This 2025 festive season, Disney+ is your ultimate destination for holiday magic, action, and heartwarming stories! We've curated a spectacular mix of brand-new Originals, timeless classics, and fan-favourite series to ensure your "Mzansi" binge-watching experience is unforgettable.
Brand New Originals to Elevate Your 2025 Festive Season
Get ready to snuggle up with these exciting new additions, perfect for creating fresh holiday traditions with the whole family.
- An Almost Christmas Story: Follow Moon, a curious young owl, who finds himself accidentally trapped in a Christmas tree bound for Rockefeller Plaza. Alongside a lost little girl named Luna, Moon embarks on a heartwarming journey to discover the true magic of the holiday season and find their way home.
- A Very Jonas Christmas: The Jonas Brothers face a series of escalating obstacles trying to get home for Christmas after their London tour. This family movie, featuring new original songs and special celebrity guests, tests their brotherly bond as Kevin, Joe, and Nick grapple with their roles and reconnect through the festive spirit.
- Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road: Join Ruby Sunday as she meets the enigmatic Doctor on Christmas Eve. Together, they encounter goblins, stolen babies, and unravel the mysterious secret of Ruby's birth in a thrilling festive adventure.
Timeless Holiday Classics & Romantic Getaways
Nothing says "festive season" like revisiting these beloved films. From laugh-out-loud comedies to heartwarming romances, there's a classic for every mood.
- Die Hard 1: New York policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) faces Christmas 3,000 miles from his family when Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) takes over Nakatomi Corporation. It's up to McClane to take on terrorists with grit, determination, and a surprising sense of humor.
- Die Hard 2: John McClane battles mercenaries who seize control of an airport's communications. He must prevent catastrophic plane crashes if their demands are not met.
- Home Alone: Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind on Christmas vacation and becomes the man of the house overnight. He rigs a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome two bumbling burglars.
- Home Alone 2: Lost In New York: Kevin McCallister finds himself alone in New York City with enough money to turn the Big Apple into his playground. The notorious Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv, are back and headed for New York too, prompting Kevin to prepare an unforgettable array of booby traps.
- Last Christmas: From director Paul Feig and screenwriter Emma Thompson, this romantic comedy stars Emilia Clarke as Kate, an elf at a holiday shop. She meets Tom (Henry Golding), a kind-hearted man who challenges her cynical worldview, inspired by the unforgettable music of George Michael.
- Lilo & Stitch: Experience this wildly funny live-action reimagining where lonely girl Lilo adopts Stitch, a rambunctious alien "puppy." Stitch helps to mend Lilo’s broken family while wreaking hilarious havoc on the Hawaiian Islands.
- Miracle on 34th Street: Six-year-old Susan, who doubts Santa Claus, meets a special department store Santa convinced he's the real thing. This encounter gives her the most precious gift of all: something to believe in.
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure: It’s Arendelle’s first holiday season since the gates reopened, and Anna and Elsa host a celebration. When townspeople leave early to enjoy individual customs, Olaf sets out to find the best traditions to save this first Christmas for his friends.
- The Family Stone: This comic story follows the annual holiday gathering of the Stones, a New England family. The eldest son brings his high-powered New Yorker girlfriend home, leading to unraveling relationships, revealed secrets, and an extraordinary capacity for love.
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Discover the true meaning of the holiday season with this live-action adaptation. Little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands to turn both Whoville and The Grinch's world upside down.
- The Holiday: Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet star as two women who swap houses after bad bouts of man trouble before the holidays. Each finds herself alone in an unfamiliar town, soon making new connections.
- The Nutcracker: On Christmas Eve, young Clara dreams a magical dream where she is rescued from a Mouse King by her Nutcracker doll, now a dashing prince.
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Bored with the scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread Christmas joy. His merry mission, however, puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls.
- While You Were Sleeping: Lonely subway worker Lucy (Sandra Bullock) saves a handsome stranger (Peter Gallagher) who falls into a coma. His hilariously offbeat family mistakes her for his fiancée, leading to mix-ups, especially when Lucy falls for his charming brother (Bill Pullman).
Binge-Worthy Series & Blockbusters for the Extended Break
Beyond the festive films, Disney+ offers an incredible lineup of series and blockbusters perfect for long holiday binges.
- Fantastic Four: First Steps: Set in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing—must defend Earth from Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
- FX’s All’s Fair: A team of fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. They navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances.
- FX’s The Bear: Follow young chef Carmy as he fights to transform both The Original Beef of Chicagoland and himself. He works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew who ultimately become his chosen family.
- Only Murders in the Building: Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and find themselves wrapped up in one as they investigate a mysterious death in their New York City apartment building.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians Season 2: (Available from December 10) After Camp Half-Blood’s border is attacked, Percy Jackson embarks on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters. He seeks Grover and the Golden Fleece to save camp and stop Luke, Titan Kronos, and their plan to bring down Olympus.
- The Simpsons: This beloved animated comedy tells the story of the Simpson family and the residents of the typical American town of Springfield. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie bring endless laughs and heartwarming moments.
Why Disney+ This Festive Season?
Disney+ isn't just about movies; it's a lifetime of great stories. With unprecedented access to content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and the general entertainment brand Hulu (outside the U.S.), there's truly something for every kind of entertainment fan.
Available from R49 (mobile) and R159 (premium) per month, Disney+ also features robust parental controls to ensure a safe, magical festive season for everyone in Mzansi.
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