New on Disney+ in October 2025 — here's the best shows and movies to watch
From a Dutch tragicomedy to a Japanese pop-star docuseries

Soon enough, Disney Plus's already well-stocked streaming library will get an even bigger boost when another streaming service, Hulu, gets folded into its archives next year. But even before that integration happens, Disney will be welcoming a slew of buzzy new titles and returning favorites hitting its extensive library in October 2025.
Among this month's addition is a brand-new Dutch-language original, "The Balloonist," from director Tim Oliehoek; starring Sallie Harmsen, Pieter Embrechts, Beau Minnaert, and more, the tragicomedy centers on a woman whose life is upended when a hot-air balloon pilot crash-lands on her property.
Viewers both young and young at heart will be charmed by "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire," the live-action spin-off of the Disney Channel animated series "Vampirina," which sees Kenzi Richardson as Vee leave Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school
And lovers of both Japanese pop and music documentaries will be pleased to hear about "Traveling with Snow Man," a reality series following the popular Japanese male idol group Snow Man as they travel across Japan, from Okinawa to Hokkaido, exploring different cultures, cuisines and landscapes.
Below, we've rounded up our three top picks of what's coming to Disney Plus this month that deserve a spot on your watchlist. You can also find a complete list of everything new on Disney Plus in October 2025.
New on Disney+ in October 2025: Top picks
'The Balloonist'
Premiering Friday, October 3, "The Balloonist" sees the life of Gabby (Sallie Harmsen) get turned upside down when an arrogant hot-air balloon pilot crash-lands on top of her coop full of heritage chickens. Things only get more complicated when the pilot moves in next door, forcing Gaby to face long-festering family conflicts and her own problematic past.
"Over the summer, Gaby slowly opens up to her new neighbor, thanks to the growing bond between him and her son," reads the film's synopsis, per the streamer. "But when the balloonist gets too close to her, she clams up again, much to her son’s chagrin. Will she be able to make amends and give herself and her young son a better future?"
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Stream on Disney Plus beginning October 3
'Vampirina: Teenage Vampire'

Disney fans first encountered the character of Vampirina "Vee" Hauntley in the animated children's series Vampirina, which ran on Disney Junior and Disney Channel for three seasons from 2017 to 2021. Now, Vee is all grown up in "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire," a live-action spin-off series that debuts on Wednesday, October 15.
Starring Kenzi Richardson, the now-14-year-old vampire Vee leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school, where she not only pursues her passion for music but also must keep her vampy identity a secret from both the human students and Van Helsing vampire hunters.
Stream on Disney Plus beginning October 15
'Traveling with Snow Man'
Five years after they first took the world by storm, Japan’s top male idol group Snow Man is getting their own Disney Plus travel docuseries, premiering on Sunday, October 19.
The nine bandmates will journey from Japan's southern island of Okinawa north through ten unique locations while joined by an AI robot named "TABI", as they explore the country's rich culture, discover local cuisines and trek through stunning landscapes.
"Sometimes traveling together, other times in smaller groups, each episode shines a spotlight on one member as they seek to answer a single question: What does the future hold?" reads the official series description.
Stream on Disney Plus beginning October 19
Everything new on Disney+ in October 2025
October 1
- SuperKitties (Season 3)
- Tempest (Hulu Original)
October 2
- Mickey & Minnie's Holiday Songs: Halloween
October 3
- The Balloonist
- The Murky Stream (Hulu Original)
- Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 4)
- Something Wicked This Way Comes
October 4
- College GameDay
- Halloween Wars (Three Seasons)
October 5
- Kiff (Season 2)
- Traveling with Snow Man (Disney+ Original)
October 7
- Dancing With the Stars (Season 34)
October 8
- Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Season 2)
October 10
- The Murky Stream (Hulu Original)
October 11
- College GameDay
- Halloween Baking Championship (Three Seasons)
October 14
- Dancing With the Stars (Season 34)
October 15
- Electric Bloom
- Vampirina: Teenage Vampire
October 17
- The Murky Stream (Hulu Original)
- Marvel’s Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!
October 18
- Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery
- College GameDay
October 19
- : NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC
- Traveling with Snow Man (Disney+ Original)
October 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Season 34)
October 24
- LEGO Frozen: Operations Puffins (Disney+ Original)
October 25
- College GameDay
October 26
- Traveling with Snow Man (Disney+ Original)
October 28
- Dancing With the Stars (Season 34)
October 29
- Star Wars: Visions (Volume 3)
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Christina Izzo is a writer-editor covering culture, food and drink, travel and general lifestyle in New York City. She was previously the Deputy Editor at My Imperfect Life, the Features Editor at Rachael Ray In Season and Reveal, as well as the Food & Drink Editor and chief restaurant critic at Time Out New York.
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