The general consensus for subscribers of Disney+ is that the streaming service is for kids and families. However, there are some movies that seem to be more geared towards adults. Disney+ has about 500 movies available, from childhood favorites to newer options. Setting Star Wars and Marvel aside, there are plenty of other options for adults. Disney+ has expanded their audience base and has created some of the best dark series that should be excluded from any kids watch list. Gone are the days when adults need to ask if there is anything for them to watch on the streaming service.
Disney+ does create a lot of magical content with cute animations and amazing production quality. Since they are widening their audiences, they have begun creating several titles that are non-animated and tackle subjects like drama, loss, violence, and other adult topics that should probably not be shown to a kid. So, what are the movies that the adults should queue up next? Disney+ has recently added a bunch of movies exclusively geared for adults. Here are the top 10 Disney+ movies that need to be watched next.
10 Enemy of the State
Jon Voight plays an NSA agent who has gone against the agency he works for as he kills a lawmaker to push a piece of legislation through. Robert Clayton Dean, played by Will Smith, is a labor lawyer and devoted family guy. He quickly becomes falsely accused of murder after he receives a videotape of the killing. Dean looks for help from a former intelligence operative in effort to gain his innocence. Enemy of the State is one of the best adult movies to be on Disney+.
9 Remember the Titans
A white and a Black high school combine in suburban Virginia to create T.C. Williams High School. The integration of the schools wasn't really seen until the football team hit the field, and the Black school coach gets hired as head coach over the more experienced one from the white school. The team starts working and depending on one another to create one of the best teams the town has ever seen. Crazy Streamers calls Remember the Titans a great movie that deals with some real life situations that is perfect for adults.
8 The Rookie
Based on a true story of a high school baseball coach, Jim Morris is the oldest rookie in the major leagues. He makes a bet with his team to win the district championship after they continue to lose. They do manage to win the championship, and Morris enters Major League Baseball at 35 as the oldest rookie in the majors. The movie stars Dennis Quad, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, and Brian Cox. The Rookie is the perfect inspirational movie for any adult.
7 Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures is a biographical drama based on the non-fiction book. Three Black women mathematicians become extremely important to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race. They become the brains that contributed to the success of the first launch during the beginning stages of the US space program. These three women come center stage and are seen as heroes in one of Disney's best movies.
6 The Simpsons Movie
Homer continues to have a series of unfortunate events in The Simpsons Movie. The movie comes from the long-running animated series and follows the family after Homer decides to adopt a pig that fills a silo in two days. The big bad of Springfield, Russ Cargill, hounds President Arnold Schwarzenegger to destroy the town. Russ wants him to put a dome over Springfield to prevent anyone from leaving. Homer decides to take down Russ in order to save his home and family.
5 Avatar
After his brother dies on the planet Pandora, former marine and paraplegic Jake is taken up to replace his brother. Jake is to continue the mission that his brother was involved in and use his avatar since their genetics are similar. The marine quickly learns of the evil intentions the humans have against the indigenous Na'vi who want to use their precious natural resources for their own gain. The Hollywood Reporter calls James Cameron a king of visual-effects as he created the jaw-dropping world of Avatar.
4 The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours is a true story of survival in this historical drama. Disaster strikes in 1952 on the coast of Cape Cod when a blizzard hits and the SS Pendleton gets lost at sea. The US Coast Guard gets the call and decides to put together a rescue plan in one of the worst conditions possible. This quickly becomes the most daring mission they have ever put together and succeeds in saving those on the SS Pendleton. The film will have any viewer on the edge of their seat.
3 What’s Love Got to do With It
Zoe Stevenson is a filmmaker who decides to document her childhood friend/neighbor's arrange marriage. Kaz Khan has an arrangement to marry a woman from Pakistan all to make his parents happy. He is also extremely adamant to Zoe that arranged marriages do work. These two childhood friends work through their very apparent cultural differences in this pleasantly funny romantic comedy in What's Love Got to do With It. New York Times says the film reclassifies what happily-ever-after is.
2 Free Solo
Free Solo won the Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars, making this a must-watch on Disney+. The film is not for the faint of heart to watch and might even scare most adults. Rock climber Alex Honnold prepares to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park after years of plotting out his every single move. The title refers to his style of climbing as he scales the entire steep and slick wall without any harness or rope. All Honnold has with him is a back of chalk to help him grip and hold on.
1 Hamilton
The acclaimed Broadway musical, Hamilton, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda is based on the life of Alexander Hamilton. The musical includes hip hop, R&B, pop, soul as well as traditional-style of show tunes. The show does make some creative changes to actual events as non-white actors were cast as the Founding Fathers and other historical figures. Miranda even stars in the show as Alexander Hamilton himself. The Broadway show has received high praise for its music and story.