Disney Plus autoplay is on by default, but you can turn it off or change what plays
When you finish watching an episode or movie on Disney Plus, the app will automatically start playing the next episode in a series or suggest a related title — unless you have turned autoplay off. This happens on all devices: phones, tablets, computers, and streaming boxes. The setting lives in your account preferences, not in individual app settings, so changing it once affects every device you use.
Autoplay can save you from hunting for what to watch next, or it can interrupt you if you want to stop after one episode. You control whether it happens at all, and on some devices you can also choose whether autoplay plays the next episode or just suggests something without starting it.
Key Takeaways
- Autoplay is turned on by default for most Disney Plus accounts, and it plays the next episode automatically when one finishes.
- You can turn autoplay off completely or set it to "suggest next" mode, which shows a recommendation without playing it.
- The autoplay setting is in your account settings, not in the app itself, so one change affects all your devices.
- On phones and tablets, go to your profile menu, then Account, then Playback Settings to find the autoplay toggle.
- On web browsers and some streaming devices, the autoplay control appears as a toggle in the same Account menu.
How to turn off autoplay on phones and tablets
Open the Disney Plus app and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner (on iPhone or iPad) or top right corner (on Android). Tap Account. Scroll down to Playback Settings and tap it. You will see a toggle labeled Autoplay. Tap it to turn autoplay off.
If you want autoplay to suggest the next title without playing it automatically, look for a second option called Autoplay Next Episode or Suggest Next (the exact wording varies by device and app version). Turn that toggle off while leaving the first autoplay toggle on. This way, when an episode ends, Disney Plus will show you what comes next but wait for you to tap play.
The change takes effect when ready on that device. If you use Disney Plus on other phones, tablets, or computers, the same account setting applies to all of them unless you have set up separate profiles.
How to turn off autoplay on computers and web browsers
Go to disneyplus.com and sign in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then click Account. Under Playback Settings, you will see the Autoplay toggle. Click it to turn autoplay off.
Some browsers and computers also show an Autoplay Next Episode option below the main autoplay toggle. If you want Disney Plus to suggest what plays next without starting it automatically, turn off that second toggle while leaving autoplay on.
How to turn off autoplay on streaming devices and smart TVs
On Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and other streaming boxes, open the Disney Plus app and navigate to your profile menu. Select Account or Settings (the exact label depends on your device). Look for Playback Settings and select it. You will see the Autoplay toggle. Press the button on your remote to turn it off.
If your streaming device does not show a Playback Settings menu in the app, you can change the setting on a phone, tablet, or computer instead — the change will explore to your streaming device too, since it is tied to your account, not the device itself.
What happens when autoplay is off
When you turn off autoplay, the video will pause when an episode or movie ends. You will see the title card or credits, and then the app will stop. You can then choose what to watch next by browsing the home screen or searching.
If you turned off only the "Autoplay Next Episode" toggle while leaving autoplay on, Disney Plus will show you a card suggesting the next episode or a related title, but it will not play automatically. You have to tap or click the suggestion to start it.
Autoplay settings for profiles and parental controls
If you have set up multiple profiles on your Disney Plus account — for example, one for you and one for a child — each profile can have its own autoplay setting. To change autoplay for a specific profile, sign in as that profile first, then go to Account and Playback Settings. The change applies only to that profile.
If you use parental controls on your account, autoplay settings are separate from content restrictions. Turning off autoplay does not affect what titles are available; it only controls whether the app plays the next item automatically.
Troubleshooting autoplay that will not turn off
If you turned off autoplay but it is still playing the next episode, try signing out of the Disney Plus app completely and signing back in. On phones and tablets, go to your profile menu, scroll to the bottom, and tap Sign Out. Close the app entirely, then reopen it and sign in again.
On computers, click your profile icon and select Sign Out, then close the browser tab or window. Open a new browser window, go to disneyplus.com, and sign in again. Wait a few minutes before testing autoplay, because the app sometimes takes time to sync the setting across devices.
If autoplay is still on after signing out and back in, try clearing the app's cache. On Android, go to Settings, find Disney Plus in your app list, tap Storage, and tap Clear Cache. On iPhone, you cannot clear the cache for individual apps, but you can delete and reinstall the Disney Plus app. On a computer, clear your browser's cache and cookies, then sign in again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does turning off autoplay on one device turn it off everywhere?
Yes. Autoplay is an account setting, not a device setting, so changing it on your phone, computer, or TV applies to all devices where you use that account. If you have multiple profiles, each profile's autoplay setting is separate.
Can I set autoplay to play the next episode but not suggest related titles?
Disney Plus does not offer that combination. You can have autoplay fully on (plays next episode and suggests related titles), autoplay on with suggestions only (shows what is next without playing), or autoplay completely off. The exact options depend on your device.
Why does autoplay turn back on after I turn it off?
This usually means the setting did not sync across your devices. Sign out of the Disney Plus app completely, wait a few minutes, and sign back in. If it keeps happening, try clearing the app's cache or reinstalling it. Contact Disney Plus support if the problem continues after that.
Does autoplay work the same way on all streaming devices?
The autoplay feature works on all devices, but the menu labels and exact steps vary slightly. Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Google TV all have autoplay settings in their account or playback menus, but the wording and location may differ slightly from what you see on your phone.
Can I turn off autoplay for just one profile but keep it on for others?
Yes. Sign in as the profile you want to change, go to Account and Playback Settings, and toggle autoplay off. That change applies only to that profile. Other profiles on the same account keep their own autoplay settings.