Best Shows on Disney+ Australia Right Now (February 2026)

Disney+ has matured considerably since its launch as a family-friendly fortress. In Australia, the inclusion of the Star hub means you get access to a surprising amount of mature content alongside the expected Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar catalogues. At $15.99/mo (Standard with Ads) to $20.99/mo (Premium), it is not the cheapest option, but for households with kids it is practically mandatory. The question is whether it justifies itself for adults-only households too, and increasingly the answer is yes.

Our Top Pick: Shogun

Shogun swept the 2024 Emmy Awards for very good reason. This adaptation of James Clavell’s epic novel about an English navigator shipwrecked in feudal Japan is a masterpiece of historical drama. Hiroyuki Sanada delivers a career-defining performance as Lord Toranaga, the political chess scenes are as gripping as any battle sequence, and the series treats Japanese culture and language with a respect that the source material never quite managed. It is gorgeous, intelligent, and utterly absorbing across all ten episodes. Even if you think you do not care about period dramas set in 1600s Japan, this will convert you.

The Full List

1. Shogun - An English pilot is caught in the political machinations of feudal Japan in this breathtaking historical epic. The most awarded drama in Emmy history for a single season, and it earns every one of those accolades. Drama, Historical, Epic

2. Andor (Seasons 1-2) - The Star Wars series that finally delivered on the franchise’s untapped potential. Diego Luna stars as a thief radicalised into a rebel spy, and the writing is leagues ahead of anything else in the galaxy far, far away. Season 2 covers the lead-up to Rogue One and is reportedly even better. Sci-Fi, Drama, Star Wars

3. The Bear (Seasons 1-3) - Jeremy Allen White stars as a fine-dining chef taking over his late brother’s Chicago sandwich shop. The kitchen sequences are viscerally intense, the family dynamics are heartbreaking, and the single-take Christmas episode is one of the finest hours of television ever produced. Drama, Comedy-Drama

4. Only Murders in the Building (Seasons 1-4) - Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez investigate murders in their Upper West Side apartment building. It is clever, charming, and gets genuinely better with each season as the mystery format deepens. Comedy, Mystery

5. Bluey (Complete Series) - Yes, it is a children’s show. Yes, it is also one of the best-written, most emotionally intelligent programmes on any platform. Made in Brisbane, beloved worldwide, and genuinely moving for adults. Bandit is the father we all aspire to be. Animation, Family, Australian

6. X-Men ‘97 (Season 1) - The revival of the beloved 1990s animated series that somehow exceeds the nostalgia factor by telling genuinely ambitious, emotionally devastating stories. The animation is superb and it is not afraid to go to dark places. Animation, Superhero, Action

7. Welcome to Wrexham (Seasons 1-3) - Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy a Welsh football club and the docuseries about it is unexpectedly one of the most heartwarming things on telly. It is really about community, belonging, and what sport means to a working-class town. Documentary, Sport

8. The Old Man (Seasons 1-2) - Jeff Bridges plays a retired CIA operative forced out of hiding in this taut, surprisingly thoughtful thriller. The fight scenes are brutal and Bridges brings gravitas to every frame. Thriller, Drama, Espionage

9. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Seasons 1-2) - The book adaptation that fans have been waiting for finally gets it right. Walker Scobell is perfectly cast, the mythology is handled with care, and it is a genuinely fun adventure for the whole family. Fantasy, Adventure, Family

10. Reservation Dogs (Complete Series) - Four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma pull petty crimes to fund their dream of moving to California. Funny, poignant, and one of the most original voices in recent television history. Available via the Star hub. Comedy-Drama, Coming-of-Age

New This Month

• Skeleton Crew - Jude Law stars in this Star Wars adventure series about kids lost in a dangerous corner of the galaxy. It channels the Amblin energy of classic Spielberg and is the most purely enjoyable Star Wars content since The Mandalorian’s first season.
• Paradise - Sterling K. Brown headlines a thriller set in an exclusive community rocked by a presidential assassination. Tense, twisty, and smartly plotted with shades of The Leftovers.
• Win or Lose - Pixar’s first original series follows a youth softball team in the week leading up to their championship game, with each episode told from a different character’s perspective. Heartfelt and beautifully animated.

Is Disney+ Worth It?

For families with children, Disney+ is not optional. Between Bluey, Pixar, Marvel, and the broader Disney catalogue, it is the single most essential streaming service for Aussie households with kids. For adults-only homes, the calculus is trickier. The Star hub adds genuine depth with titles like The Bear, Reservation Dogs, and a solid film library, but the volume of must-watch adult content still trails Binge and Netflix. At $15.99/mo with ads or $20.99/mo without, it is a fair price for what you get, but it sits more comfortably as a second or third subscription rather than your only one. The exception is if you are a diehard Marvel or Star Wars fan, in which case it is obviously essential.