Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Disney Plus | July 27-August 2, 2025

It’s not the full movie—but it is your first peek at Marvel’s next big swing.

First Steps is a slick behind-the-scenes preview of The Fantastic Four reboot, featuring the core cast (Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby , Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in all their cosmic, stretchy, fireball-throwing glory.

You’ll get teases of the tone, action, costumes, and probably just enough Mark Gatiss to spark a thousand Reddit theories.

It’s short, it’s hype-fueled, and it’s meant to get you counting the days until the full film lands in theaters.

For MCU fans? This is your appetizer.

2. The Amateur (2025)

Rami Malek goes rogue in this dark, low-key spy thriller that plays more John le Carré than James Bond.

He’s a CIA codebreaker who loses his wife in a terrorist attack—and when the agency shrugs it off, he takes matters into his own hands. Quiet guy. Big brain. Plenty of blood.

The supporting cast is loaded: Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg. Yeah, it’s stacked.

It’s moody, slow-burn, and not afraid to get messy about justice, grief, and institutional failure.

Perfect if you like your thrillers talky, tense, and just a little morally gray.

3. Ratatouille (2007)

A rat in Paris becomes a five-star chef. If that sentence doesn’t make you smile, you need to rewatch Ratatouille immediately.

This Pixar classic has held up beautifully—funny, heartfelt, and shockingly elegant for a movie where the main character hides under a guy’s hat and pulls his hair to make him cook.

Patton Oswalt voices Remy with so much warmth, and the food animation still looks good enough to eat.

Plus: Peter O’Toole’s food critic speech at the end? Still gives goosebumps.

If you somehow missed this one (or just need comfort food for the soul), it’s a no-brainer.

4. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (2018)

What if a Disney Channel musical had cheerleaders and zombies? Boom—Z-O-M-B-I-E-S.

This one kicks off the franchise with Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly as a zombie-human high school couple navigating pep rallies, prejudice, and synchronized dance numbers.

It’s bubbly, weirdly wholesome, and built around big messages about acceptance and inclusion—all wrapped in neon.

If you’re not the target audience, fine. But if you’ve got tweens or just miss the chaotic joy of early 2000s DCOMs, this one hits that nostalgic nerve.

Also? The songs slap more than you’d expect.

5. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 (2020)

Zombies and humans are finally vibing—and now werewolves show up to ruin it.

In Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2, Zed and Addison are still trying to make their monster-inclusive high school work. But when a pack of werewolves rolls into town, things get messy fast—especially their relationship.

The music’s catchier, the choreography’s flashier, and the hair gel budget clearly tripled.

It leans into the camp and mythology without losing the high-school sweetness that made the first one work.

Is it wild? Yes. But also kind of adorable.

6. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 (2022)

Just when you thought Seabrook had enough supernatural drama—aliens land. Of course they do.

In Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3, Zed’s chasing a college scholarship, Addison’s prepping for an intergalactic cheer competition (yep), and blue-haired space visitors crash the party. Literally.

It’s bright, chaotic, and absolutely leaning into the sci-fi weirdness now. RuPaul voices the alien overlord. There’s glowing orbs, interstellar dance-offs, and somehow… still a heartfelt message about inclusion.

If you’re on board for the ride, it’s a total blast.

7. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025)

Zed and Addison go to summer camp—and walk straight into a vampire/werewolf turf war. Because of course they do.

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4 turns the franchise into a monster mash summer camp drama, complete with rival factions, ancient prophecies, and a blood-fruit that everyone’s fighting over. It’s very Twilight, very Camp Rock, and still very much its own thing.

Newcomers Nova and Victor (Freya Skye and Malachi Barton) step up, while the OG cast starts passing the torch. There’s drama, songs, and the usual supernatural therapy sessions.

It’s bonkers in the best way—and a solid send-off for fans who’ve grown up with the series.

8. Freaky Friday (2003)

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan switch bodies. Chaos (and eventual understanding) ensues.

Freaky Friday is peak early 2000s Disney—funny, heartfelt, and kind of iconic. Curtis is hilarious as a teenager trapped in a mom’s body, and Lohan proves she was in her acting prime with all that angsty energy.

Yes, it’s a remake, but it’s arguably the version. The band rehearsal scene? The hair salon fight? The wedding freakout? All classic.

If you haven’t revisited this one lately, do it. Still hits.

9. The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Fashion. Power. Starbucks. Death stares. The Devil Wears Prada is the blueprint for every “bad boss” movie that came after it—and it’s still the best.

Anne Hathaway is great as the idealistic assistant. But let’s be honest: this is Meryl Streep’s movie. Her Miranda Priestly is the reason every millennial knows what cerulean is.

The outfits are killer. The one-liners are brutal. And the glow-up montage? Still undefeated.

Whether you’re into fashion or just love a good power struggle, this is appointment viewing.

10. Ice Age (2002)

A woolly mammoth, a sloth, and a saber-toothed tiger walk into the Ice Age… and somehow it’s one of the most charming animated movies ever.

Ice Age might be over two decades old, but it’s still got heart, jokes, and surprisingly emotional moments. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary make an unexpectedly great trio—and Scrat’s acorn chase deserves its own Oscar.

It’s funny, sweet, and just the right amount of weird. Great for kids, totally rewatchable for grown-ups.

Also, it’s a reminder of when animated movies didn’t need a dozen pop culture references to work. Just vibes. And a baby.

And That’s a Wrap

There you go—ten Disney+ picks that cover everything from body-swapping chaos (Freaky Friday) to post-apocalyptic fashion showdowns (The Devil Wears Prada). You’ve got spy thrillers (The Amateur), heartfelt animation (Ratatouille, Ice Age), and enough undead musical drama (Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 1 through 4) to fuel a whole weekend of singing monsters.

Marvel fans can catch a glimpse of what’s next with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, while longtime DCOM lovers can bask in peak werewolf-vampire-alien-cheerleader mayhem in Seabrook’s ever-expanding monsterverse.

Whether you’re chasing nostalgia, hunting down new releases, or just here for the fashion montages and friendship arcs—this week’s lineup has range, heart, and at least one talking rat.

Queue it up. Belt it out. Let the streaming begin.