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List of Disney Channel original films

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List of Disney Channel original films

Since its launch on April 18, 1983, American cable and satellite television channel Disney Channel has released a number of original television films. These were named Disney Channel Premiere Films until October 1997, when the current Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) branding was introduced. For a period from March 2023 to August 2024 the Disney Original Movie moniker was used, before the network reverted to the earlier branding. Most of these films were subsequently released on home video formats such as VHS, DVD, or more recently, Blu-ray, while others were not. Beginning with Princess Protection Program in 2009, releases of DCOMs on DVD months following their television premieres got reduced to a week after television premieres. The 2009 television film also became the first DCOM to appear in high-definition widescreen, although DCOMs have been produced in such a format since the release of Go Figure on June 10, 2005. The highest-rated premiere for the banner/brand came in August 2007, when High School Musical 2 set a record for basic cable with 17 million viewers. The second highest-rated premiere is held by Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, which premiered with 11 million viewers. DCOMs include sequels-turned-franchises such as Under Wraps, Halloweentown, Zenon, Twitches, The Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, Camp Rock, Teen Beach, Descendants and Zombies. During the Memorial Day holiday weekend of 2016, Disney Channel began to air many older DCOMs in a specialized marathon programming block in celebration of its 100th film, Adventures in Babysitting, starting off with the 51 most popular films airing over the four-day weekend from May 27, 2016 and concluding on June 24, 2016 with the premiere of the aforementioned 100th Disney Channel Original Movie. From April 5 to May 24, 2021, Disney Channel hosted an eight-week event called "DCOM & Dessert", where a Disney Channel Original Movie would air every Monday night at 7:00 PM. Zombies 2 stars Ariel Martin and Chandler Kinney hosted this event and had their own baking segments where they would make interactive dessert recipes that families could make at home.

Tables

· Disney Channel Premiere Films (1983–1997)
1983
Tiger Town
Role(s)
October 9, 1983
1984
Gone Are the Dayes
Role(s)
May 1984
Love Leads the Way
Role(s)
October 7, 1984
1985
Black Arrow
Role(s)
January 6, 1985
Lots of Luck
Role(s)
February 3, 1985
The Undergrads
Role(s)
May 5, 1985
The Blue Yonder
Role(s)
November 17, 1985
1986
The Parent Trap II
Role(s)
July 26, 1986
Spot Marks the X
Role(s)
October 18, 1986
Down the Long Hills
Role(s)
November 15, 1986
1987
Strange Companions
Role(s)
February 28, 1987
Anne of Avonlea: The Continuing Story of Anne of Green Gables
Role(s)
May 19, 1987
Not Quite Human
Role(s)
June 19, 1987
The Christmas Visitor
Role(s)
December 5, 1987
1988
Save the Dog
Role(s)
March 19, 1988
The Night Train to Kathmandu
Role(s)
June 5, 1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Role(s)
August 6, 1988
A Friendship in Vienna
Role(s)
August 27, 1988
Good Old Boy
Role(s)
November 11, 1988
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
Role(s)
December 3, 1988
1989
Not Quite Human 2
Role(s)
September 23, 1989
1990
Lantern Hill
Role(s)
January 27, 1990
Chips, the War Dog
Role(s)
March 24, 1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Role(s)
May 19, 1990
Back Home
Role(s)
June 7, 1990
The Little Kidnappers
Role(s)
August 17, 1990
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Role(s)
October 21, 1990
1991
Bejewelled
Role(s)
January 20, 1991
Perfect Harmony
Role(s)
March 31, 1991
Mark Twain and Me
Role(s)
November 22, 1991
1992
Still Not Quite Human
Role(s)
May 31, 1992
1993
The Ernest Green Story
Role(s)
January 17, 1993
Spies
Role(s)
March 7, 1993
Heidi
Role(s)
July 18, 1993
1994
On Promised Land
Role(s)
April 17, 1994
The Whipping Boy
Role(s)
July 31, 1994
1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
Role(s)
March 19, 1995
The Four Diamonds
Role(s)
August 12, 1995
1996
The Little Riders
Role(s)
March 24, 1996
Nightjohn
Role(s)
June 1, 1996
Susie Q
Role(s)
October 3, 1996
Wish Upon a Star
Role(s)
November 12, 1996
1997
The Paper Brigade
Role(s)
February 25, 1997
Northern Lights
Role(s)
August 23, 1997
Year
Film
Premiere date
Ref(s)
1983
Tiger Town
October 9, 1983
1984
Gone Are the Dayes
May 1984
Love Leads the Way
October 7, 1984
1985
Black Arrow
January 6, 1985
Lots of Luck
February 3, 1985
The Undergrads
May 5, 1985
The Blue Yonder
November 17, 1985
1986
The Parent Trap II
July 26, 1986
Spot Marks the X
October 18, 1986
Down the Long Hills
November 15, 1986
1987
Strange Companions
February 28, 1987
Anne of Avonlea: The Continuing Story of Anne of Green Gables
May 19, 1987
Not Quite Human
June 19, 1987
The Christmas Visitor
December 5, 1987
1988
Save the Dog
March 19, 1988
The Night Train to Kathmandu
June 5, 1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
August 6, 1988
A Friendship in Vienna
August 27, 1988
Good Old Boy
November 11, 1988
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
December 3, 1988
1989
Not Quite Human 2
September 23, 1989
1990
Lantern Hill
January 27, 1990
Chips, the War Dog
March 24, 1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
May 19, 1990
Back Home
June 7, 1990
The Little Kidnappers
August 17, 1990
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
October 21, 1990
1991
Bejewelled
January 20, 1991
Perfect Harmony
March 31, 1991
Mark Twain and Me
November 22, 1991
1992
Still Not Quite Human
May 31, 1992
1993
The Ernest Green Story
January 17, 1993
Spies
March 7, 1993
Heidi
July 18, 1993
1994
On Promised Land
April 17, 1994
The Whipping Boy
July 31, 1994
1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
March 19, 1995
The Four Diamonds
August 12, 1995
1996
The Little Riders
March 24, 1996
Nightjohn
June 1, 1996
Susie Q
October 3, 1996
Wish Upon a Star
November 12, 1996
1997
The Paper Brigade
February 25, 1997
Northern Lights
August 23, 1997
· Disney Channel Original Movies (1997–2022, 2025–present)
1997
Under Wraps
Role(s)
October 25, 1997
Notes
N/A
1998
You Lucky Dog
Role(s)
June 27, 1998
Brink!
Role(s)
August 29, 1998
Halloweentown
Role(s)
October 17, 1998
Notes
3
1999
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Role(s)
January 23, 1999
Notes
N/A
Can of Worms
Role(s)
April 10, 1999
The Thirteenth Year
Role(s)
May 15, 1999
Smart House
Role(s)
June 26, 1999
Johnny Tsunami
Role(s)
July 24, 1999
Genius
Role(s)
August 21, 1999
Don't Look Under the Bed
Role(s)
October 9, 1999
Horse Sense
Role(s)
November 20, 1999
Notes
3
2000
Up, Up, and Away
Role(s)
January 22, 2000
Notes
N/A
The Color of Friendship
Role(s)
February 5, 2000
Alley Cats Strike
Role(s)
March 18, 2000
Rip Girls
Role(s)
April 22, 2000
Miracle in Lane 2
Role(s)
May 13, 2000
Stepsister from Planet Weird
Role(s)
June 17, 2000
Ready to Run
Role(s)
July 14, 2000
Quints
Role(s)
August 18, 2000
The Other Me
Role(s)
September 8, 2000
Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire
Role(s)
October 13, 2000
Phantom of the Megaplex
Role(s)
November 10, 2000
The Ultimate Christmas Present
Role(s)
December 1, 2000
2001
Zenon: The Zequel
Role(s)
January 12, 2001
Notes
3
Motocrossed
Role(s)
February 16, 2001
Notes
3
The Luck of the Irish
Role(s)
March 9, 2001
Notes
5
Hounded
Role(s)
April 13, 2001
Notes
3
Jett Jackson: The Movie
Role(s)
June 8, 2001
Notes
N/A
The Jennie Project
Role(s)
July 13, 2001
Jumping Ship
Role(s)
August 17, 2001
The Poof Point
Role(s)
September 14, 2001
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
Role(s)
October 12, 2001
Notes
6
'Twas the Night
Role(s)
December 7, 2001
Notes
N/A
2002
Double Teamed
Role(s)
January 18, 2002
Notes
5
Cadet Kelly
Role(s)
March 8, 2002
Notes
7
Tru Confessions
Role(s)
April 5, 2002
Notes
N/A
Get a Clue
Role(s)
June 28, 2002
Notes
3
Gotta Kick It Up!
Role(s)
July 26, 2002
Notes
N/A
A Ring of Endless Light
Role(s)
August 23, 2002
The Scream Team
Role(s)
October 4, 2002
2003
You Wish!
Role(s)
January 10, 2003
Right on Track
Role(s)
March 21, 2003
The Even Stevens Movie
Role(s)
June 13, 2003
Notes
5
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off
Role(s)
July 18, 2003
Notes
3
The Cheetah Girls
Role(s)
August 15, 2003
Notes
6
Full-Court Miracle
Role(s)
November 21, 2003
Notes
4
2004
Pixel Perfect
Role(s)
January 16, 2004
Notes
3
Going to the Mat
Role(s)
March 19, 2004
Zenon: Z3
Role(s)
June 11, 2004
Notes
4
Stuck in the Suburbs
Role(s)
July 16, 2004
Notes
3
Tiger Cruise
Role(s)
August 6, 2004
Notes
3
Halloweentown High
Role(s)
October 8, 2004
Notes
6
2005
Now You See It...
Role(s)
January 14, 2005
Notes
4
Buffalo Dreams
Role(s)
March 11, 2005
Notes
N/A
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Role(s)
April 8, 2005
Notes
4
Go Figure
Role(s)
June 10, 2005
Notes
3
Life Is Ruff
Role(s)
July 15, 2005
Notes
4
The Proud Family Movie
Role(s)
August 19, 2005
Notes
4
Twitches
Role(s)
October 14, 2005
Notes
7
2006
High School Musical
Role(s)
January 20, 2006
Notes
7
Cow Belles
Role(s)
March 24, 2006
Notes
5
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
Role(s)
June 16, 2006
Notes
5
Read It and Weep
Role(s)
July 21, 2006
Notes
5
The Cheetah Girls 2
Role(s)
August 25, 2006
Notes
7
Return to Halloweentown
Role(s)
October 20, 2006
Notes
7
2007
Jump In!
Role(s)
January 12, 2007
Notes
8
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
Role(s)
June 8, 2007
Notes
1
High School Musical 2
Role(s)
August 17, 2007
Notes
17
Twitches Too
Role(s)
October 12, 2007
Notes
6
2008
Minutemen
Role(s)
January 25, 2008
Notes
6
Camp Rock
Role(s)
June 20, 2008
Notes
8
The Cheetah Girls: One World
Role(s)
August 22, 2008
Notes
6
2009
Dadnapped
Role(s)
February 16, 2009
Notes
4
Hatching Pete
Role(s)
April 24, 2009
Notes
4
Princess Protection Program
Role(s)
June 26, 2009
Notes
8
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Role(s)
August 28, 2009
Notes
11
2010
Starstruck
Role(s)
February 14, 2010
Notes
6
Den Brother
Role(s)
August 13, 2010
Notes
3
Year
Film
Premiere date
Ratings (millions)
Ref(s)
1997
Under Wraps
October 25, 1997
N/A
1998
You Lucky Dog
June 27, 1998
Brink!
August 29, 1998
Halloweentown
October 17, 1998
3
1999
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
January 23, 1999
N/A
Can of Worms
April 10, 1999
The Thirteenth Year
May 15, 1999
Smart House
June 26, 1999
Johnny Tsunami
July 24, 1999
Genius
August 21, 1999
Don't Look Under the Bed
October 9, 1999
Horse Sense
November 20, 1999
3
2000
Up, Up, and Away
January 22, 2000
N/A
The Color of Friendship
February 5, 2000
Alley Cats Strike
March 18, 2000
Rip Girls
April 22, 2000
Miracle in Lane 2
May 13, 2000
Stepsister from Planet Weird
June 17, 2000
Ready to Run
July 14, 2000
Quints
August 18, 2000
The Other Me
September 8, 2000
Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire
October 13, 2000
Phantom of the Megaplex
November 10, 2000
The Ultimate Christmas Present
December 1, 2000
2001
Zenon: The Zequel
January 12, 2001
3
Motocrossed
February 16, 2001
3
The Luck of the Irish
March 9, 2001
5
Hounded
April 13, 2001
3
Jett Jackson: The Movie
June 8, 2001
N/A
The Jennie Project
July 13, 2001
Jumping Ship
August 17, 2001
The Poof Point
September 14, 2001
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
October 12, 2001
6
'Twas the Night
December 7, 2001
N/A
2002
Double Teamed
January 18, 2002
5
Cadet Kelly
March 8, 2002
7
Tru Confessions
April 5, 2002
N/A
Get a Clue
June 28, 2002
3
Gotta Kick It Up!
July 26, 2002
N/A
A Ring of Endless Light
August 23, 2002
The Scream Team
October 4, 2002
2003
You Wish!
January 10, 2003
Right on Track
March 21, 2003
The Even Stevens Movie
June 13, 2003
5
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off
July 18, 2003
3
The Cheetah Girls
August 15, 2003
6
Full-Court Miracle
November 21, 2003
4
2004
Pixel Perfect
January 16, 2004
3
Going to the Mat
March 19, 2004
· Disney Channel Original Movies (1997–2022, 2025–present) › Upcoming films
2026
Camp Rock 3
Role(s)
August 22, 2026
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
Role(s)
July 17, 2026
2027
Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea
Role(s)
Summer 2027
TBA
Role(s)
Untitled Phineas and Ferb film
Notes
TBA
Year
Film
Projected premiere
Ref(s)
2026
Camp Rock 3
August 22, 2026
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
July 17, 2026
2027
Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea
Summer 2027
TBA
Untitled Phineas and Ferb film
TBA
· Disney Original Movies (2023–2024)
2023
Prom Pact
Role(s)
March 30, 2023
Notes
0
The Slumber Party
Role(s)
July 27, 2023
Notes
N/A
The Naughty Nine
Role(s)
November 22, 2023
Notes
0
2024
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
Role(s)
June 6, 2024
Notes
0
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Role(s)
August 9, 2024
Notes
N/A
Year
Film
Premiere date
Ratings (millions)
Ref(s)
2023
Prom Pact
March 30, 2023
0
The Slumber Party
July 27, 2023
N/A
The Naughty Nine
November 22, 2023
0
2024
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
June 6, 2024
0
Descendants: The Rise of Red
August 9, 2024
N/A
· Highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie premieres › Top 10
No.
Movie
Ratings (millions)
Year
Ref(s)
1
High School Musical 2
17
2007
2
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
11
2009
3
Camp Rock
8
2008
4
Princess Protection Program
8
2009
5
Teen Beach Movie
8
2013
6
Jump In!
8
2007
7
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
7
2010
8
Cadet Kelly
7
2002
The Cheetah Girls 2
2006
9
High School Musical
7
10
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
7
2011

References

  1. First aired in Canada on December 4, 1983.
  2. While some sources identify the 1997 film Northern Lights as the first Disney Channel Original Movie, it was not include
  3. Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure was released on home video on April 19, 2011, but it aired on Disney Channel on May 22, 201
  4. While Tangled: Before Ever After effectively serves as the one-hour pilot to Tangled: The Series, it was advertised as a
  5. Zombies 3 was first released on Disney+ on July 15, 2022, but it aired on Disney Channel on August 12, 2022 as a "Lost S
  6. Prom Pact was originally announced as a Disney+ original film, but it premiered on Disney Channel on March 30, 2023, und
  7. Descendants: The Rise of Red was first released on Disney+ on July 12, 2024, but it aired on Disney Channel on August 9,
  8. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170315085750/http://www.mtv.com/news/2752917/movies-that-are-not-disney-channel-original-movies-dcoms/
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    https://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/20/disney-channel-memorial-day-schedule-dcom
  10. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseyrackham/omg-the-disney-channel-original-movie-schedule-is-here
  11. TVLine
    https://tvline.com/news/disney-channel-original-movies-reunion-video-dcom-dessert-1234655101/
  12. Kidscreen
    http://kidscreen.com/1998/04/01/21442-19980401/
  13. Disney Channel
    https://archive.org/details/disneychannelmagazine_1984_april/page/n1/mode/2up?q=Dayes
  14. Disney Channel (magazine)
    https://archive.org/details/thedcmagazinearchive/021%20-%201985-01%20%28January%29/page/n1/mode/2up?q=Black+arrow
  15. D23
    https://d23.com/a-to-z/strange-companions-television/
  16. The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 11, no. 2, February/March 1993: pp. 38, 42.
  17. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/05/27/disney-channel-made-the-same-original-movie-100-times-thats-why-we-love-them/
  18. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170317144719/http://www.mtv.com/news/2893515/disney-channel-original-movies-marathon-northern-lights-sharpays-fabulous-adventure/
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2016/04/disney-channel-original-movie-the-swap-dcom-marathon-1201741163/
  20. Entertainment Weekly
    https://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/22/disney-channel-original-movie-stories
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