What time does Disney+ release new shows?
Checked 2026-10-25
Quick answer
Disney+ usually releases new shows and episodes at 12 a.m. PT. In winter that is 8 a.m. in the UK and 7 p.m. in Sydney; in summer it is 8 a.m. in the UK and 5 p.m. in Sydney.
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Disney+ usually releases new shows and episodes at 12 a.m. Pacific Time (3 a.m. Eastern) on the release date, at the same moment around the world. Some big Marvel and Star Wars series break that rule and arrive in the evening instead, at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET the night before the listed date, which is why fans outside the US often see a different day on the calendar. In the UK and Ireland a standard midnight-Pacific release lands in the morning, and in Australia and New Zealand in the evening.
Disney+ release time in every country
| Country | Time zone | Northern winter (Nov to Mar) | Northern summer (Apr to Oct) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eastern (ET) | 3 a.m. EST, same day | 3 a.m. EDT, same day |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. PST, same day | 12 a.m. PDT, same day | |
| United Kingdom | UK time | 8 a.m. GMT, same day | 8 a.m. BST, same day |
| Ireland | Irish time | 8 a.m. GMT, same day | 8 a.m. IST, same day |
| Canada | Eastern (ET) | 3 a.m. EST, same day | 3 a.m. EDT, same day |
| British Columbia (Vancouver) | 1 a.m. PDT, same day | 12 a.m. PDT, same day | |
| Australia | Sydney/Melbourne | 7 p.m. AEDT, same day | 5 p.m. AEST, same day |
| Brisbane | 6 p.m. AEST, same day | 5 p.m. AEST, same day | |
| Perth | 4 p.m. AWST, same day | 3 p.m. AWST, same day | |
| New Zealand | NZ time | 9 p.m. NZDT, same day | 7 p.m. NZST, same day |
"Next day" means the local date is one day later than the US date. For a few weeks in March, April, October and November the countries change clocks on different weekends, so times can be an hour off from this table; release pages always show the exact time. British Columbia stopped changing its clocks in 2026 and stays on UTC−7 all year, so from November 1, 2026 releases arrive there an hour later than on the US West Coast during the northern winter.
How Disney+ release times work
- The standard Disney+ release time is 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET.
- Releases happen at the same moment worldwide, so the local time and sometimes the date differ by country.
- Some series release in batches (two episodes, then weekly); the time stays the same each week.
- Check each title: Disney+ sets evening times for some flagship shows.
Exceptions
- VisionQuest releases on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET, which is Wednesday morning in the UK and Wednesday afternoon in Australia.
- Ahsoka moved from 12 a.m. PT Wednesdays to 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET Tuesdays.
Recent and upcoming Disney+ release times
- VisionQuest: Tue, Oct 27, 9 p.m. ET · 1 a.m. UK
Common questions
What time does Disney+ release new episodes in the UK?
Standard releases arrive at 8 a.m. UK time for most of the year. Evening releases (6 p.m. PT) arrive at 1 or 2 a.m. UK time the next day.
What time does Disney+ release new episodes in Australia?
A standard 12 a.m. PT release is 7 p.m. in Sydney during Australian daylight time and 5 p.m. during standard time. A 6 p.m. PT evening release is around midday the next day in Sydney.
Why is a Disney+ show out a day early in the US?
Some Marvel and Star Wars shows release at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET, the evening before the date listed for other countries.
Is Disney+ 12 a.m. or 12:01 a.m. PT?
Disney's launch announcement said 12:01 a.m. PT and more recent announcements say 12 a.m.; in practice they are the same midnight window.
Sources
- What's On Disney Plus: What time will new Disney+ shows be available?
- /Film: new Ahsoka episodes move to Tuesday evenings
- TechRadar: VisionQuest full release schedule
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