4 New Shows on Disney Plus I Can’t Wait to Watch in December 2024

December is shaping up to be a great month for Disney Plus. In case you missed it, they just launched an epic Disney Plus and Hulu bundle, and I gave some recommendations on which festive movies you should watch. But there’s even more coming to one of the best streaming services, and they’ve released a brilliant new teaser to showcase all the new things we should be watching.

Naturally, this piqued my interest, as we’re always looking to update the best Disney Plus shows and best Disney Plus movie recaps, so I quickly dove in and saw what was on offer throughout the month of December.

Here are the four shows I’m absolutely going to stream this month.

Next on Disney+ | December 2024 – YouTube

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Bluey Minisodes

Complete Bluey Minisodes so far | Bluey – YouTube

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When: December 9

Blue is not just for children! I’ve found myself watching episodes if I’m having a bad day or need some gentle background noise, and honestly, it’s some of the best-looking animation around. In just a few minutes, they can tell such great stories, and I love following the Heeler family and everything they do.

If you want even more bite-sized episodes, the Blue minisodes have you covered. It’s a few minutes long, but still the characters we know and love, and still just as good. I have a feeling I’ll be watching them regularly.

Simpsons Funday Football – YouTube

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When: December 9

I have to admit that I’m not a huge football fan, but I love all things Simpsons, so this intrigues me. Simpsons Funday Football is an animated game of Monday Night Football transformed into real time in the iconic world of The Simpsons, including the Atoms Stadium. So yeah, I’m really looking forward to seeing how this all plays out!

During this special event, broadcast on Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, Bart Simpson lines up alongside Joe Burrow and the Bengals while Homer lines up with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. Both will select key opportunities to play offense and/or defense, subbing out a player and joining his other 10 teammates on the field, so it’s not like your average NFL game. Other characters will also be present, interviewing players and manning the SkyCam.

Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew

Skeleton Crew | Official trailer | Disney+ – YouTube

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When: December 2 (episodes broadcast weekly)

Disney Plus is home to many great Star Wars shows and spin-offs, the most recent arriving in the form of Skeleton crew. Although I haven’t seen it yet, senior entertainment reporter Tom Power called it “one of the best Disney Plus shows of 2024” in his review, so I’m definitely looking forward to sitting down and to watch it for myself!

The new series follows four children who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with Jod Na Nawood. Finding their way home – and encountering unlikely allies and enemies – “will be an adventure greater than they ever imagined,” according to the intriguing synopsis.

What if…? season 3

What if… from Marvel Animation? Season 3 | Official trailer | Disney+ – YouTube

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When: December 22 (episodes broadcast over one week)

It’s back! The shiny What if…? returns with eight new episodes that you can unbox every day, which is a pretty nice surprise from Disney Plus. We rarely see episodes released in quick succession, so there will be plenty of new stories to enjoy over the Christmas period.

This is the third and final season, and I’m sure it will go down with a bang. This time, expect a Red Guardian-centric episode, an anime-inspired episode featuring the Avengers, and an episode featuring Agatha throughoutAgatha Harkness with another great musical number. I’m so excited for this.