This month across Disney’s content outlets, animation highlights include the new Disney+ original hybrid movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers as well as the S2 finale of The Owl House and series finale of Amphibia airing on Disney Channel. Plus, Hulu offers up more Dragons: The Nine Realms, Disney Junior catches up with Mira, Royal Detective, and more!
Disney+:
Wednesday, May 4
- Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett – Behind-the-scenes special.
- Moon Knight – Episode 6 (Finale).
Wednesday, May 11
- New library titles: Mira, Royal Detective (S2, 10 eps.), The Chicken Squad (S1, 5 eps.)
- Marvel Studios: Assembled – The Making of Moon Knight – Behind-the-scenes special.
- The Quest – Series Premiere – Immersive, hybrid competition series set in the fantasy world of “Everealm,” from the creators of Lord of the Rings, The Amazing Race and Queer Eye.
Wednesday, May 18
- New library titles: Alice’s Wonderland Bakery (S1, 5 eps.)
- Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers – Original Movie Premiere – A comeback 30 years in the making, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Angeles. A hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy.
Friday, May 27
- Obi-Wan Kenobi – Two-Episode Premiere.
Over on Hulu, more DreamWorks Dragons adventures in The Nine Realms take flight on May 5:
- Dragons: The Nine Realms Complete Season 2 – Hulu Original – With Project ICARIS furthering expeditions deeper into the fissure, keeping dragons a secret is becoming increasingly harder for the Dragon Riders. Meanwhile Jun, D’Angelo and Alex are growing more suspicious of Tom and Thunder’s frequent solo quests, revealing Tom’s mission of uncovering his viking heritage and mysterious connection with dragons.
Library additions:
- May 1: Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Open Season 2, The Polar Express, Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2 (20th Anniversary), Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
- May 2: Duncanville Season 3 Premiere (Fox)
- May 23: My Hero Academia Complete Season 5 (dubbed) (Funimation)
- May 29: Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Entertainment District Arc Season 1 (dubbed) (Funimation)
Last chance:
- May 31: Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Dolphin Tale, Horton Hears A Who!, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Fans of Matt Braly’s Amphibia must say goodbye to the whimsical frog world and the fearless Ann Boonchuy as the third and final season wraps on May 14 with an extended finale episode. Disney Channel viewers can also catch all-new episodes of Dana Terrace’s The Owl House leading into the Season 2 finale on May 28. On Disney Junior, youngsters will solve more mysteries with Mira, Royal Detective and meet fab guest stars in a special episode set in Mikku and Chikku’s mongoose village.
Disney TV:
Monday, May 2
5:00-5:30 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Mira, Royal Detective “The Mystery of the Legendary Sword” – Mira and her friends embark on an epic quest to find a legendary sword said to belong to the rightful ruler of Jalpur.
Saturday, May 7
8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Channel) ***Extended Length Episode*** Amphibia “All In” – Anne and her friends fight for their lives as the fate of both worlds hangs in the balance.
9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) The Owl House “Labyrinth Runners” – When the Emperor’s coven comes to Hexside, Gus teams up with an unlikely ally.
Saturday, May 14
8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT (Disney Channel) ***Series Finale*** Amphibia “The Hardest Thing” – Anne’s journey comes to an end.
9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) The Owl House “O Titan, Where Art Thou” – Eda and Luz scramble to face the Day of Unity. King faces his true identity.
Monday, May 16
5:00-5:30 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Mira, Royal Detective “Mikku and Chikku’s Hometown Mystery” – Mira is thrilled to accompany Mikku and Chikku to their hometown, a mongoose-filled village where she meets their parents, joins a local festival and helps solve a surprising mystery.
- Guest starring is ESPN sportscaster Kevin Negandhi as a mongoose announcer, Punam Patel (Space Force) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Good Sam) as Mikku and Chikku’s parents, and Nik Dodani (Atypical) and Lilly Singh (The Muppet Mayhem) as Mikku and Chikku’s cousins, Anish and Anisha.
Saturday, May 21
9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) The Owl House “Clouds on the Horizon” – Everyone on the Isles prepares to celebrate the Day of Unity.
Saturday, May 28
9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) ***Season 2 Finale*** The Owl House “King’s Tide” – The Day of Unity begins.
Monday, May 30
5:00-5:30 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Mira, Royal Detective “The Mystery of the Royal Flight” – When Neel’s new flying invention gets a mysterious hole during a big royal event, Mira must figure out what happened before it’s too late.
- Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever) guest stars as Princess Ambika.