# Disney's Moana Franchise Returns to Streaming

> Disney's $2 billion Moana franchise jumps back to Disney+ Top 10 ahead of live-action release.
- Title: Disney's Moana Franchise Returns to Streaming · ScreenRant
- Summary: Disney's $2 billion Moana franchise jumps back to Disney+ Top 10 ahead of live-action release. Disney's Moana franchise, including two animated films and a…
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- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/moana-franchise-disney-plus-streaming-success-october-2026
- Author: Nick Bythrow
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:00:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: disney, moana, disney plus, streaming, moana 2, live action moana, franchise, entertainment, culture
## Moana Franchise Returns
Disney's $2 billion fantasy adventure franchise is roaring back to life on streaming ahead of a major new release.
## Moana Franchise Details
The original Moana film follows lead character Moana who travels across the ocean to restore the goddess Te Fiti's relic.
## Moana Franchise Timeline
Moana released in 2016, followed by Moana 2 in 2024, and a live-action remake in early 2026.
## Streaming Success
As of October 20, 2026, both Moana movies rank in Disney+'s US Top 10 with original Moana at Number 5 and Moana 2 at Number 9.
## Franchise Revenue
The franchise has made $1.7 billion worldwide from animated films and $2.01 billion total including live-action remake.
## Upcoming Release
The live-action Moana movie will release on Disney+ on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, one day after streaming success.
## Key takeaway

Disney's Moana franchise, including two animated films and a live-action remake, has earned $2.01 billion globally and ranks in Disney+'s Top 10 US streaming with a new release coming October 21, 2026.