Game On: ESPN on Disney+ starts today

Building on Successful launch of Hulu on Disney+ and Star+ on Disney+ in Latin America, Disney+ today launches an all-new ESPN Tile and Hub, serving as the destination for ESPN+ streaming sports content, giving subscribers access to sports, general entertainment, and kids and family programming, all in one single app.

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle subscribers in the U.S. can enjoy a seamlessly integrated viewing experience across the entire Disney+ app, with an offering that only The Walt Disney Company can deliver.

“This launch caps a fantastic year of innovation at Disney+,” said Alisa Bowen, President of Disney+. “Earlier this year we made Hulu available on the Disney+ app, and now we’re doing the same for ESPN+. This gives our bundle subscribers one place to consume everything they love from all our brands.”

And fans will be able to experience the difference immediately. John Lasker, senior vice president of ESPN+, explains: “In the first 90 days, bundle subscribers should expect 5,000 live events, including NFL, NBA, NHL, college basketball and Australian Open.” Plus new originals from 30 for 30 and ESPN Original Series.”

In total, ESPN+ offers access to more than 30,000 live sporting events each year, including games and events from MLB, WNBA, collegiate sports, tennis, golf and more, as well as a library of on-demand reruns and acclaimed original content studio programming now available on Disney+ for will be available to eligible bundle subscribers.

Today’s launch also offers something new for individual Disney+ subscribers: a taste of the newly combined Hulu and ESPN+ experience.

“One of the things I’m most excited about with this launch is that we’re also making the ESPN and Hulu tiles visible to all subscribers,” Bowen said. “This means our individual Disney+ subscribers will have a really easy way to discover everything we have to offer from these two incredible brands, and the option to upgrade their subscription for the complete bundle experience.”

Independent Disney+ subscribers have access to a curated selection of live sports, studio shows and ESPN movies from ESPN+, as well as a select collection of TV series and movies from Hulu. According to ESPN+, this includes some exciting and unique events in the coming weeks, such as “The Simpsons Funday Football” animated Monday Night Football game, a Christmas lineup featuring five NBA games plus the “Immerse the halls” animated NBA presentation, choose 30 for 30 documentaries and coverage from day one of the Australian Open. And from Hulu, standalone Disney+ subscribers can enjoy groundbreaking films and series at launch, including Shogun, Will Trent, Sun opposites, Reservation dogs, Dawn of the Planet of the Apesand more.

While the launch of ESPN on Disney+ will have an immediate impact on the Disney+ experience, it also lays the foundation for expanded sports offerings on Disney+ in the US with the launch of ESPN’s flagship direct-to-consumer product in fall 2025 is expected.

“There’s nothing better than live sports,” Lasker added. “Live sports is real-time storytelling. They are a community, they bring people together for shared experiences that last a lifetime and generations. ESPN’s unrivaled portfolio of live rights will delight sports fans on Disney+.”

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