Disney+ vs Netflix: Which Has Better Movies in 2026?

Only on Disney+

Versa(2025)

9.2 IMDb

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

8.8 IMDb

The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

8.7 IMDb

Star Wars(1977)

8.6 IMDb

The Muppet Show(2026)

8.6 IMDb

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

War Machine(2026)

8.8 IMDb

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

8.5 IMDb

On Both Platforms

Free Solo(2018)

8.1 IMDb

Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon(2021)

7.4 IMDb

Mrs. Doubtfire(1993)

7.1 IMDb

Rio(2011)

6.9 IMDb

Night at the Museum(2006)

6.5 IMDb

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Genre Breakdown

Genre	Disney+	Netflix	Leader
Action	129	242	Netflix ✓
Comedy	198	240	Netflix ✓
Crime	10	103	Netflix ✓
Documentary	20	51	Netflix ✓
Drama	78	331	Netflix ✓
Fantasy	154	116	Disney+ ✓
Horror	7	74	Netflix ✓
Romance	57	116	Netflix ✓
Thriller	19	204	Netflix ✓

Verdict

Netflix offers a larger library with 788 movies compared to Disney+'s 462, though Disney+ edges ahead on average IMDb rating (6.8 vs 6.5). Disney+ leads in Fantasy, while Netflix is stronger in Action, Comedy, Crime. Verdict: Choose Disney+ for Fantasy, and Netflix for Action, Comedy.

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