6. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits

Along with documentaries, Disney+ has also started to develop into a repository for a number of TV specials and event recordings connected to Disney parks.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits aired on ABC shortly after the Walt Disney World opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The special was part of an extensive publicity campaign on Disney’s part to entice visitors and swing public opinion of the land in the press—this was some months before the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and despite a strong opening at Walt Disney World, attendance at Disneyland had fallen far short of Disney’s hopes.

There’s no question that marketing was a primary focus of the special—Disney went all out to make Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge look at cool as possible, including recruiting a star studded cast. Despite some inherent cheesiness, the show ultimately does provide an intriguing look into the development of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, as well as revealing some of the park’s behind the scenes secrets. Both for fans of Galaxy’s Edge, as well as guests on-the-fence about visiting, it’s a worthwhile watch with a number of engaging moments.

7. Shanghai Disneyland’s Opening Gala & Disney Illuminations

Disney’s US parks aren’t the only subjects covered by Disney+--the service also has several specials focused on Disney’s international parks.

The first of these is a filmed performance of the Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Gala—if you’ve been missing Disney’s nighttime fireworks, this one might be a must-watch for you. The celebration plays a bit like an extended version of WDW’s Happily Ever After on steroids—Disney seamlessly paired castle projection effects with the use of acrobats, enormous props, fireworks, and live performances. It’s beautifully done overall.

Along a similar vein, Disney+ viewers can watch a performance of Disneyland Paris’ nighttime fireworks show, Disney Illuminations. Despite the similar name to Epcot’s historic spectacular, the show is a separate entity, similar in feel to Wishes and Happily Ever After.

While this collection is still fairly small, we are excited to see what may be added to it in the future, both in regards to content focused on Disney’s international parks, as well as filmed versions of Disney’s many nighttime spectaculars.

8. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings

In order to draw as wide an audience as possible, Disney+ includes a fair amount of reality TV. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings is a good example of the company taking a crack of their own at the genre, combining Disney events marketing with an HGTV style wedding reality show.

Like similar shows, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings definitely falls on the sugary side of the reality TV spectrum—the Disney magic is laid on thick as we follow couples on individual journeys leading up to spectacular Walt Disney World weddings.

While it may prove a little too fluffy a show for some audiences, it is definitely a welcomed dose of sunshine for the times. The stories surrounding each of the couples are appropriately sweet, and it’s hard not to grin in awe upon seeing the lengths Disney goes to make its fairy tale weddings romantic. The show has also been expanded to include a Holiday Magic series.

9. Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

Looking for a little more holiday cheer? Fans of Disney’s TV specials may enjoy Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic which originally aired on Freeform.

The show plays like many other holiday specials, intermixing celebrity appearances with a detailed look at the incredible effort Disney cast members put in to bring the holidays to life in the parks. Disney takes special effort to include several heartwarming stories, and the glimpse into the world of Disney’s expert decorators is a worthwhile watch for any Disney parks fans who love holidays at the Most Magical and Happiest Places on Earth.

10. Disney Parks Sunrise Series

Disney+ is developing into a wonderfully versatile streaming platform. While the service is best known for its impressive collection of films, documentaries, and television shows, it has slowly started to develop a collection of low-key ambient content—the type of stuff you put on in the background while working around the house or watch purely to melt away some stress.

The premise of Disney Parks Sunrise Series is simple: each episode offers viewers a look at a real-time sunrise at one of Disney’s parks. Currently, the offerings include Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There’s not really much else to it—just a beautiful sunrise paired with soothing music. It’s exactly the type of content that would only work on a platform like Disney+, and it’s also proof that you don’t need celebrities, special effects, and embellishment to enjoy a little Disney magic.

You can just sit back and watch the sun rise…

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