With so many different streaming services out there, the choices for what to watch seem endless. The instant go-tos might be along the lines of Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, and, as we’ve previously written at length, those sites have some fantastic options.
But don’t sleep on Disney+.
It may be easy to view that streaming service as nothing more than Disney princesses, cheesy Disney Channel movies and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it features so much more than that.
And if you’re among the millions of sports fans starved for some type of competition, there are a lot of great sports movies to pick from, like Miracle or Cool Runnings or Remember the Titans or Rookie of the Year.
If you don’t subscribe to Disney+, that’s OK because we have a bunch of other ways to help you find something good to watch:
- The 63 best movies on Netflix right now (May 2020)
- The 43 best free Amazon Prime movies right now (May 2020)
- The 28 best movies to stream on Hulu right now (May 2020)
But if you do have Disney+, here are our top-50 movie suggestion that aren’t super obvious.
Iron Man: Go back to the beginning of the MCU with this classic. There are several more MCU movies available on Disney+, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Captain America and Captain Marvel.
Black Panther: If you haven't seen one of the best MCU movies ever, you really need to. There are several more MCU movies available on Disney+, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Captain America and Captain Marvel.
Captain America: Civil War: Fight, fight, fight! There are several more MCU movies available on Disney+, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Captain America and Captain Marvel.
Infinity War: This one brings the whole universe together, and it's tense, exciting and so much fun. There are several more MCU movies available on Disney+, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Captain America and Captain Marvel.
10 Things I Hate About You: Gotta love this late-'90s take on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. It's a near-perfect film.
Nightmare Before Christmas: It doesn't have to be Halloween or Christmas to enjoy this delightfully weird Tim Burton animated musical.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Watch the movie based on a ride that started a whole franchise. Other Pirates movies are on Disney+ too.
Remember the Titans: Denzel Washington is incredible in this all-time great sports movie that addresses racism and segregation.
Miracle: This movie about Team USA's 1980 upset against the Soviet Union at the Olympics will get you fired up and ready to do some sprints or go to the gym (when you can again).
Kazaam: Shaq plays a 5,000-year-old genie. COME ON.
High School Musical: It's extremely cheesy but extremely delightful.
The Sandlot: This classic will carry you back to your childhood summers spent with friends on endless days — even if you were never hunted down by a giant dog named Hercules.
The Three Musketeers: Seriously, there are so many adaptations of this novel, but the 1993 version has to be the best. And it has an all-star cast with Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, and Rebecca De Mornay and Chris O'Donnell.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: It's wacky and weird but such a great flick as Bob Hoskins and the title character investigate a murder.
A Wrinkle in Time: Director Ava DuVernay makes Madeleine L' Engle's classic book come alive on the big screen with the help of Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.
Coco: This heartwarming, family-friendly movie is absolutely charming with a few twists and a loving message. It'll make you appreciate your loved ones even more, but make sure you have a box of tissues nearby.
Ice Age: Another good one for kids, and Disney Plus has multiple Ice Age movies available.
Cool Runnings: The inspiring story of the Jamaican bobsled team trying to qualify for the Winter Olympics never gets old.
Avatar: Groundbreaking at the time, this James Cameron film is always a solid choice.
Hocus Pocus: Who cares if it's not Halloween? This Bette Midler movie is as ridiculous as it is magical.
A Kid in King Arthur's Court: A fantastic movie! A Little Leaguer travels back to medieval times, where he meets very young Kate Winslet and Daniel Craig while trying to help the good people of Camelot.
Sister Act: Whoopi Goldberg is sensational in this comedy about a lounge singer who hides out in a convent after witnessing a mob hit.
The Finest Hours: Chris Pine stars in this movie based on the book "The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue"
The Emperor's New Groove: This eccentric animated movie is hysterical and great for kids with a few jokes sprinkled in for the sake of the adults watching too.
Turner and Hooch: Young Tom Hanks adopts the crazy, untamed dog of his slain friend, and they bond and solve crime in this wonderful flick.
The Parent Trap: One of the few times a remake it better than the original, Lindsay Lohan plays the two identical twins who switch places to try to bring their divorced parents back together.
Twitches: Easily one of the better Disney Channel movies, this one starring Tia and Tamera Mowry as separated twins who also happen to be witches.
Up: Have a box of tissues ready for this touching story about an old man just trying to fulfill his lifelong dream.
The Sound of Music: If you have the time for a movie so long it has an intermission, we cannot recommend this enough. Julie Andrews is simply divine in this classic musical.
Old Yeller: If you need a good cry, Old Yeller has your back.
Flubber: Some people love this beyond peculiar movie, some people hate it, and some don't remember it. But you might end up thinking it's a weird, fun one.
Bedknobs and Brooksticks: Add this one to the list of quirky movies available because the idea of a woman learning to become a witch to help Britain in WWII in an animated-live action hybrid is different.
Queen of Katwe: This biopic about a girl in Uganda learning to play (and eventually dominating at) chess is inspiring and incredibly underrated.
Splash: Tom Hanks falls in love with a mermaid.
The Greatest Game Ever Played: Shia LaBeouf stars as Francis Ouimet, a.k.a. the father of amateur golf, in this biopic about the golfer's life.
Saving Mr. Banks: Very on-brand for Disney, this film shares the lesser known, funny and tragic story of the real Mary Poppins and how the movie came to be.
The Great Muppet Caper: This super cute mystery musical about a jewel heist stars everyone's favorite puppets.
The Rookie: In this true story, Dennis Quaid plays Jim Morris, a washed up baseball player/chemistry teacher who pursues his dream of making it to the majors.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope: All nine Star Wars trilogy movies are available on Disney Plus, along with Rogue One, Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian and a ton of animated spinoffs.
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: All nine Star Wars trilogy movies are available on Disney Plus, along with Rogue One, Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian and a ton of animated spinoffs.
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi: All nine Star Wars trilogy movies are available on Disney Plus, along with Rogue One, Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian and a ton of animated spinoffs.
John Carter: This science-fiction film is about a fictional Civil War veteran who's transported to Mars and helps the civilization there deal with turmoil.
The Princess Bride: A cult classic now, this is a spoof-like comedy about a princess in need of rescuing and all the people trying to prevent that from happening. A must-watch.
The Santa Clause: Tim Allen accidentally kills Santa Claus and is then forced to take over as the jolly Christmas figure.
James and the Giant Peach: Another Tim Burton film, it's imaginatively chronicles the adventures of a boy who befriends insects in a huuuuge peach.
Tuck Everlasting: Though not as good as Natalie Babbitt's book of the same name, the adaptation is still an interesting sci-fi story about the discovery of a fountain of youth.
The Simpsons Movie: It's The Simpsons, but as a feature film.
Rookie of the Year: Such a great movie about a kid whose broken arm heals weirdly, enabling him to become a star pitcher in MLB.
A Bug's Life: Animated ants vs. animated grasshoppers and should not be confused with Antz, a different movie.
The Cat from Outer Space: OK, so I've never actually seen this 1978 family comedy, but I'm willing to check it out.
