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Hidden gems on Disney+

Right now the best hidden gems on Disney+ in the United States are The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019), Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) and Dopesick (2021). This is the top 22 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Highly rated by the people who've seen them, at least two years old, and not seen by many: the ones nobody has recommended to you yet.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

  1. 1. The Art of Racing in the Rain2019

    Film · 1h 49mDrama, Romance★ 8.1

    A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

    Stream onNetflixDisney+YouTube TV

  2. 4. Prayers for Bobby2009

    Film · 1h 29mDrama, History, TV Movie★ 8.1

    Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay.

    Stream onPrime VideoDisney+Lifetime Movie ClubHoopla (free)

  3. 5. Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey2018

    Film · 1h 27mDrama, TV Movie, Crime★ 8.0

    On the night she plans on taking her own life, 17-year-old 'Lisa McVey' is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive and is raped.

    Stream onDisney+HuluPhiloLifetime Movie Club+3

  4. 6. Flamin' Hot2023

    Film · 1h 39mDrama, History★ 8.0

    The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop…

    Stream onDisney+HuluRoku Channel (free)

  5. 7. The Straight Story1999

    Film · 1h 52mDrama★ 7.7

    Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin…

    Stream onDisney+

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  7. 8. Young Woman and the Sea2024

    Film · 2h 9mHistory, Drama★ 7.9

    This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a…

    Stream onDisney+

  8. 10. Girl in the Basement2021

    Film · 1h 28mThriller, Crime, TV Movie★ 7.6

    Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in the basement of their home.

    Stream onDisney+HuluLifetime Movie ClubA&E Crime Central+3

  9. 13. EverAfter1998

    Film · 2h 1mDrama, Romance, Comedy★ 7.5

    Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries…

    Stream onPrime VideoDisney+

  10. 16. Glory Road2006

    Film · 1h 58mDrama, History★ 7.4

    In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

    Stream onDisney+TNTTBStru TV

  11. 17. Rise2022

    Film · 1h 53mDrama★ 7.5

    After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation.

    Stream onDisney+

  12. 18. Secretariat2010

    Film · 2h 3mDrama★ 7.4

    Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge.

    Stream onDisney+Hulu

  13. 19. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 22020

    Film · 1h 24mFantasy, Romance, TV Movie★ 7.4

    Zed and Addison are back at Seabrook High, where, after a groundbreaking semester, they continue to steer both their school and community toward unity.

    Stream onDisney+

  14. 21. The Greatest Game Ever Played2005

    Film · 2h 0mDrama★ 7.3

    A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.

    Stream onDisney+

Questions

What are the best hidden gems on Disney+ right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019), rated 8.1 out of 10 on TMDB, then Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Dopesick.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
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