As part of its global expansion, the platform will reach 42 countries and 11 territories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by the middle of this year.
The Walt Disney Company announced on Wednesday that its Disney+ streaming service will launch this summer (Northern Hemisphere) in 42 countries and 11 territories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Among the new countries are South Africa, Turkey, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. These will be in addition to the 18 EMEA countries where Disney+ is already available.
This push is part of the company’s goal, revealed by its CEO, Bob Chapek, to be available in 160 territories by 2023.
The 42 countries where Disney+ will launch are: Albania, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Andorra, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Vatican City, Croatia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Poland, Qatar, Czech Republic, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, South Africa , Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen.
In addition, the OTT platform will reach these 11 territories: Faroe Islands (Denmark); French Polynesia, French Southern Territories and Overseas Collectivity Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France); Åland Islands (Finland); Sint Maarten (Netherlands); Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway); and British Indian Ocean Territory, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands and St Helena (United Kingdom).
As of October 2, 2021, Disney+ had 118.1 million subscribers globally.
