I almost canceled Disney+, until it launched its new Playlists feature — now I can’t get enough of its approach to ‘lean-back’ viewing
It's designed to give you an even more relaxed way to browse for movies and shows, allowing you to — as Disney puts it — enjoy a "lean-back viewing experience". So, if you’re after an action blockbuster or can’t decide on which Pixar movie to reminisce in, Playlists have your back.I know what you’re thinking, ‘Disney+ already has themed Collections’ — and you’re right, it certainly does. For example, if you’re feeling a comedy movie, hit ‘Play’ on the ‘Comedy Movies’ playlist and a title will start playing at random — removing the time you would’ve spent searching individual categories.That said, it doesn’t mean you’ll be forced to watch the first movie the playlist decides to show.
- ▪It's designed to give you an even more relaxed way to browse for movies and shows, allowing you to — as Disney puts it — enjoy a "lean-back viewing experience".
- ▪So, if you’re after an action blockbuster or can’t decide on which Pixar movie to reminisce in, Playlists have your back.I know what you’re thinking, ‘Disney+ already has themed Collections’ — and you’re right, it certainly does.
- ▪For example, if you’re feeling a comedy movie, hit ‘Play’ on the ‘Comedy Movies’ playlist and a title will start playing at random — removing the time you would’ve spent searching individual categories.That said, it doesn’t mean you’ll be f
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Streaming Disney Plus I almost canceled Disney+, until it launched its new Playlists feature — now I can’t get enough of its approach to ‘lean-back’ viewing News By Rowan Davies Published 17 September 2026 Playlists on Disney+ are essentially random movie generators When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / Disney+) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Disney+ has rolled out a new Playlists featureThe feature groups movies and series by genres, franchises, characters, or moods, providing a continuous, 'lean-back' viewing experience You…
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