With the WandaVision finale officially in the books, the 2021 Disney+ schedule is going to rely heavily on a few properties that have somewhat been ignored for various reasons.
It's no secret that the streaming wars are hitting a crucial time for several companies. While Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ (note: this includes Hulu and ESPN+ in packaging) all have their subscribers in lock and seem good to go, HBO Max and Peacock appear to be making a strong push, as is the now rebranded CBS-All Access as Paramount+.
Outside the key takeaway being that people love adding plus to the end of their branding, it's that there's the ahead-of-the-curve kings in this figurative war, but with a mountain of IPs Disney+ is a true threat to become the sole and true champion of them all.
Only time will tell how all of that shakes out. For now, though, especially after the WandaVision finale, the 2021 Disney+ schedule needs to keep the momentum going, especially with the original content. So far, they've had legit hits on their hands in a Marvel and Star Wars property, but can they keep it up?
The 2021 Disney+ Schedule
Note: This is original programming. It will not include whatever “old” IPs that will be added to the library. Moreover, this is the Disney+ schedule the company has deemed the “spring release.”
You know, since it's for spring through summer programming.
March
Friday, March 19 – The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Friday, March 26 – The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
April
Friday, April 16 – Big Shot
May
Tuesday, May 4 – Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Friday, May 14 – High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2
June
Friday, June 11 – Loki
Friday, June 11 – Zenimation Season 2
Friday, June 25 – The Mysterious Benedict Society
July
Friday, July 2 – Monsters at Work
Friday, July 16 – Turner & Hooch
Friday, July 23 – Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life
August's shows are not yet revealed (at least not without tentative dates attached). What is somewhat strange is that the Disney+ schedule appears to be going with the less is more approach. Netflix, as an example, releases what feels like close to 100 “originals” per month. Less than a handful of those gain any traction, and plenty of them are #WellActuallyBad movies.
It is entirely possible, and likely smart since their subscriber base is already so large, the Disney+ schedule plan is to have quality over quantity, especially since a lot of the large IPs (anything Marvel or Star Wars) is now connecting between shows and future movies.
Basically, if you want in on either of those properties — from movies to shows to WandaVision finale connecting to Phase 4 — you'll need to consume just about damn near everything.
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