Disney+ Canada 2026: Best New Shows, Movies and Pricing Guide

Canadian Disney+ subscribers spent most of 2025 watching the platform’s back-catalogue while the originals slate took a breather. 2026 is the rebound year. Between January and November, Disney+ Canada rolls out a Marvel reset (Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again, The Punisher), the long-awaited Handmaid’s Tale sequel The Testaments, the closing season of Andor, the closing season of The Bear, and Noah Hawley’s ambitious sci-fi swing Alien: Earth. For Canadians paying CA$13.99/month for Standard or CA$18.99 for Premium, that’s the strongest annual lineup since the platform launched here.

One quirk Canadian subscribers should know: most of the prestige drama (The Bear, Alien: Earth, The Testaments, Paradise, A Thousand Blows) sits behind the Star content tile rather than the main Disney+ surface. Star is included in your Disney+ Canada subscription — you don’t pay extra — but it’s parental-locked separately. This guide covers every major 2026 release with confirmed Canadian dates, official trailers, and a candid read on what’s worth your evening.

2026 Disney+ Canada Release Calendar

Dates reflect global Disney+ schedules confirmed through April 2026. Canadian availability is generally same-day or +1 day for series; theatrical-then-streaming windows vary.

The Six Biggest 2026 Premieres for Canadian Disney+ Subscribers

Daredevil: Born Again (March 4, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1MqJBVn8Rk

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Charlie Cox is back as Matt Murdock, Vincent D’Onofrio is back as Wilson Fisk — this time as Mayor of New York — and Marvel has finally given a Disney+ series an 18+ rating in Canada. The first three episodes screened at SXSW 2026 and the consensus is that it leans into courtroom-thriller framing more than capes-and-cowls action, which is the right move. Highest-priority Marvel release of the year.

The Bear Season 5 (June 2026, anticipated)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpWyxrPqkeA

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FX has confirmed Season 5 will be the final season of Christopher Storer’s Chicago restaurant drama. Disney+ Canada has carried every season same-day as the US Hulu drop, and Season 5 should land here in late June or early July. If you missed it, all four prior seasons are on the Star tile and have legitimate “best drama of the decade” energy.

Andor Season 2 (April 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duN-KQgOjYs

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Tony Gilroy’s prestige Star Wars drama returns for its final season. Each three-episode arc covers one year, and the finale ends the day before Rogue One begins. Universally regarded as the most adult Star Wars project to date and the only one in serious awards conversation. Season 2 is the conclusion.

Alien: Earth (August 12, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoxHC7WF9w

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Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) drops the franchise on Earth two years before Ridley Scott’s 1979 original, in a near-future ruled by mega-corporations. Sydney Chandler leads. Eight episodes on the Star tile, partially filmed in British Columbia. The most singular sci-fi swing on Disney+ in 2026 and a likely Emmy contender.

The Testaments (April 8, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uud0aiP-MFw

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Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, finally adapted, set 15 years after the close of the original series. Atwood is Canadian, of course, and the production once again uses Toronto locations. Ann Dowd reprises Aunt Lydia. Pitched as Gilead’s ending rather than another middle chapter.

Predator: Badlands (Cinema Nov 7, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0FBRcf40FM

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Dan Trachtenberg follows up Prey (still the best Predator film, partially shot in Alberta) with a story told from the Yautja perspective: a young exiled Predator on a planet of monsters that outclass him. Theatrical-first in November; Disney+ Canada window expected Q1 2027.

Other Major 2026 Premieres on Disney+ Canada

Wonder Man (January 27, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT1ng2tiwLA

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a struggling Hollywood actor turned reluctant superhero. Eight half-hour episodes; Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery. Lower-stakes Marvel done well — the comedy register works.

A Thousand Blows Season 2 (January 9, 2026)

Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) returns to late-Victorian London for round two of the bare-knuckle boxing drama. The first season landed quietly on Disney+ Canada and built a devoted following. Season two leans further into the criminal underworld arc.

Paradise Season 2 (February 23, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVepshZhGc

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Dan Fogelman’s twisty post-apocalyptic thriller (yes, the This Is Us creator) returns. Sterling K. Brown’s Secret Service agent has now left the underground bunker city. Marketing has stayed unusually quiet, which is half the appeal.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (April 6, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43R9l7EkJwE

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Sam Witwer voices Maul in a Lucasfilm Animation series picking up after his appearances in The Clone Wars and Solo. Set during the early Empire years as Maul builds a criminal empire in the Outer Rim. A major event for the dedicated Clone Wars/Rebels audience.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (April 10, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kSWdet1BE

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A four-episode reunion event 25 years after the finale, with Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek returning. Pitched as a one-off rather than an ongoing revival.

The Punisher: One Last Kill (May 12, 2026)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeqs_xeqv4

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Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle for a 90-minute special bridging his appearances in Daredevil: Born Again. 18+ rated and lean enough to actually deliver.

Family & Animation: Bluey, Percy Jackson S2, Moana 2

Bluey Minisodes (May 20) drops 10 new shorts. Percy Jackson S2 adapts Sea of Monsters. Moana 2 hits Disney+ Canada in November after its theatrical run, and Mandalorian & Grogu (theatrical May 2026) is the first Star Wars cinema release since Rise of Skywalker.

Disney+ Canada Pricing (2026)

Disney+ Canada has not rolled out an ad-supported tier as of April 2026, unlike the US and UK. The two-tier pricing is straightforward:

• Standard: CA$13.99/month or CA$139.99/year. Two concurrent streams, Full HD, 5.1 audio.
• Premium: CA$18.99/month or CA$189.99/year. Four concurrent streams, 4K UHD, Dolby Atmos, downloads.

Annual saves you about CA$28 a year. For a 2026 lineup that leans on cinematic prestige drama (Andor, Alien: Earth, The Testaments) and 4K-finished Marvel content (Daredevil), Premium is defensible if your TV setup justifies it.

• Bell, Rogers and Telus bundles: All three carriers have offered Disney+ as an add-on or promotional inclusion. Worth checking your bill before paying separately.
• The Crave + Disney+ stack: If you already pay for Crave for HBO content, the two services are largely complementary — Crave covers HBO/Max, Disney+ covers Marvel/Star Wars/FX/Hulu originals like The Bear.
• French-language audio: Most Disney/Pixar/Lucasfilm titles ship with Quebec French dubs. Marvel and FX dramas usually have French subtitles but not always full dubs — check before committing if French is your default audio.

Disney+ Canada supports offline downloads on iOS and Android (up to 25 titles per device on Standard). Useful for VIA Rail, Air Canada in-flight outages, and cottage country with patchy service.

Watch Order: What to Prioritise on Disney+ Canada in 2026

If you have to pick, here’s the ranked priority for Canadian viewers:

1. Andor S2 — Tony Gilroy lands the plane on the best Star Wars project to date.
2. Daredevil: Born Again — Marvel finally treating a Disney+ series like the Netflix-era originals.
3. Alien: Earth — if Hawley sticks the landing, the year’s genre-TV ceiling.
4. The Bear S5 — final season, awards-locked.
5. The Testaments — Atwood’s Gilead ending, shot in Toronto.

For families, Bluey Minisodes, Percy Jackson S2 and Moana 2 cover the year. The streaming arrival of Mandalorian & Grogu is expected in Q4 2026 after its May theatrical window.

We’ll update this guide each quarter as Disney confirms additional Canadian release dates and any pricing tier changes (an ad-supported plan is rumoured for late 2026 but not yet confirmed for Canada).