Finding Disney-Themed Programming on Discovery+: 7 Episodes to Check Out

The latest streaming service, Discovery+, launched today. The new platform features some original programming as well as a huge library of content from HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, Own and Animal Planet. And while the service will never compete with Disney+ as a must-have service for Disney fans, there is a lot of content there for us to enjoy. And there’s an excellent chance you’ve never seen most of it before.

Thanks to Verizon, I now have six months Discovery+ free. So, obviously, the first thing I did was type “Disney” into the episode search box. Now I can’t wait to get started. From Cake Boss and Dinner: Impossible to Collector Inspector to OutDaughtered, there’s something for everyone. Food related shows dominate the listings, but there is more including a special on Animal Kingdom. Here are a few standouts that I can’t wait to watch:

Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Alive with Magic

Meet the trainers who care for the animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Cake Boss: Castles and Cannolis

Buddy and Mauro make Carlo’s cannolis for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

Cake Boss: Cake Block and Cruise

Storms threaten Buddy and Lisa’s Disney Cruise vow renewal plans. I LOVE videos of families on a Disney cruise.

Gardening by the Yard: Disney’s Teaching Garden

Paul gets gardening tips from the teaching garden at the Disney Institute

Challenge: Star Wars Cakes

Cake artists create cakes to celebrate Disney World’s new Star Tours ride. I remember seeing part of this get filmed at the Grand Opening of Star Wars: The Adventures Continue.

Dinner: Impossible: Disney Dinner Dash

Robert gets help cooking for 350 guests, including 100 Disney Dreamers

OutDaughtered: Quints on the High Seas

It’s a dream come true for the girls as the family goes on a Disney cruise. Did I mention I love watching families take cruises?

Again, these are just a few of the episodes on Discovery+ with Disney connections. So go ahead and give it a try (there’s a 7-day free trial) and enjoy some Disney magic in an unexpected place.

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Doobie Moseley
Doobie is a co-owner of LaughingPlace.com having founded the website with his wife Rebekah in 1999. He became a "hardcore" Disney fan in 1995. His favorite Disney film is Snow White and his all-time favorite attraction is the PeopleMover. Having lived near both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, he's visited them literally thousands of times. He currently lives in Nothern California with his wife and teenage son, but looks forward to living in Florida again soon. His absolutely favorite activity is going on a Disney cruise (he's done 12 as of February 2023).