10 Best Shows to Binge on Disney+ in October 2025
October on Disney+ mixes fresh premieres with returning favorites and seasonal specials, which makes it a great month to queue up a little bit of everything. You’ll find brand-new international thrillers, revived fan-favorite sitcoms, ambitious animation from Lucasfilm and an anime adaptation set at a magic academy inspired by Disney villains—all landing alongside Halloween-ready baking throwdowns and family-friendly cartoons.
Below you’ll find ten standout series and specials to binge this month. Release timing leans toward the newest drops first, with Disney+ originals leading the way and a few can’t-miss legacy shows rounding things out. Each entry includes the essentials—premise, cast, and key creative leads—so you can pick your next watch fast.
‘Tempest’ (2025– )
The Korean spy–romance thriller follows former diplomat Seo Munju and the enigmatic Baek Sanho as they unravel a conspiracy tied to an assassination attempt and rising geopolitical tension. The ensemble features Jun Ji-hyun and Gang Dong-won in the leads, with John Cho, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon, Kim Hae-sook, and Yoo Jae-myung in supporting roles as the investigation sprawls across embassies, safe houses, and boardrooms.
Developed for Disney+, the series is directed by Kim Hee-won and action specialist Heo Myung-haeng from scripts by Jeong Seo-kyeong. Cinematography by Lee Mo-gae gives the globe-trotting plot a sleek, grounded look, while the score draws on work associated with Jung Jae-il and Dalpalan to ratchet up the tension between covert operations and fraught personal loyalties.
‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ (2024– )
Set years after the original, the sequel centers on Justin Russo juggling suburban family life until a powerful young wizard named Billie arrives at his door, reigniting the chaos of training and competitions within the wizarding world. David Henrie returns as Justin, Janice LeAnn Brown stars as Billie, and the cast includes Mimi Gianopulos, Alkaio Thiele, and Max Matenko, with Selena Gomez executive producing and appearing again as Alex Russo.
Created by Todd J. Greenwald and developed by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, the multi-camera comedy brings back mentorship-meets-mayhem dynamics while updating wizarding rules for modern life. Episodes have been directed by talents such as Andy Fickman and Jody Margolin Hahn, keeping the family magic vibe intact with contemporary storytelling rhythms.
‘Vampirina: Teenage Vampire’ (2025– )
This live-action follow-up revisits Vee as she enters a performing arts boarding school, balancing classes, friendships and her secret identity while supernatural visitors complicate rehearsals and social life. The story expands the ‘Vampirina’ universe for a teen audience, moving from early-years spooks to high-school hallways where music and monster lore intersect.
Built on Anne Marie Pace’s ‘Vampirina Ballerina’ books, the series comes from Disney Branded Television and layers musical numbers and practical-plus-VFX sequences over a coming-of-age framework. The production design leans into gothic-meets-campus aesthetics, using episodic arcs to explore family traditions and adolescence under the shadow of secrecy.
‘Star Wars: Visions’ (2021– )
The animated anthology returns with new self-contained shorts that reinterpret the galaxy far, far away through distinctive global styles. Prior volumes featured work from studios such as Trigger, Science SARU, Aardman, Cartoon Saloon, Studio Mir, Punkrobot, and Triggerfish, with stories that explored familiar ‘Star Wars’ themes—temptation, found family, hope—outside mainline canon.
Produced by Lucasfilm with executive oversight from its animation team, the project empowers independent studios to experiment with format and tone—from hand-drawn and stop-motion to CG. Each short brings fresh musical cues and visual signatures, expanding lightsaber lore and mythic motifs while keeping the focus on character-driven storytelling.
‘Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation’ (2025– )
Set at Night Raven College, an academy inspired by Disney villains, the anime follows a newcomer navigating seven dorms that mirror iconic antagonists and the values they embody. The school’s houses—like ‘Heartslabyul,’ ‘Scarabia,’ and ‘Octavinelle’—provide the backdrop for magic duels, rivalries, and mystery solving around the academy’s secrets.
Adapted from the hit mobile game by Aniplex and Walt Disney Japan—with original character designs by Yana Toboso—the series features animation from studios such as Yumeta Company and Graphinica. Direction is associated with Shin Katagai, series composition oversight with Takahiro Natori and scripts by Yoichi Kato, while Takumi Ozawa’s music brings over the game’s tonal palette.
‘Marvel Zombies’ (2025)
An animated spin-off of ‘What If…?’, the series explores an alternate reality where a zombie outbreak infects Earth’s heroes, forcing survivors to navigate a world overrun by undead Avengers. Characters such as Shang-Chi and Ms. Marvel lead pockets of resistance across iconic MCU settings, blending horror with squad-based action.
Produced by Marvel Animation, the four-episode event is directed by Bryan Andrews with Zeb Wells serving as head writer. Voice roles include performers such as Simu Liu and Iman Vellani, with the project designed as a TV-MA entry that pushes stylized violence and atmosphere while riffing on recognizable Marvel arcs and iconography.
‘Kiff’ (2023– )
This energetic buddy-comedy follows Kiff Chatterley, an irrepressibly upbeat squirrel, and her best friend Barry Buns, an easygoing rabbit, as they turn everyday Table Town detours into musical, high-spirited misadventures. Kimiko Glenn voices Kiff and H. Michael Croner voices Barry, with guest appearances across the run from talents like James Monroe Iglehart, Lauren Ash, Tom Kenny, Mary Mack, and Eric Bauza.
Created by Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, the series comes from Disney Television Animation with contributions from Titmouse. Allison Craig has directed episodes, and music by Nic Smal and Brad Breeck supports the split-episode format that delivers fast pacing, layered gags and a distinct Cape Town–inspired worldview.
‘Superkitties’ (2023– )
Set in Kittydale, the show follows four young feline heroes—Ginny, Buddy, Sparks, and Bitsy—as they solve neighborhood problems with gadgets, teamwork and heart. Voice performers include Emma Berman, Cruz Flateau, JeCobi Swain, Landon Chase Dubois, Pyper Braun, and vocalist Carmen Carter on the theme, keeping the superhero antics firmly in preschool-friendly territory.
Created by Paula Rosenthal, ‘Superkitties’ is produced by Sony Pictures Television Kids with Disney Branded Television. Direction across seasons includes work from Chad Van De Keere and Andrew Duncan, while composers Keith Harrison Dworkin and Vidjay Beerepoot shape the show’s bright, kinetic sound.
‘Halloween Wars’ (2011– )
Teams of pumpkin carvers, cake artists and sugar sculptors assemble massive, narrative-driven displays in this seasonal competition series. Episodes task trios with building showpieces that score on artistry, flavor and fright factor, drawing on pastry technique and special-effects craftsmanship to deliver haunted-house-scale creations.
The long-running Food Network title has featured hosts such as Jonathan Bennett and judges including Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira. Challenges span sculpted gourds, sugar glass and animatronic-adjacent flourishes, culminating in finals that crown a champion after a gauntlet of timed twists.
‘Halloween Baking Championship’ (2015– )
Bakers face two-round episodes—preheat and main heat—crafting showstopping desserts around haunted themes from cursed carnivals to spectral mansions. Competitors lean into entremets, sculpted cakes and flavor set-pieces as judges evaluate technique, taste and the season’s requisite spookiness.
Across recent seasons, the judging panel has included Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell, with hosting by John Henson. The production’s format rewards consistency under pressure, with escalating assignments and finales that hand out a cash prize after weeks of technical hurdles.
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