Disney+ eclipses 100 million paid global subscriber landmark

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

After just 16 months of being on the streaming scene, Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers.

“The enormous success of Disney+ —which has now surpassed 100 million subscribers—has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly increase our investment in the development of high-quality content,”  Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, announced today during the Company’s virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders. “In fact, we set a target of 100+ new titles per year, and this includes Disney Animation, Disney Live-Action, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Our direct-to-consumer business is the Company’s top priority, and our robust pipeline of content will continue to fuel its growth.”

Disney+ is now available in 59 countries and shows no signs of ceasing its march on the global streaming market. While the streamer launched just 16 months ago on November 12, 2019, with a modest amount of original content, the platform is now doling out hits like hotcakes. In addition to hosting films like Pixar's Soul, Disney's Mulan, and the company's latest animated masterpiece, Raya and the Last Dragon, Disney+ is also home to Marvel Studios' slate of superhero series and more! In short, if you want to hang by the digital water cooler, you've got to have a Disney+ subscription.

Congratulations, Disney! You've discovered yet another way to milk the wallets of Mouseketeers the world over. I suppose I shouldn't be too upset. After all, you did give us WandaVision, and Raya and the Last Dragon is hands down the best animated film released by your company in years. Plus, you've got all that sweet Muppet content, too. Oh, and then there's the old school Disney cartoons like Ducktales, TaleSpin, Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, and more! In fact, the list of solid content just keeps going. I see what you're up to, Disney, and I like it. Keep spoiling us, please.