Audio Description on Disney+ By Year

Disney+ was rightly praised by the visually impaired and blind communities with their announcement that all of the movies and series created for the platform would arrive with audio description. But one thing that has gone under the radar is how many of their older films and animated shorts have had audio description added as well! This isn’t only new titles that they’re adding to Disney+; they’ve quietly been adding it to their existing list of movies and series each week.  This includes many titles from the 30s-70s. which generally are rarely audio described.  As a companion to my alphabetical list of Disney+ Titles with Audio Description, I wanted to also provide a list of the films, series, and shorts available on Disney+ with audio description by year in case you want to find out which older films you can now enjoy with audio description!

For the most up to date list of all movies on Disney+, and other streaming services, make sure to visit the Audio Description Project sponsored by the American Council for the Blind.

Related Post: Marvel Movies with Audio Description on Disney+

Disney+ Titles with Audio Description By Year

1920s-1930s

1928

• Steamboat Willie

1932

• Babes in the Woods
• Flowers and Trees

1933

• Three Little Pigs
• Ye Olden Days

1934

• The Big Bad Wolf
• Grasshopper and the Ants
• The Wise Little Hen

1935

• The Band Concert
• The Golden Touch
• The Tortoise and the Hare

1936

• Toby Tortoise Returns

1937

• Lonesome Ghosts
• The Old Mill
• Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

1938

• Ferdinand the Bull

1939

• Society Dog Show
• The Ugly Duckling

1940s

1940

• Fantasia
• Pinocchio

1941

• Chef Donald
• Dumbo
• Lend a Paw
• The Little Whirlwind
• The Reluctant Dragon
• The Little Whirlwind

1942

• Bambi

1943

• Saludos Amigos

1945

• The Three Caballeros

1947

• Fun and Fancy Free

1948

• Melody Time

1949

• The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1950s

1950

• Cinderella
• Treasure Island

1951

• Alice in Wonderland

1952

• Pluto’s Christmas Tree

1953

• Peter Pan
• The Living Desert

1954

• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
• The Vanishing Prairie

1955

• Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
• Lady and the Tramp

1956

• Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
• Secrets of Life

1957

• Perri

1959

• Darby O’Gill and the Little People
• Sleeping Beauty

1960s

1960

• Jungle Cat
• Pollyana
• Swiss Family Robinson

1961

• The Absent-Minded Professor
• Babes in Toyland
• Greyfriars Bobby
• One Hundred and One Dalmatians
• The Parent Trap

1962

• Almost Angels
• The Prince and the Pauper

1963

• The Incredible Journey
• The Sword in the Stone

1964

• Emil and the Detectives
• Mary Poppins

1965

• That Darn Cat

1966

• The Ugly Dachshund

1967

• The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
• Disneyland Around the Season
• The Jungle Book

1968

• Blackbeard’s Ghost

1969

• The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
• The Love Bug

1970s

1970

• The Aristocats

1971

• Bedknobs and Broomsticks
• Million Dollar Duck

1972

• The Biscuit Eater

1973

• Robin Hood

1974

• The Bears and I
• The Castaway Cowboy
• Herbie Rides Again

1975

• The Apple Dumpling Gang
• Escape to Witch Mountain
• The Strongest Man in the World

1976

• Gus
• The Shaggy D.A.
• Treasure of Matecumbe

1977

• Freaky Friday
• Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• The Rescuers

1978

• Candleshoe
• The Cat from Outer Space
• Return from Witch Mountain

1979

• The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
• The Black Hole
• The Muppet Movie
• Unidentified Flying Oddball

1980s

1980

• Herbie Goes Bananas
• Sultan and the Rock Star

1981

• Amy
• The Fox and the Hound
• The Great Muppet Caper

1982

• Tron

1984

• The Adventures of Andre and Wally B
• Frankenweenie
• Splash

1985

• The Black Cauldron
• One Magic Christmas
• Return to Oz

1986

• Casebusters
• The Christmas Star
• Flight of the Navigator
• The Great Mouse Detective
• Luxo, Jr.
• Mr. Boogedy

1987

• Benji the Hunted
• Red’s Dream
• Three Men and a Baby
• Willow

1988

• Big Business
• Oliver & Company

1989

• Cheetah
• The Little Mermaid
• Turner & Hooch

1990s

1990

• DuckTales: The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
• The Rescuers Down Under
• Three Men and a Little Lady

1991

• Beauty and the Beast
• The Rocketeer
• Shipwrecked
• White Fang

1992

• Aladdin
• Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
• The Muppet Christmas Carol
• Newsies
• Sister Act

1993

• The Adventures of Huck Finn
• Hocus Pocus
• Life with Mikey
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• The Three Musketeers

1994

• Aladdin: The Return of Jafar
• Blank Check
• Camp Nowhere
• Iron Will
• The Lion King
• The Santa Clause

1995

• A Goofy Movie
• A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
• Heavyweights
• Operation Dumbo Drop
• Pocahontas
• Tom and Huck
• Toy Story
• While You Were Sleeping

1996

• 101 Dalmatians
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves
• First Kid
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Jack
• James and the Giant Peach
• Kazaam
• Muppet Treasure Island

1997

• Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
• Flubber
• Hercules
• Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
• Jungle 2 Jungle
• Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
• That Darn Cat

1998

• Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Magical World
• The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
• I’ll Be Home for Christmas
• The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story
• The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride
• Meet the Deedles
• Mighty Joe Young
• Miracle at Midnight
• Mulan
• The Parent Trap
• Pocahontas 2: Journey to the New World

1999

• 10 Things I Hate About You
• Annie
• Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
• Doug’s 1st Movie
• Inspector Gadget
• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
• My Favorite Martian
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
• Toy Story 2

2000s

2000

• 102 Dalmatians
• Dinosaur
• The Emperor’s New Groove
• Fantasia 2000
• The Kid
• The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
• Remember the Titans
• The Tigger Movie
• Whispers: An Elephant’s Tale

2001

• Atlantis: The Lost Empire
• Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp’s Adventure
• The Princess Diaries
• Recess: School’s Out

2002

• Cinderela II: Dreams Come True
• The Country Bears
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2
• Llio & Stitch
• Mike’s New Car
• Peter Pan: Return to Never Land
• The Rookie
• The Santa Clause 2
• Treasure Planet
• Tuck Everlasting

2003

• 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch’s London Adventure
• Atlantis: Milo’s Return
• Brother Bear
• The Cheetah Girls
• Finding Nemo
• Freaky Friday
• George of the Jungle 2
• The Haunted Mansion
• Holes
• Inspector Gadget 2
• The Jungle Book 2
• Piglet’s Big Movie
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Recess: Taking Fifth Grade
• Recess: All Growed Down
• Stitch: The Movie
• The Young Black Stallion

2004

• America’s Heart & Soul
• Around the World in 80 Days
• Boundin’
• Confessions of  a Teenage Drama Queen
• Home on the Range
• The Incredibles
• The Lion King 1 1/2
• Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
• Miracle
• The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
• Teacher’s Pet
• The Three Musketeers
• Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

2005

• Chicken Little
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
• Deep Blue
• The Greatest Game Ever Played
• Herbie Fully Loaded
• Ice Princess
• Jack Jack Attack
• Kronk’s New Groove
• Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
• Mulan 2

2006

• Bambi 2
• Brother Bear 2
• Cars
• Eight Below
• The Fox and the Hound 2
• Glory Road
• High School Musical
• Invincible
• Leroy & Stitch
• Lifted
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
• The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• The Wild

2007

• Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time
• Dan in Real Life
• The Game Plan
• High School Musical 2
• Meet the Robinsons
• National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
• Ratatouiile
• Snow Globe
• Star Wars: The  Clone Wars

2008

• Bedtime Stories
• Bolt
• Burn-E
• Cars Toons: El Matador
• Cars Toons: Mater the Greater
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
• DisneyNature: Crimson Wing
• Iron Man
• The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning
• Tinker Bell
• WALL-E

2009

• Avatar
• Dug’s Special Mission
• G-Force
• George and AJ
• Old Dogs
• Partly Cloudy
• The Princess and the Frog
• The Secret of the Magic Gourd
• Super Rhino
• Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
• Trail of the Panda
• Up

2010s

2010

• Alice in Wonderland
• Cars Toons: Rescue Squad Mater
• Day & Night
• Heavy Metal Mater
• Iron Man 2
• Monster’s University
• Tangled
• Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
• Toy Story 3
• Tron: Legacy
• Waking Sleeping Beauty

2011

• 12 Dates of Christmas
• Austin and Ally (Season 1)
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Cars 2
• DisneyNature: African Cats
• DisneyNature: Wings of Life
• Small Fry
• Thor
• Winnie the Pooh

2012

• Austin and Ally (Season 2)
• Brave
• DisneyNature: Chimpanzee
• Gravity Falls (Season 1)
• Jake and the Neverland Pirates (Season 2)
• La Luna
• The Legend of Mor’Du
• Marvel’s: The Avengers
• Partysaurus Rex
• Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
• Secret of the Wings
• Shake it Up (Season 3)
• Wreck-It Ralph

2013

• Austin and Ally (Season 3)
• The Blue Umbrella
• Cars Toons: Bugged
• Cars Toons: Spinning
• Frozen
• Iron Man 3
• Jessie (Season 2)
• Saving Mr. Banks
• Super Buddies
• Thor: The Dark World

2014

• Austin and Ally (Season 4)
• Big Hero 6
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• DisneyNature: Bears
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• I Didn’t Do It (Season 1)
• Jessie (Season 3)
• Muppets Most Wanted
• Radiator Springs 500 1/2

2015

• Ant-Man
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
• The Good Dinosaur
• Inside Out
• Jessie (Season 4)
• Lava
• Riley’s First Date?
• Sanjay’s Super Team
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2016

• The BFG
• Bizaardvard (Season 1)
• Captain America: Civil War
• Doctor Strange
• Finding Dory
• The Finest Hours
• Inner Workings
• Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers (Season 1)
• Moana
• Pete’s Dragon
• Piper
• Puppy Dog Pals (Season 1)
• Queen of Katwe
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Stuck in the Middle (Season 1)
• The Swap
• Zootopia

2017

• Andi Mack (Season 1)
• Bizaardvark (Season 2)
• Cars 3
• Coco
• DisneyNature: Born in China
• Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
• L.O.U.
• Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
• Raven’s Home (Season 1)
• Star Wars: The Lost Jedi
• Stuck in the Middle (Season 2)
• Thor: Ragnarok

2018

• Bao
• Black Panther
• Freaky Friday

2019

• Aladdin
• Avengers: Endgame
• Captain Marvel
• Disney Family Sundays (Season 1)
• Dumbo
• Encore! (Season 1)
• Forky Asks a Question (Season 1)
• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 1)
• The Imagineering Story
• Lady and the Tramp
• The Lion King
• The Mandalorian (Season 1)
• Marvel Hero Project (Season 1)
• Noelle
• One Day at Disney
• Pick of the Litter (Season 1)
• Pixar in Real Life (Season 1)
• SparkShorts
• Togo
• Toy Story 4
• Trail of the Panda (2019)
• The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Season 1)

2020

• Diary of a Future President (Season 1)
• Disney Insider (Season 1)
• Disney’s Fairytale Weddings (Season 2)
• Lamp Life
• Shop Class (Season 1)
• Short Circuit
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Season 7)
• Stargirl
• Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

Related Post: Disney+ Accessibility Features

What Movies Are You Hoping Disney+ Will Add?

With additional movies and series having audio description added each week, what existing title are you most hoping will have audio description added soon?  Since I know they exist, my hope is the original Star Wars trilogy is the next in line to have their audio description added! Until then, I’m excited to see what’s next!