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Disney's Streaming Services: Disney+ (and Hulu, ESPN+, Star, & hotstar)

MisterPenguin

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Disney Irish said:
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‘Bluey’ Defeats ‘Stranger Things,’ Everything Else to Retain Title as Most Streamed Show in 2025

Nielsen also crowns ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane as a “streaming icon” in its year-end tallies.
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The most binged title of the year was the classic Western Gunsmoke. The series, which ran from 1955-75, streams on Paramount+, Pluto TV and Peacock, and per Nielsen, its 22.5 billion minutes of watch time equates to 241 episodes (out of 404 available on various platforms) per viewer.​

Welp. The Boomers just discovered streaming.
 
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‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Series ‘The Testaments’ Sets Premiere Date

The highly anticipated follow-up series and next Margaret Atwood adaptation stars Chase Infiniti.
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‘In the Blink of an Eye’ Review: Rashida Jones, Kate McKinnon and Some Cavemen Teach Us a Maudlin, Obvious Message About Life

Pixar fixture Andrew Stanton’s gleaming look at humanity's past, present and future adapts a Black List screenplay by Colby Day.
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‘Bluey’ Hit 45 Billion Minutes Watched in 2025, Second Year as No. 1 Most-Streamed Title

'Bluey' had its second year as the most-streamed title in the U.S., this time hitting 45.2 billion minutes watched.
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Disney Will Tackle 2027 Super Bowl With 24-Hour ‘Handoff’ Programming Event

Disney Will Tackle 2027 Super Bowl With 24-Hour 'Handoff' Event
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Disney Entertainment Television Unveils 2026 Directing & Writing Program Participants

Disney Entertainment Television has chosen its participants for the 2025-26 Directing and Writing Programs
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Hulu Lands Australian Thriller ‘Watching You’ In Major ITV Studios Package

Hulu has landed Australian thriller series 'Watching You', as U.S. buyers continue the recent trend of buying from the international drama market.
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Hulu Unveils Premiere Date, Title For New Nikki Glaser Special

Nikki Glaser's new Hulu comedy special has locked in an April premiere date, unveiling an official title.
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MisterPenguin

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Disney's streaming services profited almost half a billion dollars this past quarter. A far cry from the quarterly loss under Chapek of one and a half billion dollars.

17% of income is from ads.

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Disney Irish

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No word on who will be distributing it yet, but given 9.14 Pictures involvement I suspect Disney will be one of the first calls for distributors, especially how they produced the Taylor Swift documentary which landed on D+ and with Bob's strong relationship with Disney -

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Authorized Bob Saget Documentary From Don Argott & Sheena M. Joyce’s 9.14 Pictures In Works

An authorized Bob Saget documentary from Don Argott & Sheena M. Joyce's 9.14 Pictures has entered production, Deadline has learned.
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Wall Street Prices Out Bob Iger’s Swan Song Disney Earnings

Post-earnings price targets range from $123-$140 with several analysts seeing headwinds at both the parks and studios units despite solid fundamentals.
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Google AI Tools Start Blocking Disney-Related Prompts After Mouse House’s Legal Threat

Google appears to have backed down in its AI dispute with Disney. Disney issued Google with a cease and desist letter in December.
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Dylan O’Brien On Getting “Permission” To Play Gay Role In ‘Twinless’: “Goes A Long Way”

Playing two very different roles in 'Twinless', Dylan O'Brien had some support when it came to building his LGBTQ character.
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MisterPenguin

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Hawkeye_2018 said:
YTTV announced it's sports only package coming soon. I assume Disney/Hulu will announce something similar soon as well. Hopefully it's even cheaper.
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According to Perplexity...

Here are the main sports-streaming options tied to Disney, and how Hulu, Fubo, NFL, ESPN, and ESPN+ fit together as of early 2026.plus.espn+4

Core ESPN / Disney sports products​

  • ESPN Select (essentially ESPN+): Streaming plan that gives you all ESPN+ content (tens of thousands of live events per year), including international soccer, NHL, combat sports (like UFC), golf and tennis events, plus ESPN Films and Originals.plus.espn+3
  • ESPN Unlimited: Bigger plan that includes everything in ESPN Select/ESPN+, plus access to the full linear ESPN channel lineup (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Deportes), ESPN on ABC, and associated overflow feeds like SECN+ and ACCNX. This is the package that carries most NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, major college football and basketball, and key studio shows.ign+2
  • ESPN on Disney+: If you have an active ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited subscription that’s linked to your Disney account, or you subscribe through a Disney bundle, you can access ESPN content inside the Disney+ app (ESPN+ content with Select; full ESPN networks with Unlimited).disneyplus+2

Disney bundles that include sports​

  • Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited bundle: Bundle that combines Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited in a single subscription; available in ad‑supported and ad‑free variants at different price points. This is the most comprehensive Disney-owned streaming option for sports because it includes all ESPN networks plus ESPN+ content alongside Disney+ and Hulu libraries.reddit+2
  • Disney+, Hulu, ESPN “Select/ESPN+” bundle: A lower tier bundle (sometimes branded simply as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) that pairs Disney+ and Hulu with the ESPN Select/ESPN+‑only plan rather than the full ESPN Unlimited channel package.sports.yahoo+2

At-a-glance Disney/ESPN offerings​

Service / bundleWhat you get for sports
ESPN Select (ESPN+)ESPN+ live events (soccer, NHL, UFC, golf, tennis, some college sports), originals.plus.espn+2
ESPN UnlimitedAll ESPN channels + ESPN+ + ESPN on ABC, major US pro/college sports.plus.espn+2
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select bundleDisney+ library, Hulu library, ESPN+ (no full ESPN channel lineup).plus.espn+2
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited bundleDisney+ library, Hulu library, all ESPN channels + ESPN+.plus.espn+2

Hulu’s role in Disney sports​

  • Hulu (on‑demand only): The base Hulu subscription is mainly TV shows and movies; by itself it does not include live ESPN channels, though it can be part of the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select or Unlimited bundles described above.hulu+1
  • Hulu + Live TV: Live TV package that includes ESPN networks (and usually ESPN Unlimited when properly activated), plus access to Disney+ and ESPN streaming as part of your overall subscription. With this, you can watch NFL games, college football, NBA, and more on the ESPN channels included in your plan.cnet+3

Fubo and how it connects to ESPN / Disney​

  • Fubo (live TV streaming): Sports‑focused live TV service with key sports channels; some plans include ESPN and related networks, plus other sports channels such as FS1, CBS Sports Network, and NFL Network.fubo+1
  • ESPN Unlimited through Fubo: Certain Fubo TV packages qualify you for ESPN Unlimited; if your Fubo plan includes ESPN, you can activate ESPN Unlimited and then link it to your Disney account, giving you ESPN access within the ESPN and Disney+ apps.plus.espn+1

NFL-specific options in the Disney ecosystem​

  • NFL on ESPN / ESPN Unlimited: Monday Night Football and other NFL studio and highlight shows stream via the ESPN channels included in ESPN Unlimited, Hulu + Live TV, and qualifying Fubo or traditional TV plans, once your ESPN plan is activated and linked.plus.espn+3
  • NFL+ Premium bundle with Disney/ESPN: There is a bundle pairing NFL+ Premium with the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited bundle in one discounted package, and another pairing NFL+ Premium with ESPN Unlimited alone. NFL+ Premium itself provides things like NFL RedZone, NFL Network, and replays, while ESPN Unlimited in the bundle covers ESPN’s NFL rights (such as MNF and shoulder programming).plus.espn
If you tell me which sports and leagues (NFL vs. soccer vs. college sports, etc.) you care most about and whether you want live TV channels or just ESPN+‑style add‑ons, I can narrow this down to the most cost‑effective option for you.
 

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