‘Elio’ Tops Disney+’s Most-Watched Movies List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies
Some weeks on Disney+ feel like a tour through the whole Disney universe—Pixar sci-fi, live-action remakes, Marvel mayhem, and a stack of animated favorites that never seem to leave the Top 10. This week is exactly that kind of mix, with brand-new 2025 releases rubbing shoulders with modern classics and early-2000s touchstones.
Below, we’re counting down from 10 to 1. Each entry includes quick, useful details—what it’s about, who stars in it, and the key folks behind the camera—so you can jump straight to what you want to watch next.
10. ‘Zootopia’ (2016)

In ‘Zootopia’, rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps teams up with fox con artist Nick Wilde to crack a missing-mammals case in a city designed for every kind of animal. The voice cast features Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, J. K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, and Shakira.
Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore with a screenplay by Jared Bush and Phil Johnston, the Walt Disney Animation Studios film became a $1-billion-plus global hit and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Michael Giacchino composed the score.
9. ‘Ice Age’ (2002)

Set during the Pleistocene, ‘Ice Age’ sends a mismatched trio—Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the saber-tooth—on a journey to return a human baby to its family. The voice cast includes Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Jack Black.
Directed by Chris Wedge from a screenplay by Michael Berg, Michael J. Wilson, and Peter Ackerman, the Blue Sky Studios feature became a breakout hit for 20th Century Fox Animation and launched a long-running franchise now housed on Disney+.
8. ‘Ratatouille’ (2007)

Pixar’s Paris-set story follows Remy, a rat with a gift for cooking, who forms an unlikely partnership with young kitchen worker Alfredo Linguini to pursue haute cuisine in a legendary restaurant. Key voice performances include Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Peter O’Toole, and Janeane Garofalo.
Written and directed primarily by Brad Bird (from an original concept developed by Jan Pinkava), the film was produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Studios. Michael Giacchino composed the score, and the home release famously bundled shorts like ‘Lifted’ and ‘Your Friend the Rat.’
7. ‘The Princess and the Frog’ (2009)

Set in New Orleans, ‘The Princess and the Frog’ follows Tiana, a gifted cook who dreams of opening a restaurant, and Prince Naveen, whose run-in with shadow magic turns him into a frog. The voice cast features Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, and John Goodman.
The film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, with a screenplay by Clements, Musker, and Rob Edwards and songs by Randy Newman. Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, it marked a return to hand-drawn animation for the studio.
6. ‘Lost in the Jungle’ (2025)

This 2025 documentary recounts the true story of four young siblings who survived a plane crash and endured 40 days in Colombia’s rainforest, told through first-person accounts from the children and rescuers. The film runs approximately 96 minutes and is presented under the Documentaries banner on Disney+.
National Geographic’s film page highlights the joint rescue mission that brought together Indigenous trackers and the military in a race against time—a central focus of the documentary’s narrative.
5. ‘Incredibles 2’ (2018)

‘Incredibles 2’ picks up with the Parrs facing a PR push to legalize superheroes, as Elastigirl takes the spotlight while Bob handles the chaos at home—especially baby Jack-Jack’s unpredictable powers. Returning voices include Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, and Samuel L. Jackson, alongside newcomers Catherine Keener and Bob Odenkirk.
Brad Bird again writes and directs, with Pixar producing and Michael Giacchino returning as composer. The film set box-office records for an animated feature on release and continued the franchise’s critical and audience success.
4. ‘The Incredibles’ (2004)

Pixar’s super-family adventure centers on Bob and Helen Parr—better known as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl—who try to live a normal suburban life until a new threat forces the family back into action. Voice roles include Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jason Lee.
Written and directed by Brad Bird, the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Sound Editing and became one of 2004’s highest-grossing releases worldwide. Michael Giacchino composed the score for the Pixar Animation Studios production.
3. ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2025)

Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ‘Thunderbolts*’ teams up familiar antiheroes and operatives, including characters portrayed by Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The ensemble also includes Olga Kurylenko, Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman, Chris Bauer, and Wendell Pierce.
Jake Schreier directs from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, with Kevin Feige producing. The film was released theatrically in 2025 under the ‘Thunderbolts*’ title, a nod accounted for in post-release marketing, before making its way to streaming.
2. ‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025)

This live-action take on ‘Lilo & Stitch’ retells the Hawaii-set story of a lonely girl, Lilo (Maia Kealoha), who adopts a runaway alien she names Stitch (still voiced by original creator Chris Sanders). The cast also features Sydney Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, and appearances by original franchise actors Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the remake blends live action with CG character work and includes elements drawn from the 2002 animated film and its follow-ups. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the film in 2025 before its Disney+ debut.
1. ‘Elio’ (2025)

Pixar’s ‘Elio’ follows an imaginative 11-year-old who accidentally winds up as Earth’s ambassador to an intergalactic council after making unexpected first contact. The voice cast includes Yonas Kibreab as Elio and Zoë Saldaña, with additional roles voiced by Brad Garrett and Jameela Jamil.
The film is directed by Adrian Molina, Domee Shi, and Madeline Sharafian, from a screenplay by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones, with music by Rob Simonsen. Pixar Animation Studios produced, and the movie premiered theatrically in June 2025 before its streaming window.
Tell us what you watched first this week—and what you’re pressing play on next—in the comments!


