Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Disney+, Including ‘Elio’

If your Disney+ queue is overflowing, here’s a handy, up-to-date shortlist drawn from this week’s most-watched titles and the newest October arrivals. It mixes fresh premieres with family favorites and a couple of modern classics, so you can pick something fast without scrolling all night. Each entry includes a quick plot snapshot plus the key cast and creative team behind it.

To keep things simple, we’ve prioritized the most recent releases first, followed by Disney originals and then classics. Everything below is available on Disney+ and ready to press play—perfect for a low-effort movie night with plenty of variety for every age group.

‘Elio’ (2025)

Pixar’s ‘Elio’ follows a day-dreaming kid who’s accidentally beamed to a galactic council and mistaken for Earth’s official ambassador, forcing him to improvise his way through first contact. The voice cast features Yonas Kibreab as Elio and Zoe Saldaña as his mom, Olga, with supporting roles voiced by Brad Garrett and Jameela Jamil.

The film was directed by Adrian Molina and produced at Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, with producer Mary Alice Drumm overseeing production. The creative team built out a council of alien cultures and interstellar settings, paired with music by Rob Simonsen and editorial work that leans into the adventure’s fast-moving, fish-out-of-water premise.

‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025)

The live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ retells the story of a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts an alien fugitive known as Experiment 626 and gradually turns chaos into family. Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo and Sydney Agudong as Nani, while Chris Sanders returns as the voice of Stitch, with Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen in supporting roles.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp for Walt Disney Pictures, the adaptation updates character beats and contemporary details while preserving the original setup. Producers include Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, and the production blends practical island locations with VFX designed to integrate Stitch into live-action environments for its Disney+ debut.

‘Thunderbolts*’ (2025)

Set inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ‘Thunderbolts*’ assembles a government-backed team of uneasy allies pulled from earlier MCU chapters. The ensemble includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr, Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and additional roles for Lewis Pullman and Geraldine Viswanathan.

The film was directed by Jake Schreier and produced by Marvel Studios. Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo wrote the screenplay from a story by Pearson, tying together strands from multiple MCU storylines while positioning the team on a covert mission that functions as a stand-alone entry within the franchise.

‘Elemental’ (2023)

Set in Element City, ‘Elemental’ pairs Ember—born into a family of fire elements—with Wade, a water element, as the two discover how much they share despite their differences. The voice cast includes Leah Lewis as Ember and Mamoudou Athie as Wade, alongside Ronnie del Carmen and an ensemble that expands both communities.

Peter Sohn directed the film for Pixar, with a screenplay by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, and Brenda Hsueh. The production introduced custom simulation and rendering tools to portray expressive fire and water characters, combining those advances with city design and a score that reflects the story’s cultural influences.

‘Incredibles 2’ (2018)

‘Incredibles 2’ picks up with Helen Parr stepping into the spotlight to rebuild public trust in supers while Bob Parr stays home with the kids, navigating school challenges and Jack-Jack’s unpredictable powers. Returning voices include Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner, and Samuel L. Jackson, with Bob Odenkirk and Catherine Keener joining the cast.

The film was written and directed by Brad Bird and produced by Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures, with music by Michael Giacchino. Production expanded the original’s mid-century aesthetic using updated character rigs, lighting, and large-scale set pieces that carry forward the Parr family’s story.

‘The Princess and the Frog’ (2009)

Set in New Orleans, ‘The Princess and the Frog’ follows Tiana, a hardworking waitress with a dream of opening a restaurant, who’s swept into a bayou quest after a visiting prince is transformed into a frog. The voice cast features Anika Noni Rose as Tiana, Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen, and Keith David as Dr. Facilier, with supporting turns from Oprah Winfrey and Jim Cummings.

Ron Clements and John Musker directed the film for Walt Disney Animation Studios, with a screenplay by Clements, Musker, and Rob Edwards. The production marked a return to hand-drawn animation and features songs by Randy Newman, blending jazz, blues, and gospel influences with settings rooted in the city’s music and folklore.

‘Ratatouille’ (2007)

Set in Paris, ‘Ratatouille’ centers on Remy, a rat with an extraordinary palate who partners with shy kitchen worker Alfredo Linguini to secretly cook in a renowned restaurant. Patton Oswalt voices Remy, with Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Janeane Garofalo, Peter O’Toole, and Brad Garrett rounding out the ensemble.

Brad Bird directed the film from a story developed with Jan Pinkava and Jim Capobianco, produced at Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures. The team engineered detailed food animation and camera work to make cuisine read clearly on screen, while shaping a character-driven script about craft and mentorship in a professional kitchen.

‘The Incredibles’ (2004)

‘The Incredibles’ follows former superheroes Bob and Helen Parr—known as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl—who are drawn out of retirement when a mysterious assignment leads to a larger threat. The voice cast includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee as Syndrome, and Samuel L. Jackson as Frozone.

Written and directed by Brad Bird, the film was produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Michael Giacchino composed the jazz-inflected score, and the production pushed character-effects work in hair, cloth, and stylized action to support the family-centric superhero narrative.

‘Ice Age’ (2002)

In ‘Ice Age’, a woolly mammoth named Manny, a talkative sloth named Sid, and a saber-toothed tiger named Diego band together to return a human baby to its tribe during a prehistoric deep freeze. The voice cast features Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary, with ensemble roles that set up the herd’s dynamic.

Chris Wedge directed the film with co-direction by Carlos Saldanha, produced by Blue Sky Studios and originally released by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay is credited to Michael J. Wilson, Michael Berg, and Peter Ackerman, and the film launched a CG franchise that continued through multiple sequels and shorts now streaming under the Disney banner.

‘The Parent Trap’ (1998)

‘The Parent Trap’ follows identical twins who meet at summer camp and, realizing they were separated at birth, plot to reunite their divorced parents. Lindsay Lohan plays both twins in a dual lead performance, joined by Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson, with memorable turns from Lisa Ann Walter and Elaine Hendrix.

Nancy Meyers made her feature directorial debut on the film, with a screenplay by David Swift, Nancy Meyers, and Charles Shyer. The production used split-screen techniques, doubles, and motion-control camera work to stage interactions between the twins, adapting Erich Kästner’s novel and Disney’s earlier screen version.

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