Currently, Disney+ its still absent from screens in the UK. This is down to current licensing deals with Sky, and as a result the service won't officially launch this side of the pond until March 24, 2020.
The streaming service is currently available in the US, Canada, The Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand.
Normally, using a VPN would be enough to bypass the block. However, since you can't create an account without registering card details corresponding with a viable country, it would seem UK residents are out of luck.
However, after some research, we have found a viable workaround that will allow access to Disney+ in the UK. It still requires a VPN, and there are a few extra steps along the way.
TL;DR: How to Watch Disney+ in the UK
- Download a VPN
- Create a US Apple ID or a US Google Play Store account
- Purchase a digital US gift card
- On an iOS or Android device, create a Disney+ account using a VPN
- Pay with the US gift card
Best Disney+ VPNs
- PureVPN: £1.00/month, £12/annually (5-Year Plan)
- CyberGhost VPN: £2.10/month, £25.20/annually (3-Year Plan)
- NordVPN: £2.68/month, £32.16/annually (3-Year Plan)
- ExpressVPN: £5.37/month, £64.44/annually (15 month partner exclusive)
Choosing your VPN
VPNs are vital for streaming content from outside your own country. This includes content from US Netflix, Amazon Prime, and most importantly, Disney+.
We've tested a number of VPNs and determined that PureVPN, CyberGhost, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN currently work the most consistently. At the time of writing, these VPNs can stream Disney+ content successfully.
It takes a little more than just a VPN to access Disney+ in the UK at the moment. Unless you know someone in the US who can set up and pay for the account on your behalf, you're going to need to use a workaround.
US Digital Gift Cards: iOS and Android
The best way to pay for a US Disney+ account is through US digital gift cards.
Using your new VPN, you will need to connect to a server so your IP address matches the US. After this, you can proceed to create either a new US Apple ID or Google Play store account.
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Android users will need to buy a digital gift card from the US Amazon store, while Apple users will simply be able to buy a gift card from the Apple store. Depending on the store, the minimum price ranges from $10 - $15.
Download the Disney+ App
Once you've sorted the digital gift cards and loaded it onto your new US account, you can download the Disney+ app on an iOS or Android device.
Proceed to the membership screen and then use the gift card credit as your payment option. Streaming Disney+ content should then be unlocked on this account, and you can proceed on whatever device that works.
What is Disney+?
Disney+ is the brand new streaming service from Disney and launched in November 2019. The streaming service contains an incredible catalog of Disney content, including a number of classic films, Star Wars entries, and nostalgic TV shows.
Currently, one of the most popular titles on the service is the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, featuring Pedro Pascal in the title role. Ewan McGregor has also confirmed that an Obi-Wan Kenobi series will be featured on Disney+ in the future.
Fans can also expect a selection of Marvel shows, with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier coming in 2020. Loki and WandaVision are set to arrive in the spring of 2021.
The Mandalorian Release Schedule
For those keeping track, this is the full Mandalorian release schedule for all eight Season 1 episodes:
- Episode 1 - Tuesday, November 12
- Episode 2 - Friday, November 15
- Episode 3 - Friday, November 22
- Episode 4 - Friday, November 29
- Episode 5 - Friday, December 6
- Episode 6 - Friday, December 13
- Episode 7 - Wednesday, December 18
- Episode 8 - Friday, December 27
Editor's notes: All of the VPN services mentioned have been tested to ensure they work with Disney+. Disney+ functionality is subject to change at any time. If Disney+ functionality changes for any of the VPNs listed, the services will be removed from this list.