The new streaming service is to launch in the US on 12 November for a fee of $ 6.99 per month or $ 69.99 a year . Users will be able to log in to a Netflix - like app that will offer rows of recommended content , different genres and recently released TV shows and movies , as well as access to films from the company 's various franchises including Star Wars , Pixar and Marvel . Unlike Netflix, there are five hubs that sit at the top of the page, which will bring users to designated areas for Disney’s various franchises: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. An earlier announcement suggested that the service would launch with an offering of 500 films from Disney 's library .
The new streaming service is to launch in the US on 12 November for a fee of $ 6.99 per month or $ 69.99 a year . Users will be able to log in to a Netflix - like app that will offer rows of recommended content , different genres and recently released TV shows and movies , as well as access to films from the company 's various franchises including Star Wars , Pixar and Marvel . An earlier announcement suggested that the service would launch with an offering of 500 films from Disney 's library .