Disney Insider

Season: 1

Peel back the curtain of The Walt Disney Company like never before. Tune in each week and go behind the movies, theme parks, destinations, music, toys, and more. Each episode offers three unique stories that capture the magical moments and heartfelt storytelling that is Disney.

Documentary

1Fri, Mar 20, 2020

Aloha Idol, Singing StarGirl, Creating Onward

American Idol's Katy Perry in Hawaii. Grace VanderWaal on “Stargirl." Inside Pixar's “Onward.”

2Fri, Mar 27, 2020

Diary Days, Making Mulan, Animation Legends

Creating "Diary of a Future President." Directing "Mulan." Legends of the Disney Animation Vault.

3Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Lighting Fires, Elephant Kingdom, Acapella Sensation

Liz Tigelaar creator of Hulu's "Little Fires Everywhere," sits down with Celeste Ng, author of the original book. DisneyNature filmmaker Roy Conli takes us to Disney's Animal Kingdom for a look at Disney's elephant conservation efforts. Disney Music Group's DCappella pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of "A Goofy Movie" by recording "1 2 1."

4Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Mixing a Masterpiece, Dressing Minnie, Disney Heroes

Previously Recorded. Masters of Ink & Paint. Guo Pei designs for Minnie. A Disney Conservation Hero.

5Fri, May 08, 2020

Running Through Disney, Sorcerer's Arena, Opening the Archives

Racing the runDisney way. Designing a Disney video game. 50 years of the Walt Disney Archives.

6Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Artemis Adventure, Taste of Disney, Runaway Railway

Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl" adventure. Inside the Flavor Lab kitchen. A Mickey and Minnie first.

7Fri, Jan 15, 2021

Puppet Masters, Authoring the Force, Capturing a Kingdom

Go inside "Earth to Ned", "Star Wars: The High Republic" and "Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom"

8Wed, Oct 20, 2021

Drawn To Life, Muppets and the Haunted Mansion, Our Very Own Studio Tour

See the art of Disney animation come to life in the new Cirque du Soleil show, “Drawn to Life.” Go behind the scenes of "Muppets Haunted Mansion" to discover how the Muppets and the Haunted Mansion, inspired by all four of the iconic Disney Haunted Mansion attractions at various Disney theme parks across the globe, came together for the epic Halloween special. Be our guest on a tour of the history of the Walt Disney Studio Lot, where there is magic around every corner.

9Wed, Dec 01, 2021

Alice Through the Years, Creative Directing DWTS, Princess Provisions

Seventy years after its debut, see how "Alice in Wonderland" inspired a new generation of animation. Meet the man who is executing the creative vision for the 30th season of "Dancing with the Stars." See how the Disney Princesses inspired delicious new treats at Walt Disney World Resort.

10Wed, Dec 08, 2021

Nat Geo's Map Makers, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Mickey's New Funhouse

Learn how Nat Geo's map team creates their legendary trail maps. Take a ride with the makers of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT. See how the creative team behind "Mickey Mouse Funhouse" pulled inspiration from Disneyland Park to create the whimsical world inside the hit series.

11Wed, Dec 08, 2021

Star Wars Action Figures, A Beauty and the Beast Anniversary, Disney On Ice

We head to the Lucasfilm campus as well as Hasbro's headquarters to see how the latest Star Wars The Black Series action figures inspired by "The Book of Boba Fett" came together. Go inside the Disney Vault with "Beauty and the Beast" filmmakers and Paige O'Hara, who voiced Belle, as they celebrate the classic animated film. Meet the families who bring "Disney On Ice" to a city near you.

12Wed, Dec 08, 2021

Composing Encanto, Nat Geo’s Day-to-Night Photography, Exhibiting Mickey

Step onto the scoring stage with "Encanto" composer Germaine Franco. Get a glimpse into Stephen Wilkes' unique process involved in capturing day-to-night photography for a National Geographic feature. See how Mickey's status as a pop culture icon continues to inspire artists across the globe.

13Wed, Dec 15, 2021

Harmonies of Harmonious, Tiana's Cuisine, Galaxy's Edge Expands… Virtually

Learn how the new EPCOT show "Harmonious" brought together artists from around the world. Disney Cruise Line chefs from "Tiana's Place" on the Disney Wonder give viewers a taste of the creole-inspired cuisine from "Princess and the Frog." Travel the galaxy into Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge.

14Wed, Dec 15, 2021

Sketchbook Ornaments, Disney's S.E.A. Secrets, Developing Big City Greens

See how the team creates shopDisney's Sketchbook Holiday Ornaments. Step into the secretive world of Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). Go behind-the-scenes with brothers Chris and Shane Houghton as they share how they created their hit Emmy Award-nominated animated comedy-adventure series "Big City Greens."