Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts to Disney+
Entertainment Streaming Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts to Disney+ Creators will be granted access to a deep library of Disney assets to use in their videos. 5, 2026 9:49 am EST Emre Akkoyun/Shutterstock Disney and TikTok have penned a deal that will allow TikTok creators to bring Disney-centric vertical videos to Disney+. Disney launched its TikTok-like Verts section in the Disney+ app back in March, when it did hint at eventually broadening it out to include fan-generated content.
- ▪Entertainment Streaming Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts to Disney+ Creators will be granted access to a deep library of Disney assets to use in their videos.
- ▪5, 2026 9:49 am EST Emre Akkoyun/Shutterstock Disney and TikTok have penned a deal that will allow TikTok creators to bring Disney-centric vertical videos to Disney+.
- ▪Disney launched its TikTok-like Verts section in the Disney+ app back in March, when it did hint at eventually broadening it out to include fan-generated content.
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Entertainment Streaming Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts to Disney+ Creators will be granted access to a deep library of Disney assets to use in their videos. By Matt Tate Aug. 5, 2026 9:49 am EST Emre Akkoyun/Shutterstock Disney and TikTok have penned a deal that will allow TikTok creators to bring Disney-centric vertical videos to Disney+. Disney launched its TikTok-like Verts section in the Disney+ app back in March, when it did hint at eventually broadening it out to include fan-generated content. Creators who opt in to the initially US-only pilot will gain access to Disney assets for hundreds of films and series, with Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars among the confirmed IP. Approved creators will have their videos hosted on both TikTok and in Verts on Disney+.
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