As everyone anxiously awaits the arrival of Disney+ — Walt Disney’s own subscription video-on-demand streaming service — next month, there has been a lot of chatter about the content it will feature. Aside from all the new programs and movies, perhaps the biggest draw of Disney+ is going to be its catalog of older titles. Which includes content from 20th Century Fox, National Geographic, Pixar, and the Star Wars and Marvel franchises.
When Disney+ unveiled what older and pre-existing titles would be available to stream, netizens couldn’t help but notice the glaring omission of many TV series. So, here are just ten shows that aren’t available on Disney+ as of yet, but we wish were.
Wolfblood (2012-2017)
Maddy and her new classmate Rhydian are wolfbloods, which are humans who can turn into wolves. They try their best to hide their secret from their community of Stoneybridge, Northumbria, but this will be no easy task.
Wolfblood originally aired on CBBC for five seasons. It endured some major cast changes between the first three seasons and the last two, though. Starting in October of 2013 — or “Monstober” — the first three seasons of Wolfblood began to air on Disney Channel. However, the last two seasons were not imported. Seeing as the show was not a truly original Disney Channel series, this might explain why it’s not going to be on Disney+.
Aaron Stone (2009-2010)
Teenage Charlie is no novice when it comes to the online video game Hero Rising. He’s actually the highest-ranking player in the game. What he doesn’t realize is the game is being used as a training program. Now, Charlie is turned into a crime-fighter working under the alias Aaron Stone.
The lack of Aaron Stone on Disney+ makes little sense as this was a Disney XD original show. It lasted two seasons before it was ultimately canceled because Disney XD chose to focus on comedy. Until Disney+ adds Aaron Stone, fans can buy the whole series from iTunes and other digital retailers.
Naturally, Sadie (2005-2007)
Sadie is a teenage naturalist who goes to high school with her best friends Rain and Margaret. Everyone thinks Sadie is a bit odd as she’s a vegetarian, she thinks every animal — including her pet spider — is cute, and she pursues knowledge in spite of how it always lands her in trouble.
Naturally, Sadie lasted three seasons, and it was shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The show was Charlotte Arnold’s first live-action show where she was a main character. Fans of Degrassi: The Next Generation would recognize her as Holly J.
Veritas the Quest (2003)
Nikko is an intelligent teenager, but he’s also unruly and undisciplined. After he gets kicked out of yet another boarding school, he tags along with his father, who he thought was a university professor. Nikko’s father is really the head of the Veritas Foundation, which seeks the truth about the world’s greatest mysteries and phenomena.
This Indiana Jones-esque adventure drama only lasted four episodes on ABC before it was ultimately canceled. After being preempted by coverage of the Iraq War, the show could not bounce back from its dismal ratings. It doesn’t appear that Disney+ is going to air any ABC-produced shows at the moment, but fans of Veritas the Quest would love to see the series again.
The Golden Palace (1992-1993)
After Dorothy gets married and moves out of their Miami home, the remaining Girls — amorous Blanche, naïve Rose, and spitfire Sophia — buy a hotel called the Golden Palace. The place is not what they pictured it to be, but the ladies run it with the previous manager Roland and cook Chuy.
It’s no secret The Golden Girls is not on Disney+; that probably has to do with its Hulu contract. So, it’s no wonder this unsuccessful spin-off isn’t on the streaming service either. It’s a shame, though, since the series has never been released on a digital platform since its brief reruns on basic cable.
Life With Derek (2005-2009)
Fifteen-year-old Derek and fourteen-year-old Casey become step-siblings when their parents marry. Now, they are forced to live together. They form an ongoing rivalry that doesn’t stop at home either. The pair is always at odds even at school.
Life With Derek was a Canadian family sitcom that is similar to Disney Channel’s Even Stevens. The show ran for a respectable four seasons, and it concluded with a feature-length movie called Vacation with Derek. Life With Derek’s exclusion from Disney+ is a sore spot for devoted fans, but those in the United States can stream the entire series for free on Tubi.
My Babysitter’s a Vampire (2011-2012)
The parents of a dorky teen named Ethan insists that he and his sister have a babysitter. So, they hire Ethan’s classmate, Sarah. Little do they know, though, Sarah is really a half-vampire. With Ethan’s best friends Benny and Rory tagging along, Sarah protects her charges from the many supernatural threats lurking in their hometown.
The Canadian grown, supernatural teen comedy My Babysitter’s a Vampire follows in the footsteps of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as the fellow Canadian series Big Wolf on Campus. It originally aired on Télétoon before being picked up by the Disney Channel. The series ended on a cliffhanger after two seasons, but fans can still watch the reruns on Netflix.
Dumbo’s Circus (1985-1986)
In this spin-off of the classic Walt Disney film Dumbo, the titular character has grown up, and he is able to talk. He and his friends — Lionel the lion, Fair Dinkum the koala, Barnaby Bowser the dog, cats Lilli and Sebastian, and Q.T. the orangutan — put on shows and share jokes.
Dumbo’s Circus was produced by the company behind Welcome to Pooh Corner, another live-action puppet show. And like that series, Dumbo’s Circus isn’t on Disney+. It does seem like older Disney Channel shows are not available in general, but here’s to hoping that changes sometime soon.
The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (1989-1994)
When the Disney Channel first launched in 1983, episodes of the classic Mickey Mouse Club were aired. The popularity of the older show’s reruns led to a new one for modern audiences. Though they wore the trademark Mouseketeer jackets, the new club-members did not wear Mickey Mouse ears. Thus, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club a.k.a. MMC was born. This new version featured future recognizable pop stars and actors when they were younger: Christina Aguilera, J.C. Chasez, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake. No word if MMC or the original show will be streamed.
The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
After two Muppets pilots were produced for ABC in 1974 and 1975, a separate series called The Muppet Show aired in 1976. This variety show featured Muppets like Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, Animal and more. In addition to sketches — ranging from absurd comedy to satire — and musical numbers, every episode included a special human guest.
In what is possibly the most glaring omission on Disney+ is anything classic Muppets. No Muppet Show, no Muppets movies, no Muppets Tonight. Not even the 2015 series that was cancelled only after one season on ABC. A new series was announced in August, but that was scrapped. Fear not as an unscripted, short-form series called Muppets Now is coming to the service next year. In addition, an original Jim Henson Company show called Earth to Ned is slated to air in 2020.