Autoplay is on by default, but you can turn it off or back on in your account settings

Disney Plus plays the next episode of a series automatically when one finishes, unless you have turned autoplay off. The setting lives in your account profile, not in the app itself, so the steps differ slightly depending on whether you are on a phone, computer, or streaming device. You can also set autoplay differently for each profile on your account — one person's profile can have it on while another's is off.

Autoplay applies only to episodes within the same series. It does not start a new show after a series ends. If you are watching a movie, autoplay has no effect.

Key Takeaways

  • Autoplay is turned on by default when you create a Disney Plus account, so you may not need to change anything.
  • The autoplay setting is in your account profile settings, not in the app's playback menu.
  • Each profile on a shared account can have its own autoplay setting.
  • Turning autoplay on or off takes less than one minute and works across all devices you use to watch Disney Plus.

How to turn autoplay on from a web browser

Go to disneyplus.com and sign in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Account from the menu. On the Account page, find Playback Settings in the left sidebar and click it. Look for the toggle next to Autoplay and switch it to the on position (it will turn blue).

Once you save this change, autoplay will work on every device you use to watch Disney Plus under this profile. You do not need to change the setting on each device separately.

How to turn autoplay on from the Disney Plus app on phone or tablet

Open the Disney Plus app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Select Account from the menu. Tap Playback Settings and then toggle Autoplay to the on position.

The process is the same on both iPhone and Android. If you have multiple profiles on your account, make sure you are signed into the profile you want to change before you adjust the setting.

How to turn autoplay on from a streaming device

On Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Google TV, open the Disney Plus app and navigate to your profile icon. Select Account and then Playback Settings. Use your remote to highlight Autoplay and press select to toggle it on.

The exact menu layout varies slightly between devices, but the path is always Profile > Account > Playback Settings. If you cannot find Playback Settings, check that you are signed in to the correct profile — guest accounts or child profiles sometimes have limited access to settings.

What happens when autoplay is on

When you finish watching an episode, Disney Plus displays a countdown timer (usually 10 to 15 seconds) before it starts the next episode. You can click or tap anywhere on the screen during the countdown to cancel autoplay and stop the video. If you do nothing, the next episode begins automatically.

Autoplay only moves to the next episode in the same series. If you have finished the last episode of a season, autoplay will not start the next season automatically — you have to choose it yourself. Autoplay also does not explore to movies or to content in a playlist.

Turning autoplay off if you do not want it

Follow the same steps as above to reach Playback Settings, but toggle Autoplay to the off position (it will turn gray). This stops the automatic countdown and requires you to manually select the next episode or show.

Turning autoplay off is useful if you watch Disney Plus before bed and want to avoid accidentally staying up longer than planned. It also prevents the app from playing episodes you have not watched yet if someone else in your household starts a show on a shared device.

Autoplay settings for child profiles

If you have set up a child profile on your account, that profile may have autoplay turned on or off depending on your parental control settings. To change autoplay for a child profile, sign out of your main account, sign into the child profile, and follow the steps above to access Playback Settings.

Some child profiles have restricted access to settings. If you cannot find Playback Settings on a child profile, sign back into the main account and check the parental controls section to see whether the child profile has permission to change playback options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does autoplay work on all devices at the same time?

No. Autoplay is a setting tied to your profile, not to a specific device. When you change the autoplay setting, it applies to that profile on all devices — but each device plays only what you are watching on that device. If two people are watching different shows on different devices, each device follows its own autoplay setting.

Can I turn autoplay on for one profile and off for another?

Yes. Each profile on a shared account has its own autoplay setting. Sign into the profile you want to change, go to Account > Playback Settings, and toggle autoplay. The change affects only that profile.

What if autoplay is on but the next episode does not start?

Check that you are connected to the internet and that the app is up to date. If autoplay is on but episodes are not playing, try signing out and signing back in. If the problem continues, restart the Disney Plus app or restart your device.

Does autoplay work for movies?

No. Autoplay only applies to episodes within a series. Movies do not trigger autoplay, and finishing a series does not automatically start a different show.