The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific unveiled its highly anticipated global general entertainment slate for 2026 at the Disney+ Originals Preview.  The star-studded event was held at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and featured top talent from the U.S., Korea, and Japan -- underscoring Disney’s creative momentum and its deepening commitment to bold, award-winning storytelling on the streaming platform. 

At the preview, Shōgun star and executive producer Hiroyuki Sanada, along with series co creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, took to the stage to discuss the spectacular storytelling that defined Season 1 as they prepare for production to commence for Season 2. In 2024,  Shōgun broke new ground and made history with a record 18 Emmy wins in a single season. 

“We have incredible assets at The Walt Disney Company – our legacy, our franchises, our ecosystem, our global reach, and the relationship we share with our fans,” said Eric Schrier,  President of Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy for Disney  Entertainment. “For Disney+, we serve that fandom and connect audiences by creating and curating powerful, authentic, local stories that can stand proudly alongside our global franchises.  Disney has a long and proud history in Asia, and we’re building on that foundation every day – through creativity, collaboration, and our shared belief in the power of great storytelling.” 

The event also offered an exciting preview of upcoming global general entertainment titles on  Disney+, featuring new seasons of fan-favorite series such as Paradise (Season 2), FX’s The  Bear (Season 5) and Percy Jackson and The Olympians (Season 2). There were also sneak  peeks of all-new, star-studded original series and documentaries including Chris Hemsworth: A  Road Trip to Remember, the festive special, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie and Pole to Pole with Will Smith - a new series that follows Will Smith as he travels across all seven continents in  100 days. 

Additional highlights included the news that Alien: Earth will be returning for Season 2, as well as a preview of The Testaments, a gripping spin-off series that takes place a few years after the events in The Handmaid's Tale. There were also APAC previews of FX’s The Beauty, a highly anticipated global drama series from acclaimed producer Ryan Murphy; and Descendants:  Wicked Wonderland, a fresh installment in the beloved “Descendants” franchise introducing a new character, Chessy the Cheshire Cat, and a first look at Season 2 of the Australian Original,  The Artful Dodger, an irreverent follow-up to Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist exploring his adult double life in the far-flung penal colony of Port Victory, Australia. 

With its creative momentum on full display, The Walt Disney Company today also unveiled bold new stories from Korea and Japan that will soon debut on Disney+. Global and regional senior executives shared insights into Disney’s content strategy, emphasizing how APAC Originals complement the platform’s award-winning global general entertainment lineup – all part of the company’s continued commitment to deliver unparalleled storytelling. 

“Today’s preview is a celebration of the creative excellence and the momentum we’re building on  Disney+,” said Luke Kang, President, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. “It’s also a  reaffirmation of our commitment to delivering a steady stream of original stories from Asia Pacific to Disney+ audiences – stories that enrich and complement our global general entertainment  slate.”