The Disney+ July Lineup Just Leaked and It Is Bigger Than Anyone Expected
Some months on Disney+ feel quiet. July 2026 is not one of them. Between a Descendants sequel, a long-awaited animated comeback season, a Simpsons exclusive unlike anything the franchise has done before, a full weekend of shark documentaries, and a 24-hour patriotic broadcast spanning all 50 states, the platform is essentially clearing out its entire content calendar in a single month.
Here is what is actually worth marking on the calendar.
The Headliners
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland drops on the 17th. The Queen of Hearts has been redeemed, Cinderella is safe, and everything should be fine until a new villain named Maddox Hatter emerges from the consequences of that altered timeline. Red and Chloe team up with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel, and Maddox’s own son Max to fix what went wrong.
The Simpsons gets weird on the 3rd with Simpsley, a Disney+ exclusive billed as Simpsons noir. Marge Bouvier travels to Italy to lure wealthy Seymour Skinner home, only to find her plan complicated by his clingy houseguest Homer Simpsley. It is a sharp left turn from the franchise’s usual format.
July 4 brings Disney Celebrates America on ABC News Live, a full 24-hour broadcast anchored by David Muir featuring Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, the cast of The View, and a long list of additional ABC News talent. The program travels through every state exploring the people and places that have defined America’s 250-year history.
The Returning Shows
X-Men 97 comes back for season two on July 1 with a three-episode premiere, followed by new episodes every week on July 8, 15, 22, and 29. The team is scattered across different eras of time, fighting to get home as new mutant intolerance resurfaces in the 1990s during their absence.
Project Runway returns July 10 for its 22nd season, the biggest in the show’s history with 22 competing designers. Heidi Klum hosts, Law Roach and Nina Garcia return as judges, and Christian Siriano is back as mentor. New episodes follow July 17, 24, and 31.
Nat Geo brings two standout specials this month. Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory premieres July 5, following the increasingly rare predator through Mexico’s Pacific waters. Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston arrives on July 23, blending scripted drama and documentary storytelling to recreate the hours leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Everything Else Worth Knowing for July
The broader library additions fill out the rest of the month:
- July 1: the Hulu Original Abandoned premieres with all episodes streaming, plus new King and Prince and Magicampers episodes
- July 5: the annual SHARKFEST event kicks off with seven new shark specials in a single weekend
- July 14: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro premieres alongside new Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends episodes
- July 16: The 2026 ESPYS air, presented by Capital One
- July 24: Soy Luna: Let’s Roll Again premieres with all episodes available
- July 30 and 31: the Lollapalooza Livestream runs across two full days
Sports coverage runs heavy throughout the month as well, with WNBA games airing nearly every Sunday through the Women’s Sports Sundays block, Banana Ball matchups appearing regularly, and the WNBA All-Star Game landing July 25.
The Bottom Line
July is not a quiet month for Disney+ subscribers. Between movies, returning shows, documentaries, sports, and a major patriotic broadcast event, there is enough variety packed into this single month to satisfy nearly every type of viewer in a household, and the calendar above is the cheat sheet to ensure you don’t miss the releases that matter most.
