‘Elio’ Tops Disney+’s Most-Watched Movies List for Another Amazing Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies
From fresh previews to forever-favorites, this week’s Disney+ picks span featurettes, animation, live-action remakes, and superhero team-ups—perfect for queueing up something seasonal, family-friendly, or franchise-connected.
10. ‘Tron: Ares | A Special Look’ (2025)
This preview expands the ‘Tron’ mythos with glimpses of the Grid’s updated look, new vehicles, and an evolved identity-disc design. The featurette focuses on the collision of the digital world with real-world stakes and hints at themes around AI, creation, and control. It highlights suit upgrades, production design choices, and action beats that connect to the series’ visual language. Viewers get a concise orientation to where the next chapter is headed without revealing full plot details.
9. ‘Hocus Pocus’ (1993)
Set in Salem on Halloween night, ‘Hocus Pocus’ follows the Sanderson sisters’ return when a black flame candle is lit. The story balances light spooky hijinks with spells, enchanted objects, and town lore. Practical effects, musical moments, and a modern-day teen trio drive the action from graveyard chases to a climactic showdown. It’s a go-to seasonal watch, especially for family viewing and nostalgia replays.
8. ‘Ice Age’ (2002)
‘Ice Age’ pairs a mammoth, a sloth, and a saber-toothed tiger on a trek to reunite a lost human baby with its family. The film launched a long-running franchise for Blue Sky Studios and introduced Scrat’s acorn-chasing side adventures. Broad physical comedy mixes with themes of pack loyalty and unlikely friendship. Voice performances from a marquee ensemble help the character dynamics land for all ages.
7. ‘The Book of Life’ (2014)
‘The Book of Life’ tells a folkloric adventure set across the Land of the Living and the Land of the Remembered. Directed by Jorge R. Gutiérrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro, it uses a carved-wood visual style and vibrant palettes. Music sequences and mythic guardians frame a story about choice, courage, and family remembrance. Its world-building draws on tradition while delivering a brisk, kid-friendly quest.
6. ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2025)
‘Thunderbolts*’ assembles a team of morally gray operatives—Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, John Walker, and others—on a high-risk government mission. The setup leans into espionage tactics, uneasy alliances, and black-ops decision-making. Connections to wider Marvel storylines inform the group’s history and motives. Expect grounded action beats alongside debates about orders, consequences, and loyalty.
5. ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ (1993)
This stop-motion musical follows Jack Skellington of Halloween Town as he tries to reinvent another holiday with chaotic results. Directed by Henry Selick, produced by Tim Burton, and featuring songs by Danny Elfman, it’s noted for handcrafted animation and meticulous set work. The film’s character designs, town factions, and musical numbers move the story swiftly between worlds. Its dual-holiday appeal keeps it in rotation from fall through winter.
4. ‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025)
The live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ retells the story of a Hawaiian girl who adopts Experiment 626 and discovers an unexpected family. On-location island settings pair with CG character animation to bring Stitch’s mischief and tenderness to life. Core themes—ohana, friendship, and second chances—remain central. The update aims to introduce the story to new viewers while honoring key beats from the animated favorite.
3. ‘The Incredibles’ (2004)
‘The Incredibles’ follows a super-powered family living undercover while a fan-turned-foe forces them back into action. Brad Bird’s blend of mid-century spy aesthetics, superhero spectacle, and domestic comedy shaped the film’s distinct tone. It earned major awards recognition and set a template for family-centered hero stories. Memorable gadgets, set-pieces, and team dynamics keep it evergreen on the service.
2. ‘Incredibles 2’ (2018)
Picking up right after the first film, ‘Incredibles 2’ spotlights Helen on a public mission while Bob navigates home life with a newly unpredictable Jack-Jack. The plot expands the Super Relocation Program thread and introduces the Screenslaver’s tech-centric threat. Larger action sequences showcase citywide rescues, new allies, and coordinated family tactics. Sharp dialogue and power-management gags keep the pace brisk between set-pieces.
1. ‘Elio’ (2025)
Pixar’s ‘Elio’ centers on an imaginative kid mistaken for Earth’s ambassador after a cosmic mix-up at an interstellar council. The story explores miscommunication, identity, and diplomacy through a first-contact adventure. Inventive alien designs, multilingual exchanges, and culture-clash scenarios shape the world-building. Character-driven humor and a coming-of-age arc anchor the stakes for family audiences.
Tell us which titles you streamed this week—and what you’d add to the list—in the comments!