Finding Easter movies to watch can be a difficult task, as the holiday is not as universally marketable compared to holidays like Halloween and Christmas, but there are some great Easter movies on Disney+. The streaming service boasts an impressive library, and many of the best movies on Disney+ are its animated classics or entries in massive cinematic franchises like Star Wars and the MCU. But its catalog also has movies for every holiday, including Easter.
Easter is a unique holiday in that it's celebrated and viewed in many different ways. For some, Easter is associated with the beginning of spring, and animals like bunnies and newly-hatched chicks. Others might think of holiday traditions like Easter egg hunts or getting presents from the Easter Bunny, and some celebrate Easter as a Christian holiday. The Easter movies on Disney+ have something for everyone, and the streaming service offers a collection of Easter movies ranging from animated features to classics to documentaries.
10 Zootopia (2016)
Zootopia quickly became a Disney classic thanks to its hilarious yet poignant storytelling. In the movie, eager rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and sly fox con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) work together to try and solve the mystery of why predators who live in Zootopia are disappearing and later attacking prey animals. While it is a bit of a stretch to consider Zootopia an Easter movie, the main character is an adorable bunny, the animal most commonly associated with the holiday.
9 Burrow (2020)
With most of their feature film releases, Pixar creates an accompanying animated short. When Soul was released in 2020, the short film Burrow was released on Disney+ alongside it. In Burrow, an unnamed rabbit tries to build a home in a burrow filled with other animals. During each attempt, she accidentally enters her neighbors' burrows and disrupts them. Together with the help of her neighbors, the rabbit is able to create her own home. With the entire plot focusing on a rabbit, Burrow is engaging, creative, and one of the best Easter movies on Disney+.
8 The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse (2022)
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were originally created in 1928, and while the Disney icons have had many different designs, certain animation styles evoke nostalgia. The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse is part of Disney's animated series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, which calls back to the characters' origins with classic 2D animation. The animated short film tells three different stories about Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the springtime. With its colorful spring imagery and plots involving flowers blooming, The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse is the perfect movie to watch during the Easter season.
7 Easter Island: Unsolved (2018)
Easter Island is a Chilean territory in the Pacific Ocean that has hundreds of moai statues (monolithic human figures). The National Geographic documentary Easter Island: Unsolved investigates the creation of the moai and what happened to the society that made the statues. While Easter Island: Unsolved is not about the holiday, it was first discovered on Easter Sunday in 1722, making the documentary a fascinating alternative to watch during the season.
6 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is considered a groundbreaking movie for its combination of animation and live-action. The movie stars Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd in the live-action cast, while Charles Fleischer voices the titular Roger Rabbit. In the movie, cartoon characters live in a separate section of Los Angeles, and Roger Rabbit is accused of murder. Hoskins' character, private detective Eddie Valiant, must try and help Roger even though he hates cartoons. While it is not about the Easter Bunny, Who Framed Roger Rabit? has an iconic rabbit protagonist, making it one of the best Easter movies on Disney+.
5 Secrets of Christ’s Tomb: Explorer Special (2017)
Secrets of Christ's Tomb: Explorer Special is a National Geographic documentary about the historical and religious background of Easter, with historical, religious, and archeological experts searching for and researching the possible tomb where Jesus was buried in Jerusalem. While it does not have references to Easter eggs or the Easter Bunny, Secrets of Christ's Tomb: Explorer Special takes a scientific approach to the religious origins of the holiday is by combining historical evidence and theology.
4 Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004)
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo was released directly to video, and now the animated Easter movie can be streamed on Disney+. Featuring the beloved characters Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, and Roo, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo shows the characters eager to begin experiencing the joys of spring while Rabbit wants to instead focus on spring-cleaning. In addition to being set in spring, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo contains references to an Easter egg hunt, one of the most popular children's activities for the holiday.
3 Bambi (1942)
When it comes to Disney movies, Bambi is a timeless classic, even though it is considered to be one of the saddest Disney films. In the movie, a young deer named Bambi learns how to be a leader to other animals in the forest while growing up. While the title character is a deer, one of the most popular characters in the movie is a young rabbit named Thumper. Bambi predominantly takes place during springtime, and the young animals being born can be tied back to Easter's themes of rebirth. Aesthetically, Bambi makes for one of the best Easter movies on Disney+ for its pastel palette.
2 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia film franchise is based on the books by C.S. Lewis, and the author took inspiration from the Bible in his stories. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the first movie released in the series, and it features memorable quotes and performances. In the movie, siblings Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley) discover a magical world called Narnia where they are guided by a lion named Aslan. Aslan is killed and resurrected in the movie, closely resembling the story of Jesus that is told at Easter.
1 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016)
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade is exactly what it sounds like. In the animated film, beloved Ice Age characters Sid (John Leguizamo), Manny (Ray Romano), and Diego (Denis Leary) are tasked with guarding and later searching for eggs around Easter time. Through clever storylines, Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade shows how traditions like an Easter egg hunt and the Easter Bunny were created. The short film was originally released on Fox as an Easter special, and it is now available as one of the best Easter movies on Disney+.
