- The deal will see Disney+ included in millions of Sky TV subscriptions from March 2026
- Agreement includes further integration of the Disney+ app with Sky OS
- A new Disney+ Cinema channel will launch exclusively for Sky Cinema customers, helping them discover Disney+ and a taste of the movies included in their subscription
Sky and Disney today announce a new multi-year agreement in the UK and Ireland, building on decades of collaboration between the two companies and bringing Disney+ to millions of new customers for the first time.
This new agreement will see Disney+ Standard with Ads included in eligible Sky TV packages from March 2026. Sky customers will be able to enjoy all of Disney+’s iconic stories, across a brilliant slate of blockbuster movies such as Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, classic TV shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Modern Family” and “The Simpsons”, and exclusive Originals such as FX’s “The Bear”, Lucasfilm’s “Andor”, “High Potential” and “Rivals”, all under one Sky subscription.
Sky Cinema subscribers will also get exclusive access to a new Disney+ Cinema linear channel, providing a taste of the movies available on Disney+.
Disney+ programmes will be promoted alongside Sky’s own content on the Continue Watching rail and in recommendations for what to watch, making it even easier for Sky customers to find and watch incredible shows and movies. Sky subscribers can activate Disney+ through their Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream, and existing Disney+ customers can move their account and profiles seamlessly to Sky.
Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+, The Walt Disney Company EMEA, said: “We’ve grown Disney+ in the UK into our largest market across Europe over the past six years, and Sky is the perfect partner for our next wave of growth in the UK and Ireland. This agreement gives millions of Sky customers a simple, seamless way to enjoy all the great stories that Disney+ offers, and opens up a substantial new audience for content creators and advertisers.”
Sophia Ahmad, Chief Consumer Officer at Sky, commented: “We’re focused on giving Sky customers the best content, in the best experience, at the best value, which is why we are delighted to be integrating the Disney+ app into Sky’s market leading technology through a single, simple subscription. Together with our unrivalled entertainment offering – spanning Sky Originals and exclusives, premium sports and standout content across the best global partners – this agreement reinforces our focus on making it easier than ever for customers to enjoy the very best entertainment, all in one place.”
The expanded deal reinforces Sky’s commitment to offering customers the very best experience at unrivalled value. It also cements Sky as the leading entertainment aggregator in the UK & Ireland, providing scale, distribution and best-in-class technology.
Disney+ offers a lifetime of great stories for Sky customers to enjoy, with critically acclaimed dramas and comedies, exclusive new Originals, and unmissable blockbusters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX, 20th Century Studios, and more.
In addition to today’s announcement, Sky customers also enjoy linear channels from National Geographic to the Disney Jr channel. Aimed at children aged two to seven, Disney Jr features a range of animated series including “Spidey and his Amazing Friends”, “Minnie’s Bow-Toons”, “SuperKitties”, “Doc McStuffins”, “Sofia the First” and “Bluey”.