New on Disney+ UK in July 2023: best TV & film releases to watch, from The Bear to Futurama to Bluey

As ever, a new month means new television to watch – and on Disney+ in particular that means a deluge of originals, exclusives, and old favourites to wade through.

It can be difficult to make sense of what’s coming to Disney+, so we’ve organised the streaming service’s June releases into a list of dramas, comedies, documentaries, films, and international series. 

Here’s your guide to everything that’s new on Disney+ UK this July, with a few highlighted top picks to help you decide what to watch.

Drama

The Bear S2 | Wednesday 19 July

The staff at a family-owned sandwich shop in Chicago work harder than ever as they reinvent and relaunch the restaurant. Jeremy Allen White (Shameless US), Ayo Edebiri (Abbott Elementary), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Girls) star in the second season of one of 2022’s best new shows.

Comedy

Dave S3 | Wednesday 19 July

Rapper Dave Burd, better known as Lil Dicky, stars as himself in this Atlanta-esque story of a neurotic man convinced he’s going to become one of – if not the – best rappers in the world. Fellow rapper GaTa, Taylor Misiak (), and Andrew Santino (Beef) star, with Chloe Bennett (Agents of SHIELD) joining for S3.

Futurama S11 | Monday 24 July

After nearly a decade in cryogenic sleep, Futurama is back, with Fry, Leela, and Bender returning for ten new episodes of sci-fi adventures in the World of Tomorrow.

Documentary

The Secrets of Hillsong | Wednesday 12 July

A four-part documentary series about the controversial US church that counts many actors, musicians, and other celebrities amongst its members. The series features extensive interviews with former members of the church – including, for the first time ever, excommunicated pastors Carl and Laura Lentz – to build a picture of how Hillsong Church covers up misconduct to protect itself.

Tomorrow X Together: Our Lost Summer | Friday 28 July

Tomorrow X Together were the first K-Pop band to enter the US Billboard charts. Now, band members Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai reunite ahead of their biggest live concerts ever, with this documentary charting each leg of their international tour right up to their performance at Lollapalooza.

Family

Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire | Wednesday 5 July

An Afrofuturist science fiction anthology, with animators from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe crafting ten new stories of advanced technology, first contact with impossible aliens, and the return of long-thought-gone spirits and monsters.

Bluey | Wednesday 12 July

Everyone’s favourite blue Australian dog returns for more family friendly stories. What adventures will daily life bring next?

Chueco | Friday 14 July

A widow and single father, struggling to keep his family afloat, has a stroke of luck when his uncle leaves him a small fortune in his will. However, the money also comes with a stipulation: he has to take care of his uncle’s pet chimpanzee as though he’s a member of the family too. Juan and his children are thrilled by the idea of having a pet monkey… until they learn that Chueco can talk. Trouble, unsurprisingly, ensues.

Steamboat Silly | Friday 28 July

A celebration of Disney’s upcoming hundredth anniversary that sees Mickey Mouse have to round up troublemaking early versions of Mickey after the escape from old film reels.

Reality & Light Entertainment 

Drag Me to Dinner | Monday 24 July

Neal Patrick Harris hosts the reality competition series that sees Drag Queens compete to throw the best possible dinner party. 

Disney+ Original Films

Imagine Dragons Live In Vegas | Sunday 30 July

Imagine Dragons, live and in concert, from Las Vegas’ biggest stage: Allegiant Stadium. It’s a triumphant homecoming for the band, who started their career in small venues on and around the Las Vegas strip.

Old Favourites

The Hate U Give | Friday 7 July

Starr Carter’s world falls apart when she sees her childhood best friend shot by a police officer, and she has to decide how to stand up for what’s right. Amandla Stenberg stars the film adaptation of Angie Thomas’ acclaimed YA novel.

Walt Disney Animation Classics | Friday 7 July

A series of classic Walt Disney animations - Aquamania (1961), Bath Day (1946), Building A Building (1933), Figaro And Frankie (1947), Goofy Gymnastics (1949), and The Skeleton Dance (1929) - are released from the vault as part of ongoing celebrations of Disney's 100th anniversary.

Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir | Wednesday 12 July

All five seasons of the French superhero animation arrive on Disney+ (just in time, confusingly enough, for you to rewatch them ahead of the upcoming Netflix sequel film).

Cloak and Dagger | Wednesday 12 July

Two teenagers develop superpowers after an accident – one can throw daggers of pure light, the other can create portals to a dark dimension – in this Marvel series. Olivia Holt (I Didn’t Do It) and Aubrey Joseph (Little Fires Everywhere).