Disney+ is Launching Short-Form Videos This Year

Disney+ short-form videos arrive in 2026, blending TikTok-style clips with Disney magic to boost daily engagement.
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Disney+ is Launching Short-Form Videos This Year
Disney+ Is Betting Big on Short-Form Video—Here’s Why Disney+ is entering the short-form video arena in 2026, directly targeting younger audiences who increasingly prefer bite-sized entertainment over traditional movies and TV shows. Announced during Disney’s Tech + Data Showcase at CES 2026, the new feature will roll out in the U.S. later this year, blending original content, repurposed social clips, and curated scenes from Disney’s vast library. With Gen Z spending hours daily on TikTok and Instagram Reels, Disney sees an urgent need to evolve—or risk fading from daily digital routines. Credit: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Why Short-Form Video Matters for Streaming Giants The rise of vertical, snackable video isn’t just a trend—it’s a behavioral shift. Platforms like TikTok have retrained how users consume media: quickly, vertically, and on mobile. For Disney+, which has long relied on blockbuster films and hour-long series, this move represents a strategic piv…