Disney D23 Horizons Livestream: How To Watch On Disney+ UK

UK Disney fans will be able to watch Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase live on Disney+ at 3am BST on Sunday 16 August 2026, after Disney confirmed global streaming for its headline Experiences presentation at D23. For Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris followers, it means the biggest Parks announcements of the weekend can be watched as they happen; although Disney is only streaming selected D23 presentations and there’s the catch if you’re hoping to get the scoop on new park announcements.

Watching D23 Horizons Streamed Live in the UK: Details

Disney’s D23 Horizons will stream globally on Disney+ live from Anaheim, but the times are going to be interesting for UK fans who want to watch live:

Can You Watch The D23 Disney Experiences Showcase Live In The UK?

Yes, Disney has confirmed that Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase will stream globally on Disney+ UK, giving UK viewers an official way to watch the presentation live rather than waiting for announcements to emerge from Anaheim.

Horizons is scheduled for 7pm Pacific Time on Saturday 15 August at the Honda Center during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. For UK viewers, that means a 3am BST start on Sunday 16 August.

You do not need any special passes to watch, and can watch the stream included in your Disney+ subscription no matter what tier subscription you have.

It's not the friendliest time for British Disney fans, but it does mean anyone who wants to experience the reveals as they happen can now do so directly through Disney+. You can even add it to you watchlist now.

What Time Is D23 Horizons In The UK?

Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase starts at 3am BST on Sunday 16 August 2026 for viewers in the UK. This is the part that is being presented by Neil Patrick Harris that is promising to talk about the future of Disney experiences around the world. Disney say viewers will find out:

This show is probably the one to catch, but it’s also got the most unsociable hours for UK Disney fans. For anyone who didn’t follow D23 announcements in 2024 and wonders what may be discussed, if building on the announcements from then, fans should get to hear more about:

• Piston Peak, which is currently being built in Magic Kingdom

• Villains Land in Magic Kingdom, which is also under construction

• Disney Cruise Line boats

• Encanto and Indiana Jones rides coming to Tropical Americas in 2027

• Progress at Hollywood Studios on the sliding doors Monsters Inc coaster

What Else Can You Watch Live From D23?

The other confirmed D23 Disney+ streams translate into the following UK times:

For Disney Parks fans, Horizons is the one to circle, and it clashes with the Disney Rewind Concert, so unless there is a playback option, you’ll need to make a choice.

Why Disney World Fans Should Watch D23 Horizons 2026?

Horizons is Disney's headline Experiences presentation, covering the future of Disney's parks and wider Experiences business around the world. It looks at the projects shaping the future of Disney Experiences, with Imagineers, storytellers and other creatives discussing what's ahead. The company is also promising behind-the-scenes looks, announcements, performances and surprises.

As UK families often commit or begin planning their Disney World holidays well in advance, confirmed attraction opening dates, closures, major construction projects or new resort developments can influence when to travel. And D23 is the official source, with confirmations direct from Disney.

An online rumour about a future attraction is very different from Disney putting a project, location or opening window on stage. That’s why for Disney trip planners, these announcements are interesting. That is perhaps why Disney are streaming this showcase and not the Entertainment showcase on Friday night.

Is The D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase Streaming In The UK?

Disney has not currently included Friday night's Disney Entertainment Showcase on its confirmed Disney+ streaming list. The Entertainment Showcase is still taking place at the Honda Center at 7pm Pacific Time on Friday 14th August, with Disney promising news from its films, television, games and live-stage businesses.

Could Disneyland Paris News Be Announced During D23 Horizons?

Yes, Disneyland Paris falls within Disney's global Experiences business. Horizons is about Disney Experiences around the world, so Disneyland Paris is relevant and announcements could be made.

For UK travellers, any confirmed Disneyland Paris news could be particularly useful for trip planning, much the same as Disney World news is useful.

Is D23 Horizons Worth Staying Up Until 3am For In The UK?

Only if experiencing the announcements live matters to you; there’s no need to lose sleep simply to plan a Disney holiday. And you will be able to get all the news from the Horizons event here, so be sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and socials. That means you can wake-up to news in your inbox.

However, if you’re a UK Disney Parks fan who does not want to rely on second-hand reports to follow Disney's biggest Experiences presentation of D23 2026, you don’t have to. At 3am on Sunday morning, Horizons will be available to watch live on Disney+ in the UK.

Magic In A Minute

UK Disney+ subscribers can watch Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase live at 3am BST on Sunday 16 August 2026, after Disney confirmed the D23 Parks presentation will stream globally. Horizons is the key event for Walt Disney World and other Disney Parks fans, but Disney is only streaming selected D23 programming: Friday's Entertainment Showcase is not currently on the confirmed list.

Disney+ UK starts from £4.99 on an eligible six-month saver plan, and you need a subscription to watch.