As the new year ushers in new movies, Disney+ is adding a host of new films, documentaries, and animated classics to its platform. Whether viewers are looking for action, heart, or education, there is no shortage of enjoyable films to stream this February.
From Marvel Cinematic Universe projects with major implications for the franchise's future to classic comedies and even the latest Pixar films, Disney+ has no shortage of films for subscribers to dig their teeth into this month.
Updated February 1st by Jordan Iacobucci: This list has been updated to reflect more recent additions to Disney+'s ever-growing catalog of films.
12 Spider-Man: Far From Home Takes Spidey Across the World
Spider-Man: Far from Home
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.
- Release Date
- July 2, 2019
- Runtime
- 2 hour 9 minutes
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Director
- Jon Watts
- Cast
- Tom Holland , Samuel L. Jackson , Zendaya , Jon Favreau , Cobie Smulders , J.B. Smoove , Jake Gyllenhaal
- Main Genre
- Superhero
- Production Company
- Marvel Studios
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90% |
95% |
7.4/10 |
REVIEW: Spider-Man: Far From Home Is a Perfect Endgame Epilogue
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, the teen comedy is as much the draw as the action -- and the MCU sequel succeeds with both.Spider-Man: Far From Home, the second installment of Tom Holland's MCU Spider-Man trilogy, is finally available to stream on Disney+. The film follows Peter Parker as he joins a class trip across Europe just after the events of Avengers: Endgame. During what is supposed to be his vacation, Peter must fight to save the world from the villainous Mysterio.
Far From Home now joins Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, both Amazing Spider-Man movies and Spider-Man: Homecoming on Disney+ thanks to a recent streaming deal between Disney and Sony. With this excellent sequel now readily available to stream, the only live-action Spider-Man film left to be added to Disney+ is Spider-Man: No Way Home.
11 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Pits Indy Against his Greatest Challenge Yet
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.
- Release Date
- June 30, 2023
- Director
- James Mangold
- Cast
- Harrison Ford , Antonio Banderas , Boyd Holbrook , Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Runtime
- 2 Hours. 34 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Adventure
- Production Company
- Walt Disney Pictures, Lucasfilm, Paramount Pictures
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70% |
88% |
6.6/10 |
REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a Fun (if Flawed) Love Letter to the Franchise
Despite some minor stumbles, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a loving, sometimes subversive, and overall fun experience. Here's CBR's review.Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the fifth (and supposedly final) entry in the long-running adventure franchise starring Harrison Ford. Directed by James Mangold, Dial of Destiny follows a newly retired Indiana Jones as he teams up with his goddaughter, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, for one last adventure to uncover a long-lost artifact before a group of Nazis does.
Dial of Destiny is far from the best Indiana Jones movie ever made, but it certainly doesn't disparage the iconic franchise. The film includes compelling performances from its main cast, including Harrison Ford in his final outing as Indiana Jones. While Dial of Destiny stirred controversy among hardcore fans of the franchise, it is certainly worth at least one viewing.
10 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever Is the Latest Adventure in the Franchise
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
For Greg the winter vacations are going a little rough, after getting stuck with his family in the snow and worrying about getting the new console.
- Release Date
- December 8, 2023
- Director
- Luke Cormican
- Cast
- Wesley Kimmel , Erica Cerra , Hunter Dillon , Spencer Howell
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Writers
- Jeff Kinney , Kathleen Shugrue
- Production Company
- Bardel Entertainment, Titmouse, Twentieth Century Animation, Walt Disney Pictures
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67% |
63% |
5.9/10 |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever is the latest animated film based on Jeff Kinney's iconic book series. The film is based on the sixth book in the series, following the exploits of high schooler Greg Heffley and his family after they get snowed in during the holiday season.
Fans of the original books and the previous animated films are sure to love the latest entry in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The world created by Jeff Kinney continues to speak to kids and adults alike, mixing real high school experiences with a sharp sense of humor.
9 The Mission Documents a Compelling and Heartbreaking True Story
The Mission (2023 Documentary)
26-year-old American missionary John Chau was killed as he attempted to make contact with an Indigenous group off the coast of India, one of the last communities on the planet still living in isolation.
- Release Date
- December 8, 2023
- Director
- Jesse Moss
- Runtime
- 1 hour 43 minutes
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Writers
- Jesse Moss
- Artists
- Pam Arlund, Dan Davis, Levi Davis
- Production Company
- Lightbox, Mile End Films
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94% |
62% |
6.5/10 |
The Mission is a new documentary produced by National Geographic. The moving documentary tells the true story of John Allen Chu, a missionary who was killed in an attempt to reach out to the Sentinelese, a group of isolated Indigenous peoples inhabiting islands in the Indian Ocean.
The Mission is delicate and respectful in the way it portrays both sides of this tragic story. Viewers get the chance to look deeper into Chu's life and mission trips, all leading up to his final trip in 2018. While The Mission is not the most uplifting watch, it tells a unique story that may pique many viewers' interests.
8 Godzilla: Kings of the Monsters Pits The Titular Legend Against King Ghidorah
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters
The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.
- Release Date
- May 31, 2019
- Director
- Michael Dougherty
- Cast
- Kyle Chandler , Vera Farmiga , Millie Bobby Brown
- Runtime
- 2 Hours 12 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Action
- Writers
- Michael Dougherty , Zach Shields , Max Borenstein
- Production Company
- Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Toho Company
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42% |
83% |
6/10 |
As a result of the continuing partnership between Hulu and Disney+, many offerings on the former platform can now be found on Disney's premiere streaming service, including 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters. A part of the Monsterverse, the film follows the titular Titan as he claims his place as the Alpha among all other kaiju.
Though not quite as successful as other Monsterverse films, Godzilla: King of the Monsters includes some terrific kaiju battles and stunning visual effects. The movie also arrives on Disney+ just in time for audiences to catch up on the previous installments of the Monsterverse before Godzilla x King: The New Empire hits theaters in April.
7 X-Men Introduced Fan Favorite Versions of The X-Men
X-Men (2000)
In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.
- Release Date
- July 14, 2000
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Cast
- Patrick Stewart , Hugh Jackman , Ian McKellen , Famke Janssen , James Marsden , Halle Berry , Anna Paquin
- Runtime
- 1 Hour 44 Minutes
- Main Genre
- superheroes
- Writers
- Tom DeSanto , Bryan Singer , David Hayter
- Production Company
- Twentieth Century Fox, Marvel Enterprises, Donners' Company
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82% |
83% |
7.3/10 |
2000's X-Men launched a franchise that would change the superhero movie genre forever. The classic film introduced the characters who would define the X-Men movies, including Patrick Stewart's Professor X, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Ian McKellen's Magneto, and more. To X-Men fans' delight, the iconic film is finally available to stream on Disney+.
Now is the perfect time for Marvel fans to revisit the X-Men franchise. While the series came to an end after Disney and Fox's merger, many of the characters therein will be returning for future installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga, including Deadpool 3 and Avengers: Secret Wars.
6 Uncharted Adapts The Legendary Video Game Franchise
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Uncharted
Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada.
- Release Date
- February 18, 2022
- Director
- Ruben Fleischer
- Cast
- Tom Holland , Mark Wahlberg , Antonio Banderas , Sophia Ali , Tati Gabrielle
- Runtime
- 1 hour 56 minutes
- Main Genre
- Adventure
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40% |
90% |
6.3/10 |
Uncharted, the 2022 live-action film adaptation of the hit video game series of the same name, is finally arriving on Disney+ as the streamer dips into Hulu's content library. The film stars Tom Holland as a young Nathan Drake, who teams up with Mark Wahlberg's Sully in order to uncover an ancient treasure before a group of mercenaries beats them to it.
Although Uncharted proved to be quite controversial among fans of the original video games, the film was a massive success for Sony, making a sequel inevitable. The film may not be everything that some fans wanted it to be, but it is certainly a fun adventure with a compelling cast and plenty of action.
5 King Richard Explores Venus and Serena Williams' Humble Beginnings
King Richard
A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.
- Release Date
- September 2, 2021
- Director
- Reinaldo Marcus Green
- Cast
- Will Smith , Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor , Jon Bernthal
- Runtime
- 2 hours 24 minutes
- Main Genre
- Biography
- Writers
- Zach Baylin
- Production Company
- Warner Bros., Star Thrower Entertainment, Westbrook Studios, Keepin' It Reel
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10 Iconic Characters in Live-Action Disney Movies, Ranked
Disney's live-action reimaginings have brought several characters to life in new and exciting ways that have become iconic in their own right.
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98% |
7.5/10 |
King Richard is an astonishing film exploring the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. The film follows Richard as he attempts to coach his daughters to be the best players — and best people — they can possibly be.
King Richard is heartwarming and entertaining, thanks in large part to its stellar cast. Will Smith portrays the titular character, a role for which he infamously won an Academy Award. For audiences looking for a family-centered film with heart, King Richard is a terrific choice.
4 The Last Repair Shop Follows Instrument Repair Employees Dedicated to Their Craft
The Last Repair Shop
The Last Repair Shop tells the story of four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music. It is also a reminder of how music can be the best medicine, stress reliever and even an escape from poverty.
- Release Date
- November 8, 2023
- Director
- Kris Bowers , Ben Proudfoot
- Cast
- Dana Atkinson , Duane Michaels , Paty Moreno , Steve Bagmanyan
- Runtime
- 39 minutes
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Producer
- Kris Bowers, Jeremy Lambert, Ben Proudfoot, Josh Rosenberg
- Studio(s)
- Breakwater Studios , LA Times Studios , Time Studios
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7.2/10 |
The Last Repair Shop is a short documentary film chronicling the lives of repair shop employees dedicated to maintaining instruments for students in Los Angeles. Working hard to keep music as an integral part of these students' lives, the craftspeople shoulder the burden of heft repairs, weaving an inspiring and captivating story for audiences.
Now is the perfect time for viewers to catch The Last Repair Shop on Disney+, since the short film was recently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film. Having already won prestigious awards at various festivals, The Last Repair Shop may very well go home with an Oscar after next month's ceremony.
3 The Marvels Features a Fun Team-Up Between Captain Marvel, Spectrum, and Ms. Marvel
Streaming On February 7
The Marvels
Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.
- Release Date
- November 10, 2023
- Director
- Nia DaCosta
- Cast
- Brie Larson , Samuel L. Jackson , Iman Vellani , Zawe Ashton
- Runtime
- 1 Hour 45 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Action
- Writers
- Nia DaCosta , Megan McDonnell , Elissa Karasik
- Production Company
- Marvel Studios, The Walt Disney Company
The Marvels Review: A Fun, if Flawed, Space Adventure
The latest MCU film The Marvels shines in the stellar chemistry and action between its three leads, despite exhibiting some notable pacing issues.
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62% |
82% |
5.6/10 |
The Marvels is the latest cinematic installment of the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Phase 5 film follows Brie Larson's Captain Marvel as she unwillingly finds herself teamed up with two younger superheroes, the steadfast Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and the peppy Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani). Despite their differences, the trio must learn how to work together as a team to defeat the villainous Kree zealot Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton).
Although The Marvels is far from the MCU's best film in recent years, it includes enough fun moments and thrilling action to keep audiences engaged. The movie's poor box office numbers reflect that many fans skipped The Marvels in theaters. Luckily, its upcoming Disney+ release gives more hesitant audiences the chance to catch the latest chapter in the Multiverse Saga — including its thrilling post-credit scene that hints at a larger story yet to come in Phase 6.
2 Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of the Marvels Explores the Inner Workings of The Marvels
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Assembled is a comprehensive documentary series that chronicles the creation of Marvel Studios' thrilling new shows and theatrical releases. Assembled is an immersive, and in-depth examination of the next phase of the MCU.
- Created by
- Kevin Feige , Louis D'Esposito , Victoria Alonso
- First Film
- Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of WandaVision
- Latest Film
- Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of The Marvels
- Character(s)
- Captain Marvel , Ms. Marvel , Scarlet Witch , Vision , Loki , Black Widow , Hawkeye , Doctor Strange
Streaming February 7
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Joining The Marvels as it arrives on Disney+ is an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the movie. Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of the Marvels lands on Disney+ alongside the film itself, explaining the creative decisions behind one of Phase 5's most controversial movies.
Marvel Studios: Assembled includes interviews with cast members like Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani. It also offers exclusive insight into the storytelling process from the likes of director Nia DeCosta. While The Marvels certainly wasn't every Marvel fan's favorite film, the story behind its inception and execution will certainly be intriguing.
1 The Space Race Is An Inspiring Documentary
The Space Race
Explores the experiences of the first Black astronauts through decades of archive film and interviews in a reflective illumination on the burden of breaking barriers.
- Release Date
- February 13, 2024
- Director
- Lisa Cortés , Diego Hurtado de Mendoza
- Cast
- Guion Bluford , Ed Dwight Jr. , Charles Bolden
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Writers
- Mark Monroe
- Producer
- Keero Singh Birla, Alex Bowen, Lisa Cortes, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, Aly Parker, Mark Monroe
Streaming February 13
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100% |
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8.2/10 |
New from National Geographic is an in-depth documentary detailing a very different space race than the one that most history buffs are familiar with. The Space Race tells the often-ignored but deeply inspirational story of the first Black astronauts to make it into space. It also explores the impact this historic moment had on NASA and space travel moving forward.
The Space Race includes interviews with several astronauts, including Dr. Guion Bluford, who became the first Black man in space during the 1983 STS-8 mission. The documentary gathers input from Bluford and his contemporaries to demonstrate just how monumental this historical moment was and the many barriers that it broke down thereafter.