Streaming on Disney+

Best History Movies on Disney+

Top 10 history movies available to stream on Disney+ right now, ranked by ratings.

1

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)(2021)

8.8 IMDb

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from th

2

Young Woman and the Sea(2024)

7.5 IMDb88% RT62 Meta

This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame

3

Miracle(2004)

7.5 IMDb80% RT68 Meta

When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are

4

Saving Mr. Banks(2013)

7.5 IMDb79% RT65 Meta

Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.

5

Glory Road(2006)

7.2 IMDb58 Meta

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

6

Invincible(2006)

7 IMDb71% RT63 Meta

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an

7

Newsies(1992)

6.9 IMDb39% RT46 Meta

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they or

8

Flamin' Hot(2023)

6.8 IMDb58 Meta

The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the fo

9

Safety(2020)

6.8 IMDb78% RT55 Meta

The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

10

The Finest Hours(2016)

6.7 IMDb64% RT58 Meta

The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.

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