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Channel 4 Shows Will Come to Disney+

People in Britain and Ireland must wait until 2027.

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Source: The Walt Disney Company, 2026-10-27.

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Read and understand · 1/2When is the Channel 4 service expected to come to Disney+?

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Early 2027. The service is planned for early 2027; it is not described as available yet.

Clue: Channel 4 and Disney have announced a new deal. Disney+ plans to offer Channel 4 shows in Britain and Ireland from early 2027.

Read and understand · 2/2What can Disney+ subscribers watch under the planned deal?

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The main channel and selected shows. Disney says the plan includes the main channel and selected shows.

Clue: Disney says subscribers will be able to watch the broadcaster’s main channel and selected shows. Some new programmes are planned to arrive on Disney+ at the same time as on Channel 4. The shows have not launched there yet.

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State where and when the Channel 4 service is planned and name one thing subscribers can watch.

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The service is planned for the UK and Ireland in early 2027. Disney+ subscribers are expected to be able to watch Channel 4’s main television channel.

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