Disney+ has rapidly become one of our go-to streaming services, thanks to the sheer wealth of truly excellent TV and films available.

Not only does it strike the fine balance between providing us with all the Marvel, Disney and Pixar content we could possibly desire, but the platform is also becoming synonymous with thought-provoking drama and binge-watchable shows. We’ve had The Dropout and Under The Banner Of Heaven to sink our teeth into in recent months and it seems like the offerings are only getting better this August.

So, from the female-led Hulk spin-off series She Hulk: Attorney At Law to the much-anticipated Disney+ original series Welcome To Wrexham, here’s our pick of the best new series and movies coming to Disney+ this month.

And a special note goes to the fact that sing-along versions of some of our favourite Disney musicals (The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Beauty And The Beast and Tangled) arrive on the platform this month too. Karaoke party anyone? 

Happy viewing!

She Hulk: Attorney At Law

The new female-led Hulk spin-off is here, Marvel fans. In it, we follow Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), who is an attorney specialising in superhuman-oriented legal cases. She must navigate the complicated life of a single, thirty-something who also happens to be a green 6′7″ superpowered hulk.

From the looks of the trailer – and the excitement for this next phase of Marvel enjoyment – it already looks like it’ll be a hilarious watch that will also confront our ideas of women in the workplace and slot into the Marvel universe seamlessly. We can’t wait. 

She Hulk: Attorney At Law will be available to stream on Disney+ on 17 August, with episodes being released weekly. 

Only Murders In The Building

While it may seem like we waited an age for this second season, the final episodes are among us. August will see the dramatic – yet hilarious – series draw to a close, and as of now, we’re no closer to figuring out who actually killed Bunny.

The true-crime podcast trio are intent on getting to the bottom of the case. But as the tension increases, we find out more about the Arconia’s secret passageways, the new development plans for the building and have to question whether they may become sidelined in their efforts to bring the killer to justice. We’ll just have to watch and find out. 

The final two episodes of Only Murders In The Building will be available to stream on Disney+ on 16 and 23 August. 

Prey 

Maybe ‘enjoyed’ is the wrong term to use here, but if you enjoyed the Predator franchise, you’ll be excited to learn that a new female-focused instalment is on its way to the platform this month.

According to the synopsis: “Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, Prey is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people.”

And if you need to brush up on your Predator knowledge before the new film, Disney+ has all the previous movies ready and waiting for you. 

Prey will be available to stream on Disney+ on 5 August. 

Andor 

The Andor series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

Andor will be available to stream on Disney+ on 31 August, with episodes being released weekly. 

Welcome To Wrexham 

This Disney+ original series may seem like it has a random premise, but something tells us this may just be the most heartwarming selection this month.

As the synopsis reads: “In 2020, Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) teamed up to purchase Wrexham AFC in the hopes of turning the club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The worry? Rob and Ryan have no experience in football or working with each other.

“That said, they are serious about their investment in Wrexham, improving the club, and doing right by the townspeople. Founded in 1864, the Red Dragons are one of the oldest football teams in the world and currently compete in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system.

“From Hollywood to Wales, the pitch to the locker room, the front office to the pub, Welcome To Wrexham will track Rob and Ryan’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on two actors to bring some serious hope and change to a community that could use it.”

Welcome To Wrexham will be available to stream on Disney+ on 25 August, with episodes being released weekly. 

Lightyear

If you didn’t get the chance to catch this Toy Story spin-off when it was released in cinemas earlier this summer, now’s your chance to indulge in the ultimate Toy Story marathon. As well as the old movies being available to stream on Disney+, Lightyear is making its way to the platform this month.

Have you ever wondered how Andy’s favourite toy came to be? From Disney and Pixar comes another animated sci-fi action-adventure: the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans). Lightyear follows the legendary space ranger on an intergalactic mission alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo and Darby, and his robot companion Sox. As this motley crew embark on their toughest assignment yet, they must learn to work as a team to escape the evil Zurg – plus his dutiful robot army who are never far behind.

Lightyear will be available to stream on Disney+ on 3 August. 

I Am Groot 

Look, sometimes you just need a bit of lighthearted animation to get you through these long summer days and that’s OK. If you’re a Marvel fan, even better, as this Guardians Of The Galaxy character is getting his own collection of shorts.

The five original shorts feature characters new and unusual as well as the fan-favourite tree character, who is voiced by Vin Diesel.

I Am Groot will be available to stream on Disney+ on 10 August. 

Love And Other Drugs 

This romcom classic is obviously not new but it’s finally coming to Disney+ this month for a summer of love, no less. In this 2010 film, Jamie Randall (Jake Gyllenhaal), a pharmaceutical sales representative and a womaniser, finds love in Maggie (Anne Hathaway), a woman who suffers from early-onset Parkinson’s disease, just as his career begins to skyrocket.

Love And Other Drugs will be available to stream on Disney+ this August. 

This Fool  

Chris Estrada’s irreverent sitcom comes to Disney+ this month, joining a host of other comedic shows like Modern Family, Life & Beth, and Black-ish.

In this series, we follow Julio Lopez, who has a heart of gold and goes out of his way to help everyone but himself. Julio attempts to better his community, overcome his codependency issues with his family and navigate working-class life in South Central.

This Fool will be available to stream on Disney+ this August. 

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