Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Disney+, Including ‘Lilo & Stitch’
This weekend brings a mix of fresh premieres and reliable favorites on Disney+. You will find a new live-action sci-fi comedy, a big Marvel team-up, a Disney musical made for a new generation and a handful of family standbys. It is an easy group to jump into whether you want something brand new or something familiar.
The picks below pull from this week’s arrivals and the titles many viewers are revisiting right now. We start with the newest releases so you can spot what just landed. Then you will see Disney originals and modern classics that fit a simple movie night with friends or family.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025)
A young girl in Hawaiʻi adopts a strange blue creature she names Stitch and soon learns he is an alien experiment who brings trouble and unexpected friendship. Dean Fleischer Camp directs from a script by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and the story brings back Lilo, Nani, Cobra Bubbles and the Galactic Federation.
Maia Kealoha plays Lilo and Sydney Agudong plays Nani. Chris Sanders returns as the voice of Stitch with Zach Galifianakis as Jumba and Billy Magnussen as Pleakley. Courtney B Vance appears as Cobra Bubbles and the production comes from Walt Disney Pictures.
‘Thunderbolts*’ (2025)
A covert mission pulls together Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker for a job that ties into unfinished business from their past. Jake Schreier directs from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo and the story moves through espionage and uneasy alliances.
Florence Pugh returns as Yelena with Sebastian Stan as Bucky and David Harbour as Red Guardian. Hannah John Kamen appears as Ghost with Wyatt Russell as John Walker and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster. Julia Louis Dreyfus is Valentina and Lewis Pullman appears as Sentry.
‘Snow White’ (2025)
A princess escapes her jealous stepmother and finds new allies while the Queen searches for a way to remain the fairest of all. Marc Webb directs and the screenplay credit includes Erin Cressida Wilson with new songs by the team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Rachel Zegler plays Snow White and Gal Gadot plays the Evil Queen. Andrew Burnap appears as Jonathan and the production is from Walt Disney Pictures. The film presents an updated take that keeps the central characters and the familiar enchanted mirror.
‘The Amateur’ (2025)
A CIA cryptographer pushes into field work after a personal tragedy and follows a trail through European capitals to find those responsible. James Hawes directs and the screenplay adapts the novel by Robert Littell with new details for a modern setting.
Rami Malek plays the lead role with Laurence Fishburne as a senior figure inside the agency. Rachel Brosnahan and Caitríona Balfe appear in key parts with Julianne Nicholson among the supporting cast. The film is released by 20th Century Studios under the Disney banner.
‘Inside Out 2’ (2024)
Riley hits a new stage of life and the emotions at Headquarters learn to work with new arrivals who shake up the balance. Kelsey Mann directs and the story expands the original concept with new locations inside the mind and new challenges for Joy and the team.
Amy Poehler returns as Joy with Phyllis Smith as Sadness and Lewis Black as Anger. Maya Hawke joins as Anxiety with Ayo Edebiri as Envy and Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui. The film is produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures.
‘Incredibles 2’ (2018)
Elastigirl takes the lead on a plan to restore public trust in superheroes while Bob stays home with the kids and discovers the extent of Jack Jack’s abilities. Brad Bird writes and directs and the story follows connected schemes that test the Parr family.
Craig T Nelson and Holly Hunter return as Bob and Helen with Sarah Vowell as Violet and Huck Milner as Dash. Samuel L Jackson appears as Frozone and Catherine Keener and Bob Odenkirk join the voice cast. The production comes from Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures.
‘The Incredibles’ (2004)
The Parr family lives quietly after superheroes are pushed out of the spotlight until a secret job pulls Bob back into action and sets off a larger threat. Brad Bird writes and directs and the story focuses on family teamwork and identity under pressure.
Craig T Nelson and Holly Hunter lead the voice cast with Samuel L Jackson as Frozone and Jason Lee as Syndrome. Sarah Vowell and Spencer Fox voice Violet and Dash and Pixar produces the film for Walt Disney Pictures.
‘Freaky Friday’ (2003)
A mother and daughter swap bodies after a family argument and have to navigate each other’s daily lives while preparing for a wedding rehearsal. Mark Waters directs and the screenplay is by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon from the novel by Mary Rodgers.
Jamie Lee Curtis plays Tess and Lindsay Lohan plays Anna with supporting roles from Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray and Christina Vidal. The film is produced by Walt Disney Pictures and keeps the focus on music, school and family obligations.
‘Ice Age’ (2002)
A woolly mammoth named Manny teams up with a talkative sloth named Sid and a sardonic smilodon named Diego to return a lost human baby to its tribe. Chris Wedge directs from a screenplay by Michael Berg, Michael J Wilson and Peter Ackerman based on a story by Wilson.
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary lead the voice cast. Blue Sky Studios produces the animation and the film is released under the 20th Century label that now sits within Disney.
‘Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch’ (2005)
Stitch begins to suffer from failing energy that triggers destructive episodes and Lilo prepares for a hula competition that connects to her mother’s memory. Tony Leondis and Michael LaBash direct and the script credit includes Eddie Guzelian and Alexa Junge.
Chris Sanders returns as the voice of Stitch with Tia Carrere as Nani and Jason Scott Lee as David. Kevin McDonald voices Pleakley and David Ogden Stiers voices Jumba and the film is produced by Disney Television Animation.
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