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Fantasy on Disney+: the best movies

24 fantasy films available on Disney+ today, ranked by audience rating, most recommended first. Updated 25 September 2026

Once Upon a Studio leads with 8.3 out of 10, ahead of Soul (8.1). Ratings range from 7.6 to 8.3. The oldest, The Princess Bride, goes back to 1987. 6 films came out since 2021.

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What to know before choosing

Fantasy stands or falls on one thing: the consistency of its rules. A world may be implausible, it cannot be incoherent, and audiences feel it instantly even without naming it. Ratings in this genre are far more scattered than elsewhere — you will find 8s and 5s on the same premise. The rating floor applied here deliberately cuts low into that spread.

Disney+ is the most predictable catalogue of the set, and that is its strength: what goes in rarely comes out. Lists about it therefore age better than the others. Its depth is real in animation and family, much thinner elsewhere — a "thriller on Disney+" page will always be shorter than an "animation on Disney+" page, and the catalogue decides that, not the selection.

Frequently asked questions

How were these 24 films chosen?

They come from the TMDB catalogue, filtered on audience rating and on a minimum number of votes — without that second filter, a film rated 9 out of 10 by eleven people would outrank a classic. No place is for sale: no platform, distributor or studio can enter this list other than by being well rated.

Which film in this list is rated highest?

Once Upon a Studio (2023), with 8.3 out of 10 from 451 audience votes.

Are these films really available on Disney+ in the UK?

Yes, as of the day the page was built. Availability comes from TMDB and JustWatch for the catalogue in the UK, and the list is rebuilt daily. Streaming catalogues move constantly: a title can leave between two passes, which is why the page carries its date.

Are there any recent releases in this selection?

6 of the 24 films came out since 2021. The rest are older, which is expected: a film needs a few years to gather enough votes to be judged at all.

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How this list is built

Films come from the TMDB catalogue, filtered on audience rating and vote count, then cross-checked against real availability in the country. No paid placement, no partnerships. How we choose the films.

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