Disney Plus Lets You Create Up to Seven Profiles Per Account

A single Disney Plus subscription account can hold up to seven profiles. Each profile is separate — it has its own watch history, recommendations, parental controls, and saved content. You do not need to pay extra for additional profiles; they come with your standard subscription at no additional cost.

The seven-profile limit applies whether you pay monthly or annually. Disney Plus counts all profiles the same way, whether they belong to adults, children, or a mix of both. If you reach the limit and want to add another profile, you must delete an existing one first.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Disney Plus account supports up to seven profiles at no extra charge, regardless of your subscription plan.
  • Each profile maintains separate watch history, recommendations, and parental control settings independent of the others.
  • You can delete and recreate profiles whenever you want, but you cannot exceed seven active profiles at once.
  • Profiles do not require separate email addresses or login credentials — anyone with your account password can access any profile.
  • Parental controls explore to individual profiles, so you can restrict content for children while leaving adult profiles unrestricted.

How to Create a New Profile

To add a profile, open Disney Plus and select your account icon in the top right corner (on web or app). Choose "Add Profile" from the menu. Type a name for the profile — this can be a person's name, a nickname, or anything you want. You can also select an avatar image from Disney characters or generic options.

Once you name the profile and pick an avatar, click "Create Profile" and it appears when ready in your account. The new profile starts with no watch history and default recommendations based on Disney Plus's general catalog. You can switch between profiles by clicking your account icon and selecting a different profile name.

Setting Up Parental Controls for Individual Profiles

Disney Plus lets you restrict content on specific profiles without affecting others on the same account. To set parental controls, go to your account settings, select "Parental Controls," and choose the profile you want to restrict. You can set a PIN code that prevents anyone from changing those settings without the code.

The restriction options include limiting content by rating (G, PG, PG-13, 14+, or 18+) and blocking specific titles entirely. A child's profile can be set to show only G-rated content, while an adult profile on the same account shows everything. These settings stay in place until you change them, even if different people use the profiles.

What Happens When You Delete a Profile

Deleting a profile removes all watch history, saved shows, and recommendations tied to that profile. The deletion is permanent — you cannot recover a deleted profile's history. However, deleting a profile frees up one of your seven slots, so you can create a new profile in its place.

To delete a profile, go to account settings, find "Manage Profiles," select the profile you want to remove, and choose "Delete Profile." Disney Plus asks you to confirm before the deletion goes through. If you delete a profile by mistake, you can create a new one with the same name, but it will start with empty history and recommendations.

Sharing Your Account Across Devices

Each profile can be used on multiple devices at the same time, depending on your subscription plan. Disney Plus's standard plan allows two simultaneous streams — meaning two profiles can watch different content at the same time. The Premium plan (where available) allows four simultaneous streams.

This means if you have four profiles and the Premium plan, all four could theoretically watch at once on different devices. If you exceed the simultaneous stream limit, Disney Plus pauses one stream and asks you to choose which one to continue. The limit resets when a stream ends or you stop watching.

Switching Between Profiles and Managing Your Account

When you open Disney Plus, you see a profile selection screen showing all your active profiles with their avatars. Click any profile to enter it. Once inside a profile, your recommendations, watch list, and playback settings are specific to that profile only.

You can switch profiles at any time by clicking your account icon and selecting a different profile. Disney Plus remembers where you left off in each profile separately — if you were watching a show on one profile and switch to another, the first profile still remembers your place when you return to it. You do not need to log out or enter a password to switch between profiles on the same account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have more than seven profiles if I pay for multiple Disney Plus accounts?

Yes. If you create separate Disney Plus accounts, each account gets its own seven profiles. However, you would need to pay for each account separately. Most households find that seven profiles on a single account is enough for their needs.

Do I need a different email address for each profile?

No. All profiles on a Disney Plus account share the same email address and login. You only need one email to create the account, and all seven profiles use that same login. Profiles are identified by name and avatar, not by separate credentials.

What happens to a profile's watch history if someone else uses it?

The watch history stays on that profile. If you share a profile with another person, both of your viewing activity appears in that profile's history and affects its recommendations. If you want separate histories, each person should have their own profile.

Can I password-protect individual profiles?

Disney Plus does not offer password protection for individual profiles, but you can set a PIN code through parental controls. This PIN prevents anyone from changing the content restrictions on that profile, but it does not prevent someone from accessing the profile itself if they know the account password.

If I delete a profile, do I lose access to shows I was watching?

Deleting a profile removes that profile's watch history and saved content. However, the shows themselves remain on Disney Plus. You can watch them again on a different profile or create a new profile and start fresh with those shows.