List of Walt Disney anthology television series episodes (seasons 30–present) explained

The Disney Sunday Movie episodes

Season 30 (1986)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
650 Help Wanted: Kids February 2, 1986[1] This is the first episode under the title The Disney Sunday Movie which aired on ABC. The film featured here is an original film for the program. First episode with CEO Michael Eisner as host. First episode after the revival of the Anthology series and first episode in the second run of the anthology series.
651 Time Flyer February 9, 1986 This is the television version of The Blue Yonder.[2]
652 The Last Electric Knight / 2½ Dads February 16, 1986 A double feature of two hour-long movies.
653 The Girl Who Spelled Freedom February 23, 1986
654 The Undergrads March 2, 1986 Originally produced for The Disney Channel in 1985.
655 The Richest Cat in the World March 9, 1986
656 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree March 16, 1986 A 1-hour presentation, consisting of the 1966 featurette and 2 Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale cartoons.
Originally Robin Hood was supposed to be shown on that day, but was postponed and rescheduled to Episode 12 due to an ABC News Special Report on a scheduled speech by President Ronald Reagan about the situation in Nicaragua and Central America at 8:00 PM (ET).
657 Disney Goes to the Oscars March 23, 1986 A 1-hour presentation. A look back on Disney's reach history of films both live-action and Animated.
658 I-Man April 6, 1986
659 A Fighting Choice April 13, 1986
660 Mr. Boogedy April 20, 1986
661 Robin Hood April 27, 1986 Animated film.
662 Love Leads the Way May 4, 1986 Originally produced for The Disney Channel in 1984.
663 Young Again May 11, 1986 A D-TV music video was shown before the feature.
664 Fuzzbucket / The Deacon Street Deer May 18, 1986 A double feature of two hour-long movies.
665 Disneyland Summer Vacation Party May 23, 1986
666 Casebusters / My Town May 25, 1986 A double feature of two hour-long movies.

Disney Summer Classics (1986)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
667 Old Yeller June 8, 1986 Originally released theatrically in 1957, the feature was followed by a behind-the-scenes look at The Great Mouse Detective and a preview of upcoming Summer Classics.
668 The Apple Dumpling Gang June 15, 1986 Originally released theatrically in 1975
669 Candleshoe June 22, 1986 Originally released theatrically in 1977
670 On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and Friends June 29, 1986 A 1-hour presentation.
Originally aired as On Vacation in 1956.
Animated episode
671 Kidnapped July 13, 1986 Originally released theatrically in 1960
672 Donald Duck Quacks Up July 20, 1986 A 1-hour presentation.
Originally aired as Kids is Kids in 1961.
Animated episode
673 Herbie Rides Again July 27, 1986 Originally released theatrically in 1974

Season 31 (1986–1987)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Pete's Dragon September 21, 1986Originally released theatrically in 1977; Live-action/animated film
2 Hero in the Family September 28, 1986
3 Little Spies October 5, 1986
4 The B.R.A.T. Patrol October 26, 1986
5 Ask Max November 2, 1986
6 Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration November 9, 1986
7 The Leftovers November 16, 1986
8 The Thanksgiving Promise November 23, 1986[3]
9 Sunday Drive November 30, 1986
10 Swiss Family Robinson December 7, 1986Originally released theatrically in 1960
11 The Christmas Star December 14, 1986
12 Tiger Town / Star Tours December 28, 1986
13 Herbie Goes Bananas January 11, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1980
14 Great Moments in Disney Animation January 18, 1987Discussion of great moments in Disney animation. Clips from various classic animated features and shorts are shown. All-new animated opening sequence.
15 Double Switch January 25, 1987
16 You Ruined My Life February 1, 1987
17 The Liberators February 8, 1987As The Disney Sunday Movie debut 1st anniversary
18 The Parent Trap II February 22, 1987
19 Bigfoot March 8, 1987
20 Young Harry Houdini March 15, 1987
21 Bedknobs and Broomsticks March 22, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1971; live-action/animated film
22 Down and Out with Donald Duck March 22, 1987
23 Double Agent March 29, 1987
24 Bride of Boogedy April 12, 1987
25 The Devil and Max Devlin April 26, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1981
26 Mary Poppins May 3, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1964; live-action/animated film
27 The North Avenue Irregulars May 10, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1979
28 Spot Marks the X May 17, 1987
29 Down the Long Hills May 24, 1987
30 Disney's Fluppy Dogs August 30, 1987

Season 32 (1987–1988)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Alice in Wonderland September 27, 1987 Originally released theatrically in 1951; animated film; first rebroadcast in over 20 years
2 The Journey of Natty Gann October 4, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1985
3 October 11, 1987
4 The Return of the Shaggy Dog November 1, 1987
5 November 8, 1987
6 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too November 15, 1987Originally released theatrically in 1974; animated featurette; rebroadcast
7 Student Exchange November 29, 1987
8 December 6, 1987
9 Not Quite Human December 20, 1987
10 December 27, 1987
11 Flight of the Navigator January 3, 1988Originally released theatrically in 1986
12 January 10, 1988
13 Earth Star Voyager January 17, 1988
14 January 24, 1988
15 Rock 'n' Roll Mom February 7, 1988
16 14 Going on 30 March 6, 1988
17 March 13, 1988
18 Splash, Too May 1, 1988
19 May 8, 1988
20 Captain EO Backstage May 15, 1988
21 Justin Case May 15, 1988
22 Meet the Munceys May 22, 1988

The Magical World of Disney episodes

Season 34 (1989–1990)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 The Parent Trap 3 September 10, 1989
2 September 17, 1989
3 Brand New Life: Above and Beyond Therapy October 1, 1989
4 Brand New Life: I Fought the Law October 15, 1989
5 Brand New Life: Private School October 22, 1989
6 Ernest Goes to Camp October 29, 1989 Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1987
7 November 5, 1989
8 Polly November 12, 1989 original musical
9 November 19, 1989
10 November 26, 1989
11 A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story December 3, 1989
12 December 10, 1989
13 A Muppet Family Christmas December 24, 1989
14 Brand New Life: Children of a Legal Mom January 7, 1990
15 Exile January 14, 1990
16 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree January 21, 1990 Animated featurette. Rebroadcast.
17 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration February 4, 1990
18 A DuckTales Valentine February 11, 1990[4] An edited version of the episode "Amour or Less" from DuckTales.
19 Can't Buy Me Love March 4, 1990 Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1987
20 Sky High: Episode 1 March 11, 1990
21 The Rescue March 25, 1990 Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1988
22 Not Quite Human II April 1, 1990
23 Spooner April 22, 1990
24 April 29, 1990
25 The Muppets at Walt Disney World May 6, 1990
26 Brand New Life: The Honeymooners June 24, 1990
27 A Friendship in Vienna July 15, 1990
28 Sky High: Episode 2 August 26, 1990

Season 35 (1990–1991)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Polly: Comin' Home! November 18, 1990 original musical; sequel to Polly, original 1989 television musical
2 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson November 21, 1990
3 A Mom for Christmas December 17, 1990
4 Disney Christmas on Ice December 21, 1990 Live-action figure skating set under the themes of various Disney films.
5 New Kids on the Block at Disney-MGM Studios: Wildest Dreams January 25, 1991
6 Tag Team January 26, 1991
7 The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage March 31, 1991
8 She Stood Alone April 15, 1991
9 The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic May 20, 1991 TV special and documentary about Disney magic including animation. Last episode to feature original animation of core Disney universe characters.
10 Plymouth May 26, 1991
11 Our Shining Moment June 2, 1991
12 Disney's Great American Celebration July 4, 1991
13 Acting Sheriff (30 min.) August 17, 1991

Season 36 (1991–1992)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Walt Disney World Past, Present, and Future October 1, 1991
2 The Dream is Alive: The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Walt Disney World October 25, 1991
3 Who Framed Roger Rabbit November 12, 1991 Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1988; live-action and animation hybrid film
4 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids November 26, 1991 Originally released theatrically in 1989
5 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too December 14, 1991
6 Ernest Saves Christmas Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1988
7 In the Nick of Time December 16, 1991
8 The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade December 25, 1991
9 Grand Opening of Euro Disney April 11, 1992
10 Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade April 19, 1992

Season 39 (1994–1995)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 October 1, 1994 Originally released theatrically in 1993
2 The Mighty Ducks October 2, 1994 Originally released theatrically in 1992
3 Ernest Scared Stupid November 5, 1994 Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1991
4 The Shaggy Dog November 12, 1994 Remake of the 1959 film of the same title.
5 Disney's Greatest Hits on Ice November 25, 1994
6 The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic December 10, 1994 Documentary about Disney animation and its TV legacy
7 Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade December 25, 1994
8 Encino Man February 4, 1995 Originally released theatrically by Hollywood Pictures in 1992
9 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes February 18, 1995 Remake of the 1969 film of the same title.
10 The Adventures of Huck Finn February 25, 1995 Originally released theatrically in 1993
11 The Wonderful World of Disney: Forty Years of Adventure March 4, 1995
12 Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade April 16, 1995
13 Escape from Witch Mountain April 29, 1995 Remake of the 1975 film of the same title.
14 Freaky Friday May 6, 1995 Remake of the 1976 film of the same title.
15 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid May 20, 1995 Originally released theatrically in 1992

Season 40 (1995–1996)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Hocus Pocus October 28, 1995 Originally released theatrically in 1993
2 The Barefoot Executive November 11, 1995 Remake of the 1971 film of the same title.
3 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey December 23, 1995 Originally released theatrically in 1993
4 Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade December 25, 1995
5 Iron Will January 6, 1996 Originally released theatrically in 1994
6 Life with Mikey February 10, 1996 Originally released theatrically by Touchstone Pictures in 1993; also known as Give Me a Break
7 Freaky Friday (1995) March 2, 1996 Originally released theatrically in 1995
8 The Rocketeer March 16, 1996 Originally released theatrically in 1991
9 Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade April 7, 1996
10 Encino Woman April 20, 1996 Sequel to Encino Man.
11 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival Of Fun Parade To Celebrate The Premiere / The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Festival Of Fun Musical Spectacular In New Orleans June 6, 1996
11 Disney's Most Unlikely Heroes - The Making Of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame June 18, 1996
12 Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival of Fools June 23, 1996

Season 41 (1996–1997)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh October 25, 1996 Based on the Disney television series The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
2 The Lion King November 3, 1996
3 Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice December 8, 1996
4 Disney's Doug's Secret Christmas (30 min.) December 14, 1996 Episode from the Disney Doug series, produced by Jumbo Pictures
5 Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade December 25, 1996
6 Blank Check January 11, 1997
7 Beverly Hills Family Robinson January 25, 1997
8 In the Army Now March 8, 1997
9 Walt Disney World Easter Parade March 30, 1997
10 Disney's Hercules Strikes Manhattan Movie Premiere and Parade June 15, 1997

The Wonderful World of Disney episodes (second run)

Season 42 (1997–1998)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Toy Story September 28, 1997[5] CGI animated film produced by Pixar; first Pixar film aired on television.
2 Toothless October 5, 1997 TV film
3 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves October 12, 1997 Includes a behind-the-scenes look at Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
4 Sabrina the Teenage Witch October 19, 1997 Originally aired on Showtime in 1996.
5 Tower of Terror October 26, 1997TV film produced for the series.
6 Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella November 2, 1997Rebroadcast for its 25th anniversary on August 23, 2022. TV film produced for the series.
7 Angels in the Endzone November 9, 1997Sequel to Angels in the Outfield. TV film produced for the series.
8 Oliver Twist November 16, 1997
9 The Santa Clause November 23, 1997
10 The Love Bug November 30, 1997
11 Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book December 7, 1997
12 Flash December 21, 1997
13 Principal Takes a Holiday January 4, 1998
14 Houseguest January 11, 1998
15 Ruby Bridges January 18, 1998 The show's introduction was filmed in the White House cabinet room, where Michael Eisner was joined by President Bill Clinton.
The movie was followed by an ABC News interview with the real Ruby Bridges.
16 Aladdin and the King of Thieves February 8, 1998 DTV - Animated film
17 The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon February 15, 1998
18 Pocahontas March 1, 1998 Animated film
19 March 8, 1998
20 Mr. Headmistress March 15, 1998
21 Safety Patrol March 29, 1998
22 Tourist Trap April 5, 1998
23 My Date with the President's Daughter April 19, 1998
24 Disney's Animal Kingdom

The First Adventure

April 26, 1998 A 1-hour presentation.
25 The Lion King May 10, 1998 Animated film
Includes a sneak peek of .
26 Miracle at Midnight May 17, 1998
27 Beverly Hills Family Robinson May 31, 1998
27 The Big Green June 14, 1998
28 Angels in the Endzone July 26, 1998
29 The Ransom of Red Chief August 16, 1998
30 The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon August 23, 1998

ABC Family Movie

The ABC Family Movie name was used this season for broadcasts of family movies from other companies.

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 The Flintstones December 14, 1997 Live-action film based on the 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name, produced by Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Hanna-Barbera
2 A Little Princess December 28, 1997
3 Look Who's Talking Now January 25, 1998
4 Casper February 22, 1998
5 The Little Rascals March 22, 1998
6 Babe May 3, 1998 Produced by Universal Pictures.
7 Andre May 24, 1998
8 Monkey Trouble June 7, 1998
9 Born to Be Wild June 21, 1998
10 Lassie June 28, 1998
11 Slam Dunk Ernest July 5, 1998
12 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1997) July 12, 1998
12 Black Beauty July 19, 1998
13 Ernest Rides Again August 2, 1998
14 Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog August 9, 1998
15 3 Ninjas Kick Back August 30, 1998
16 Ernest Goes to School September 6, 1998

Season 43 (1998–1999)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Angels in the Outfield September 13, 1998
2 Toothless September 20, 1998
3 George of the Jungle September 27, 1998 Based on Jay Ward properties.
4 Sabrina Goes to Rome October 4, 1998
5 Noah October 11, 1998
6 October 16, 1998
7 The Hunchback of Notre Dame October 18, 1998 Animated film
8 Casper October 25, 1998 Animated film
9 101 Dalmatians November 1, 1998
10 A Knight in Camelot November 8, 1998TV film produced for the series
11 Sleeping Beauty November 15, 1998 Animated film
Preceded by a sneak preview of A Bug's Life.
12 The Santa Clause November 22, 1998
13 Flipper November 29, 1998
14 December 6, 1998 DTV-animated film
Preceded by a showing of Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too.
15 December 13, 1998
16 The Baby-Sitters Club December 20, 1998
17 The Indian in the Cupboard December 27, 1998
18 January 3, 1999
19 The New Swiss Family Robinson January 10, 1999
20 Selma, Lord, Selma January 17, 1999
21 A Saintly Switch January 24, 1999
22 Muppet Treasure Island January 31, 1999
23 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997) February 14, 1999
24 Mr. Holland's Opus February 21, 1999 Aired as part of ABC's Flashback Weekend.
25 The Little Mermaid February 28, 1999 Animated film.
26 Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits March 5, 1999
27 Ed March 7, 1999
28 Matilda March 14, 1999
29 Balloon Farm March 28, 1999
30 Harriet the Spy April 11, 1999 Produced by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies
31 Fly Away Home April 18, 1999
32 Eddie April 25, 1999
33 Phenomenon May 2, 1999 Presented under ABC Big Picture Show banner
34 Flubber May 9, 1999
35 Father of the Bride May 16, 1999
36 Hercules May 23, 1999 Animated film
37 Dogmatic May 30, 1999
38 Principal Takes a Holiday June 6, 1999
39 Aladdin and the King of Thieves June 13, 1999
40 Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog June 20, 1999 Repeat under The Wonderful World of Disney banner.
41 Alaska June 27, 1999
42 Race the Sun July 4, 1999
43 Loch Ness July 11, 1999
44 Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book July 18, 1999
45 Angels in the Outfield July 25, 1999
46 My Date with the President's Daughter August 1, 1999
47 A Kid in King Arthur's Court August 8, 1999
48 The Adventures of Pinocchio August 15, 1999
49 The Amazing Panda Adventure August 22, 1999
50 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves August 29, 1999
51 Dennis the Menace September 5, 1999

Season 44 (1999–2000)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Sabrina Goes to Rome September 12, 1999
2 Noah September 19, 1999
3 Sabrina Down Under September 26, 1999
4 H-E Double Hockey Sticks October 3, 1999TV film produced for the series.
5 October 10, 1999
6 October 17, 1999 Animated film
Preceded by a look at Walt Disney World's millennium celebration.
Includes a sneak peek of Annie.
7 Annie November 7, 1999
8 Space Jam November 14, 1999[6] Animated filmProduced by Warner Bros. Animation
9 The Santa Clause November 28, 1999
10 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too December 5, 1999
11 Switching Goals December 12, 1999TV film produced for the series.
12 Babe December 19, 1999
13 Wild America December 26, 1999
14 George of the Jungle January 9, 2000
15 The Loretta Claiborne Story January 16, 2000
16 First Kid January 23, 2000
17 101 Dalmatians February 13, 2000
18 Jungle 2 Jungle February 20, 2000
19 Life-Size March 5, 2000
20 Model Behavior March 12, 2000TV film produced for the series.
21 Mail to the Chief April 2, 2000
22 Angels in the Infield April 9, 2000
23 Geppetto May 7, 2000 Based on Pinocchio.
24 Mulan May 14, 2000 Animated film.
25 The Mask May 21, 2000
26 A Kid in King Arthur's Court May 28, 2000
27 D3: The Mighty Ducks June 4, 2000
28 June 11, 2000
29 Kazaam June 18, 2000
30 Model Behavior June 25, 2000
31 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) July 9, 2000
32 The Pooch and the Pauper July 16, 2000
33 Larger than Life July 23, 2000
34 July 30, 2000
35 Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book August 6, 2000
36 August 13, 2000
37 Life-Size August 20, 2000
38 Houseguest August 27, 2000

Season 45 (2000–2001)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Flipper (1996) September 3, 2000
2 The New Swiss Family Robinson October 1, 2000
3 Mighty Joe Young October 8, 2000
4 October 22, 2000 Repeated without Walt Disney World and Annie segments.
5 The Growing Pains Movie November 5, 2000
6 The Miracle Worker November 12, 2000
7 Santa Who? November 19, 2000
8 The Santa Clause November 26, 2000
9 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too December 3, 2000
10 Annie (1999) December 10, 2000 Includes a sneak peek of The Emperor's New Groove
11 George of the Jungle December 17, 2000
12 Twas the Night Before Christmas with 98 Degrees December 24, 2000
13 The Mask January 7, 2001
14 Jungle 2 Jungle January 14, 2001
15 The Parent Trap February 10, 2001
16 Lady and the Tramp February 25, 2001 Animated film.
17 Princess of Thieves March 11, 2001
18 Bailey's Mistake March 18, 2001
19 Flubber April 1, 2001
20 The Miracle Worker April 15, 2001
21 Ladies and the Champ April 22, 2001
22 Tarzan April 29, 2001 Animated film.
Includes a sneak peek of
23 May 13, 2001
24 Muppet Treasure Island May 27, 2001
25 Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert June 10, 2001 Followed by Atlantis: The Search for the Lost Empire
26 Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco July 22, 2001
27 Casper July 29, 2001 Repeat under The Wonderful World of Disney banner.
28 Tom and Huck August 19, 2001

Season 46 (2001–2002)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Lizzie McGuire/Even Stevens September 9, 2001
2 September 16, 2001
3 A Bug's Life September 30, 2001 Animated film produced by Pixar
4 The Emperor's New Groove October 14, 2001 Animated film
5 Toy Story October 28, 2001
6 Toy Story 2 November 4, 2001[7] Animated film produced by Pixar
7 The Facts of Life Reunion November 18, 2001
8 The Santa Clause November 25, 2001
9 Brian's Song December 2, 2001
10 Santa Who? December 9, 2001
11 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too December 16, 2001 Followed by a showing of A Charlie Brown Christmas
12 George of the Jungle January 13, 2002
13 Mary Poppins January 19, 2002
14 101 Dalmatians January 20, 2002
15 Pocahontas February 3, 2002
16 Tarzan February 24, 2002 Animated film; repeated without Atlantis: The Lost Empire sneak peek
17 Cinderella March 3, 2002 Animated film.
18 March 10, 2002
19 March 17, 2002
20 Small Soldiers April 14, 2002 Produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures.
21 Dinotopia May 12, 2002 Live-action and CGI mini-series
22 May 13, 2002
23 May 14, 2002
24 Dinosaur May 19, 2002 CGI animated film.
25 Switching Goals May 26, 2002
26 The New Swiss Family Robinson June 2, 2002
27 A Knight in Camelot June 9, 2002
28 Toy Story June 16, 2002
29 Disney's Lilo And Stitch: Aloha From Hollywood June 21, 2002
30 Ruby Bridges June 23, 2002
31 The 6th Man June 30, 2002
32 Buddy July 7, 2002
33 Cadet Kelly July 14, 2002
34 First Kid July 28, 2002
35 A Saintly Switch August 4, 2002
36 Peter Pan August 11, 2002 Animated film

Season 47 (2002–2003)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Toy Story 2 October 6, 2002
2 Dr. Dolittle October 13, 2002
3 Liar Liar October 20, 2002
4 A Bug's Life October 27, 2002
5 November 3, 2002
6 Beauty and the Beast November 10, 2002 Animated film
7 Mr. St. Nick November 17, 2002
8 The Santa Clause November 24, 2002
9 Pinocchio December 1, 2002 Animated film
10 Mary Poppins December 8, 2002
11 Nancy Drew December 15, 2002 Initially scheduled to air October 20.[8]
12 I'll Be Home for Christmas December 22, 2002
13 One Hundred and One Dalmatians January 12, 2003 Animated film.
14 Sounder January 19, 2003
15 Inspector Gadget February 9, 2003 Based in DIC animated series of same name.
16 Merideth Wilson's The Music Man February 16, 2003
17 Tarzan March 9, 2003
18 The Emperor's New Groove March 16, 2003
19 Disney's The Kid March 30, 2003
20 April 6, 2003 Animated film.
21 Dr. Dolittle April 13, 2003
22 Eloise at the Plaza April 27, 2003 Live-action and animated film.
23 Toy Story May 25, 2003 Includes a sneak peek of Finding Nemo
24 Ever After June 1, 2003
25 101 Dalmatians (1996) June 22, 2003
26 Inside the Osmonds June 29, 2003
27 Dinosaur July 6, 2003
28 The New Swiss Family Robinson July 13, 2003
29 Small Soldiers July 20, 2003
30 The Pennsylvania Miners' Story July 27, 2003
31 Paulie August 3, 2003
32 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang August 31, 2003 Produced by United Artists
33 City Slickers September 7, 2003

Season 48 (2003–2004)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Remember the Titans September 27, 2003
2 Lilo & Stitch October 4, 2003 Animated film.
3 Sleeping Beauty October 25, 2003 Animated film
4 Phenomenon II November 1, 2003
5 102 Dalmatians November 8, 2003
6 The Challenge November 15, 2003
7 Eloise at Christmastime November 22, 2003 Live-Action & animated film.
8 I'll Be Home For Christmas December 13, 2003 Preceded by a showing of A Charlie Brown Christmas
9 Mickey Mouse CelebrationDecember 20, 2003 Animated compilation film and TV special.
Followed by a showing of The Santa Clause.
10 The Sound of Music December 27, 2003 Produced by 20th Century Fox (later owned by Disney and rebranded as 20th Century Studios) and Argyle Enterprises
11 The Lion King

Special Edition

February 7, 2004 Presented by Meredith Vieira.
Includes a sneak peek of The Lion King 1 1/2
12 The Princess Diaries February 14, 2004 Preceded by a showing of A Charlie Brown Valentine
13 Cast Away February 21, 2004
14 The Emperor's New Groove April 3, 2004 Includes a sneak peek of Home On The Range
15 A Wrinkle in Time May 10, 2004
16 The Road to El Dorado August 21, 2004 Animated film produced by DreamWorks Animation

Season 49 (2004–2005)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 October 16, 2004
2 Monsters, Inc. October 30, 2004 Animated film produced by Pixar
Preceded by a showing of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Includes a sneak peek of The Incredibles
3 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone November 13, 2004 Produced by Warner Bros.
4 The Rookie November 20, 2004
5 Naughty or Nice December 11, 2004
6 Aladdin January 22, 2005 Animated film.
7 Snow Dogs January 29, 2005
8 Little House on the Prairie March 26, 2005
9 April 2, 2005
10 April 9, 2005
11 April 16, 2005
12 April 23, 2005
13 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz May 20, 2005
14 Bambi June 4, 2005 Animated film.

Season 50 (2005–2006)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 November 3, 2005
2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets November 19, 2005 Produced by Warner Bros.
3 Finding Nemo November 24, 2005 CGI film produced by Pixar
Preceded by a showing of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Includes a sneak peek of
4 Once Upon a Mattress December 18, 2005

Season 51 (2006–2007)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Finding Nemo December 16, 2006 Repeated without The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe sneak peek
2 The Santa Clause 2 December 17, 2006 Preceded by a showing of A Charlie Brown Christmas
3 The Pacifier May 19, 2007
4 Finding Nemo June 23, 2007 Animated film produced by Pixar
Included a sneak peek of Ratatouille, as well as a look at Nemo-themed attractions at Disney's theme parks hosted by Apolo Anton Ohno.
5 The Haunted Mansion June 30, 2007
6 Monsters, Inc. July 7, 2007 Animated film produced by Pixar
Included a sneak peek of Disney's The Jungle Book 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition DVD.
7 Freaky Friday July 14, 2007Included the behind the scenes look at .
8 July 28, 2007
9 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen August 4, 2007

Season 52 (2007-2010)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas December 8, 2007
2 May 3, 2008
3 Camp Rock June 21, 2008
4 Peter Pan July 26, 2008 Animated film; included a sneak peek of Tinker Bell
5 Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation December 6, 2010

Season 53 (2012–2019)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Cars June 16, 2012 The first Wonderful World of Disney episode since 2008.
2 The Game Plan August 11, 2012
3 Lucky Duck June 20, 2014 Disney Junior original movie
4 Toy Story 3 February 9, 2014
5 Up February 16, 2014
6 Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond December 10, 2015
7 Mary Poppins December 12, 2015 Hosted by Dick Van Dyke
8 February 21, 2016
9 Monsters University April 23, 2016
10 Frozen December 11, 2016
11 Tangled February 19, 2017
12 Big Hero 6 August 5, 2017
13 Olaf's Frozen Adventure December 14, 2017
14 Beauty and the Beast (1991) December 24, 2017
15 Inside Out February 7, 2018
16 Wreck-It Ralph February 23, 2018
17 Mickey's 90th Spectacular November 4, 2018
18 The Little Mermaid Live! November 5, 2019 Intro by Jodi Benson, Ariel's original voice actress
Included a sneak peek at Frozen II.
19 The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration November 28, 2019
20 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade December 25, 2019

The Wonderful World of Disney (Presented by Disney+) episodes

This list of episodes is films and specials from the Disney+ library.

Season 54 (2020)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Moana May 20, 2020 Network television premiere, intro by Dwayne Johnson, the voice actor for Maui
2 May 27, 2020 First Marvel Cinematic Universe film to be featured on the series
3 Up June 3, 2020
4 Big Hero 6 June 10, 2020 Rebroadcast episode from Season 53.
5 Toy Story 3 June 17, 2020

Season 55 (2020–2021)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Guardians of the Galaxy September 23, 2020 Network television premiere.
2 Coco October 14, 2020 Network television premiere.
3 The Lion KingJanuary 5, 2021 World television premiere.
4 January 12, 2021 Network television premiere.
5 Cinderella January 19, 2021 Network television premiere.
6 Incredibles 2 May 3, 2021 Animated film produced by Pixar
Network television premiere.
7 Finding Dory May 10, 2021 Animated film produced by Pixar
Network television premiere.
8 Monsters, Inc. May 17, 2021 Animated film produced by Pixar
Rebroadcast episode from seasons 49, 50, 51, and 52.
9 Tangled May 24, 2021 Animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rebroadcast episode from season 53.
10 The Princess and the Frog May 31, 2021 Animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios Network television premiere.

Season 56 (2021–2022)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Toy Story of Terror! October 28, 2021 Animated TV special produced by Pixar
Rebroadcast special.
2 Toy Story 4 October 28, 2021 Animated film produced by Pixar
Network television premiere.
3 The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration November 28, 2021 Rebroadcast special
4 Olaf's Frozen Adventure December 8, 2021 Rebroadcast special
5 Toy Story That Time Forgot December 8, 2021 Rebroadcast special
6 Olaf's Frozen Adventure December 24, 2021 Rebroadcast special
7 Prep & Landing December 24, 2021 Rebroadcast special
8 December 24, 2021 Rebroadcast special
9 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade December 25, 2021
10 Frozen December 30, 2021 Rebroadcast episode from Season 53
11 The Lion King April 23, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 55
12 Beauty and the Beast April 30, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 47
13 Moana May 9, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 54
14 Finding Dory May 14, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 55
15 Up May 16, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 54
16 Zootopia May 30, 2022 Network television premiere.
17 Brave June 6, 2022 Network television premiere.

Season 57 (2022–2023)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella August 23, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 42
2 Hocus Pocus September 29, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 40, first broadcast airing in twenty-seven years. Included a sneak peek at Hocus Pocus 2.
3 Enchanted November 17, 2022 First broadcast airing in ten years. Included a sneak peek at Disenchanted.
4 Mickey Saves Christmas November 27, 2022 Broadcast Television Premiere
5 Olaf's Frozen Adventure November 27, 2022 Rebroadcast episode from Season 53
6 The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration November 27, 2022
7 Frozen II December 1, 2022 World television premiere
8 Avatar December 11, 2022 Network television premiere Produced by 20th Century Studios.
9 The Sound of Music December 18, 2022 Produced by 20th Century Studios and Argyle Enterprises
Rebroadcast episode from Season 48, 49, and 50
10 Home Alone December 24, 2022 Network television premiere
11 The Lion King January 8, 2023 2019 Remake of the 1994 film. Originally supposed to air January 1, 2023 but was postponed in the wake of the passing of Barbara Walters.
12 Finding Nemo January 15, 2023Rebroadcast episode from Season 50, 51 and 52
13 Iron Man January 22, 2023Network television premiere. Produced by Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios
14 The Avengers January 29, 2023 Broadcast television Premiere

Season 58 (2023)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings May 25, 2023 World television premiere.[9]
2 Up June 18, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 54 and 56.
3 Cinderella June 25, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 55.
4 Toy Story 2 July 2, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 46, 47, 48, 50 and 53.[10]
5 Ms. Marvel August 5, 2023
August 12, 2023
First Marvel Cinematic Universe television series to be featured on the series[11]
6 Jungle Cruise October 1, 2023 World television premiere.
7 Cruella October 8, 2023 Network television premiere.
8 The Wonderful World of Disney: Disney's 100th Anniversary Celebration October 15, 2023 Kelly Ripa introduces the short film Once Upon a Studio (replayed at the end of the episode) and the world television premiere of Encanto, as well as a sneak peek of Wish.
9 The Nightmare Before Christmas October 22, 2023
10 Hocus Pocus October 29, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Seasons 40 and 57.
11 Coco November 5, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 55.
12 The Empire Strikes Back November 12, 2023 Produced by 20th Century Studios and Lucasfilm Ltd.
13 Raya and the Last Dragon November 19, 2023 World television premiere.
14 The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration November 26, 2023
15 The Santa Clause December 3, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 42.
16 Mickey Saves Christmas December 10, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 57.
17 Olaf's Frozen Adventure December 10, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Seasons 53, 56, and 57.
18 Frozen December 10, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Seasons 53 and 56.
19 The Sound of Music December 17, 2023 Produced by 20th Century Studios and Argyle EnterprisesRebroadcast episode from Season 48, 49, 50, and 57.
20 Prep & Landing December 19, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 56.
21 Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice December 19, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 56.
22 Home Alone December 24, 2023 Rebroadcast episode from Season 57.

Season 59 (2024)

Episode #TitleOriginal airdateNotes
1 January 7, 2024 Network television premiere.
2 The Lion King January 14, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 41 and 42.
3 Soul January 21, 2024 World television premiere.
4 The Parent Trap January 28, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 45.[12]
5 Inside Out June 2, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 53.[13]
6 The Jungle Book June 16, 2024 Network television premiere.[14]
7UpJune 23, 2024Rebroadcast episode from Season 54, 56 and 58.
8 The Princess and the FrogJune 30, 2024Rebroadcast episode from Season 55.
9 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey July 7, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 39.
10The SandlotJuly 21, 2024Produced by 20th Century Studios and Island WorldNetwork television premiere. Postponed a week from its original airdate due to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
11 The Mighty DucksJuly 28, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 39.
12 Honey, I Shrunk The KidsAugust 4, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 36.[15]
13 Jungle CruiseAugust 18, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 58.
14 The Princess DiariesAugust 25, 2024 Rebroadcast episode from Season 48.[16]
15 The Little Mermaid September 29, 2024 World television premiere.

Season 60 (2024-2025)

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Time Flyer (television) . 2023-02-09 . D23 . en-US.
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  4. Web site: Ducktales Valentine!, A (television) . 2023-02-10 . D23 . en-US.
  5. Web site: jmcmullen . 2017-09-28 . 7 Memorable Movies from ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney . 2023-02-09 . D23 . en-US.
  6. Web site: March 6, 2019 . ABC Commercials - November 7, 1999 . February 9, 2023 . Youtube. Alt URL
  7. Web site: Up Next on ABC: World Television Premiere of Toy Story 2 (November 4, 2001). CDCB2. 16 October 2016. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Nancy Drew (2002). Brett Cullen. United States. February 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" to Make Broadcast Television Debut Thursday, May 25, at 8 p.m. on ABC. ABC. The Futon Critic. April 19, 2023.
  10. Web site: ABC MOVIE. The Futon Critic. April 24, 2023.
  11. Web site: "Ms. Marvel" to Make Broadcast Television Debut as Part of "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC. ABC. The Futon Critic. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  12. Web site: ABC MOVIE. The Futon Critic. April 24, 2023.
  13. Web site: ABC MOVIE. The Futon Critic. April 24, 2023.
  14. Web site: ABC MOVIE. The Futon Critic. April 24, 2023.
  15. Web site: ABC MOVIE. The Futon Critic. April 24, 2023.
  16. Web site: ABC MOVIE. The Futon Critic. April 24, 2023.