Coming in April on Disney Plus: Watch the new Star Wars series, the live-action Savannah Bananas game, and more


We all know that Disney Plus It is the hub of Disney content, both new and old, alongside Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and National Geographic. While it’s comforting to revisit those classics, the platform also releases plenty of new shows and movies every month, including original series and Disney Jr. titles. Nat Geo documentaries and older library content like sitcoms, reality shows, and movies. You can even find live sporting events on your streaming device. (The Walt Disney Company owns ESPN, after all — you have to respect the synergies between the companies.)

This April, Disney Plus is offering entertainment that will delight fans of almost every genre and franchise. April 6 marks the series premiere of Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord, a new animated show set after the events of the Clone Wars, and new episodes will be released weekly throughout the month.

You can also watch new episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again, weekly live episodes of American Idol, and a Banana Ball game between Savannah Bananas and Party Animals that will stream live on the platform on Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET.

Here’s a list of all the new arrivals to Disney Plus in April. (We’ve excluded ongoing episode releases for weekly series like Daredevil.)

TV shows

April 1

  • Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations (all episodes)
  • Bee Secrets Debut (All Episodes)

April 6

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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (two-episode premiere)

The newest entry in the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord, will premiere on April 6 with two episodes. The animated series, set after the events of the Clone Wars, depicts the Sith Lord Maul (voiced by Sam Witwer) as he plans to rebuild his crime syndicate on Janix, a planet untouched by the Empire. Additional characters are voiced by Gideon Adlon, Wagner Moura, Dennis Haysbert, and Richard Ayoade. The series will consist of 10 episodes, ending in early May.

April 14

  • Meet Iron Man and his wonderful friends (new episodes debut)

April 17

  • Margo’s Little Stories: Shorts (Premier)

April 22

  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Plus (new episodes)

April 27

  • Disney Animated Songs in Sign Language (Premiere)

April 29

  • SuperKitties, Season 3 (new episodes)

April 30

  • Project Runway All-Stars (Seasons 5-7)

films

April 22

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Narrated by Josh Gad, Orangutan is a Disneynature original film filmed in the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia. The film primarily revolves around a young orangutan named Indah, as she prepares to leave her family and live independently. The film arrives on Disney Plus just in time for Earth Day, April 22.

April 24

  • Disappearance middle school

Sports

April 5

  • Inside Out Classic: An alternate animated version of the NHL Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers airs at 7 p.m. ET.
  • April 25

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Banana Ball: Party Animals vs. Bananas

The Banana Ball is back and bigger than ever this year! What started out as one team with a dream (that would be the Savannah Bananas) is now a full league with six teams playing their own version of baseball that throws some dancing and some very specific new rules into the game. On Saturday, April 25, you can watch Savannah Bananas vs. rivals Party Animals live from Yankee Stadium in New York City. You can watch the sold-out game at home on ESPN Unlimited or Disney Plus at 7 p.m. ET.



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