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Disney Plus is best known for its vast collection of family-friendly content. But Disney Plus offers more than just kid-friendly shows — it also showcases a diverse library of entertainment suitable for every viewer’s tastes from spine-chilling thrillers, captivating dramas, cutting-edge sci-fi fantasies to side-splitting sitcoms, and everything in between. Here are the best shows to watch on Disney Plus Canada for viewers of all ages:
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Loki (2021–)
Creator: Michael Waldron
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Sophia DiMartino, Owen Wilson, Jonathan Majors, Tara Strong
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 53 minutes
Plot: Set after the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” “Loki” centers around the titular character, the god of mischief, and his misadventures in an alternate universe.
The Mandalorian (2019–)
Creator: Jon Favreau
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Chris Bartlett, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 40 minutes
Plot: “The Mandalorian” is the first live-action series from the “Star Wars” franchise. It stars Pedro Pascal as the titular character — a bounty hunter traveling the galaxy and on the run to protect the Force-sensitive child named Grogu.
The Bear (2022–)
Creator: Christopher Storer
Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colon-Zayas, Abby Elliot, Matty Matheson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: Hulu’s “The Bear” follows Carmen Berzatto, a fine-dining professional chef-turned-small sandwich shop owner attempting to balance the demands of his career and his personal life.
WandaVision (2021)
Creator: Jac Schaeffer
Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Kat Dennings, Evan Peters
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 30-50 minutes
Plot: “WandaVision” revolves around superheroes Wanda and Vision after “Avengers: Endgame.” Finally living their ideal suburban lives, they begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Andor (2022–)
Creator: Tony Gilroy
Cast: Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O’Reilly
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 40 minutes
Plot: “Andor ” serves as a prequel to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and chronicles the formative years of the Rebel spy Cassian Andor.
American Born Chinese (2023–)
Creator: Kelvin Yu
Cast: Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yann Yann Yeo, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu, Daniel Wu, Ke Huy Quan
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: “American Born Chinese” follows Jin Wang, a simple high school student who finds himself involved in a celestial war between Chinese mythological gods.
Ahsoka (2023–)
Creator: Dave Filonk
Cast: Rosario Dawson, David Tennant, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ray Stevenson
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 30-50 minutes
Plot: “Ahsoka” stars Rosario Dawson as the titular character, reprising her role from “The Mandalorian.” The series chronicles Ahsoka Tano’s investigation of an emerging hostile force that threatens to destroy the galaxy.
Daredevil (2015-2018)
Creator: Drew Goddard
Cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Wall, Elden Henson, Royce Johnson
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 54 minutes
Plot: This Marvel series introduces Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer by day who fights crime as the masked vigilante Daredevil by night.
American Horror Story (2011–)
Creators: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Halley Feiffer
Cast: Evan Peters, Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga, Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Billie Lourd, Finn Wittrock, Zachary Quinto
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Anthology
Runtime: 1 hour
Plot: “American Horry Story” is an award-winning anthology series developed by Ryan Murphy. Murphy is known for exploring the various aspects of horror with each new season.
Hawkeye (2021)
Creator: Jonathan Igla
Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Jeremy Renner, Florence Pugh, Vera Farmiga, Tony Dalton, Fra Fee
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 40-60 minutes
Plot: Jeremy Renner reprises his role as Clint Barton in “Hawkeye. He teams up with the archer Kate Bishop to fight enemies from his past to reunite with his family for Christmas.
Modern Family (2009-2020)
Creators: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd
Cast: Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Rico Rodriguez, Sarah Hyland, Nolan Gould, Ariel Winter, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 22 minutes
Plot: ABC’s “Modern Family” follows the whimsical lives of the diverse Pritchett-Dunphy clan as they navigate family life in their own uniquely comedic and loving ways.
Only Murders in the Building (2021–)
Creators: Steve Martin, John Hoffman
Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: A trio of true crime enthusiasts find themselves involved in a real murder investigation in an apartment building in New York City.
Moon Knight (2022)
Creator: Doug Moench
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, Michael Benjamin Hernandez, F. Murray Abraham
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 45-53 minutes
Plot: “Moon Knight” follows Marc Spector, a mercenary with dissociative identity disorder drawn into a deadly mystery involving Egyptian gods, along with his other identity, Steven Grant.
What We Do in the Shadows (2019–)
Creator: Jermaine Clement
Cast: Kavyan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, Mark Proksch
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: Told in a mockumentary style, Hulu’s “What We Do in the Shadows” offers a look into the lives of four vampires who have been living in Staten Island for over a century.
The Simpsons (1989–)
Creators: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer, Yeardley Smith
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 22 minutes
Plot: Set in the fictional town of Springfield, “The Simpsons” is a long-running animated sitcom that satirizes American society and culture.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020)
Creators: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon
Cast: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons,
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 45 minutes
Plot: Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” introduces an elite team of agents from the global peacekeeping agency called the Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division, or SHIELD. They aim to protect humanity from unworldly threats, including the hostile group called Hydra.
9-1-1 (2018–)
Creator: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear
Cast: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Corinne Massiah, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 43 minutes
Plot: “9-1-1” explores the high-stakes lives of Los Angeles’ first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers, and the unimaginable situations they face for the sake of duty.
Agent Carter (2015-2016)
Creators: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Cast: Hayley Atwell, James D’Arcy, Enver Gjokaj, Chad Michael Murray, Wynn Everett
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 42 minutes
Plot: Set in 1940s America, “Agent Carter” follows Peggy Carter as she navigates her missions and personal life as a secret agent for the Strategic Scientific Reserve or SSR.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
Creator: George Lucas
Cast: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Ashley Eckstein
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Runtime: 23 minutes
Plot: “The Clone Wars” is part of the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy. The animated series highlights the battle between the Grand Army of the Republic and the droid army of the Separatists.
Jessica Jones (2015-2019)
Creator: Melissa Rosenberg
Cast: Krysten Ritter, Rachel Taylor, Eka Darville, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Tennant
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 53 minutes
Plot: After a tragic incident forces her to retire from her superhero career, Jessica Jones moves to New York City. There, she established a detective agency that specializes in solving cases related to individuals possessing extraordinary powers.
Black-ish (2014-2022)
Creator: Kenya Barris
Cast: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin, Peter Mckenzie
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 22 minutes
Plot: This heartwarming sitcom from ABC follows a family man’s struggles to preserve his kin’s cultural identity as African-Americans while living in a predominantly white neighborhood.
How I Met Your Father (2022-2023)
Creators: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
Cast: Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Kim Catrall
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 24 minutes
Plot: “How I Met Your Father” serves as a spin-off to the hit sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” and follows a similar narrative. Set in Manhattan, the series introduces Sophie and her tight-knit group of friends as they navigate the complicated landscape of love and dating in the modern world.
Ms. Marvel (2022–)
Creator: Bisha K. Ali
Cast: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Zenobia Shroff, Yasmeen Fletcher
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Coming-of-age
Runtime: 38-50 minutes
Plot: Kamala Khan is an awkward, avid Avengers fan who always feels like she doesn’t fit in anywhere — until she gains extraordinary abilities like the superheroes she admires.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Creator: Malcolm Spellman
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman, Daniel Bruhl
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 49-57 minutes
Plot: After Steve Rogers handed the mantle of Captain America to Sam Wilson in “Endgame,” he teams up with Bucky Barnes to fight hostile forces who believe that the world’s order was better after Thanos’ snap.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Creator: Jessica Gao
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Ginger Gonzaga, Malia Arrayah
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 35 minutes
Plot: “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” centers on Jennifer Walters, a woman in her 30s attempting to balance her life as a lawyer and a 6-foot-7-inch super-powered hulk.
