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What’s new on Disney+ in December 2023

Blair Marnell
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While we don’t necessarily want to look a gift horse in the mouth, Disney+ is making some baffling programming choices in December. As much as we’re looking forward to the second season of Marvel Studios’ What If? animated series, the decision to blow off nine episodes daily is shocking. 2024 is bound to be light on scripted shows and movies because of the twin Hollywood strikes, and Disney+ could have gotten nine weeks of programming out of What If? season 2.

Regardless, December is going to be a very active month on Disney+, and that should make subscribers very happy. The season 2 finale of Tim Allen’s The Santa Clauses is one of the highlights, as are three new specials for Doctor Who, the streaming debut of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and a brand new original series for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Our roundup of everything new on Disney+ in December 2023 can be found below, with our favorites highlighted in bold.

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Everything new on Disney+ in December 2023

December 1

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
  • The Shepard
  • Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford (Premiere)

December 2

  • Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder (Premiere)

December 5

  • Dancing With the Stars (New Episode)
  • Isabel Preysler, My Christmas

December 6

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee: White Christmess/Perfect Day (Season 2, 1 Episode)
  • SuperKitties (Season 1, 3 Episodes)
  • Villains of Valley View: A Very Villain Christmas (Season 2, 1 Episode)
  • The Santa Clauses (Season 2 Finale)
  • Soundtrack #2 (Two Episode Premiere)

December 8

  • The Mission
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (Premiere)

December 9

  • Doctor Who: The Giggle (Premiere)

December 11

  • Science Fair: The Series (Season 1)

December 12

  • Dancing With the Stars (Finale)

December 13

  • The Curse of Oak Island (Season 2, 10 Episodes)
  • Dance Moms (Seasons 3-6 and 8)
  • Kiff (Season 1, 3 Episodes)
  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (Season 3, 4 Episodes)
  • PJ Masks: Power Heroes Music Videos (Season 1, 5 Episodes)
  • PJ Masks: Power Heroes (Season 1, 5 Episodes)
  • Soundtrack #2 (Episodes 3 and 4)

December 15

CMA Country Christmas Special

December 20

  • Hailey’s On It!: We Wish You a Merry Chaos-mas (Season 1, 1 Episode)
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Episodes 1 and 2)
  • Pupstruction (Season 1, 4 Episodes)
  • Soundtrack #2 (Episodes 5 and 6)
  • Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life (Season 2)

December 22

  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2 Premiere)

December 23

  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 2)

December 24

  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 3)

December 25

  • Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road (Premiere)
  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 4)

December 26

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 4)

December 27

  • Me & Winnie the Pooh (Season 1, 9 Episodes)
  • Playdate with Winnie the Pooh (Season 1, 11 Episodes)
  • Rewind the ’90s (Season 1, 10 Episodes)
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Episode 3)
  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 6)

December 28

  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 7)

December 29

  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 8)

December 30

  • Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Season 2, Episode 9)

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Blair Marnell
Blair Marnell
Blair Marnell has been an entertainment journalist for over 15 years. His bylines have appeared in Wizard Magazine, Geek…
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