Each month, new films and TV shows are added to Disney+’s New Zealand library. Here’s Eliza Janssen’s recommendations for the titles most worth watching. Scroll down for the full list of everything arriving on the platform.
Top picks
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (August 2)
The third (and seemingly final?) chapter of the MCU’s rag-tag space voyagers is a farewell in many ways. It seems to signal that director James Gunn is really done with Marvel and moving onto his duties at DC, and also shows each Guardian, from Chris Pratt’s cocky self-appointed leader to Zoe Saldaña’s revitalised fighter growing disillusioned with their life of danger and galaxy-hopping heroics. Do they have what it takes to pull off one last victory, centred around Rocket Raccoon’s disturbing and soul-crushing backstory?
Only Murders In The Building: Season 3 (August 8)
In this surprise murder-mystery hit, the stakes keep getting higher and the stars keep getting starrier. Our loveable main trio (Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez) is now on the case of a slain Hollywood star (Paul Rudd) and his co-star, played by the legendary Meryl Streep. The theatrics and big characters of Broadway should add a extra layer of drama to the bumbling, cliffhanger-laden shenanigans we’ve enjoyed so much in seasons past.
Ahsoka: Season 1 (August 23)
Kudos to Rosario Dawson, who was willing to sit through what must’ve been hours of makeup each morning in order to portray fan-fave Jedi Ahsoka Tano in her first stand-alone series. The latest chapter in the ever-bloating Star Wars franchise is blessedly made by Dave Filoni, long known for his terrific expansion of lore in animated shows about the galaxy far, far away. Any diversion from that pesky, overfamiliar Skywalker clan is a good move in our books.
All new titles arriving on Disney+ New Zealand in August
August 2
Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Camp Minnie: Season 1
August 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
August 4
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing and Vanderpump
August 8
Only Murder In The Building: Season 3 Premiere
August 9
Cemara’s Family: Season 1
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 4 Premiere
Hotel Del Luna: Season 1
Moving: Season 1
August 11
Barnyard Olympics
Donald’s Cousin Gus
Donald’s Nephews
Flying Jalopy
Jagged Mind
Mickey’s Steam-Roller
August 16
Miguel Wants To Fight
My Mister: Season 1
The Villains of Valley View: Season 2
August 18
When Frank Met Carlitos
LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
August 23
Ahsoka: Season 1 Premiere
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Season 16 Premiere
Solar Opposites: Season 4
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: Season 1
The Wonder Years: Season 2
August 25
Explorer: Lost in the Arctic
The Squad: Homerun
Vacation Friends 2
August 29
A Murder At The End of the World: Season 1 Premiere
August 30
Impure: Season 1
NCT 127: The Lost Boys: Season 1
Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins: Season 1
Life on Mars: Season 1
Praise Petey: Season 1
Strangers from Hell: Season 1
