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Top 10 Disney Movies to stream on the Roku Platform

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” – Walt Disney

Happy Birthday to Walt Disney, the man who brought us Mickey Mouse, Mary Poppins, and dozens of other beloved characters!

In honor of what would have been “Uncle Walt’s” 114th birthday, we compiled a list of your favorite Disney movies and added in a few of our own.

What’s your favorite Disney flick? Let us know in the comments below!

10. Beauty and the Beast (1991)

In the first animated feature film in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated for best picture, a young prince falls under a spell that turns him into a hideous beast until he learns how to love.

Available on: Amazon Video

9. Tangled (2010)

Princess Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but when witty and charming thief Flynn Rider stumbles upon her, they set off on a journey filled with laughter, suspense, and plenty of songs to sing along to!

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow

8. Aladdin (1992)

Disney’s version of a tale about an Arabian thief, Aladdin, who finds a magic lamp and tries to win a princess’s heart.

Available on: VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow

In the first feature-length computer-animated film produced by Disney owned Pixar, cowboy Woody sees his spot as Andy’s favorite toy jeopardized by the arrival of spaceman Buzz Lightyear.

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow

6. The Little Mermaid (1989)

Against the wishes of her father, King Triton, free-spirited mermaid Ariel strikes a deal with sea witch Ursula in order to meet her prince in the human world.

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow

5. Cars (2006)

While heading to California for the Piston Cup Championship, rookie racecar Lightning McQueen gets lost in run down Radiator Springs. He slowly befriends the locals of the town and becomes a true winner in the process.

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow, ENCORE Play, STARZ Play

4. Finding Nemo (2003)

A clownfish named Marlin and blue tang fish Dory set off on a journey to find young Nemo after he is captured from the Great Barrier Reef and ends up in an aquarium in a dentist’s office.

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow

3. Inside Out (2015)

When 11-year-old Riley finds out she is moving from the Midwest to San Francisco, her world turns upside-down. Her Emotions Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness team up to help her through the transition.

Available on: VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow

2. Big Hero 6 (2014)

Big Hero 6 is set in a futuristic city called San Fransokyo, where young boy Hiro sets out with his friends and inflatable robot Baymax to save the city from a notorious villain.

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO, CinemaNow, STARZ Play

1. Frozen (2013)

With their kingdom trapped in a perpetual winter, Princess Anna and iceman Kristoff team up to find Queen Elsa and break her icy spell.

Available on: Amazon Video, VUDU, M-GO

 

P.S. — If you are a super Disney fan like my colleague Jessica, you’ll definitely want to check out the following hidden Disney gems on the Roku platform.

Walt Disney Animation Shorts

This collection of shorts includes Paperman and Feast, which showcase Disney’s new innovative Meander technology.

Available on: Netflix

Alan Menken Radio Station

True Disney fans need no introduction to 11-time Grammy winner Alan Menken, who’s written Disney scores for decades, from The Little Mermaid to Tangled.

Available on: Pandora

Flip the Frog

Any true Disney fan knows how much of an influence Ub Iwerks had on Disney Animation. In the Iwerks drawn and produced series, Flip the Frog, you can watch the first cartoon to introduce Mickey Mouse.

Available on: Viewster

Happy streaming!