How to watch Hocus Pocus 2: stream the Disney movie sequel online now
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprise roles
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It’s taken the best part of three decades, but the Sanderson Sisters are back for a long-awaited sequel, as Hocus Pocus 2 arrives on Disney Plus. The follow-up feature-length movie to the 1993 Halloween cult classic sees Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy each reprise their roles as deliciously dastardly 17th-century witches Winnie, Sara and Mary. Read on for your guide on how to watch Hocus Pocus 2 online from wherever you are now.
Release date:Friday, September 30
Release time: 12am PT / 3am ET / 8am BST
Cast:Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Doug Jones, Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Hannah Waddingham, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson
Watch Hocus Pocus 2 now on on Disney Plus
In the US?get theDisney Plus bundle for $13.99 a month
Set 29 years after the first film, the sequel centres on three high school students that find themselves working together to save present-day Salem after the Sanderson sisters mysteriously return, hellbent on scoring revenge on the city.
Alongside Midler, Najimy, and Parker, the new movie also sees Doug Jones return to the role of Winnie’s former lover, zombie William ‘Billy’ Butcherson. New cast members meanwhile include Gossip Girl’s Whitney Peak as aspiring witch Becca and and Veep’s Tony Hale as the Mayor of Salem.
Read on below for the details on how to watch Hocus Pocus 2 online and exclusively on Disney Plus including the best streaming deals available globally.
Hocus Pocus 2 release date and times
You can watch Hocus Pocus 2 online on Disney Plus globally fromFriday, September 30,with the film available on demand from12am PT / 3am ET / 8am BST / 5pm AEST
How to watch Hocus Pocus 2 online
Exclusive to Disney Plus, Hocus Pocus 2 landed onFriday, September 30where it’ll be available to watch from12am PT / 3am ET / 8am BST / 5pm AEST.
As Disney Plus has now rolled out in North America, Europe and parts of Asia and Latin America, watching Hocus Pocus 2 is easier than ever. If you’re located in a country where Disney Plus is available, you just need tohead to the Disney Plus websiteand sign up for the service to watch.
In addition to being the exclusive home of Hocus Pocus 2 and Disney’s huge back catalog, Disney Plus also gives you access to the entire Star Wars canon, plus all things Fox, Pixar, and National Geographic.
A Disney Plus subscription also unlocks everything Marvel, including She-Hulk and Moon Knight,all for just $7.99/£7.99/AU$11.99 a month.
Watch Hocus Pocus 2 with the Disney Bundle
The best Disney Plus deal in the US is to watchHocus Pocus 2 with the Disney Bundle. The Disney Bundle gives you three streaming services at a discount rate. It’s Disney Plus, ESPN+ and Hulu all for $13.99 per month.
A subscription to Disney Plus on its own is$7.99 per month. Try adding all the movies, TV shows, live sports and Hulu Originals for a few dollars more. There are no long contracts. You can cancel at any time.
How to save money on Disney+
While there’s no longer aDisney Plus free trialto speak of, theDisney Plus priceoffers great value and is already cheaper than competing streaming services like Netflix. Yet you can get more bang for your buck when you sign up for anannual subscription and get 15% off the monthly price. Yes, you have to splash a wad of cash initially, but with so much content to get stuck into, we very much doubt you’ll run out of things to watch before your year is up. You’re looking at$79.99/£79.90/AU$119.99 for a 12-month membership.
If your interests are farther reaching (and you’re in the US), then we’d seriously recommend the fantastic valueDisney Plus bundlepackage. It addsHuluandESPN Plusto your subscription price, with the Hulu element opening up a world of more adult-focused content, including Hulu Originals like Candy,Conversations with Friends, and Nine Perfect Strangers. Meanwhile, ESPN Plus brings tonnes of exclusive live sport, highlights and documentaries. The combined bundlecosts just $13.99 per month.
What else should I know about Disney+?
Andor is the latest in a string of recent blockbuster releases exclusive to the platform, includingMs. Marvel,She-HulkandObi-Wan Kenobi. And there’s plenty more where those came from, including,Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi,WillowandThe Mandalorian season 3, which are all set to arrive in the coming weeks and months.
You’ll also find National Geographic documentaries, Disney and Pixar classics, the entireStar Warssaga and every season of The Simpsons.
Star on Disney Plus, meanwhile, has seen the amount of content available through Disney Plus more than double, with a particular eye to more grown-up shows. Some of thebest Star on Disney Plus showsincludePam and Tommyand Dopesick. And parents won’t have to worry about their kids accidentally seeing inappropriate content, as Star includes a slew of parental control features to ensure the service stays as family-friendly as ever.
Star on Disney Plus is available in the UK, most of Europe, and other select markets like Australia and New Zealand - but not in the US, where the media giant’s Hulu service already has very similar ground covered.
So, what devices can you watch Disney Plus on? The streaming service has apps for iOS and Android (of course) and is available to watch online via the likes ofAmazon Fire TV Stick, PS4, Xbox One andRoku streaming devices.
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