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- 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”.
Notes to Editors
Contacts:
Sky: Ellen Stirling, Senior Corporate Communications Manager - ellen.stirling@sky.uk
Disney: Jack Bates, Director, Corporate Communications, EMEA – jack.bates@disney.com
About Sky
Sky connects and entertains millions of people across Europe. At the heart of everything we do, is a belief that people deserve better. For decades, we’ve shaken up every category we entered to give people what they love, to make life a little easier and to provide great value. That’s how we bring millions of customers the joy of a better experience in TV, broadband and mobile.
In TV, we offer the best sports coverage, unmissable TV and the smartest ways to stream and aggregate the TV you love. In broadband, we power homes and businesses, with a fast, reliable connection. In mobile, we bring people closer, with plans at unbeatable value. And now, you can even keep your home connected and protected, through our smart insurance. We design our products to fit seamlessly into your life, with service whenever and however you need it.
That’s how we do better for customers. And we believe in better for society too. We power the cultural economy in the UK and beyond, making award-winning news, original sport, and entertainment. We contribute billions to UK GDP, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and sharing both our journalism and our coverage of the arts, free of charge. We are cutting emissions and making recyclable, energy-efficient products, and we give back, through free internet access and digital skills for under-served communities and young people.
Sky is owned by Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company.
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and (outside the U.S.), general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment and gold-standard family programming. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.