Disney+ UK has some… egg-ceptional… new content arriving in time for Easter this April, as they announce new thriller ‘The Stolen Girl’, Michelle Williams in ‘Dying for Sex’, the return of the brilliant Star Wars story ‘Andor’ for Season 2, and lots more! Here’s what’s coming to Disney+ UK in April 2025.
Disney+ Originals & UK Exclusives – April 2025 Highlights
A REAL PAIN – 2nd April 2025 (Film)
With its thought-provoking emotional journey about complex relationships and its distinct style of storytelling, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin give moving performances in A Real Pain. Delving into the universal themes of cultural heritage, acceptance and family relationships set against the scenic backdrop of Poland, A Real Pain has been lauded by audiences and critics alike. The film has garnered Kieran Culkin numerous Best Supporting Actor awards (including an Academy Award) as well as plaudits and awards for Jesse Eisenberg’s screenplay. A Real Pain was nominated for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. It also won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was named one of AFI’s Top 10 Movies of 2024.
FX’S DYING FOR SEX – 4th April 2025 (Series Boxset)
FX’s “Dying for Sex” is inspired by the story of Molly Kochan, originally shared on a Wondery podcast created with her best friend, Nikki Boyer. After Molly receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she decides to leave her husband Steve, and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life. She gets the courage and support to go on this adventure from her best friend Nikki, who stays by her side until the very end.
ICE ROAD RESCUE, Season 8 – 9th April 2025 (Series Boxset)
The Norwegian winter is cold and harsh, and when it hits, vital roads turn treacherous. On Ice Road Rescue, an elite force of rescue workers battles round-the-clock to keep these roads open. In this season, the men face a new enemy: the extreme weather. Unpredictable changes in temperature, heavy rain and sudden blizzards make this winter the roughest one yet in the ultimate battle of man versus nature.
PETS – 11th April 2025 (Series)
A Disney+ Original Documentary from director Bryce Dallas Howard, “Pets” explores the extraordinary relationship that exists between animals and their people all around the world. Highlighting dogs, cats, pigs, goats and even birds of prey, “Pets” takes us on a hilarious and poignant journey that celebrates love, loss, and licks along the way.
THE STOLEN GIRL – 16th April 2025 (Series Boxset)
A seemingly ordinary decision turns the world of Elisa, mum to two young kids, upside down in this tense thriller. When her 9-year-old daughter Lucia excitedly asks to go on an overnight playdate with her new best friend Josie, Elisa agrees. After meeting Josie’s mother, Rebecca, she’s put at ease by her charming nature and their impressive house. But when she says goodnight to her daughter, she has no idea that she is about to be thrust into every parent’s worst nightmare.
LIGHT & MAGIC, Season 2 – 18th April 2025 (Series)
The series continues to tell the story of Industrial Light & Magic, the special effects company George Lucas founded to make Star Wars through personal interviews and never-before-seen footage. Season 2 focuses on the creation of the Star Wars prequel trilogy and George Lucas and ILM’s continued groundbreaking technological efforts during the development of those films. In addition to the prequel films, the documentary will also feature interviews on and/or behind-the-scenes footage of Twister, Casper, Pirates of the Caribbean, and War of the Worlds.
SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS – 21st April 2025 (Series Boxset)
On the 20th anniversary of National Geographic’s Academy Award®-winning “March of the Penguins,” SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS changes everything we ever believed to be true. From the emperor penguins’ revelatory bonds of friendship to the gritty resolve of gentoos and rockhoppers and the astonishing ingenuity of the migrant penguins that reached deserts and far beyond, their incredible traditions and societies echo ours in ways we never dreamt possible — until now. For over two years, BAFTA and Emmy® Award-winning wildlife cinematographer Bertie Gregory has collaborated with world-leading scientists, using cutting-edge camera technology and unique access to capture three world-first episodes that resonate with our lives like never before. The three-part series is executive produced by National Geographic Explorer-at-Large and Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron.
ANDOR, Season 2 – 23rd April 2025 (Weekly Series)
Lucasfilm’s Emmy-nominated thriller “Andor” returns for its long-awaited conclusion on April 23. The second season takes place as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound. Rife with political intrigue and danger, the series is a prequel to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction—The Death Star—setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film. “Andor” sets the clock back five years from the events of “Rogue One” to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny. (Two-episode launch.)
JESSICA KIRSON: I’M THE MAN – 25th April 2025 (Special)
A fast-paced and sharp-tongued hour that showcases Jessica Kirson’s searing perspective on everything from TikTok girls to her bizarre time at a trauma center. Working as a comic for more than two decades, Kirson recently produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length doc exploring the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy.
In addition to these shows and films, Disney+ UK sometimes “surprise drops” content without any warning, so make sure you check out the UK TV Premiere Dates page for the latest updates. If you want to keep track of these or any other show, you can also add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
