The holidays may be winding down, but the new year is only just beginning for Disney+. January 2024 is a crucial month for the Disney-backed streamer, as it comes off the heels of the wildly successful premiere ofPercy Jackson and the Olympians, which,according to Disney, attracted over 13 million viewers in its first week. Disney will undoubtedly want to keep that momentum going with the hit young adult novel adaptation, but Disney+ will also become the streaming home to a first-of-it’s-kind Marvel series, a docuseries based on a Pixar classic, and more this January.
To learn more about just some of the movies and shows you can expect to see on Disney+ this month, here are seven of the best movies and shows coming to Disney+ in January 2024.
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
(Episodes 4-8)
Available:
January 2 (Episode 4), January 9 (Episode 5), January 16 (Episode 6), January 23 (Episode 7), and January 30 (Episode 8)
Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg
Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Jason Mantzoukas, Adam Copeland, Charlie Bushnell, Thernody Tsai, Lance Reddick, Toby Stephens, Timothy Omundson, Jay Duplass, Jason Gray-Stanford, and Glynn Turman
Already a big hit for the streamer, Season 1 ofPercy Jackson and the Olympianswill continue and conclude on Disney+ this January. The first of hopefully many adventures,this adaptation ofRick Riordan’s beloved novelsfollows the title character of Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell). This young twelve-year-old discovers that he is the descendant of the Greek god Poseidon (Toby Stephens). Armed with the shocking knowledge that the world of Greek mythology is real, he and his friends, Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Jeffries), are charged with a perilous mission - finding out who stole the Lightning Bolt of Zeus (Lance Reddick) and return the all-powerful weapon to the thunder god on Olympus.
The remaining episodes ofPercy Jackson and the OlympiansSeason 1 will premiere every Tuesday at 6:00 PM PST, with the dates being January 2nd, January 9th, January 16th, January 23rd, and January 30th.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the Olympian gods.
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1 hour 44 minutes
Bryan Singer
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Rebecca Romijn, Tyler Mane, and Ray Park
The Walt Disney Company has owned just about everythingX-Menrelated since merging with 20th Century Studios, but would you believe that despite that, the originalX-Menfilm from 2000 hasn’t been on Disney+? That’s finally set to change this January, as the film that started it all will soon be available for streaming. In the first-ever live-actionX-Menfilm, we see how the fan-favorite character of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) learn about Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, as he helps Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) stop a genocidal plot led by the radical mutant Magneeto (Ian McKellan). While neither the best nor the worst installment in the franchise,X-Men2000 is far and away one of the most critical and influential Marvel adaptations ever made, inspiring a long-running franchise that is technically set to continue (and perhaps conclude) inDeadpool 3.
X-Menwill be available to stream on Disney+ starting Friday, January 5th.
In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.
(Complete Limited Series)
Alaqua Cox, Zahn McClarnon, Vincent D’Onofrio, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, Dannie McCallum, Alejandre Jaime, Tantoo Cardinal, and Graham Greene.
Speaking of Marvel, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be venturing into all-new territory withEcho.The first Marvel Studios series to be rated TV-MA(not including the loosely canonical Netflix shows likeDaredevil), the series will followHawkeye’s Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she leaves her past as an enforcing criminal to reconnect with her culture and heritage. Her journey will be interrupted by the long-awaited live-action return of Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and the Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio).
All five episodes ofEchowill be available to stream on Disney+ starting Tuesday, January 9th.
Maya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.
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‘It Was Always Me’
(Complete Season 2)
January 17
Carmen López-Areal
Karol Sevilla, Alejandro Gutierrez, Adriana Romero, Pipe Bueno, and Christian Tappan
The complete second season ofIt Was Always Mewill be available to stream on Disney+ starting January 17th.
‘The Last Repair Shop’
January 23
39 minutes
Directors:
Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot
Dana Atkinson, Steve Bagmanyan, Duane Michaels, and Paty Moreno
Arriving to Disney+ courtesy of Searchlight Pictures,The Last Repair Stopis a wonderfully heartwarming documentary short about the profound power of music. Co-directed by acclaimed composerKris Bowers,The Last Repair Shoptells the story of a small group of remarkable people who are teaching the next generation of musicians. In less than an hour, Kris Bowers andBen Proudfoot’s documentary will inspire feelings that even some feature-length films struggle with.
The Last Repair Shopwill be available to stream on Disney+ starting Tuesday, January 23rd.
‘A Real Bug’s Life’
(Complete Season 1)
January 24
Over 25 years later, Pixar’sA Bug’s Lifeis (sort of) getting a continuation withA Real Bug’s Life. A National Geographic docuseries exploring the planet’s tiniest creatures,A Real Bug’s Lifewill delve into the real-life animals that inspired the 1998 classic. Guiding viewers on this journey will be prominent voice-actorAwkwafina, who will be narrating the entire series.
All six episodes ofA Real Bug’s Lifewill be available to stream on Disney+ starting Wednesday, January 24th.
January 31
The Detroit Youth Choir
Finally, another uplifting true story will also be heading to Disney+ in January with the aptly titledChoir. The series follows a teacher and the absolutely massive Detroit Youth Choir, which has consisted of well over a thousand members. Though it may seem like a simple educational tale about a youth choir, the show is more of a profound exploration of music’s power in a single community.
The complete first season ofChoirwill be available to stream on Disney+ on Wednesday, January 31st.
