Since arriving on the VOD scene in November 2019, Disney Plus has established itself as a streaming service worth paying for. It provides access to Disney's back catalog, including everything from cartoons to Marvel movies, all the intergalactic Star Wars battles, and new original programming like Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It's available on a variety of devices, including Roku, and we've got the details on everything you need to start streaming.
If you want to enjoy a bit of Disney magic, there are several devices through which you can access Disney Plus, including Roku's range of players. Our guide will tell you everything you need to know about how to access Disney Plus on Roku.
Is Disney Plus on Roku?
Disney Plus has been available through most Roku devices since its launch, including the Roku Streaming Stick+, Roku Ultra, and Roku Premiere. However, some older devices are not compatible with Disney Plus.
These are the Roku devices that can't access Disney Plus:
- Roku Streaming Stick models 3400X and 3420X
- Roku LT model 2400X and 2450X
- Roku 2 HD models 3000X and 3050X
- Roku 2 XS model 3100X
- Roku HD model 2500X
To check what type of Roku device you have, go to your home screen and select Settings > System > About. Here you will see the model number. If it is not one of the model numbers above, then Disney Plus should be compatible.
How to install Disney Plus on Roku
In just a few easy steps you can set up Disney Plus on Roku. Follow our step-by-step guide below:
- First, press the Home button on the Roku remote
- Select Streaming Channels to open the Channel Store
- Select search channels
- Start writing Disney
- Once you see Disney in the search results, click on it and select Add Channel.
- After installation, you can select it from the channel list on your home screen.
- If you already have a Disney Plus account, you must enter your credentials the first time you open the app.
- If you can not set up an account In this point
- Then, it's simply a matter of selecting something to watch and pressing play.
What can I watch on Disney Plus with Roku?
Disney Plus comes with an impressive array of content, including many movies and TV series made under the Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic banners. New content is constantly being added, including series created especially for Star on Disney Plus, bringing more mature content to viewers in the UK, Australia and Canada.
If you want to catch up on the latest news from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you'll need to watch WandaVision along with other originals, including Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk. If you want a reminder of their characters' backstories, all of the Avengers movies are also available – watch the Marvel movies in order and enjoy a marathon.
Star Wars fans should go straight to The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Knobi.
Fans of the books will be happy to see a new adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which premieres in December 2023.
There was a time when theaters were closed and Walt Disney Studios allowed subscribers to watch new movies through Disney Plus Premier Access for an additional fee. This has since come to an end.
What other streaming services are available on Roku?
If Disney Plus isn't enough for you, you may want to check out other streaming services available, including:
What other devices can I watch Disney Plus on?
If you don't have a Roku device but want to watch Disney Plus, there are other devices you can access, including Disney Plus on Chromecast. Disney Plus on Apple TV is also available, as well as other media streamers like the Fire TV Stick.
Disney Plus viewers will be able to turn their television into a Smart TV with the help of any compatible game console. You can watch Disney Plus on PS4, as well as the latest PlayStation console, the PS5. For Xbox gamers, download Disney Plus on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S.
For iOS and Android users, the Disney Plus app is available in your App Store/Google Play Store, in addition to being able to download Disney Plus on most Smart TVs.
