European customers can save 10 euros on Disney+ if they pre-order now

By Georgina Torbet February 24, 2020

Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, launched last year in countries including the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand. But customers in other European countries have had to wait for the service to launch in their areas. The service will be expanding to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain on March 31, 2020, and now Disney is offering 10 euros or 10 British pounds off the price of a yearly subscription for users in these countries who pre-order now.

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One the Disney+ website, there’s currently an offer to get a year of the service for a total of €59.99 in Euro-zone countries or £49.99 in the UK, which works out to around €5 or £4 per month. Previous pricing was £5.99 or €6.99 per month. Users who sign up before March 23, 2020, will be able to grab this discount.

Even though the launch of the service in Europe is now only one month away, Disney has yet to reveal exactly what shows and movies will be available to stream once it goes live. An open question is whether The Simpsons will be available on the platform. And it’s also not known whether what is sure to be one of the service’s most popular draws, the Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian, will be released all at once, as is typical for streaming services like Netflix, or will be released on a weekly schedule.

Either way, Disney shouldn’t wait too long before making popular shows like The Mandalorian available in international markets. It has become one of the most pirated shows in history, which is somewhat unsurprising when you consider the popularity of the Star Wars franchise and the fact that it was impossible to legally watch the show in many countries.

The news of the discount comes after Disney announced it would launch Disney+ in European countries a week earlier than expected. Originally, the launch date was set for March 31, but the company decided to move this date up to March 24.

As well as shows like The Mandalorian, the service will be the exclusive streaming home for movies in Disney’s massive franchises like Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, Frozen 2, and Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. It’ll also host upcoming Marvel TV shows like The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, WandaVision, and Loki.

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Disney+ UK: Last chance to get this unmissable pre-order deal

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Time is running out to snap up an annual Disney+ UK subscription for only £50, down a generous £10 from the usual £60, ahead of the streaming service's launch in the United Kingdom on March 24. That's because the offer will expire at 11:59 PM GMT on March 23. Take it from us: Offers like this are few and far between, so best take advantage of this one while you can.

Not sure if it's worth it? We've been using Disney+ since it launched in the U.S. back in November and we're still obsessed with the catalog. In a word, it's flawless. Where else can you find every episode of The Simpsons aired to date, shelved alongside all the best-loved movies in Walt's collection -- new and old -- like Big Hero 6, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, and Toy Story.
As if that wasn't enough, Disney created a Star Wars show exclusively for Disney+. It's called The Mandalorian, it stars a Baby Yoda, and the cast have already started filming a second season. Two other live-action Star Wars shows are also said to be in development, as well as a Home Alone remake. There are rumored to be several other exclusive shows in the works, too.
Walt has struck a deal with Comcast-owned Sky to integrate Disney+ UK on Sky Q boxes at launch, removing the need for a streaming stick. It will join Netflix, which was added in April 2019. Not a Sky Q customer? Disney+ UK will also be available on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, iPad and iPhone, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and select Smart TVs.
But what if it's a question of Disney+ UK or Netflix? Well, if you're a huge fan of Disney as a whole or The Simpsons, or have children, we'd have to side with Disney+. Nothing compares with the endless hours of lighthearted content it has to offer. Even if you can't afford to hand over £50 in one go, we'd still recommend taking out a monthly subscription at £5.99 per month.

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Disney+ UK: Don’t miss this incredible pre-order deal

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To celebrate the upcoming launch of Disney+ in the UK on March 24, Disney is knocking £10 off the cost of an annual subscription for all customers who register for an account before 11:59 PM GMT on March 23. This sees it on sale for just £50, down from the usual £60. Take it from us: Offers like this are few and far between, so best take advantage of this one while you can.

Not sure if it's worth it? We've been using Disney+ since it launched in the U.S. back in November and we're still obsessed with the catalog. In a word, it's flawless. Where else can you find every episode of The Simpsons aired to date, shelved alongside all the best-loved movies in Walt's collection -- new and old -- like Big Hero 6, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, and Toy Story.
As if that wasn't enough, Disney created a Star Wars show exclusively for Disney+. It's called The Mandalorian, it stars a Baby Yoda, and the cast have already started filming a second season. Two other live-action Star Wars shows are also said to be in development, as well as a Home Alone remake. There are rumored to be several other exclusive shows in the works, too.
Walt has struck a deal with Sky to integrate Disney+ UK on Sky Q boxes at launch, eliminating the need for a streaming stick. It will join Netflix, which was added back in April 2019. Not a Sky Q customer? Disney+ UK will also be available on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android (TV), Google Chromecast, iOS, and iPadOS, PlayStation 4, Roku OS, Xbox One, and select Smart TVs.
But what if it's a question of Disney+ UK or Netflix? Well, if you're a huge Disney or The Simpsons fan, or have children, we'd have to side with Disney+. Nothing compares with the endless hours of lighthearted content it has to offer. Even if you can't afford to hand over £50 in one go, we'd still recommend taking out a monthly subscription at £5.99 per month.
You won't be disappointed.