A particular Disney villain is absent from her streaming home. We’ve explained why Maleficent isn’t on Disney+ in the US, and how to watch the movie on other platforms.
Disney+ is thebest streaming servicefor classic fairytales andanimated movies. But despite all the new TV shows and movies on Disney+, there’s a glaring omission from its back catalog.
Luckily, you can watch it on an alternative platform in the US, and fans located elsewhere in the world won’t face the same problem.
Why is Maleficent not on Disney Plus?
Maleficent is not on Disney+ in the US because of pre-existing agreements with other streaming services. It’s expected to return once those contractual agreements end.
You can stream Maleficent in the US on STARZ. Alternatively, you could buy or rent the movie on digital platforms or purchase a physical copy.
To avoid these irritating streaming rights issues altogether, add it to your Blu-Ray or DVD collection.
You can watch Maleficent on Disney Plus in the UK. Unlike the US, it hasn’t been removed there.
Streaming agreements are typically region-dependent, and the deal that affected Maleficent in the US does not affect Disney+ in the UK.
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Trudie Graham was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team, specializing in Evergreen content. She has years of experience in entertainment journalism, with bylines at The Digital Fix, Collider, PCGamesN, Zavvi, and more. She likes the weird and the wonderful more than anything, especially if it’s sci-fi or fantasy.
