20 Best Drama Movies on Disney Plus 2026
Find the best drama picks on Disney Plus, from Remember the Titans and 10 Things I Hate About You to fresh releases and family favorites.
If you’re looking for a great movie night lineup, this roundup of Disney Plus dramas gives you a mix of heart, tension, and memorable performances. You’ll find beloved picks like 10 Things I Hate About You, Remember the Titans, McFarland, USA, and The Sandlot, plus newer additions such as The Art of Racing in the Rain and Jack. The selection also reaches into comic-book and franchise storytelling with Thunderbolts* and Avatar: Fire and Ash, showing how the platform blends emotion with big-screen spectacle. Whether you want a coming-of-age story, a sports underdog tale, or a romance with real bite, these titles make it easy to choose something that fits your mood.
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10 Things I Hate About You
comedy · drama · romance
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
Directed by Gil JungerCast Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David KrumholtzDisney PlusPeacock Premium -
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McFarland, USA
biography · drama · sport
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
Directed by Niki CaroCast Kevin Costner, Ramiro Rodriguez, Carlos Pratts, Johnny Ortiz, Rafael MartinezHuluDisney Plus -
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
comedy · drama · romance · sport
A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.
Directed by Simon CurtisCast Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Jackie Minns, Marcus Hondro, Ian LakeNetflixDisney Plus -
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
action · adventure · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.
Directed by James CameronCast Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona ChaplinDisney Plus -
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Jack
comedy · drama · fantasy
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaCast Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill CosbyDisney Plus -
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The Sandlot
comedy · drama · family · sport
During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.
Directed by David Mickey EvansCast Art LaFleur, Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey LeopardiHuluDisney PlusParamount Plus -
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Thunderbolts*
action · adventure · crime · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Directed by Jake SchreierCast Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Pullman, David HarbourDisney Plus -
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Remember the Titans
biography · comedy · drama · sport
After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
Directed by Boaz YakinCast Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Donald FaisonHuluDisney Plus -
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While You Were Sleeping
comedy · drama · romance
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
Directed by Jon TurteltaubCast Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack WardenDisney Plus -
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Ice Princess
comedy · drama · family · sport
With the help of her coach, her mom, and the boy who drives the Zamboni, nothing can stop Casey Carlyle from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.
Directed by Tim FywellCast Michelle Trachtenberg, Joan Cusack, Amy Stewart, Steve Ross, Hayden PanettiereDisney Plus -
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Camp Rock 3
comedy · drama · kids & family · music & musical
When Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, they return to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested - leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.
Directed by Veronica RodriguezCast Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin JonasDisney Plus -
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The Rookie
drama · family · sport
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.
Directed by John Lee HancockCast Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. JonesDisney PlusApple TV Plus -
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The Straight Story
biography · drama
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Directed by David LynchCast Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert, Richard FarnsworthDisney Plus -
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Into the Woods
adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · musical
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.
Directed by Rob MarshallCast Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Christine BaranskiDisney Plus -
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Miracle
biography · drama · history · sport
When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.
Directed by Gavin O'ConnorCast Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann, Kenneth WelshNetflixHuluDisney Plus -
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Spies in Disguise
animation · action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · sci-fi · thriller
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.
Directed by Nick Bruno, Troy QuaneCast Rachel Brosnahan, Jarrett Bruno, Claire Crosby, Toru Uchikado, Hisato MasuyamaDisney Plus -
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Bridge to Terabithia
drama · family · fantasy
Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.
Directed by Gabor CsupoCast Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick, Bailee MadisonDisney Plus -
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Bend It Like Beckham
comedy · drama · romance · sport
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
Directed by Gurinder ChadhaCast Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie PanjabiHuluDisney Plus -
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The Abyss
adventure · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
Directed by James CameronCast Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd GraffDisney Plus -
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Three Men and a Baby
comedy · drama · family
Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guy's girlfriends.
Directed by Leonard NimoyCast Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, Nancy Travis, Margaret ColinAmazon Prime VideoDisney Plus
Wrapping Up
These movies show why Disney Plus remains such a strong streaming home for feel-good stories, emotional favorites, and bigger genre crossovers. From sports dramas to romantic comedies and biographical crowd-pleasers, there’s a wide range here for different moods and audiences. If you’re building a watchlist, save this page and come back whenever you want a reliable pick. We update this list regularly so it stays useful as new releases arrive and the catalog changes.
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Do I need a Disney Plus subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Disney Plus. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026