)
Merbabies
Mickey’s Kangaroo
Playful Pluto
Pluto, Junior
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13
NEW LIBRARY TITLES
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (S5, 7 episodes)
Raven’s Home (S6, 4 episodes)
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (S2, 7 episodes)
DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
Carl’s Date (Disney and Pixar)
Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award winner Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins, “Carl’s Date” finds Carl reluctantly agreeing to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly with no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl’s pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you’re a dog.
The new short, which opened in front of “Elemental” in theaters on June 16, joins an existing collection of shorts, “Dug Days,” that follow the humorous misadventures of the lovable pup with the high-tech collar. “Dug Days” is currently streaming on Disney+.
Elemental (Disney and Pixar)
Opening in theaters this summer, Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” is among 2023’s top 10-grossing films worldwide, earning $480 million in global box office. Set in Element City, where Fire-, Water-, Earth- and Air-residents live together, the original feature film introduces Ember (voice of Leah Lewis), whose friendship with a fun and sappy guy named Wade (voice of Mamoudou Athie) challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, p.g.a., and executive produced by Pete Docter, “Elemental” features a screenplay by John Hoberg & Kat Likkel and Brenda Hsueh with story by Sohn, Hoberg & Likkel and Hsueh.
Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental (Disney and Pixar)
Pixar director Peter Sohn takes viewers on a humorous personal journey through the inspiration behind Disney and Pixar’s feature film “Elemental.” “Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental” traces his parents’ voyage from Korea to New York, explores his dad’s former grocery shop in the heart of the Bronx, and delves into his choice of a career in animation, rather than the family business.
The documentary is a delightful look at the unexpected influences that led to the making of the comedy-adventure “Elemental.” “Good Chemistry” is directed by Tony Kaplan and produced by Sureena Mann.
Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Premiere
Join visionary director James Gunn and superstars such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña as they recount how “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was conceived, shaped, and delivered to the world.
And stand alongside the cast and crew in the emotional final moments of the shoot as they bid farewell to each other and close this chapter in the saga of Peter Quill and his loveable band of misfit-warriors.
Star Wars: Ahsoka – Episode 5
See description above.
Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory – Premiere (All Episodes Streaming)
Bertie Gregory travels the world to capture unique animals’ daily lives like never before and shows all the epic moments he and his team face.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15
DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
Lang Lang Plays Disney – Premiere
World renowned pianist Lang Lang and Disney’s most iconic music come together in this exclusive one night only concert at Royal Albert Hall.
Through performance and documentary segments, the film opens an intimate window into his extraordinary musical journey, speaking to his love for Disney since his childhood in China.
NEW TO DISNEY+
Master & Apprentice: A Special Look at Ahsoka – Premiere
Dive into the new Star Wars master-apprentice legacy with the cast and filmmakers of Ahsoka.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20
NEW LIBRARY TITLES
The Ghost and Molly McGee (S2, 4 episodes)
PJ Masks: Power Heroes (S1, 5 episodes)
DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
Star Wars: Ahsoka – Episode 6
See description above.
Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion – Premiere
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was born.
Witness what it took to conjure the world of the show, and spend time with Samuel L. Jackson as he dons the patch once again to engage in the most baffling battle of Nick Fury’s career.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27
NEW LIBRARY TITLES
To Catch a Smuggler (S5, 8 episodes)
Pupstruction: Season 1 (S1, 6 episodes)
DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
Star Wars: Ahsoka – Episode 7
See description above.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
“Variants”
Who is Loki? Is he a raven-haired chap in a green suit with a penchant for deception and depravity? Is he instead a she with blonde hair who prefers to be called Sylvie?
Or could Loki actually be an overly sensitive alligator with golden horns and a taste for cats? Truth be told, Loki is all of the above — thanks to the existence of numerous Variants.
Okay… so what exactly is a Variant? This episode of LEGENDS holds the answer to that critical question, and more.
A Variant is an individual that doesn’t belong to the so-called “sacred timeline,” and thus hails from a kind of alternate reality where there might exist a very different version of Loki, or someone called Mobius, or Renslayer, or Kang. Still having trouble making sense of it all? Fear not, LEGENDS has got you covered!
“TVA”
There is a “sacred timeline” — a timeline that must be protected at all costs. And let’s hope that you and I are a genuine part of it.
For if not, we might one day be visited by agents of the TIME VARIANCE AUTHORITY — agents who will be obligated to “prune” us and banish us to a nightmarish world that resides in perpetual isolation at the absolute end of time.
LEGENDS explores the mysterious origins of the TVA, and sifts the fact from the fiction. Are the Time-Keepers truly a trio of godlike beings responsible for the TVA’s creation?
Or, could they merely be artificial figureheads meant to obscure the identity of some flesh-and-blood mastermind possessing secrets both dark and ancient? This episode of LEGENDS holds every answer.
Disney’s Launchpad Season 2 (New Shorts Streaming)
“Beautiful, FL”
Determined to win an ice cream competition with a flavor inspired by her late Tia Abuela’s Puerto Rican treats, a teen girl turns to her trailer park neighbors to help figure out the winning recipe.
“The Ghost”
Twelve-year-old Clarice Cheung feels like she’s invisible, especially next to her older sister Naomi. But when a fight breaks out at the dinner table, it awakens a ghost that begins taking the family, one by one. Now Clarice and Naomi must work together to stop this powerful spirit, before their family is torn apart forever.
“Black Belts”
Determined to prove himself a Compton legend like his ex-fighter dad, an offbeat teen steals the family’s secret martial arts technique to use at a well-renowned underground dojo. Seeking respect amongst peers, he learns quickly that there’s more to being a man than throwing hands.
“Maxine”
Nervous about introducing her first girlfriend to her family, Allie gets help from the spirit of a long-lost relative during the Hungry Ghost Festival.
“Project CC”
A brilliant child scientist must join forces with her sister when a cloning experiment goes awry.
“The Roof”
After being sent to stay with their grandfather, a Northern Cheyenne teen discovers a connection to their family and community in a way they never thought possible.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.