Prolific writer A. A. Milne first introduced us to Winnie the Pooh when he wrote When We Were Young. Our first iteration of our beloved character was in the year 1926 where Winnie the Pooh was named Mr. Edward Bear. Throughout the years, Winnie the Pooh has changed and developed into someone very special.
In a twist of events, in January 2022, Winnie the Pooh became a part of the public domain. People were quick to create their own iteration of this character in comical and humorous ways. Will this dilute the IP in any way?
Winnie The Pooh On Disney+
At launch, Disney+ had about 15 titles ranging from early 90’s to 2000’s favorites. Our last two visits with a Hundred Acre Wood character were on September 11, 2020, where viewers could watch Christopher Robin (2018) and then February 2022 when A Valentine For You began streaming.. What title will be next? Is there a new iteration in the works?
When Will Disney Stream These Titles?
| Short film(s) | Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) *included in Many Adventures… film Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) *included in Many Adventures… film Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) *included in Many Adventures… film Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons (1981) Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) Too Smart for Strangers with Winnie The Pooh (1985) |
| Television series | Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983–86) |
| Television special(s) | Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (1991) *included in A Very Merry Pooh Year Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996) *included in Heffalump Halloween, also missing A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving (1998) *included in Seasons of Giving, also missing |
| Direct-to-video | Seasons of Giving (1999) The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart (2001) Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005) Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007) [Part of My Friends Tigger & Pooh franchise] Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (2009) [Part of My Friends Tigger & Pooh franchise] Super Duper Super Sleuths (2010) [Part of My Friends Tigger & Pooh franchise] |
How You Can Help
Head to help.disneyplus.com and click Give Feedback. Then select Request a film or show. Enter these options as we’ve done in the photos below. Submit.
Winnie The Pooh In Other Mediums
We’ve also seen Winnie the Pooh become a video game character in Square-Enix’s smash hit Kingdom Hearts or Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Adventures in the 100 Acre Woods which was released on Game Boy Color. Have you played any game with this beloved IP?
Do you want to see more Winnie the Pooh on Disney+?
Gregory Bertrand is a film and television enthusiast. His degree in Early Childhood Education is from Saint Cloud State University and he’s currently teaching in a school. When he isn’t shaping young minds, he spends his time researching, analyzing, and documenting Walt Disney contractual obligations while streaming a slew of old and original content.
