Top 10 Best TV Shows on Disney Plus Right Now
Disney+ is quickly catching up to Netflix when it comes to the subscriber and a quick glance at their content library tells you the reason. The streaming ... read more...service offers everything, including new Marvel Universe adventures like Moon Knight and Star Wars spinoffs, and the whole Simpsons catalog. Here are some of the Best TV Shows on Disney Plus Right Now!
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Based on the Marvel Comics with the same-named character, Moon Knight is an American television miniseries produced by Jeremy Slater for the streaming service Disney+. It is the sixth Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series to be produced by Marvel Studios and follows the same timeline as the franchise's movies.
It follows Marc Spector and Steven Grant as they become involved in a mystery involving Egyptian gods. Marc Spector and Steven Grant are two alters of a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID). Steven Grant discovers that he has been gifted with the abilities of an Egyptian moon god. But he soon realizes that his troubled life may experience both rewards and misfortunes as a result of his newly discovered powers. The series got good reviews, with particular attention paid to the acting (especially Isaac, Calamawy, and Hawke), the darker tone compared to previous MCU series, and its portrayal of DID.
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Genre: Action-adventure, Fantasy, Psychological horror and Superhero.
Created: Jeremy Slater
Starring: Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, Karim El Hakim, F. Murray AbrahamNo. of episodes: 6
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An American animated program Star Wars: The Bad Batch was produced by Dave Filoni for the Disney+ streaming service. It is a part of the Star Wars franchise and both a prequel and a spin-off of the television show Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
The series follows Clone Force 99, also known as the Bad Batch, a group of elite clone troopers with genetic mutations that were first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, taking on daring mercenary missions in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. Star Wars: The Bad Batch's first season aired on May 4, 2021, and lasted for 16 episodes until August 13. Critics gave it good reviews. The beginning of the second season is planned for September 28, 2022.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Created: Dave Filoni
Voices of: Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang
No. of episodes: 16 -
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division), a peacekeeping and spy agency in a world of superheroes. The series was the first to be based in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
An elite team of agents from the worldwide law enforcement agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) investigate strange occurrences around the globe and beyond. Its members, each of whom brings a specialty to the group, fight to defend those who are unable to defend themselves against extraordinary and inconceivable threats, such as the powerful organization known as Hydra. The series was the first to be based in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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Genre: Action, Drama, Science fiction, Superhero
Created: Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
Starring: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
No. of seasons: 7
No. of episodes: 136 -
Alias is an American action thriller and science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, which aired for five seasons between September 30, 2001, and May 22, 2006. Jennifer Garner plays Sydney Bristow, a double agent for the CIA who acts as an agent of the international criminal and espionage group SD-6.
The concentration of the first two seasons of Alias was mostly on Sydney's responsibility to keep her true career a secret from her friends and family as she used various identities to carry out missions and her efforts to take down SD-6 with the help of the CIA. The series' later seasons deal with multiple characters and plot-driven storylines. The search for and recovery of artifacts created by Milo Rambaldi, a fictitious Renaissance figure with similarities to both Leonardo da Vinci and Nostradamus, is a recurring theme in the later seasons of the television series.
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Genre: Action, Espionage Thriller, Drama, Science fiction
Created: J. J. Abrams
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper
No. of seasons: 5
No. of episodes: 105
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An American television miniseries called Obi-Wan Kenobi was created for the streaming service Disney+. Ewan McGregor makes his return as Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. The series follows Kenobi as he sets out to rescue the kidnapped Princess Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) from the Galactic Empire, leading to a confrontation with his former apprentice, Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen). It is set 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Obi-Wan Kenobi was the most-watched series premiere for the streaming service during its first weekend, according to Disney. Between May 27 and 30, "Part I", according to Samba TV, was watched in 2.14 million American households, surpassing the premieres of both The Book of Boba Fett (1.5 million) and The Mandalorian's second season (2.08 million).
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Genre: Action-adventure, Science fiction, Space opera
Directed: Deborah Chow
Starring: Ewan McGregor
No. of episodes: 6 -
Based on the Marvel Comics character Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, Bisha K. Ali created the American television miniseries Ms. Marvel for the Disney+ streaming platform. It is the sixth TV show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), created by Marvel Studios, and it follows the same timeline as the franchise's movies. It centers on Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old Avengers fan who finds it difficult to fit in until she gains her own powers.
Ms. Marvel aired on June 8, 2022, and ended on July 13 after six episodes. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU.The series received positive reviews, particularly for its creative visual style and Vellani's performance. Based on 263 reviews, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 98% approval rating and an average score of 8.20/10.
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Genre: Action-adventure, Comedy, Coming-of-age, Superhero
Directed: Bisha K. Ali
Starring: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff
No. of episodes: 6 -
Glee (stylized as glee) is an American musical comedy-drama television. The show is focused on the fictional William McKinley High School's New Directions glee club, which competes as a show choir as its different members deal with social issues, particularly involving sexuality, racism, family, teen relationships, and teamwork.
Glee received its highest ever ratings, with over 26.8 million tuning in to see the special episode, with a peak of 39.5 million. Each half-hour of Glee's advertising earnings in 2011 was $2 million. With $2.83 million in commercial income per half-hour in 2012, the program ranked fourth in terms of revenue after American Idol, The X Factor, and Two and a Half Men.
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Genre: Musical, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Teen drama
Directed: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan
Starring: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch
No. of seasons: 6
No. of episodes: 121 -
Diary of a Future President is an American comedy-drama television series aired on Disney+ on January 17, 2020. The story of the 13-year-old Cuban American girl, Elena, who navigating her first year in the middle school and dreams to become the next president of the United States.
Elena Caero-Reed, a future leader and Cuban American, was introduced in the series when she entered seventh grade. Told using the narration of excerpts from Elena’s diary, the series followed Elena through the ups and downs of middle school, setting her on the path to becoming the president of the United States. Glee is unlike anything else on TV and is sharp and funny at its best. There are some absolutely incredible performances, particularly in terms of musical talent as well as some genuinely powerful moments that encourage viewers to celebrate their true selves.
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Genre: Comedy-drama
Created: Ilana Peña
Starring: Tess Romero, Selenis Leyva, Charlie Bushnell, Michael WeaverNo. of seasons: 2
No. of episodes: 20
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Based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Fist, Scott Buck created the American television series Marvel's Iron Fist. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was the fourth Marvel Netflix series leading to the crossover miniseries The Defenders (2017).
Danny Rand makes a return to New York City in the first season to reclaim his family business from Harold Meachum and his children Ward Meachum and Joy Meachum after being presumed dead for 15 years. When danger emerges, Rand is forced to decide between preserving his family's legacy and completing his duty as the Iron Fist. After the events of The Defenders, Rand takes over as New York's defender in the second season. However, a new enemy threatens Rand's identity and the ones he loves.
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Genre: Action, Drama, Martial arts, Superhero
Created: Scott Buck
Starring: Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Stroup
No. of seasons: 2
No. of episodes: 23 -
Based on the Marvel Comics character Punisher, Steve Lightfoot produced the American television series Marvel's The Punisher. It is a spin-off of Daredevil (2015–2018), the first Marvel Netflix series.
After exacting revenge on those responsible for his family's deaths, Frank Castle, a former Force Recon Marine who goes as "the Punisher", discovers a larger conspiracy than only what was done to him and his family. In the second season, Castle, who has been living a peaceful life on the road, gets lured into the investigation of Amy Bendix's attempted murder, which forces him to choose whether or not to accept his new identity as the Punisher. On November 17, 2017, the first season's entirety was made available on Netflix. The second season followed on January 18, 2019. They received a range of accolades, including a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award nomination.
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Genre: Action, Conspiracy thriller, Crime drama, Superhero
Created: Steve Lightfoot
Starring: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose RevahNo. of seasons: 2
No. of episodes: 26