When wanting to watch something fun, it can be hard to find and sift through a long list of movies and shows. Like most platforms, Disney Plus also has an unending list of shows and movies for its viewers.
We’ve taken the burden off your shoulders and enlisted some of the best shows to watch on Disney Plus UK.
Our extensive list of 29 best shows to watch on Disney Plus UK will help you figure out and plan what you intend to watch and in which order. So let’s dive in!
There are three different types of shows that we will enlist for you below. So look through and choose carefully what you intend to watch first.
1. WandaVision (2021)
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Peter Cameron, Mackenzei Dohr, Laura Donney, Bobak Esfarjani, Megan McDonnel and others
Run time: 5 hours and 50 minutes
Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Scarlet Witch or Wanda wants to live her normal life with her husband’s Vision. However, after the incident of the blip Vision is dead. Hence she must create a reality of her own where he is alive and they have two children.
So she takes the town of Westview and creates a reality of her own. Living there lives constantly under surveillance by the intelligence agency to get a glimpse inside and let the town be free of her spell. What will Wanda do to let the town go or enjoy her perfect little heaven?
2. Moon Knight (2022)
Director: Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead
Writer: Danielle Iman, Doug Moench, Don Perlin, Jeremy Slater, Alex Meenehan, and others
Run time: NA
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.5 out of 10
The series revolves around a gift shop worker who is a very mild-mannered and simple person. However, when he starts to get blackouts and visions from another life his life begins to become complicated.
He realizes that he is sharing his body with a mercenary Marc Spector. He has what is known as dissociative identity disorder. He must now learn to navigate his life with the presence of Marc Spector and fight the evils and the Gods of Egypt that are upon them.
3. The Mandalorian (2019)
Director: Rick Famuyiwa, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Deborah Chow, and others
Writer: Jon Favreau, George Lucas, Rick Famuyiwa, Dave Filoni and Christopher L. Yost
Run Time: 40 minutes
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Barry Lowin, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.7 out of 10
This series revolves around the lone bounty hunter, who is traveling the galaxy.
This movie is set after the fall of the empire; however, it is set before the emergence of the new order. The lone ranger Mandalorian is set to visit new and different areas of the galaxy and get as far away as he can from the authority of the new republic.
The series explores the outer reaches of the galaxies as the lone gunfighter is out to explore new and far places.
4. Hawkeye (2021)
Director: Bert, Bertie, and Rhys Thomas
Writers: Erin Cancino, Jenna Noel Frazier, Don Heck, Jonathan Igla, Stan Lee, and others
Run time: 1 hour
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.6 out of 10
Based on one of the Avengers, Clint Barton, this series revolves around him as he intends to visit his family for the upcoming Christmas. But, the universe has a different plan.
He ends up encountering Kate Bishop, the young 22-year-old archer. Her dream is to be someone who can help people and be a superhero. She is the one who can help Clint Barton escape the horrors from his past that are out to threaten his life.
5. Agents of SHIELD (2013)
Director: Kevin Tancharoen, Hesse Cocho, Billy Giehart, Vincent Misiano and others
Writer: Jack Kirby, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Stan Lee, Joss Whedon, and others
Run time: 45 minutes
Cast: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.5 out of 10
This series is based in the time frame after the battle in New York, where the existence of the Avengers and the menacing threats exists not only in this world but also in other universes.
In the hour of need, Agent Coulson, who belongs to the S.H.I.E.L.D, takes on the mission to assemble a team of covert operatives that are capable of handling situations and protecting the lives of civilians.
With the bizarre nature of beings rising one after the other, it becomes apparent that the world needs superheroes to protect it.
6. Loki (2021)
Director: Kate Herron, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead
Writer: Michael Waldron, Eric Martin, Bisha K. Ali, Elissa Karasik, Stan Lee, and others
Run time: NA
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.2 out of 10
The most popular and mercurial villain Loki is back with his own series. In the Avengers: End Game, Loki ends up escaping as Iron Man is trying to create a distraction when the team of Avengers who had captured Loki loses him. Disappearing from the scene, Loki lands in the desert, an unknown place, where the time keeper’s guards come to take him away.
This is where he learns of the troubles that are being caused around the different timelines. Along with that, he must face his own demons.
7. Agent Carter (2015)
Director: Jennifer Getzinger, Metin Huseyin, David Platt, Lawrence Trilling, Craig Zisk, and others
Writer: Zack Kirby, Stan Lee, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Sue Chung, and others
Run time: 42 minutes
Cast: Hayley Atwell, James D’Arcy, Enver Gjokaj, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.9 out of 10
A movie set in 1964 when the war was finally over. Agent Peggy Carter loses the love of her life and feels anguish and pain as reality sets in.
However, much is yet to ensue, as the billionaire Howard Stark who made the Project Rebirth happen is blamed for treason, and hence he requests the assistance of Agent Carter in clearing his name.
With a mission to clear Howard’s name, Agent Carter starts her journey where she takes on the help of Stark’s butler and is met with many challenges. The question is will she make it?
8. Daredevil (2015)
Director: Phil Abraham, Stephen Surjik, Peter Hoar, Ken Girotti, Euros Lyn, and others
Writer: Bill Everett, Drew Goddard, Stan Lee, Luke Kalteux, Ruth Fletcher, Whit Anderson, and others
Run time: 54 minutes
Cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.6 out of 10
Matt Murdock lost his eyesight in a freak incident in his childhood involving a chemical spill. While he lost his eyesight, he also gained superpowers that gave him superpowers and enabled him to view the world in a new and different world.
He understood the responsibility that came with those powers and went ahead to be a lawyer to not only deliver justice in the daylight but the nighttime as well. He is able to stalk the streets of New York at night and fight the criminals who endanger the lives of civilians.
9. Runaways (2017)
Director: Ramsey Nickell, Jeremy Webb, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Patrick R. Norris, Larry Teng, and others
Writer: Adrian Alphona, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Brian K. Vaughan, Ashley Wigfield, and others
Run time: 1 hour
Cast: Rhenxy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, and others
IMDB Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Runaway is a series about young kids who learn the real identities of their parents, who have been disguising themselves as good human beings but are supervillains.
To get away from them and find their own origin story the group of young teenagers band together. Not only that, they plan an escape and run away from their homes. They further intend to atone for the crimes and the sins that have been committed by their parents.
This journey leads them into many difficult times where they have fought the evils that have been brought upon them by their parents.
10. Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
Director: Brad Rau, Steward Lee, Saul Ruiz, and Nathaniel Villanueva
Writer: Jennifer Corbett, Dave Filoni, George Lucas, Matt Michnovetz, Tamara Becher, and others
Run time: NA
Cast: Ming-Na Wen, Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.9 out of 10
A group of clones from the experimental clone batch is known as “the bad batch”. Make their way to find out the dark secrets hidden behind the clone troops opposing their generals.
This puts them through trials and tribulations, and they have to make it on their own. Thankfully they have some positive side effects from the cloning program, such as the super strength and some others. This series is set in the post-Clone war times.
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11. Inhumans (2017)
Director: Chris Fisher, Roel Reine, Billy Gierhart, Neasa Hardiman, David Straiton, and Kevin Tancharoen
Writers: Scott Buck, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Rick Cleveland, Scott Reynolds, Charles Murray, and others
Run time: 43 minutes
Cast: Anson Mount, Serinda Swan, Ken Leung, and others
IMDB Rating: 4.6 out of 10
Inhuman is an intriguing and exciting series to watch. What is somewhat unique about this series is that instead of the characters being exposed to dangerous elements in their lives. They instead choose to endow themselves with mutations.
As a coming of age ritual, everyone must get exposed to Terrigen Mist, which gives strange and unearthly powers to the exposed. However, now that the Kingdom of Attilan is under attack and their outer defences have been broken, it is yet to be seen how the Black Bolt’s army handles these threats.
12. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Director: Dave Filoni, Brian O’Connell, Steward Lee, Kyle Dunlevy, Giancarlo Volpe, and others
Writer: George Lucas, Henry Gilroy, Drew Z. Greenberg, Scott Murphy, Katie Lucas, and others
Run time: 23 minutes
Cast: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.4 out of 10
A war is being raged between the droid armies and the Jedi Knights. This series encapsulates the happenings of the war and what ensues as the war takes place.
The Jedi Knights need to be well prepared and must have a grand army of the republic, ready to fight the droids. The droids army of the Separatists must not prevail and the Jedi Knights have a huge responsibility on their shoulders to end this right there and then.
13. Star War Rebels (2014)
Director: Dave Filoni, Justin Ridge, Steward Lee, Bosco Ng, Saul Ruiz, Melchior Zwyer, and others
Writer: Simon Kinberg, Carrie Beck, Dave Filoni, George Lucas, Steven Melching, Henry Gilroy, and others
Run time: 22 minutes
Cast: Dave Filoni, Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., and others
IMDB Rating: 8.0 out of 10
An evil empire has risen and is planning to take over the galaxy. It is not only tightening its grip on the galaxies but also hunting down the Jedi Knights. This needs to be stopped but who will stand up against this evil empire.
A courageous, intelligent, and clever starship crew consisting of misfits and a bit ragtag is up for the challenge. The question remains will this crew be able to beat a powerful empire and save the lasting Jedi Knights?
14. Y: The Last Man (2021)
Director: Destiny Ekaragha, Louise Friedberg, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Mairzee Almas and others
Writer: Charlie Jane Anders, Eliza Clark, Katie Edgerton, Donnetha Lavinia Grays, Tian Jun Gu, and others
Run time: 1 hour
Cast: Dianne Lane, Ashley Romans, Ben Schnetzer, and others
IMDB Rating: 5.9 out of 10
This series is based on the very well-received comic series “Y: The Last Man”. The premise of the series is that a virus that attacked people with the Y chromosomes has killed all the men in the world except for one.
This series follows his journey as he tries to find answers and understand his life and how to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.
15. Terra Nova (2011)
Director: Jon Cassar, Karen Gaviola, Alex Graves, Nelson McCormick, and Bryan Spicer
Writer: Kelly Marcel, Craig Silverstein, Travis Fickett, Terry Matalas, Brannon Braga, and others
Run time: 46 minutes
Cast: Kason O’Mara, Shelley Conn, Christine Adams, and others
IMDB Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Pollution that is already destroying the earth at a rapid pace has taken over the world in the year 2149, and the only way to escape it is to go through a time-space continuum that lands people in Terra Nova. This colony is run with modern technology, and the commander is Nathaniel Taylor.
Taylor knows about the threats the colony is facing; hence he quickly recruits Jim the lead character to fight these threats. Now it depends on the family of Jim Shannon and Kim himself on how they navigate through life with these threats upon them.
16. Lab Rats (2012)
Director: Victor Gonzalez, Guy Distad, Hal Sparks, Jody Margolin, Sean McNamara, and others
Writer: Bryan Moore, Chris Peterson, Ken Blankstein, Julia Miranda, Mark Brazill, and others
Run time: 22 minutes
Cast: William Brent, Spencer Boldman, Kelli Berglund, and others
IMDB Rating: 6.6 out of 10
At the young age of 14 years old, Leo discovers his dad’s secret lab. His dad is an inventor and a billionaire. Leo not only finds the secret laboratory but also discovers that he has three teenagers hidden in the lab who have superpowers.
However, they do not know anything about life outside the lab. So now it’s up to Leo to introduce them to the world and take them to school and have fantastical adventures with them.
17. The Orville (2017)
Director: Jon Casser, Brannon Braga, Seth MacFarlane, Kelly Cronin, Jonathan Frakes, and others
Writer: Seth MacFarlane, Andre Bormanis, Brannon Braga, David Goodman, Liz Heldens, and others
Run time: 44 minutes
Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.0 out of 10
A comedy series about the space adventures of one of not the best spaceships on the earth. Set 400 years ahead from now this series explores a lot of subjects along with space travels.
Among other things, the challenges they face from the intergalactic species are also worth seeing. There are many issues tackled in this series, and that too with a comedic spin from none other than Seth MacFarlane.
18. The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
Director: Robert Rodriguez, Dave Dillon, Steph Green, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Jon Favreau, Noah Kloor, George Lucas, and Dave Filoni
Run time: 38 minutes
Cast: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Frank Trigg, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.4 out of 10
This series revolves around the book of Boba Fett and his adventures. One of the main events that are covered in this series is the return to the sands of Tatooine. Boba Fett is a legendary bounty hunter, and this is his journey of taking on the underworld of galaxies with mercenary Fennec Shand.
They return to Tatooine sands to take back the territory formerly ruled by Jabba the Hutt. Boba Fett and Fennec Shand will have to face the biggest challenge ever in reclaiming the land of Jabba the Hutt.
19. Alias (2001)
Director: Ken Olin, Lawrence Trilling, Jack Bender, Daniel Attias, J.J. Abrams, Tucker Gates, and others
Writer: J.J. Abrams, Jeff Pinkner, Jesse Alexander, Monica Owusu-Green, Alison Schapker, and others
Run time: 42 minutes
Cast: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Carl Lumbly, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.6 out of 10
A young and athletic college graduate Sydney Bristow is recruited by SD-6 which is a secret branch of the CIA. She is trained and has to work undercover for the SD-6. After a while, unable to keep her secret lifestyle secret from her boyfriend anymore, she chooses to tell him.
Once the SD-6’s head finds out, he sends a task force to kill him. Having her boyfriend killed, she learns that the SD-6 is actually an agency working for Alliance of the 12. So he decides to go undercover and work as a double agent to convey the acts of SD-6 to the real CIA. On her journey to find justice for her boyfriend, she must tackle many trials and tribulations.
20. Jessica Jones (2015)
Director: Stephen Surjik, Jennifer Getzinger, Uta Briesewitz, Rosemary Rodriguez, John Dahl, and others
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos, Melissa Rosenberg, Jamie King, Jesse Harris, and others
Run time: 56 minutes
Cast: Krysten Ritter, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.9 out of 10
Jessica Jones fighting the demons of having a short-lived superhero stint is trying to rebuild her life again. Going to work as a hot-tempered private detective, who is suffering from a severe case of PTSD? She tries to tackle the issues of the people of New York City.
She not only needs the money but also needs to have to use her abilities in some form of a productive way to get it out of her system as the self-loathing continues to plague her.
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21. Dave (2020)
Director: Tony Yacenda, Ben Sinclair, Andrew DeYoung, Greg Mottola, Kitao Sakurai, and others
Writer: Dave Burd, Alex Russell, Jeff Schaffer, Biniam Bizuneh, Luvh Rakhe, Vanessa McGee, and others
Run time: 30 minutes
Cast: Dave Burd, Andrew Santino, Gata, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.3 out of 10
This series is a hilarious one to watch. Revolving around a guy who thinks he is an excellent rapper and can be a great star one day. He believes in this with all his heart. Along the way, there are multiple twists and turns that he and the people around him are facing.
However, the drama and the comedic timing will keep you laughing throughout. The only question is will he be able to make the people around him believe in his dream or not?
22. Dollface (2019)
Director: Alethea Jones, Stephanie Laing, Brennan Shroff, Nisha Ganatra, Matt Spicer, and others
Writer: Jordan Weiss, Hallie Cantor, Grace Edwards, Liz Elverenli, Sam Jarvis, Harper Dill, and others
Run time: 29 minutes
Cast: Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and others
IMDB Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Breakups can already be really hard, especially if you lose touch with your own support group, that is, your friends.
The movie revolves around a woman who lost touch with her best friends during a long-term relationship with a guy.
Once the relationship was over, she realized she had lost the most important asset, her friends. Hence she tries to reconnect with them and recreate that special bond she used to have.
23. Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Director: Jamie Babbit, Cherien Dabis, Gillian Robespierre, and Don Scardino
Writer: John Hoffman, Steve Martin, Madeleine George, Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe, and others
Run time: 30 minutes
Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.1 out of 10
Three people who love true crime stories are strangely caught up in one. A murder takes place in the Upper East Side Apartment building where they live. As suspects, they tell each other lies and apply their own knowledge of true crimes to the case.
According to their knowledge, they go back to the history of the building and unravel many facts. Soon the reality comes to light that a killer is on the loose and among them, and they must solve the case quickly.
24. The Owl House (2020)
Creator: Dana Terrace
Run time: 22 minutes
Cast: Sarah Nicole Robles, Alex Hirsch, Wendie Malick, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.1 out of 10
A hilarious animation series in which the desire of a young teenager to become a witch puts her through a lot of fun yet exciting trials and tribulations. The girl who was planning to go on a trip to summer camp is accidentally sent to the Boiling Isles. As a result of this mix-up, she begins to idealize the witches and becomes fascinated by their world, and wants to become one.
Will the demon king, even though pint-sized and Rebellious Eda, actually make her dream come true?
25. Amphibia (2019)
Director: Joseph D. Johnston, Jennifer Strickland, Kyler Spears, Derek Kirk King, and others
Writer: Matt Braly, Adam Colas, Michele Cavin, Gloria Shen, Todd Michael Clintok, and others
Run time: 23 minutes
Cast: Brenda Song, Justin Felbinger, Bill Farmer, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.1 out of 10
This animation series takes place in a world full of insects. The ordinary and young, 13 years old Anne Boonchuy, who is just living a normal and simple life, ends up finding a music box.
This music box upon opening makes her travel to the magical world, Amphibia. Amphibia is a world full of enormous insects, and she must learn to befriend some so that they can coexist in an unfriendly environment. She truly discovers her newfound best friend and experiences true and honest friendship.
26. What we do in the shadows (2019)
Director: Yana Gorskaya, Kyle Newacheck, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, and others
Writer: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jake Bender, Zack Dunn, Shana Gohd, and others,
Run time: 30 minutes
Cast: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.6 out of 10
This series captures the nightlife of the vampires who have been living for 100 years. As the nature of the show is, every day, a new challenge, and based on the plot, the story keeps evolving.
The mysterious vampires keep getting involved in various situations. It’s a fun and exciting must-watch. The humour of the show will definitely catch you off-guard.
27. Modern Family (2009)
Director: Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Michael Spiller, Jason Winer, and others
Writer: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Elaine Ko, Ryan Walls, Jessica Poter, Brad Walsh, and others
Run time: 22 minutes
Cast: Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.5 out of 10
One of the best comedy shows to ever hit the screens, as the trials and tribulations of three families that are related to each other put them through hilarious circumstances.
The comedic timing and the way the stories have been written and scripted are just wonderful. The Family of Jay Pritchett and his children’s families take you on a journey of acceptance, romance, sacrifices, and family dynamics that every family has to go through and experience in their lives.
28. Family Guy (1999)
Creator: Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman
Run time: 22 minutes
Cast:
IMDB Rating: 8.2 out of 10
In the crazy town of Rhode Island, a crazy family has to go from one situation to another. Each episode is a bundle of laughter as the creator Seth MacFarlane, puts up an exceptional show.
The creator himself is an excellent comedian and writes and does the voiceovers for most of the characters himself. One of the most interesting and crazy things in the show is the relationship between each of the characters. Seth MacFarlane knows how to throw you into fits of laughter and makes for an excellent show.
29. The Wonder Years (2021)
Director: Michael Dinner, Ken Topolsky, Peter Baldwin, Daniel Stern, Steve Miner, and others
Writer: Carol Black, Neal Marlens, Mark B. Perry, Bob Brush, Mathew Carlson, Mark Levin, and others
Run time: 22 minutes
Cast: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and others
IMDB Rating: 8.4 out of 10
Kevin Arnolds has to learn to grow up in difficult social times. When the people around him are all going through difficult times, the transitional time of childhood to adulthood makes it even tougher. Kevin navigates his life through these years and learns to grow and enjoy his life while growing up in difficult times.
Conclusion
This extensive list will help you narrow down the best shows to watch you want to watch on Disney plus UK. These shows are some of the best and most viewed shows in television history. So do not miss out on them. As you can see by the IMDB Ratings, each show is well received by the audience and has an impressive rating.
So sit back, and binge-watch your favorites!