Disney Plus members can now buy "Black Widow" and "Cruella" to stream at home. Premier Access costs $30 in addition to your Disney Plus subscription.
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With the release of "Mulan" in September 2020, Disney Plus introduced a new purchase option called "Premier Access." This feature allows subscribers to pay a $30 one-time fee in order to watch a movie early before it's released to all Disney Plus members.
"Cruella" and "Black Widow" are the latest Premier Access titles, and "Jungle Cruise" will be released on July 30.
Below, we've detailed everything you need to know about Premier Access, including how it works, how much it costs, and how long the option will be available.
Disney Plus Premier Access is a purchase option for Disney Plus subscribers, enabling members to pay an extra $30 one-time fee to gain early streaming access to a movie that's still playing in theaters. Once purchased, Disney Plus members can continue to stream or download a Premier Access movie for as long as they remain a subscriber.
You can think of Premier Access as a way to buy a virtual ticket to a brand-new Disney movie to watch at home instead of a theater. And, unlike a one-time theater viewing, you get to watch as many times as you like as long as you stay a Disney Plus subscriber.
That said, it's important to note that Premier Access movies eventually become available to all Disney Plus subscribers without an extra fee. As such, Premier Access is best for people who like to watch new films as soon as they come out. If you don't mind waiting a couple months, you can simply hold out for the wide release and save a lot of money.
The Disney Plus Premier Access fee is $30 in the US. In order to buy a Premier Access movie, you also need to have a Disney Plus subscription, which costs $8 a month or $80 a year.
Disney Plus is also available as part of a bundle with Hulu Basic and ESPN+ for $14 a month. That's about $6 less per month than you'd pay if you subscribed to all of those services without the bundle.
The Premier Access window typically lasts around three months. After that period, Premier Access titles become available to all Disney Plus subscribers.
This three-month period is similar to the release window that studios typically use for theatrical movie premieres before they're allowed to debut on home video.
Disney has released four movies via Premier Access on Disney Plus. Two of those titles are now available to all Disney Plus subscribers without an extra fee.
Below is a full rundown of Premier Access titles released so far, along with details on when all members can watch them without paying extra.
| Premier Access release date | When can all Disney Plus subscribers watch? | |
| "Mulan" | September 4, 2020 | Now available to all subscribers |
| "Raya and the Last Dragon" | March 5, 2021 | Now available to all subscribers |
| "Cruella" | May 28, 2021 | Available to all subscribers on August 27 |
| "Black Widow" | July 9, 2021 | Available to all subscribers on October 6 |
The next Disney movie set for a Premier Access release is "Jungle Cruise." The film will be available to watch in theaters and on Disney Plus via Premier Access starting July 30.
Though "Mulan," "Raya and the Last Dragon," and "Cruella" debuted exclusively as Disney Plus Premier Access titles, their exclusivity periods were only temporary. The movies became available to buy on other streaming platforms without a Disney Plus subscription around one month after they premiered.
It's currently unknown if "Black Widow" will remain exclusive to Disney Plus or if it will get a similar expanded release after a limited exclusivity window.
