2021

*Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings*

The Walt Disney World Resort celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The following is an overview of Disney-related events that have occurred in the year 2021. Many events that were originally planned for 2021 were either cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 29 - Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) was released in IMAX theaters and received critical acclaim.^[1]
February 12 - Hidden Figures (20th Century Studios) was re-released.
February 19 - Nomadland was released simultaneously in select theaters, drive-ins, and on Hulu.^[1]
March 5 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Animation Studios) was released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release and received positive reviews.^[2]
May 28 - Cruella (Walt Disney Pictures) was released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release and received positive reviews.
June 18 - Luca (Pixar) was released on Disney+ in markets which had the streaming service, and in theaters in countries without Disney+ and received positive reviews.
July 2 - Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (Searchlight Pictures) was released simultaneously in select theaters, drive-ins, on Hulu, and on Disney+ through Star and Star+ for international markets and received critical acclaim.
July 9 - Black Widow (Marvel Studios) was released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release and received positive reviews.
July 30 - Jungle Cruise (Walt Disney Pictures) was released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release and recieved mixed reviews.
August 13 - Free Guy (20th Century Studios) was released to positive reviews.
August 20 - The Night House (Searchlight Pictures) was released to positive reviews.
September 3 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Marvel Studios) was released to positive reviews.
September 17 - The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Searchlight Pictures) was released to mixed reviews.
October 15 - The Last Duel (20th Century Studios) was released to positive reviews.^[3]
October 22
- The French Dispatch (Searchlight Pictures) was released to positive reviews.
- Ron's Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios) was released to positive reviews.^[4]^[5]
October 29 - Antlers (Searchlight Pictures) was released to mixed reviews.
November 5 - Eternals (Marvel Studios) was released to mixed reviews.
November 24 - Encanto (Walt Disney Animation Studios) was released to critical acclaim.
December 10 - West Side Story (20th Century Studios) was released to critical acclaim.
December 17
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (Marvel Studios/Sony; co-production and distribution) was released to critical acclaim.
- Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures) was released to positive reviews.
December 22 - The King's Man (20th Century Studios) was released to mixed reviews.

Short films

March 5 - Us Again (Walt Disney Animation Studios) was released in front of Raya and the Last Dragon.
November 24 - Far From the Tree (Walt Disney Animation Studios) was released in front of Encanto.

Television

January 1
- Disney XD was shut down in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand), the Scandinavian Peninsula (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia), and the Middle East.
- Disney Junior and the Disney Channel shut down in Malaysia and Brunei.
- Fox Life shut down in South Korea and Turkey.
- Fox shut down in South Korea.
January 3 - The Great North premiered on FOX.
January 4
- The third season of Muppet Babies premiered on Disney Junior.
- The second season of Gigantosaurus premiered on Disney Junior.
January 15
- The fifth season of Bunk'd premiered on the Disney Channel.
- Secrets of Sulphur Springs premiered on the Disney Channel.
January 18 - Dino Ranch premiered on Disney Junior.
January 31
- Disney XD shuts down in Japan, and its content moved to Disney Channel Japan and Disney+.
- Disney XD shuts down in Turkey, Albania, and ex-Yugoslavian countries.
February 15 - Big Hero 6: The Series airs its final episode.
February 22 - Fox Channel, Fox Life, and Fox Premium was rebranded to Star Channel, Star Life, and Star Premium in Latin America.
March 6 - Amphibia resumed its second season.
March 12 - Secrets of Sulphur Springs ended its first season.
March 15 - DuckTales airs its final episode.
March 16 - Fox Life shut down in Malaysia.
March 19 - The third season of Sydney to the Max premiered on the Disney Channel.
March 27
- Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures airs its final episode.
- Mira, Royal Detective ended its first season.
March 29 - 101 Dalmatian Street premiered on Disney XD.
April 3 - Big City Greens ended its second season.
April 5 - The second season of Mira, Royal Detective premiered on Disney Junior.
April 19 - The 18th season of American Dad! premiered on TBS.
May 3 - Zatonyo premiered on Disney Channel Turkey.
May 9 - Fancy Nancy ended its second season.
May 14
- The Chicken Squad premiered on Disney Junior.
- Just Roll With It airs its final episode.
May 16
- The Great North concluded its 1st season.
- Family Guy concluded its 19th season.
May 21 - Raven's Home ended its fourth season.
May 22 - Amphibia ended its second season.
May 23
- Bob's Burgers concluded its 11th season.
- The Simpsons concluded its 32nd season.
- The second season of Duncanville premiered on FOX.
May 28 - Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon premiered on the Disney Channel.
June 4 - The second season of Gabby Duran & the Unsittables premiered on the Disney Channel.
June 12 - The second season of The Owl House premiered on the Disney Channel.^[6]
June 13 - Fear The Walking Dead concluded its sixth season.
June 18 - T.O.T.S. ended its second season.
June 20 - Bless the Harts airs its final episode on FOX.
June 21 - The fourth season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir premiered on the Disney Channel.
June 28 - Vampirina airs its final episode.
July 9 - The third season of T.O.T.S. premiered on Disney Junior.
August 6
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered on Disney Junior.
- Bunk'd concluded its fifth season.
August 7 - Legend of the Three Caballeros premiered on Disney XD.
August 13
- Spin premiered on the Disney Channel.
- Descendants: The Royal Wedding premiered on the Disney Channel.
- Disney's Magic Bake-Off premiered on the Disney Channel.
- The fifth season of PJ Masks premiered on Disney Junior.
August 20 - Mickey Mouse Funhouse premiered on Disney Junior.
August 22 - The 11th and final season of The Walking Dead premiered on AMC.
August 30 - Duncanville concluded its second season.
September 1 - 18 Disney-owned channels (including the Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and some channels from Fox Networks Group) were shut down in the Now TV Feed in Hong Kong.
September 18 - The first fifteen seasons of Family Guy were transferred from both WarnerMedia-owned Adult Swim and TBS to Disney-owned FX, FXX, and Freeform.
September 26
- The 33rd season of The Simpsons premiered on FOX.
- The 2nd season of The Great North premiered on FOX.
- The 20th season of Family Guy premiered on FOX.
- The 12th season of Bob's Burgers premiered on FOX.
October 1
- The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World premiered on ABC.
- Under Wraps premiered on the Disney Channel.
- The Ghost and Molly McGee premiered on the Disney Channel.
- 18 Disney-owned cable networks (including the Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and some channels from Fox Networks Group) were shut down in Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) and Hong Kong due to the launch on Disney+ (Or Disney+ Hotstar in the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Malaysia & Thailand). Star Chinese Channel, Star Chinese Movies, National Geographic Channel, and National Geographic Wild was still remain in operation after the closure.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]
  - Disney Channel Korea was also shut down the following same day due to the launch of Disney+ in South Korea.^[11]
October 2 - The third and final season of Amphibia premiered on the Disney Channel.^[12]
October 3 - The second and final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond premiered on AMC.
October 4 - Ghostforce premiered on Disney XD.
October 7 - Mickey's Tale of Two Witches premiered on Disney Junior.
October 9 - The third season of Big City Greens premiered on the Disney Channel.
October 17 - The seventh season of Fear The Walking Dead premiered on AMC.
October 25 - American Dad! concluded its 18th season.
October 30 - Legend of the Three Caballeros airs its final episode.
November 12 - The third and final season of Fancy Nancy premiered on Disney Junior.^[13]
November 26
- Sydney to the Max airs its final episode.
- Gabby Duran & the Unsittables airs its final episode.
November 28 - The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration premieres on ABC.
December 2 - Mickey & Minnie's Wish Upon a Christmas premieres on Disney Junior.
December 3
- Christmas...Again?! premiered on the Disney Channel.
- The 2nd Annual Disney Holiday Magic Quest premiered on the Disney Channel.
December 5 - The Walking Dead: World Beyond aired its last episode.
December 21 - Fear The Walking Dead concluded its seventh season.
December 25 - The 39th Annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration premiered on ABC.
December 31 - Fox Life shut down in Spain.

Streaming

January 1
- The second part of Earth to Ned's first and only season premiered on Disney+.
- Horton Hears a Who! premiered on Disney+ in the US.
- The Wolverine was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
January 8
- Ferdinand was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Star Wars: Forces of Destiny was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Toy Story That Time Forgot was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Marvel Studios: Legends premiered on Disney+.
January 15
- Mary Poppins Returns premiered on Disney+ in the US.
- The third and final season of Elena of Avalor premiered on Disney+.
- Isle of Dogs was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Dr. Dolittle 3 was released on Disney+ in the US.
- WandaVision premiered on Disney+.
January 22 - Pixar Popcorn premiered on Disney+.
January 29 - Epic was released on Disney+ in the US.
January 31 - Disney My Music Story: Perfume (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − Perfume) was released on Disney+ in Japan.
February 5
- Upside-Down Magic was released on Disney+.
- Disney My Music Story: Yoshiki (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − Yoshiki) was released on Disney+ in the US.
February 12
- Marvel's Behind the Mask premiered on Disney+.
- You Again was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Inside Pixar: Portraits premiered on Disney+.
February 19
- Flora & Ulysses premiered on Disney+.
- The Muppet Show was released on Disney+.
- The Book of Life was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Cheaper by the Dozen was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Nomadland premiered on Hulu.^[1]
- BIA: A World Upside Down (Spanish: BIA: Un Mundo al Revés) was released on Disney+ in Latin America.
February 23
- Disney+ was launched in Singapore.
- Star was launched in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, to expand on Disney+, and introduced several series as "Star Originals":
  - Solar Opposites, originally released on Hulu in the US.
  - Love, Victor, originally released on Hulu in the US (not available in Singapore).
  - Helstrom, originally released on Hulu in the US.
  - Big Sky, originally released on ABC in the US (not available in Canada).
  - Godfather of Harlem, originally released on Epix in the US (Only available in Italy).
  - High Fidelity, originally released on Hulu in the US (Only available in Portugal).
- As part of the Star launch, content from 20th Century Studios and its subsidiaries are transfered under the Star brand in countries where Star is avaliable.
February 26
- Myth: A Frozen Tale was released on Disney+.
- Soy Luna: The Last Concert (Spanish: Soy Luna: El último concierto) was released on Disney+ in Latin America.
- American Dragon: Jake Long was released on Disney+.
- Disney Channel Games 2008 was released on Disney+.
- Dog with a Blog was released on Disney+.
March 5
- Raya and the Last Dragon was released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
- WandaVision aired its last episode.
- Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
- Black Narcissus was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, and France.
- Dollface was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden.
- The Making of BIA: A World Upside Down (Spanish: BIA: Un Mundo al Revés – Making of) was released on Disney+ in Latin America.
March 12
- Own the Room premiered on Disney+.
- ASSEMBLED premiered on Disney+.
- Disney My Music Story: Perfume (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − Perfume) was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Filthy Rich was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Italy.
- Next was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Italy, United Kingdom, and Ireland.
- Love in the Time of Corona was released on Disney+ (Star Hub).
March 15 - GameStopped premiered on Hulu in the US.
March 19 - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier premiered on Disney+.
March 26
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers premiered on Disney+.
- Inside Pixar: Foundation premiered on Disney+.
- Gnomeo & Juliet was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The second season of Solar Opposites premiered on Hulu.
- Besos al aire was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Spain.
April 2
- Night at the Museum was released on Disney+.
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was released on Disney+.
- The Island at the Top of the World was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Third Man on the Mountain was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Treasure Buddies was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Higglytown Heroes was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Big Year was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Star Wars: Vintage, a Star Wars short specials collection, was released on Disney+ with the following contents:
  - Caravan of Courage
  - Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
  - Star Wars: Clone Wars 2D Micro Series - Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
  - Star Wars: Ewoks
  - The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
- Bless the Harts premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Portugal.
April 9
- Nomadland was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Canada.
- Man of the House was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Mark Twain and Me was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Squando: A Warrior's Tale was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Cesar Millan: The Real Story was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Dollface was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Belgium.
April 16
- Big Shot premiered on Disney+.
- White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Kid Who Would Be King was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Rio was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Rio 2 was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Canada.
- Dollface was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in France.
April 22 - Secrets of the Whales premiered on Disney+.
April 23
- The Falcon and The Winter Soldier aired its last episode.
- Disney My Music Story: Sukimaswitch (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − スキマスイッチ) was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Baby's Day Out was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Liv and Maddie was released on Disney+ in the US.
- A Teacher was released on Disney+ (Star Hub).
- Grown-ish was released on Disney+ (Star Hub).
April 30
- The third and final season of DuckTales was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The first season of Mira, Royal Detective was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Adventures in Wonderland was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Oklahoma was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Lone Ranger was released on Disney+ outside of the US.
- Nomadland was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland.
- The 3rd season of Genius was premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Australia and New Zealand.
May 4
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch premiered on Disney+.
- Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" premiered on Disney+.
- Star Wars Biomes premiered on Disney+.
May 7
- Everyone's Hero was released on Disney+.
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Flicka 2 was released on Disney+.
- Wander Over Yonder seasons 1-2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken was released on Disney+.
May 14
- Special Agent Oso was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiered on Disney+.
- Life Below Zero season 15 was released on Disney+.
- The Woman in the Window (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) was released on Netflix.
- X-Men: The Last Stand was released on Disney+.
- American Housewife was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Italy.
May 21
- The second season of Big City Greens was released on Disney+.
- Fury Files was released on Disney+.
- Inside Pixar: Unpacked premiered on Disney+.
- Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures was released on Disney+.
- Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast was released on Disney+.
- M.O.D.O.K. premiered on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ (Star Hub) in all international markets.
May 28
- Cruella was released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
- Rebel was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) except in Canada.
June 1
- Disney+ was launched in Malaysia through Hotstar.^[14]
- The Silent Forest (Chinese: 無聲) was released on Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia.^[15]
June 4
- Raya and the Last Dragon premiered for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Us Again was released on Disney+ in the US.
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The 3rd season of Genius premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in the UK, Ireland, and France.
- The 2nd season of Amphibia was released on Disney+.
June 9 - Loki premiered on Disney+.
June 11
- The second season of Zenimation premiered on Disney+.
- The Happiest Millionaire was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
- The second season of Love, Victor premiered on Hulu in the US.
- The Gloaming premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub).
June 18
- Luca premiered on Disney+.
- The first season of Dino Ranch was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The second season of Love, Victor premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub).
June 25
- The Mysterious Benedict Society premiered on Disney+.
- Wolfgang premiered on Disney+.
- Pride was released on Disney+ (Star Hub).
June 30 - Disney+ was launched in Thailand through Hotstar.
July 2
- Summer of Soul (...Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) premiered on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Canada, Europe, the UK, and Singapore.
- The Sandlot was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
- The Sandlot 2 was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
July 7
- The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki premiered on Disney+.
- Monsters at Work premiered on Disney+ in honor of Monsters, Inc.'s 20th anniversary.
July 9
- Black Widow was released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
- Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
- Flicka was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
July 14 - Loki concluded its first season.
July 21
- Behind the Attraction premiered on Disney+.
- Turner & Hooch premiered on Disney+.
- We Bought a Zoo was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
- The first 5 episodes of the second season of The Owl House was released on Disney+.
July 28
- Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life premiered on Disney+.
- New episodes of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse returned on Disney+, as the second part of the first season.
- Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts premiered on Disney+.
- Ice Age: The Meltdown was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
July 30
- Jungle Cruise was released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
- Garfield: The Movie was re-released on Disney+ in the US, in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion, after being temporarily removed from the service.
August 4 - The second season of Short Circuit premiered on Disney+.
August 6
- Mrs. Doubtfire was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta was released on Disney+ in the US.
August 11
- What If...? premiered on Disney+.
- How to Wear a Mask, Learning to Cook, and Binge Watching, three new Goofy shorts in the How to Stay at Home series, premiered on Disney+.
August 13
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch concluded its first season.
- Aquamarine was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
August 18 - The second and final season of Diary of a Future President premiered on Disney+.
August 23 - The 11th and final season of The Walking Dead premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in the UK and Ireland.
August 25
- The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse concluded its first season.
- American Horror Stories premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Singapore.
August 27
- Cruella premiered for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
- Underdog was released on Disney+.
- Vacation Friends premiered on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ (Star Hub) internationally.^[16]
August 31
- Star+ launches in Latin America.
- Only Murders in the Building premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) internationally.
September 1 - Dug Days premiered on Disney+.
September 3
- Dark Phoenix was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Tomorrowland was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles premiered on Disney+.
- Smoky Mountain Pink Rangers was released on Disney+ in the US.
September 8
- Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. premiered on Disney+.
- The second season of Mira, Royal Detective was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Pepper Ann was released on Disney+.
- American Horror Stories premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in the UK and Ireland.
September 10
- Twenty Something, a SparkShorts short, premiered on Disney+.
- Women of 9/11 was released on Disney+ (Star Hub).
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
September 12 - Reservation Dogs premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Singapore.
September 13
- The fourth season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (with the exception of the first three seasons) was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Y: The Last Man premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Singapore.
September 15
- The Orville premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub).
- Reservation Dogs premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in New Zealand.
September 17
- Everybody's Talking About Jamie (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) was released by Amazon Studios on Amazon Prime Video.
- Confessions of a Shopaholic was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Descendants: The Royal Wedding was released on Disney+.
- Disney's Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall premiered on Disney+.
- Nona, a SparkShorts short, premiered on Disney+.
September 22
- Star Wars: Visions premiered on Disney+.
- Y: The Last Man premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in the UK and Ireland.
September 24
- A Spark Story premiered on Disney+.
- Spooky Buddies was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Fault in Our Stars was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
September 29
- Rolie Polie Olie was released on Disney+.
- Free Guy was released on Disney+ (Star Hub).
- The 32nd season of The Simpsons premiered on Disney+.
October 1
- LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales premiered on Disney+.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Maleficent was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
October 6
- Turner & Hooch concluded its first season.
- Among the Stars premiered on Disney+.
- Black Widow premiered for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
- What If...? concluded its first season.
- Fauci premiered on Disney+.
October 8
- The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World premiered on Disney+ in the US.
- Muppets Haunted Mansion premiered on Disney+.
- Mickey's Tale of Two Witches was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Under Wraps was released on Disney+ in the US.
October 13
- Just Beyond premiered on Disney+.
- Chip n' Dale: Park Life concluded its first season.
October 22
- Rookie of the Year was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Thumbelina was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
October 27
- Star launches within Disney+ in Japan.
- Tokyo MER (Japanese: TOKYO MER～走る緊急救命室～) was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Japan, marks the first wave of Disney+ Asia-Pacific contents (Japanese contents) expansion.
- Several Japanese anime series (both ended and ongoing) start being released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Japan, as part of Disney+ Asia-Pacific contents expansion.
October 29 - McFarland, USA was released on Disney+ in the US.
November 1 - Aquamarine was removed from Disney+ in the US.
November 3 - The third and final season of Amphibia was released on Disney+.
November 5
- Space Buddies was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Search for Santa Paws was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Santa Buddies was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Snow Buddies was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa was released on Disney+ in the US.
- X-Men First Class was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Jingle All The Way was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Jingle All The Way 2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
November 10 - Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. concludes its first season.
November 12
- Enchanted was added to Disney+ in the US, Canada, and the UK as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- 13 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe receive IMAX Enhanced versions on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Disney+ launches in South Korea and Taiwan, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Entrelazados premiered on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Jungle Cruise premiered for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Home Sweet Home Alone premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Olaf Presents premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Frozen Fever was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Ciao Alberto premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Feast was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Paperman was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- The Ballad of Nessie was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Tick Tock Tale was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Get a Horse! was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Tangled Ever After was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- The Little Matchgirl was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles premiered on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Marvel Studios' Disney+ Day 2021 Special premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- The second season of The World According to Jeff Goldblum premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Under The Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett premiered on Disney+, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World premiered on Disney+ in all international markets, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Dopesick premiered on Hulu in the US and Disney+ (Star Hub) in all international markets. The international release also as part of the Disney+ Day promotion.
- Outrun by Running Man (Korean: 런닝맨: 뛰는 놈 위에 노는 놈) was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and on Disney+ Hotstar in Thailand, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion. It also marks as the second wave of Disney+ Asia-Pacific contents (South Korea, Great China Region and Southwest Asia) expansion begins.
November 16
- Disney+ launched in Hong Kong.
- Selected movies and series from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) on those markets, as part of Disney+ Asia-Pacific contents expansion.
November 17 - Hit-Monkey premiered on Hulu in the US.
November 19
- The Pixar Story was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives was released on Disney+ in the US.
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa was released on Disney+ in the US.
November 22 - Solar Opposites: Holiday Special premiered on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ (Star Hub) in all international markets.
November 24 - Hawkeye premiered on Disney+.
November 25 - The Beatles: Get Back premiered on Disney+.
November 26
- Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Ernest Saves Christmas was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas was released on Disney+ in the US.
November 30 - Hotstar ceased operations in the United States, with its content moving over to the Disney Bundle, with Hotstar Specials, Bollywood films and Indian television series moving over to Hulu and its sports content transferring over to ESPN+.
December 3
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid premiered on Disney+.
- Mickey & Minnie's Wish Upon a Christmas was released on Disney+ in the US.
- The Rescue premiered on Disney+ in the US.
- Million Dollar Arm was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Edward Scissorhands was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Christmas...Again?! was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Ice Age was released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
- Ice Age: Continental Drift was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Mr. Popper's Penguins was released on Disney+ in the US.
December 8 - Welcome to Earth premiered on Disney+.
December 10 - Tron: Legacy was released on Disney+ in the US.
December 15
- Foodtastic premiered on Disney+
- Ron's Gone Wrong was released on Disney+ and HBO Max in the US.^[17]
December 17
- Arendelle Castle Yule Log: Cut Paper Edition premiered on Disney+.
- Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Home Alone: The Holiday Heist was released on Disney+ in the US.
December 18 - Snowdrop (Korean: 설강화) premiered on Disney+ (Star Hub) in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, as part of the Disney+ Asia-Pacific contents expansion.
December 19 - Snowdrop (Korean: 설강화) was released on Disney+ (Star Hub) in South Korea, as part of the Disney+ Asia-Pacific contents expansion.
December 22 - Hawkeye aired its last episode.
December 24 - Encanto was released on Disney+, 30 days after its release in theaters.
December 29 - Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett premiered on Disney+

Series finales

February 15 - Big Hero 6: The Series, three seasons
March 5 - WandaVision, one season
March 15 - DuckTales, three seasons
April 23 - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, one season
May 14 - Just Roll With It, two seasons
August 18 - Diary of a Future President, two seasons
October 6 - Turner & Hooch, one season
November 26
- Gabby Duran & the Unsittables, two seasons
- Sydney to the Max, three seasons
December 5 - The Walking Dead: World Beyond, two seasons
December 22 - Hawkeye, one season

Theme park happenings

January 1
- Ignite the New Year premiered at Shanghai Disneyland as part of the 5th anniversary celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort.
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed for refurbishment in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
January 3 - Kali River Rapids closed for refurbishment in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom.^[18]
January 6 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith returned in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
January 8
- Disney Light the Night closed temporarily at Tokyo Disneyland until March 8.
- Amid the new State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, The Oriental Land Company is taking steps to lower COVID-19 infections without closing Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, including adjusting operating hours, halting all ticket sales, and cutting guest capacity for both parks, limiting to 5,000 daily guests.
January 11 - Liberty Square Market closed for refurbishment in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom.
January 12 - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea temporarily closed until February 7, due in part to the new State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
January 13 - Disneyland transformed into a vaccination site, expected to last several months.
January 14 - Disneyland ended its original annual passholder permanently after nearly 37 years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be replaced by a new annual passholder later this year.
January 20 - The Hall of Presidents closed for an extensive refurbishment to add Joe Biden in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom.
January 24 - The interactive game, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom officially closes at the Magic Kingdom, after 8 years in operation.^[19]
February 1 - A new exhibit called THE SOUL OF JAZZ: An American Adventure opened in The American Adventure at EPCOT, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.^[20]
February 2 - Liberty Square Market returns in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
February 5 - Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat returns in Frontierland and Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
February 7 - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopened, after the second closure due in part to the new State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
February 8 - Disney California Adventure celebrated its 20th anniversary.
February 9 - EPCOT announced a new reimagined version of Leave a Legacy in the park's Main Entrance area at Walt Disney World Resort, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.^[21]
February 19 - Hong Kong Disneyland reopened after its third closure.
February 22 - Mad Tea Party closed for refurbishment in Fantasyland.
March 5 - Mad Tea Party returned in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
March 7 - Disney's Blizzard Beach reopened, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
March 8
- Disney Light the Night returned at Tokyo Disneyland.
- It's Tough to Be a Bug! closed for refurbishment in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
March 12
- Swiss Family Treehouse closed for refurbishment in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.
- It's Tough to Be a Bug! returned to Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
March 18 - A Touch of Disney premiered at Disney California Adventure until April 19.
March 22 - Tokyo Disney Resort raised its park capacity to 10,000 guests and also announced a change in operating hours, following the end of the second State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
March 23 - Disney's All-Star Movies Resort reopened at Walt Disney World Resort.
March 25 - Swiss Family Treehouse returned in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
March 29 - Kali River Rapids reopened in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.^[22]
April 1
- Big Band Beat in American Waterfront resumed under the new title Big Band Beat: A Special Treat at Tokyo DisneySea.
- Usatama on the Run! resumed and Mickey's Magical Music World premiered in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland.
April 7 - Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light had its final performance at Shanghai Disneyland.
April 8 - Shanghai Disneyland's 5th anniversary celebration began, as YEAR OF MAGICAL SURPRISES.
- ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration started its performance as part of Shanghai Disney Resort's 5th Anniversary.
April 19 - Dreaming Up! resumed at Tokyo Disneyland.
April 21 - Disney's Newport Bay Club at Disneyland Paris became a vaccination site.^[23]
April 25 - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover returns in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom^[24]
April 29 - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.
April 30 - Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California; however, some attractions reopened while others remained closed.^[25]
- Snow White's Enchanted Wish opened in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
May 6 - Gelateria Toscana opened in Italy Pavilion at EPCOT, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
May 15 - Festival of the Lion King resumed under the new title A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration; a week since the soft-opening date on May 8.
May 31 - Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple had its final performance and Star Wars: Command Post closed in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
June 4 - Avengers Campus opened at Disney California Adventure, as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.^[26]^[27]
June 12 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returns in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom after much-needed refurbishments in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration; it was originally set to reopen on June 13.
June 15
- Golden Zephyr reopened in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure.
- Disney Animation Building (including Sorcerer's Workshop and Animation Academy) reopened in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure.
- Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough reopened in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
June 16
- Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future resumed in World Celebration at EPCOT in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Shanghai Disneyland celebrated its 5th anniversary.
- Mickey's Storybook Adventure (currently performed in the Walt Disney Grand Theatre) premiered in Mickey Avenue at Shanghai Disneyland as part of its 5th anniversary celebration.
June 17 - Disneyland Park (Paris) and Walt Disney Studios Park reopened, after its second closure due to a second lockdown in France; 2 days since the soft-opening date on June 15.^[28]^[29]
- Cars: Road Trip opened in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park; 2 days since the soft-opening date on June 15.
June 18 - Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes reopened in Critter Country at Disneyland.
June 21 - Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel opened at Disneyland Paris.
June 26 - Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters reopened in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
June 27
- Canada: Far and Wide had its final performance in Canada Pavilion at EPCOT.
- Storybook Land Canal Boats reopened in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
June 30 - Follow Your Dreams premiered at Hong Kong Disneyland as part of Hong Kong Disneyland's 15th anniversary celebration; six days since the soft-opening date on June 24.
July 1
- Happily Ever After resumed at Magic Kingdom in time with several project updates for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Epcot Forever returned at EPCOT in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Disney Junior Dream Factory premiered and Studio D opened in Production Courtyard at Walt Disney Studios Park.
July 2
- Club Mouse Beat premiered in Showbase (which is near the location of Tomorrowland) at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Disneyland Hotel reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.
- Matterhorn Bobsleds reopened in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
- Hong Kong Disneyland's 15th anniversary celebration began, after temporary delayed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 4 - Mickey's Mix Magic returned at Disneyland.
July 5 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh closed for refurbishment in Critter Country at Disneyland.
July 9 - Redwood Creek Challenge Trail reopened in Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure.
July 10 - Tom Sawyer Island reopened in Frontierland at Disneyland.
July 16 - Jungle Cruise returned in Adventureland at Disneyland; a week since the soft-opening date on July 9.
July 17 - A new Coco segment featuring the song "Un Poco Loco" has been added to Mickey's PhilharMagic in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure and in Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris.
July 19 - Disney's Polynesian Village Resort reopened with a large makeover complete with decorations themed to the film, Moana, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
July 20 - Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin closed for refurbishment in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.
July 23
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin reopened in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh reopened in Critter Country at Disneyland Park.
July 27 - It's a Small World closed for refurbishment in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom.
July 30 - It's a Small World reopened in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
August 1 - Wonderful World of Animation returned at Disney's Hollywood Studios, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
August 3
- The Hall of Presidents reopened after an extensive refurbishment in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Disneyland unveils "Magic Key", its four-tiered program that replaces its defunct Annual Passholder program.
August 8 - Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor reopened in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration; its soft-opening date was on August 5.
August 15 - Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage returned in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
August 21 - Turtle Talk with Crush (as part of The Seas with Nemo & Friends) reopened in World Nature at EPCOT in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
August 27 - Worlds of Pixar opened in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park.
August 28 - FastPass, FastPass+, and MaxPass were discontinued at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort to make way for Lightning Lane, a new virtual queue system in Disney Genie's payment feature, Genie+.
September 1 - Duffy Month began at Shanghai Disney Resort until September 30, as part of its 5th anniversary celebration.
September 4 - As Tokyo DisneySea celebrated its 20th anniversary, Time To Shine! begins.
September 7 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for refurbishment in Frontierland at Disneyland.
September 15
- MouseGears and the remaining portions of Future World closed at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Club Cool returned and Creations Shop and Popcorn Stand opened in World Celebration at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
September 16 - Tenaya Stone Spa opened in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort.
September 20 - Space 220 Restaurant (as part of Mission: SPACE Pavilion) opened in World Discovery at EPCOT, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
September 28 - Epcot Forever had its final performance at EPCOT; it was originally set to close on September 30.
September 29 - Happily Ever After had its final performance at Magic Kingdom; it was originally set to close on September 30.
October 1 - As the Walt Disney World Resort and the Magic Kingdom celebrates its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World: The World's Most Magical Celebration begins.
- Disney Enchantment premiered at Magic Kingdom; a day since the soft-opening date on September 30.
- Mickey's Celebration Cavalcade premiered at Magic Kingdom.
- HarmonioUS premiered at EPCOT; two days since the soft-opening date on September 29.
- Disney KiteTails premiered at Disney's Animal Kingdom, two days since the soft-opening date on September 29.
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure opened in the France Pavilion at EPCOT; a week since the soft-opening date on August 20.^[30]
- Beacons of Magic and Disney Fab 50 Character Collection premiered at Walt Disney World.
- Future World closed at EPCOT and divided into World Discovery (including Test Track and the Mission: SPACE Pavilion), World Nature (including The Land and The Seas with Nemo & Friends), and World Celebration (including Spaceship Earth, Imagination! Pavilion, and Odyssey Pavilion) and the makeover of World Showcase.
- Exclusive content for Muppets Haunted Mansion had been added to the pre-show of Muppet*Vision 3D in Grand Avenue at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
October 2 - A Pirate's Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas reopened in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
October 11 - Mickey's PhilharMagic closed temporarily for refurbishment in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
October 15 - Disney Junior Dance Party! reopened in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure.
October 23 - The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Land returned in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris.
October 28 - Character meet and greets returned to the Magic Kingdom. Though close-up interactions with the characters are still not allowed until fully approved by the CDC.
November 1
- Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights returns at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown temporarily closes after a guest that visited the resort tests positive for COVID-19.^[31]^[32]
November 3
- Shanghai Disney Resort reopened, after all tests that guests and cast members took prior to leaving the resort came back as negative. This comes two days after a guest that left the resort tested positive for COVID-19.^[33]
- The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Hotel opened in EPCOT-Hollywood Studios Resort Area at Walt Disney World Resort, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
November 4 - RunDisney races resumed in Walt Disney World as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
November 5 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened in Frontierland at Disneyland.
November 7 - Disney Movie Magic resumed in Disney's Hollywood Studios as part of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary celebration.
November 8 - Mickey and Minnie's Very Merry Memories premiered at Magic Kingdom, as part of Disney Very Merriest After Hours, which is part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
November 12
- The Coco segment, featuring "Un Poco Loco" has been added to Mickey's PhilharMagic, which returned in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
- Disney's Hollywood Studios and Walt Disney Studios Park launched the blue-carpet event for guests, as part of the Disney+ Day promotion. The event at Disney's Hollywood Studios was also part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
November 17 - Hong Kong Disneyland temporarily closed due to a suspected COVID-19 case. As a result of this, park guests and Cast Members must undergo mandatory testing, requiring anyone that visited the park between 11AM and 6PM on November 14 to undergo testing no later than Thursday, November 18.^[34]
November 18 - Drawn to Life, the new Cirque du Soleil, and Walt Disney Animation Studios show, premiered at Disney Springs, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
November 19 - Character meet and greets returned to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Though close-up interactions with the characters are still not allowed until fully approved by the CDC.
November 21 - Canada: Far and Wide reopened in the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
November - Other character meet-and-greets, parades, castle shows, stage shows, and fireworks shows will resume in some of the theme parks all around the world except for Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and the Disneyland Hotel, which currently has new temporary restrictions.
December 19 - Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! returns with several project updates and changes in Echo Lake at Disney's Hollywood Studios, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
December 21 - Disney Illuminations returns at Disneyland Paris.

Home video releases

DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases

February 23
- The Greatest Showman (20th Century Studios)
- Into the Woods (Disney)
March 2
- Aladdin (1992)/Aladdin (2019): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
- Beauty and the Beast (1991)/Beauty and the Beast (2017): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
- Cinderella (1950)/Cinderella (2015): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
- The Incredibles/Incredibles 2: 2-Movie Collection (Pixar)
- The Lion King (1994)/The Lion King (2019): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
- Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent: 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
- Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (Pixar)
March 23
- Avengers: 4-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
- Epic (20th Century Studios)
- The Peanuts Movie (20th Century Studios)
- Soul (Pixar)
April 27 - Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
May 4 - Speed (20th Century Studios)
May 11
- Captain America: 3-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
- Cars 3-Movie Collection (Pixar)
- Finding Nemo/Finding Dory: 2-Movie Collection (Pixar)
May 18 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney)
June 8 - Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection (Lucasfilm/Paramount Home Entertainment)
July 13
- Ant-Man: 2-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
- Guardians of the Galaxy: 2-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
- Thor: 3-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
August 3 - Luca (Pixar)
September 14 - Black Widow (Marvel Studios)
September 21
- Cruella (Disney)
- Cruella/One Hundred and One Dalmatians: 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
- Unbreakable (Touchstone/20th Century Studios) (4K/Blu-ray)
October 12 - Free Guy (20th Century Studios)
October 19 - The Night House (Searchlight Pictures)
November 16
- Jungle Cruise (Disney)
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Searchlight Pictures)
November 30 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Marvel Studios)
December 7
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Touchstone Pictures) (4K/Blu-ray)
- Ron's Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios)
December 14 - The Last Duel (20th Century Studios)
December 28 - The French Dispatch (Searchlight Pictures)

Disney Movie Club Exclusive releases

January 19 - Moana/Tangled/The Little Mermaid: Disney Princess 3-Movie Collection (Disney) (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
April 20 - The Best of Mickey: Fantasia/Fantasia 2000/Celebrating Mickey (Disney) (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
May 4
- The Black Cauldron (Blu-ray)
- Valiant (Blu-ray)
June 1
- Herbie: Fully Loaded (Blu-ray)
- Ice Princess (Blu-ray)
- The Kid (Blu-ray)
- The Pacifier (Blu-ray)
July 13
- The Big Green (Blu-ray)
- A Kid in King Arthur's Court (Blu-ray)
- Man of the House (Blu-ray)
- Tom and Huck (Blu-ray)
September 7
- Flight of the Navigator (Blu-ray)
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (Blu-ray)
- The Watcher in the Woods (Blu-ray)
October 12
- Atlan tis 2-Movie Collection (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
- Brother Bear 2-Movie Collection (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2-Movie Collection (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
November 2
- Beauty and the Beast: Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
- Make Mine Music (Blu-ray)
- Melody Time (Blu-ray)
December 28 - Tangled: The Series (aka Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure): The Complete Series (Disney; Blu-ray)

Digital-only releases

January 12 - The Empty Man (20th Century Studios)
April 2 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney)
June 25 - Cruella (Disney)
July 27
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
August 10 - Black Widow (Marvel Studios)
August 31 - Jungle Cruise (Disney)
September 28 - Free Guy (20th Century Studios)
October 5 - The Night House (Searchlight Pictures)
November 2 - The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Searchlight Pictures)
November 30 - The Last Duel (20th Century Studios)
December 14 - Ron's Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios)
December 24 - Encanto (Disney)

Comics

April 1 (digital)/April 27 (paperback) - Disney Manga: Stitch & the Samurai, Volume 1 (English translation)
May 2 (digital)/July 13 (paperback) - Disney Manga: Stitch & the Samurai, Volume 2 (English translation)
July 6 - Doorways to Danger
October 15 (digital)/December 21 (paperback) - Disney Manga: Stitch & the Samurai, Volume 3 (English translation)

Reprint collections

January 26 - Disney Masters - Volume 15 - Mickey Mouse: New Adventures of the Phantom Blot
February 23 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 24: Island in the Sky
March 30
- Disney Masters - Volume 16 - Donald Duck: Jumpin' Jupiter!
- Wizards of Mickey, Volume 2: Origins
May 18 - Wizards of Mickey, Volume 3
May 25 - Disney Masters - Volume 17: Mickey Mouse: The Man from Alcatraz
July 20
- Disney Masters - Volume 18 - Uncle Scrooge: Pie in the Sky
- Wizards of Mickey, Volume 4
July 27 - The Disney Afternoon Adventures - Volume 1: Darkwing Duck in "Just Us Justice Ducks"
October 19 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 25: Baloonatics
October 26 - The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Deluxe Edition

Books

February 23 - Gravity Falls: Bedtime Stories of the Strange and Unexplained - The Grunkle Stan Edition^[35]
March 16 - The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon
April 6
- Go the Distance (Hercules Twisted Tale)
- Be Careful What You Wish Fur
- Hello, Cruel Heart
April 13
- Cruella Live Action Novelization
- Cruella's Sketchbook
May 4 - Duckscares: The Nightmare Formula
May 18 - The Art of Luca
July 30 - The Making of Disney's Jungle Cruise
August 3 - Disney Cruella: The Manga: Black, White, and Red
August 21 - Liar, Liar Head on Fire
September 7
- Christmas...Again?! Junior Novelization
- What Once Was Mine (Tangled Twisted Tale)
- The Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 5: Stick Together!
September 21 - Lost Legends: The Rise of Flynn Rider
September 28
- A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth
- Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World
- Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World: 100 Images to Inspire Creativity from The Most Magical Place on Earth
October 1 - EPCOT SAVERS by Sail-Tree Daily News^[36]
October 12 - Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magical in Orlando
November 16
- Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer: The Making of Disneyland From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond
- Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney
- West Side Story: The Making of the Steven Spielberg Film
November 23 - The Art of Encanto

Video games

March 30 - Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III (including the Re:Mind DLC), and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (Square Enix) were released together on the PC.
June 29 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol (Lucasfilm Games/DotEmu) was released for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
August 24 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite (20th Century Studios/Cold Iron Studios) was released for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
October 18 - Sora becomes the 12th and final DLC playable character (as "Fighter" in the game) in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo/Bandai Namco/Sora Ltd.) on Nintendo Switch.
October 26 - Guardians of the Galaxy (Square Enix/Eidos Montréal/Marvel) was released for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
November 23 - Disney Classic Games Collection (Digital Eclipse/Nighthawk Interactive) was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC worldwide.
December 3 - Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition (Nintendo/Bandai Namco) was released on Nintendo Switch.

Events

January 8 - Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts was held until February 22, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
January 11 - Lucasfilm Games was relaunched as a new video game licensor and publishing label for all of the future Lucasfilm video games title release.^[37]
January 22 - Radio Disney discontinued on January 22, 2021 online and on their remaining affiliate after 25 years of operation, due to most of the crew moving on to focus on the television channels and Disney+.
February 12 - Walt Disney Company executives discussed their fiscal First Quarter 2021 financial results.
March 1 - The Walt Disney Company participated in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Conference.
March 3 - Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival was held until July 5.
March 9 - The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting Of Shareholders event is held virtually.
March 10 - D23 x Walt Disney Imagineering Magical Milestones – Disney California Adventure Park 20th Anniversary is held virtually until March 26.
March 18 - A Touch of Disney begins and lasts until April 19 at Disney California Adventure.
March 25 - "Disney Hits" was launched on SirusXM, replacing the now-defunct Radio Disney and featuring tracks from The Walt Disney Company's productions.
March 30 - 20th Television Animation was launched as the standalone unit and was spun-off from 20th Television.^[38]
April 2 - Disney on Ice: Mickey's Search Party resumed performances after being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 7 - Blue Sky Studios closed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 14 - Radio Disney's last remaining terrestrial radio station, KRDC 1110 AM in Los Angeles, California, is quietly changed to a simulcast of ESPN Radio. This marks the final closure of Radio Disney in the United States.
April 27 - Disney's Ultimate Princess Celebration, a yearlong event celebrating the Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens was officially launched.
May 13 - Walt Disney Company executives discussed their fiscal Second Quarter 2021 financial results.
May 14 - Fox 2000 Pictures was shut down after the release of The Woman in the Window.
May 24 - The Walt Disney Company at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, And Communications Conference.
June 1 - Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic resumed performances starting in Brazil.
June 14 - The Walt Disney Company at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference.
June 16 - D23 x Walt Disney Imagineering Magical Milestones – Shanghai Disney Resort 5th Anniversary was held virtually until July 9.
July 15 - EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival was held until November 20.
August 10 - Disney After Hours: BOO Bash was held until October 31.
August 13 - Walt Disney Company executives discussed their fiscal Third Quarter 2021 financial results.
October 1
- Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary celebration begins and will last until April 1, 2023.
- D23 x Walt Disney Imagineering Magical Milestones – Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary was held virtually until October 31.
October 14 - During the Disney+ APAC Content Showcase in Tokyo, Japan, Disney announced that the content library for Disney+ Originals and Star Originals will extended with local languages from Asia Pacific countries, including South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Taiwan. Also, Disney+ will executive distribute select content from Mainland China under the Star Hub.
October 18 - Production for Hocus Pocus 2 begins.
November 8 - Disney Very Merriest After Hours was held until December 21.
November 10 - Walt Disney Company executives discussed their fiscal Fourth Quarter 2021 financial results.
November 12 - Disney+ celebrated its second anniversary as part of Disney+ Day (as Disney+ Hotstar Day for markets which have Disney+ under the Hotstar service).^[39]
November 19 - Destination D23: A Fan-Tastic Disney Celebration, a livestream replacement for 2021's D23 Expo which was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was held until November 21.
November 21 - EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays was held until December 30.
December 31
- Bob Iger's contract with The Walt Disney Company and role as Executive Chairman and its Board of Directors expired.
- Susan Arnold assumes the role as chairwoman of the Board of Directors of The Walt Disney Company, succeeding Bob Iger.
- Alan F. Horn's contract with The Walt Disney Company and role as Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios Content expired.

Character debuts

January 4 - Rozzie
January 15 - Agatha Harkness, Abilash Tandon, Commercial Man, Commercial Woman, Dennis, Harold Proctor, Isabel Matsueda, John Collins, Sarah Proctor, Señor Scratchy, Sharon Davis, Todd Davis
January 22 - Tommy Maximoff, Billy Maximoff, Doctor Nielson
January 29 - Agent Monti, Agent Rodriguez, Director Hayward, Dr. Highland
February 5 - Ralph Bohner, Sparky
February 19 - Flora Buckman, Phyllis Buckman, Evanora Harkness, Major Goodner, Detective Gupta
February 26 - Iryna Maximoff, Olek Maximoff
March 5 - Raya, Sisu, Tuk Tuk, Boun, Tong, Noi, Ongis, Namaari, Chief Benja, Virana, Druun, Dang Hu, The Tail Chief, Dang Hai, The Spine Chief
March 8 - Pharaoh Boy
March 12 - Mr. Quill, Mr. and Mrs. Whiskers
March 19 - John Walker, Sarah Wilson, Karli Morgenthau, Joaquin Torres, Dr. Raynor, Yori Nakajima, Leah
March 20 - Mysterious Entity
March 26 - Alex Morrow, Evan Morrow, Coach T, Logan LaRue, Lauren Gibby, Jaden Koobler, Adib Samitar, Maya Kasper, Lemar Hoskins, Isaiah Bradley, Eli Bradley, Olivia Walker
April 2 - Selby, Dr. Nagel
April 3 - Jacinda
April 16 - Marvyn Korn, Emma Korn, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
April 30 - Zora, Havel Capek, Tibor Capek
May 4 - Omega
May 7 - Admiral Rampart
May 14 - Coop, Sweetie, Captain Tully
May 21 - Melissa Tarleton, Lou Tarleton, Jodie Tarleton
May 22 - Frog-Bot Army
May 28 - Baroness Von Hellman, Wink, Buddy, Artie, John, Catherine Miller, The Baroness' Dalmatians, Nibbles
June 9 - Mobius M. Mobius, Time Variance Authority, Ravonna Renslayer, Sylvie Laufeydottir, Miss Minutes, Casey, Hunter B-15, Time Keepers
June 16 - Hunter C-20
June 18 - Luca Paguro, Alberto Scorfano, Giulia Marcovaldo, Massimo Marcovaldo, Ercole Visconti, Daniela Paguro, Lorenzo Paguro, Ciccio and Guido, Uncle Ugo, Grandma Paguro, Caligola, Machiavelli, Tabitha
June 25 - Nicholas Benedict, Number Two, Rhonda Kazembe, Milligan, Reynie Muldoon, Sticky Washington, Constance Contraire, L.D. Curtain, Martina Crowe, Ms. Perumal, Jackson and Jillson
June 30 - Classic Loki, Kid Loki, Boastful Loki, Alligator Loki
July 2 - S.Q.
July 3 - Gwendolyn Clawthorne
July 7 - Tylor Tuskmon, Millie Tuskmon, Val Little, Fritz, Duncan P. Anderson, Cutter, Roze, Banana Bread, President Loki, Alioth
July 9 - Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Crimson Widow, Melina Vostokoff, General Dreykov
July 10 - Bria, Gavin, and Angmar, Philip Wittebane
July 14 - Maria, Kang
July 16 - Felix Pechman XIII, Funny the Talking House, Farfus the Dragon
July 21 - Gary Gibbs
July 24 - Raine Whispers
July 28 - Argus Blinks
July 30 - Frank Wolff, Lily Houghton, McGregor Houghton, Prince Joachim, Lope de Aguirre, Kon Chunosuke, Nilo Nemolato, Proxima
August 11 - Bernard Tuskmon
August 14 - Vee
August 20 - Gizmo
August 18 - Thalia Flint
September 1 - Squirrel
September 3 - Shang-Chi, Xu Wenwu, Katy Chen, Xialing, Death Dealer, Razor Fist
September 16 - LinaBell
September 22 - Lop
October 1 - Molly McGee, Scratch, Pete McGee, Sharon McGee, Darryl McGee, Grandma Nin, Libby Stein-Torres, Andrea Davenport, The Ghost Council
October 2 - Mr. Boonchuy, Cloak-Bot, Geoff
October 9 - Mayor of Brighton
October 22 - Ron, Barney Pudowski, Donka Pudowski, Graham Pudowski, Andrew Morris
October 23 - Dr. Jan
October 29 - Pirate Robot
October 30 - Ally and Jess
November 5 - Sersi, Ikaris, Black Knight, Kingo Sunen, Sprite, Makkari, Druig, Gilgamesh, Ajak, Thena, Starfox, Phastos
November 6 - Mr. X
November 13 - Ezekiel Tugbottom, Sally Tugbottom
November 20 - Terri, Dr. Frakes
November 24 - Mirabel Madrigal, Agustín Madrigal, Julieta Madrigal, Luisa Madrigal, Isabela Madrigal, Pepa Madrigal, Félix Madrigal, Dolores Madrigal, Camilo Madrigal, Antonio Madrigal, Alma Madrigal, Bruno Madrigal, Pedro Madrigal, Pico, Osvaldo, Mariano Guzmán, Señora Guzmán, Chispi, Parce, Town Kids, Kate Bishop, Echo
December 3 - Greg Heffley
December 10 - Tony, María Vasquez, Anita, Bernardo Vasquez, Valentina, Riff, Anybodys, Chino
December 17 - Electro, Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, Sandman, Lizard, Venom

People

Deaths

January 1 - Ron Dominguez (former vice president of Disneyland and Walt Disney Attractions)
January 7 - Val Bettin (voice actor)
January 15 - Dale Baer (animator)
January 23
- Hal Holbrook (actor and voice actor)
- Larry King (actor, voice actor, comedian, and television and radio host)
January 27 - Cloris Leachman (actress and comedian)
February 5 - Christopher Plummer (actor and voice actor)
March 9 - James Levine (conductor and pianist)
March 24 - Jessica Walter (actress and voice actress)
April 3 - Mark Elliott (voice over artist)
April 29 - Johnny Crawford (actor, singer, and musician)
May 24 - Samuel E. Wright (actor, voice actor, and singer)
May 27 - Phil Young (animator)
June 13 - Ned Beatty (actor, voice artist, and comedian)
August 29 - Edward Asner (actor, voice actor, and political activist)
September 21 - Willie Garson (actor)
September 28 - Tommy Kirk (actor and businessman)
October 6 - Kathleen Quaife-Hodge (visual effects animator)
October 10 - Ruthie Tompson (ink artist, photographer, and camera technician)
October 19 - Jack Angel (voice actor and radio personality)
October 22 - Peter Scolari (actor, director, producer, and comedian)
November 19 - Will Ryan (voice actor, singer, and musician)
November 26 - Stephen Sondheim (composer and lyricist)
December 18 - Sayaka Kanda (Japanese voice actress)
December 31 - Betty White (actress, comedian, author, and advocate)