5 Best New Disney+ Shows To Watch This Week (September 28–October 4, 2026)
Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions.
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The most binge-worthy new shows on Hulu and Disney+ this week, September 28–October 4, 2026, include the latest season of an iconic horror masterpiece franchise. What's more, other notable series include the season premiere of a reality competition series, a spinoff of an acclaimed crime drama, a prequel to a beloved animated classic, and a genre-blending horror-fantasy series with supernatural elements.
Other great streaming options on Hulu & Disney+ this week include Loki, which has surged to #1 on Disney+ following the theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame, and Furious, one of the most acclaimed crime dramas of 2026. While those series continue to perform well on global charts, these five new series hand-selected by ScreenRant's TV experts are bound to be the next big hits on Disney+.
Dancing With The Stars
Following its premiere on September 15, 2025, season 35 of Dancing with the Stars drops a brand new episode on Tuesday, September 29. Now four episodes into the latest season, Dancing with the Stars remains one of the flagship primetime series on ABC and is set to run from early to late Fall. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, Dancing with the Stars features a slate of new celebrity contestants such as Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, and Harry Shum Jr. Now is the perfect time to catch up on the 21-time Emmy-winning series on Disney+.
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga is a long-awaited spinoff sequel series of the acclaimed crime drama Snowfall, which concluded in 2023 after six seasons and 60 episodes. The Drop shifts its focus from the 1980s to the 1990s Los Angeles as the city became a mecca for innovative hip-hop, creating new conflicts between rival gangs, the Bloods and the Crips. As the music scene begins to put cities like Compton and Inglewood on the map, original Snowfall series characters Wanda Bell, played by Gail Bean, and Leon Simmons, played by Isaiah John, must navigate their rapidly changing world.
Adventure Time: Side Quests
Season 2 of the fan-favorite animated series Adventure Time: Side Quests premieres on Hulu and Disney+ this Friday, October 2. The series follows the early days of Finn the Human and Jake the Dog's friendship, which provides an origin story for the beloved original series. Adventure Time: Side Quests season 1 earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, with ScreenRant giving it 8/10 stars, noting, "it recaptures that feeling of watching early episodes of Adventure Time, all while avoiding the new series feeling repetitive or redundant." Like season 1, season 2 will include 20 new episodes all released at the same time.
Coven Academy
Coven Academy is the biggest new release premiering on Hulu and Disney+ this week, with all 10 episodes of the new supernatural series arriving on the platform on Friday, October 2, 2026. The series takes place at a magical boarding school in New Orleans where witches and warlocks must band together against an imminent dark force. Coven Academy features a slate of promising rising actors and combines teen drama with fantasy and horror, creating a binge-worthy viewing experience over 21 parts told over ten episodes.
American Horror Story
American Horror Story is the #1 show on Disney+ in the United States following its 3-part season 13 premiere on September 24, 2026. The modern masterpiece horror series, which has won 17 Emmys since its series premiere in 2011, has grown to become one of the biggest horror franchises of the 21st century and has shown no signs of slowing down with its latest installment. American Horror Story season 13 consists of a massive crossover event that brings together several characters and storylines from all 12 previous seasons, marking an unprecedented moment in the franchise's 15-year history on Hulu and Disney+.
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