Best for: 6+
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What's new on Disney+ for kids and families in April 2020
Disney+ is always adding to their library of movies, tv shows and shorts to watch. Here's what your family can look forward to in April 2020.
Updated Mar 27, 2020
Photo: Walt Disney Studios
New content is coming to Disney+! The streaming service from Disney has announced which new TV shows and movies will be added to its lineup next month, and of course that means, more options for the whole family! There’s a handful of titles to look forward to in April, including a new Earth Month Collection and new weekly episodes of your favourite Disney+ Originals—plus, the new Pixar movie Onward is coming to the platform early! Check out the full lineup with specific release dates below.
But first, an important note: The age recommendations offered below are approximate. Every kid is different, and you’re the best judge of what’s appropriate and what your kid can handle.
Onward
Best for: 6+
Teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late dad, embarking on an extraordinary quest aboard Barley’s epic van Guinevere. Like any good quest, their journey is filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. But when the boys’ fearless mom Laurel (voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus) realizes her sons are missing, she teams up with a part-lion, part-bat, part-scorpion, former warrior – aka The Manticore (voice of Octavia Spencer) – and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed. Available April 3
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Final Season
Best for: 7+
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists. New episodes every Friday in April
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Doctor Doolittle
Best for: 6+
A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals. Available April 1
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
Best for: 10+
Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the magical weddings and one-of-a-kind engagements that take place at Disney Destinations around the globe. Season finale available April 3
A Tale of Two Critters
Best for: 3+
A bear cub and a raccoon become fast friends when they're swept away down a river, away from their families. Available April 3
In a Nutshell
Best for: TBD
Available April 3
Don’s Fountain of Youth
Best for: 4+
On a trip to Florida, Donald and his nephews encounter the Fountain of Youth—and a family of alligators. Available April 3
Donald’s Dog Laundry
Best for: 4+
Donald Duck builds an automated dog washer while an unsuspecting Pluto naps nearby. When Donald finishes and announces his plan to use Pluto as his test subject, a battle of wills ensues. Available April 3
Double Dribble
Best for: 4+
It's the big college basketball game; everyone playing looks like Goofy, and he's the only fan of the visiting team P.U. Available April 3
Dragon Around
Best for: 4+
Chip and Dale think they see a dragon coming toward their tree. It's really just Donald with a power shovel, clearing the way for a freeway, but he decides to play along, fitting a welding torch to the jaws for an appropriate flame. Available April 3
Elmer Elephant
Best for: 4+
The other children at a birthday party mock Elmer Elephant for his big nose, but it proves useful when he needs to save the birthday girl from a fire in her tree house. Available April 3
Fish Hooks, Seasons 1-3
Best for: 5+
Three friends attend a school for fish submerged in a pet shop tank. Available April 3
How to Play Football
Best for: 4+
It's Taxidermy Tech vs. Anthropology A&M for this introduction to college football (first piece of special equipment needed: a campus covered in ivy). Available April 3
Lambert, The Sheepish Lion
Best for: 4+
A delivery stork mistakenly delivers Lambert, a lion cub, to a flock of sheep. The mother won't let the stork take him back, so Lambert is raised as a sheep, but he just doesn't fit in. Available April 3
On Ice
Best for: 4+
Mickey shows off his ice-skating skills to Minnie; Goofy does some unconventional ice fishing; Donald straps skates to Pluto and laughs at his attempts to skate. Available April 3
Out of Scale
Best for: 4+ Donald Duck has a model train and town laid out in his yard. He decides to move a live tree that doesn't match the model scale, not realizing it is home to chipmunks Chip and Dale. Available April 3
Penguins
Best for: 5+
A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.. Available April 3
Pluto’s Party
Best for: 4+
It's Pluto's birthday party, but Mickey's dozen or so nephews seem to be having all the fun. Available April 3
Sea Scouts
Best for: 4+
Donald has a large sailboat, and his crew consists of his three nephews. But between his own clumsiness, and that of his inexperienced (but not mean) crew, the sailing is anything but smooth, particularly when Donald has a run-in with a shark. Available April 3
Sonny with a Chance, Seasons 1-3
Best for: 6+
Sonny, a talented Midwestern girl, has won a nationwide talent search to move to Los Angeles and star in a popular television series. Sonny's home and work life is documented along with her adjustment to life in the spotlight. Available April 3
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
Best for: 7+
A young boy gets along better with the animals he befriends around his family's Canadian farm than with the people he lives with. Available April 3
The New Neighbor
Best for: 4+
As the new neighbor on the block, Donald Duck tries to be courteous to the inconsiderate slob living next door; but eventually a feud erupts, and the television news covers it like a sporting event. Available April 3
The Small One
Best for: 4+
A young Judean boy tries to sell his beloved old donkey to someone who would care for him as much as he does. Available April 3
The Straight Story
Best for: 12+
An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother. Available April 3
Life on the Edge
Best for: 5+ Behind the scenes look at the making of Penguins. Available April 3
Dolphin Reef
Best for: 5+
It’s time for a young Pacific bottlenose dolphin named Echo to grow up. Narrated by Natalie Portman. Available April 3
Diving with Dolphins
Best for: 5+
Behind the scenes look at the making of Dolphin Reef. Available April 3
Life Below Zero, Season 14
Best for: 11+
The everyday struggles of living in the secluded state of Alaska where one wrong decision could cost you your life. Available April 10
Paradise Island, Season 1
Best for: TBD
Available April 10
Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals, Season 1
Best for: 2+
Fun-loving pug puppies, brothers Bingo and Rolly, have thrill-seeking appetites that take them on exhilarating adventures in their neighborhood and around the globe. Available April 10
Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Season 5
Best for: 11+
Bear Grylls, British adventurer, takes A-list celebrities on wild outdoor adventures, pushing them beyond their comfort zone. Available April 10
Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets, Season 1
Best for: TBD Available April 10
A Celebration of the Music of Coco
Best for: 6+
An inside look at the musical production of “Coco: A Live-to-Film Concert Experience”, performed at the historic Hollywood Bowl. Available April 10
PJ Masks, Season 3
Best for: 3+
Three children become superheroes at night. Available April 12
Brain Games, Season 8
Best for: 7+
An examination of the nature of human perception and how it can be fooled. Available April 17
Let's Stick Together
Best for: TBD
Available April 17
Mickey and the Roadster Racers: Nutty Tales, Seasons 1-2
Best for: 3+
Mickey and his friends participate in high-speed races in their hometown, Hot Dog Hills, and around the world in vehicles that can transform. Available April 17
Pluto's Purchase
Best for: 4+
Mickey sends Pluto to the butcher store. Butch sees this and contrives to take Pluto's sausage, ultimately using some of his fleas to distract Pluto long enough. Available April 17
The Incredible Dr. Pol, Season 16
Best for: 9+
With more than 20,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine. Available April 17
Just Roll with It, Season 1
Best for: 5+
This unique series follows the newly blended Bennett-Blatt family-preteen stepsiblings Blair and Owen and their fun-loving parents Rachel and Byron-as they navigate everyday family life and the ups and downs of adolescence while balancing a household of contrasting personalities. Available April 19
Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa, Season 1
Best for: 9+
Embrace the wild side of the Sunshine State with a stellar zoo team devoted to the exotic cast of animals. Available April 20
Fury Files
Best for: TBD
Available April 22
Jane Goodall: The Hope
Best for: 9+ This documentary is a biography of Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist. Available April 22
Disney Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Season 3
Best for: 4+
Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona. Available April 23
America's Funniest Home Videos, Seasons 12-19 & 23
Best for: 9+
Viewers from around America send in home videos with comedic moments. Available April 24
Man in Space
Best for: TBD
Available April 24
Mars and Beyond
Best for: TBD
Available April 24
The Olympic Elk
Best for: TBD Available April 24
National Treasure
Best for: 8+ A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries. Available April 30
This article was originally published on Mar 26, 2020
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