Disney+ is set to release a varied collection of content throughout August 2026, featuring new installments from popular franchises like Star Wars and X-Men, the debut of Pokémon, and a new entry in the Camp Rock series. The streamer will also host a League of Legends tournament and continue its Women's Sports Sundays.
Early August Additions
The month begins with the continuation of the Lollapalooza livestream on August 1 and 2. Documentaries and specials from ESPN, including select "30 for 30" films and the National Geographic documentary "Time and Water," will also be available. August 2 will feature more WNBA games as part of Women's Sports Sundays. The 2026 LoL KeSPA Cup, a League of Legends tournament, will stream live starting August 3.
August 4 brings the premiere of "CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends" and a new episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." The following day, August 5, marks a significant release for the Star Wars universe with "Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi," offering all episodes at once. The reboot "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" also concludes its third season on the same day. "X-Men '97" will continue to release new episodes weekly, with episode eight arriving on August 5. The series has been praised as a "the best kind of nostalgic exercise."
Mid-Month Highlights
August 6 will see new episodes of "The Husband" and "Project Runway Season 22," alongside a PGA TOUR livestream courtesy of ESPN. The "Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Podcast" will debut, focusing on "Camp Rock."
A major acquisition for Disney+ is the U.S. streaming and broadcast rights to "Pokémon: Indigo League," which begins streaming on August 7. The Korean action-comedy "Flex X Cop" will premiere its first season on the same day, followed by new episodes of its second season every Friday and Saturday. "SuperKitties Season 3" will also receive new episodes.
August 12 will bring the penultimate episode of "X-Men '97." The "Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Podcast" will feature "The Cheetah Girls" on August 13, alongside new episodes of "The Husband" and PGA TOUR coverage. The original film "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" and a new director's cut of the same film, featuring more explicit content, will premiere on August 14. Also on August 14 is the premiere of "Camp Rock 3," featuring the Jonas Brothers.
Late August Releases
"Flex X Cop" Season 2 premieres on August 15, with "How Not to Draw: Shorts" and "Locker Diaries: Descendants: Shorts" also receiving new episodes. August 16 kicks off World Princess Week with "Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration" streaming on Disney+. WNBA games will also be broadcast.
New spin-off episodes for "Sofia the First: Royal Magic" arrive on August 19. On August 20, the docu-series "LION," a collaboration between Jon Favreau and National Geographic, premieres. The "Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Podcast" will focus on "High School Musical," and PGA TOUR coverage continues. "LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem" premieres on August 21 as part of World Princess Week.
The animated series "Big City Greens" begins its fifth season with a five-episode premiere on August 22. "9/11 Reunited" will also become available for streaming. "Gracie's Corner" and its shorts will receive new episodes on August 24.
"Venom: The Last Dance" arrives on August 25, following its run on Netflix. New episodes of "Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir" season 6 will stream, along with a Disney+ exclusive "The Simpsons" episode on August 26. "Project Runway Season 22" continues, as does PGA TOUR coverage.
"Flex X Cop" Season 2 will release new episodes throughout the final week of August, concluding with select matches from the US Open beginning August 30, though a full ESPN Unlimited subscription may be required for complete coverage.