There's been speculation for weeks now that the UK version of Disney+ won't feature
The Simpsons due to the classic animated series airing on both Channel 4 and Sky in the country. Needless to say, that upset a lot of people, especially when Disney is asking for £5.99 per month from fans for a service which has come under fire due to plans to release
The Mandalorian on a weekly basis.
That's a big ask considering the fact UK fans have already been waiting a long time to see the first live-action
Star Wars TV series, but there's some good news today as it's been confirmed that over 600 episodes of
The Simpsons will indeed be on Disney+.
Disney and Sky recently signed a new content deal which would benefit both parties, and with the series set to remain on Sky as well as Disney+,
The Simpsons is now being branded a "co-exclusive." For those of you who live outside the UK, Sky is a subscription service which offers access to a large number of channels, but the likes of Amazon Prime and Netflix (not to mention the expansion of "Freeview" television) has made it less than essential in recent years.
As a result,
The Simpsons being on Disney+ is definitely a big draw, as is the ability to watch any episode, any time. Disney is no doubt glad to share this news too, especially after being forced to cancel a recent launch event due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Here's the official announcement from Disney+!
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