The Walt Disney Company hosted its 2026 Upfront presentation touting the massive scale of Disney’s sports, entertainment, streaming, and technological powerhouses with teases and announcements. The event, hosted at the North Javits Center, marked the notable debut of Josh D’Amaro as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. More than 100 on-stage stars made appearances to preview an expansive upcoming portfolio of highly anticipated theatrical blockbusters, original streaming series, and major live cultural events across networks like ABC, ESPN, FX, and Hulu.

The showcase highlighted major franchise updates, led by concrete streaming release dates for high-profile projects. Key announcements included streaming debuts for Disney+ titles plus a robust content pipeline across FX and Hulu with multiple star-studded drama, thriller, and comedy project first-looks unveiled. Live sports also took a huge spotlight, focusing on expanded NFL integrations and extensive multiplatform broadcast plans leading up to Super Bowl LXI on ESPN and ABC.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH

VISIONQUEST

  • VISIONQUEST debuts on Disney+ on October 14, 2026. Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston, and Paul Bettany took the stage to guide the audience through the Marvel presentation, and Paul Bettany announced the debut date for the series as the conclusion of the WandaVision trilogy.
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AHSOKA

  • Ahsoka launches on Disney+ in early 2027.
  • Rosario Dawson shared that production recently wrapped and stated that the upcoming season goes even bigger and more expansive with thrilling turns.
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AMERICAN HORROR STORY

  • AMERICAN HORROR STORY premieres on FX Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Billie Lourd, and Emma Roberts welcomed Paul Anthony Kelly to the stage, revealing that the actor will join the 13th installment of the series.
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COUNT MY LIES

CRY WOLF

GIVE ME THE BALL!

SCRUBS

  • Special guests from The Simpsons introduced Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke to reveal details about the revival, which was recently renewed for a second season.
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THE LAND

  • THE LAND premieres on Hulu. Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy, and Mandy Moore unveiled a first-look at the football family drama series.
  • Cast includes Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy, and Mandy Moore.
  • Crew includes Dan Fogelman.
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THE SHARDS

THE SPOT

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