With Thanksgiving just around the corner,Disney+is bringing out several big feature films just in time for the most thankful month of the year. November is going to be a big month for Disney+ in general, asthe highly anticipated sequelMoana 2will be released exclusively in theaters on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024. While this month doesn’t have too many new shows for Disney+, the streaming platform is likely to enjoy a break following the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series,Agatha All Along.
Several big movies will be available to stream on Disney+ for the month of November 2024. This includes a documentary about one of the greatest film composers to ever live, a unique kind of Christmas tale, and a classic origin story for a popular children’s story. To find out about what you can expect to see from Disney+, here areseven of the best movies coming to Disney+ in November 2024.
‘Music by John Williams’
Available:
June 07, 2025
Documentary
Laurent Bouzerau
John Williams, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ron Howard, J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane, James Mangold, Alan Silvestri, Lawrence Kasdan, and Kathleen Kennedy
Star Wars.Indiana Jones.Jurassic Park. Those are just a fraction of the films that have had their iconic scores and soundtrack provided by the one and onlyJohn Williams, who will have his life history and career showcased in the new documentary,Music by John Williams. The new film will offer first-hand accounts from legendary filmmakers likeSteven Spielberg,George Lucas,Ron Howard, and more, all of whom fully acknowledge that their films just wouldn’t be the same without John Williams' indescribable musical talent. A talent that has earned Williams five Oscars and dozens of Academy Award nominations.
Music by John Williamswill be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, November 1st, 2024.
Music by John Williams
John Williams' career spans jazz, film scores, and concert music, earning him 54 Oscar nominations, five wins, and a significant cultural impact. This documentary explores the life of this prolific musical icon.
‘Endurance’
June 15, 2025
Directors:
Jimmy Chin, Natalie Hewit, and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
In 1915, the massive vessel known as “Endurance” went missing, presumably becoming shipwrecked while on a voyage through Antarctica. Now, over a century later, a ragtag crew from the Maritime Heritage Trust aim to find the shipwreck after being lost for so many years. Even by today’s standards, this is still a perilous journey, but it’s one that the crew is willing to take on in this gripping new documentary byNational Geographic.
Endurancewill be available to stream on Disney+ on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.
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‘An Almost Christmas Story’
August 11, 2025
David Lowery
Mamoudou Athie, Cary Christopher, Jim Gaffigan, Natasha Lyonne, and John C. Reilly
FromPeter Pan & WendyandStar Wars: Skeleton CrewdirectorDavid Lowery,An Almost Christmas Storyaims to tell a very unique holiday tale. This short-form stop-motion special follows a young owl named Moon (Cary Christopher), who accidentally finds himself in New York City after his home tree is taken to Rockefeller Plaza. With the help of a human girl named Luna (Estella Madrigal), Moon just might be able to find his way home.
An Almost Christmas Storywill be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, November 15th, 2024.
‘Out of My Mind’
August 08, 2025
Amber Sealey
Jennifer Aniston, Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby, Judith Light, Michael Chernus, and Phoebe-Rae Taylor
Out of My Mindtells the uplifting story of Melody Brooks(played byPhoebe-Rae Taylorand given an internal monologue byJennifer Aniston). Melody has cerebral palsy and is non-verbal, so she decided to make her inner voice sound like Jennifer Aniston. Despite sounding like theFriendsstar, all Melody wants is to live the average life of a teenage girl, and she proves herself to be just as capable as anyone else.
Out of My Mindwill be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, November 22nd, 2024.
Out of My Mind
Melody Brooks is navigating sixth grade as a nonverbal wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. With the help of some assistive technology and her devoted allies, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it
‘Mary Poppins’ Special
August 23, 2025
An all-time classic,Mary Poppinsturns sixty-years-old this year, meaning thatJulie Andrews' iconic nanny has been singing along for several generations. To celebrate the film’s 60th anniversary, Disney+ is set to release a new documentary that shines a light on the film’s production (which also had its story told inSaving Mr. Banks). Apart from that, not many details have been revealed, but there’s surely plenty to talk about in regard to one of Disney’s most important films.
TheMary Poppinsspecial will be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, November 29th, 2024.
Mary Poppins
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’
James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis, Zach Braff, Bill Cobbs, and Joey King
November is also"Glicked" month, whereGladiator IIandWickedwill releasing on the same day. In what seems like a pretty clear move to cash in on the hype, Disney is making their ownWizard of Ozprequel available to stream on Disney+ soon. Instead of focusing on the origins of the Wicked Witch (though she still does have a big role in the story),Oz the Great and Powerfulshows how a humble con artist became the all-powerful Wizard of Oz.
The Wizard of Ozwill be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, November 29th, 2024.
Oz the Great and Powerful
‘Beetles ‘64’
David Tedeschi
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon
Disney+ already has several great documentaries about The Beatles, such as thePeter Jacksondocu-seriesGet Back. Now, we’re getting anothernew documentary thanks toMartin ScorsesewithBeatles ‘64. This time, fans of the legendary rock band will learn more about their first trip to the United States and how it further established them as rock and roll icons.
Beatles ‘64will be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, November 29th, 2024.
