Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to Disney+ This Week, Including ‘Tempest’

Disney+ has a busy mid-September lined up, with a mix of high-stakes drama, reality competition, vérité docu-series, and quick-hit cartoon chaos. Across two weeks, there’s something new almost every few days, ranging from a star-packed Korean spy thriller to a long-running ballroom favorite returning with a fresh cast.

Below, you’ll find quick, useful rundowns for each title—including story setups, key cast and creative teams, and exactly when each one arrives. No fluff, just the details you need to decide what to cue up next.

‘Tempest’ (2025)

Set against escalating geopolitical tensions, ‘Tempest’ follows a skilled diplomat, Seo Mun-ju, and a covert operative, Baek San-ho, as they chase the truth behind a deadly attack that could upend stability on the Korean Peninsula. The series arrives on Wednesday, September 10. Jun Ji-hyun plays Mun-ju and Gang Dong-won portrays San-ho, with the ensemble including Kim Hae-sook, Park Hae-joon, Lee Mi-sook, Yoo Jae-myung, Oh Jung-se, Lee Sang-hee, Joo Jong-hyuk, Won Ji-an, Michael Gaston, Christopher Gorham, Spencer Garrett, and others.

Behind the camera, ‘Tempest’ is written by Jeong Seo-kyeong and directed by Kim Hee-won and Heo Myung-haeng. The production brings together teams from Imaginus, Showrunners, Studio AA, Seoul Action School, and Skydance, with music by Jung Jae-il and Dalpalan and cinematography by Lee Mo-gae. Political intrigue, spycraft, and large-scale set pieces drive the narrative when it kicks off on September 10.

‘To Catch a Smuggler’ (2020– )

‘To Catch a Smuggler’ returns on Wednesday, September 10, continuing its embedded look at U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Homeland Security Investigations agents working major hubs like JFK, Miami, and LAX. Episodes track real operations—interviews at arrivals, luggage searches, K-9 screenings, X-rays, and controlled deliveries—covering everything from narcotics and undeclared currency to counterfeit goods and agricultural violations.

Produced for National Geographic by Lucky 8, the series blends fast-cut field footage with investigative follow-ups and lab testing to show how airport, seaport, and land-border teams disrupt trafficking networks. Rotating personnel and case types keep each episode focused on specific tactics and outcomes, and the new installments begin on September 10.

‘How NOT to Draw’ (2022– )

Dropping on Friday, September 12, ‘Disney How NOT to Draw’ is a short-form parody series in which an on-screen “animator” doodles beloved characters and promptly unleashes chaos. Each bite-size installment plays like a mischievous drawing tutorial, featuring characters from across Disney TV Animation—think appearances tied to ‘Big City Greens’, ‘Amphibia’, ‘Gravity Falls’, ‘Phineas and Ferb’, ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’, and more—wrapped in rapid-fire gags and visual tricks.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, the show taps a rotating crew of directors, writers, and artists. Episodes typically run around a minute, blending fourth-wall humor with character-specific bits when new shorts arrive on September 12.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ (2005– )

The long-running ballroom competition is back on Tuesday, September 16. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pairs celebrity contestants with professional dancers for weekly choreographed routines across styles such as cha-cha, tango, contemporary, and more, judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough, with Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough hosting. This season introduces a new slate of celebrities from sports, film, TV, music, and social media, each partnered with returning or first-time pros.

Based on the British format ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and produced by BBC Studios Los Angeles, the series remains one of TV’s flagship live competition franchises. The new season’s couples train under tight timelines with pro-level choreography, vying for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy when the competition kicks off on September 16.

Got a favorite on this list—or one you’re curious about first? Share your picks in the comments!