All the TV Shows Premiering on Disney+ This Week, Including a Returning Horror Franchise
Disney+ audiences have a diverse lineup of programming to look forward to this week, spanning educational children’s content, reality television, and landmark television franchises. From paranormal investigations and high-stakes pawn appraisals to chilling horror anthologies and beloved animated comedies, the upcoming schedule offers notable releases across several genres. Here is a complete overview of the television shows premiering between Monday, September 21, and Sunday, September 27.
‘CoComelon: The Melon Patch’ (2025)
‘The Melon Patch’ arrives on Monday, September 21, expanding the preschool media franchise into a live-action format. The series features real-life educators and performers who engage young audiences through catchy songs, creative arts and crafts, and movement-based activities. Designed to foster early childhood development, each episode introduces foundational cognitive and social skills in a colorful studio environment. Viewers can expect a mix of traditional nursery rhymes and original educational music created specifically for younger children.
‘American Horror Story’ (2011)
Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, ‘American Horror Story’ lands on the schedule on Thursday, September 24. The anthology series explores various horror subgenres, ranging from haunted houses and witch covens to terrifying asylums and circus freak shows. Each installment operates as a self-contained miniseries, tracking distinct characters, narrative arcs, and chilling settings. Recurring ensemble cast members such as Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters take on radically different roles across the multiple seasons.
‘Paranormal State’ (2007)
‘Paranormal State’ joins the programming schedule on Thursday, September 24. The documentary-style reality television series chronicles the field investigations of the Pennsylvania State University Paranormal Research Society. Led by founder Ryan Buell, the team travels to private residences and historic locations to document reported hauntings, poltergeist activity, and demonic phenomena. Throughout its original run, the investigative crew utilized electronic voice phenomena equipment and collaborated with renowned spiritual mediums to examine unexplained occurrences.
‘Pawn Stars’ (2009)
Viewers can tune into ‘Pawn Stars’ starting on Thursday, September 24. The long-running reality series documents the daily operations of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show focuses on patriarch Rick Harrison, his son Corey Harrison, and longtime friend Austin “Chumlee” Russell as they evaluate historical artifacts, vintage memorabilia, and rare collectibles. Experts across various historical and antique specialties are regularly brought in to authenticate items and determine their financial value before negotiations begin.
‘The Simpsons’ (1989)
Animated titan ‘The Simpsons’ premieres on the schedule on Sunday, September 27. Created by Matt Groening, the series satirizes American culture and society through the daily adventures of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Set in the fictional town of Springfield, the show features an expansive ensemble of eccentric citizens, coworkers, and school officials. As the longest-running American animated series and sitcom in television history, the program has produced over thirty seasons of television comedy.
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