Disney+ has launched a new app in South Africa, according to MyBroadband, with a Basic subscription plan priced at R49 per month. The rollout was reported on Friday, 11 September 2026, and the new app is now available to download in the country, according to htxt.co.za.
The launch comes as existing Disney+ users in South Africa have one month to move to the new app, TechCentral reports. Stuff South Africa also notes that the Basic plan sits on the menu of the new application, while BusinessTech confirms the app's availability in the market.
The R49 per month figure places the Basic tier at the centre of Disney+'s revised South African offering, though the reporting available does not detail what the plan includes or how it compares with other tiers. The move to a new app means current subscribers will need to switch over rather than continue on the existing platform, with the one-month window reported by TechCentral setting the deadline for that transition.
Streaming services in South Africa have increasingly competed on price and plan structure, and Disney+'s decision to launch a fresh app alongside a lower-cost Basic option fits that pattern. The company has not, in the material available, explained why the app is being replaced or what changes users will see beyond the migration requirement.
Users who have not yet moved should watch for the migration deadline, as the one-month window reported by TechCentral will determine when the old app stops being an option.
