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Disney+
Disney+ is a global streaming platform aggressively scaling international originals, sports-adjacent content, and franchise IP while integrating Hulu and navigating a consolidating industry landscape.
Current mandate
Disney+ is operating from a position of significant consolidation, having completed the acquisition of the remaining Hulu stake from Comcast/NBCUniversal in June 2025 and planning full integration of Hulu into the platform. Alongside that structural move, the company entered a three-year licensing deal with OpenAI covering more than 200 characters and a reported $1 billion equity investment, signaling an intent to extend its IP into AI-driven content experiences. Executives have been vocal about protecting the theatrical ecosystem, noting Disney has produced 33 billion-dollar films at the box office over the last 20 years, and the platform's commissioning strategy reflects a dual mandate: sustaining franchise-driven global tentpoles while aggressively building out local-language originals internationally.
Across the past 12 months, Disney+ has demonstrated a clear pattern of commissioning across multiple genres and territories. In the UK, the platform greenlit the first-ever non-US version of the long-running documentary franchise "20/20," launching as "20/20: Britain's Most Notorious Crime Investigations," a true crime documentary series. In Central and Eastern Europe, it commissioned a second season of crime drama "Breslau," described as its first original production in that region. The dark comedy drama "DAD" was commissioned in June 2026, described in trade coverage as bold and emotionally complex. The platform also greenlit the four-part documentary series "Abandoned" and the supernatural/fantasy project "Coven Academy." On the franchise side, "Daredevil: Born Again" received a third-season renewal. The current content focus also includes football and soccer talk and analysis series, fan-facing sports content with established presenter talent, and UK football club-specific programming, aligning with the broader streaming industry's investment in sports-adjacent content to drive subscriptions.
Material reaches Disney+ through established industry channels. The platform's international originals push, particularly its stated goal to roughly triple non-US original content volume, has generated commissioning activity across the UK, Europe, and beyond, with deals tracked through production companies, sales agents, and territory-specific development partnerships. The UK slate in particular has seen out-of-UK episodes commissioned exclusively for Disney+, suggesting territory-specific co-production and licensing arrangements as a documented route. No open submission portal or named public call for scripts is documented in tracked deal activity.
Signature peaks
- 3x International Originals Goal — Disney+ has stated a goal to roughly triple its non-US original content volume over the next three years.
- 33 Box Office Legacy — Disney has produced 33 billion-dollar films at the box office over the last 20 years, per executive statements.
- June 2025 Hulu Integration — Disney completed acquisition of the remaining Hulu stake from Comcast/NBCUniversal and plans full platform integration.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- family, animation, adventure, fantasy, action
- Territory focus
- Not disclosed
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Tracked commissions reach Disney+ through territory-specific production companies, sales agents with established platform relationships, and international co-production partnerships, particularly in the UK and Central and Eastern Europe where the platform has documented local originals activity. The UK slate has also involved out-of-UK episodes commissioned exclusively for Disney+, suggesting licensing and co-production arrangements as a documented route; no open submission portal or named public call for scripts is documented in observed deal flow.
- Deal structure
- Disney+ structures deals as direct commissions (greenlights and series orders with production partners), content licensing agreements (including the three-year OpenAI character licensing deal), and corporate acquisitions (the completed Hulu stake purchase from Comcast/NBCUniversal). International originals are typically commissioned through territory-specific co-production or licensing arrangements with local partners.
Recent acquisitions
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20/20: Britain's Most Notorious Crime Investigations
Disney+ has greenlit the first ever non-U.S. version of the 50-year-old series and it will kick off in the UK next week.
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20th Century Fox
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21st Century Fox
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Abandoned
four-part doc series Abandoned, which features Elvira, Ramón and Ricard Moral, who aged 2, 4 and 6 were found abandoned at a city train station
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Afterlife with Archie
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Boston Strangler
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Breslau Season 2
Disney+ has also commissioned a second season of crime drama Breslau, its first original production in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Coven Academy
Market context
With a stated goal to roughly triple its non-US original content volume, Disney+ is commissioning local-language originals at scale across international markets in a way few platforms can match.
Disney+ is operating from a position of significant consolidation, having completed the acquisition of the remaining Hulu stake from Comcast/NBCUniversal in June 2025 and planning full integration of Hulu into the platform. Alongside that structural move, the company entered a three-year licensing deal with OpenAI covering more than 200 characters and a reported $1 billion equity investment, signaling an intent to extend its IP into AI-driven content experiences. Executives have been vocal about protecting the theatrical ecosystem, noting Disney has produced 33 billion-dollar films at the box office over the last 20 years, and the platform's commissioning strategy reflects a dual mandate: sustaining franchise-driven global tentpoles while aggressively building out local-language originals internationally.
Common questions about Disney+
Does Disney+ accept unsolicited scripts?
No unsolicited submission pathway is documented in tracked deal activity for Disney+. Every commission and acquisition observed by ScriptMatch has moved through production companies, sales agents, or established territory-specific development partnerships. Disney+ operates at a scale where material typically arrives via packaged projects, overall deals with producers, or through its international originals commissioning infrastructure. Writers without representation should focus on attaching a producer or sales agent with an existing Disney relationship.
How does Disney+ commission content?
Disney+ commissions content through a combination of franchise-driven development (Marvel, Star Wars, and legacy IP), international local-language originals partnerships, and territory-specific co-production arrangements. Recent commissions include the UK true crime documentary series '20/20: Britain's Most Notorious Crime Investigations,' the dark comedy drama 'DAD,' and the Central and Eastern European crime drama 'Breslau' Season 2. The platform has stated a goal to roughly triple its non-US original content volume, making international commissioning a primary growth lever.
What budgets does Disney+ typically work at?
Budget figures for individual Disney+ commissions are not publicly disclosed in tracked deal data. The platform operates across a wide range, from franchise tentpoles tied to Marvel and Star Wars to local-language international originals in markets like the UK and Central and Eastern Europe. The international originals push, particularly in documentary and drama, likely operates at budgets calibrated to local market norms, while franchise content sits at the higher end of the streaming budget spectrum.
What types of content is Disney+ commissioning right now?
Current commissioning signals point to several active categories: UK and international local-language originals across true crime documentary, crime drama, and dark comedy drama; sports-adjacent content including football and soccer talk and analysis series with established presenter talent; and franchise extensions in the Marvel universe, evidenced by the 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 3 renewal. The platform is also exploring AI-driven IP extensions following its three-year licensing deal with OpenAI covering more than 200 characters.
How do I get my project in front of Disney+?
Tracked deal activity shows material reaching Disney+ through sales agents, production companies with existing platform relationships, and territory-specific co-production partners. The platform's international originals push, particularly in the UK and Europe, has created commissioning pipelines through local production partners. No open call or public submission portal is documented. Attaching a producer with a Disney+ relationship, or routing through a sales agent active in the relevant territory, represents the most documented pathway based on observed deal flow.
Is Disney+ currently active in the market?
Yes. ScriptMatch tracked 14 unique deals in the past 90 days and 4 in the past 30 days, with a latest signal dated August 2026. Recent commissions span the UK, Central and Eastern Europe, and franchise IP, reflecting active development across multiple genres and territories. The platform's stated goal to roughly triple non-US original content volume, combined with the Hulu integration and the OpenAI licensing deal, indicates sustained and expanding commissioning activity heading into the next development cycle.
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