Disney owns a huge web of brands, studios, TV channels, and streaming services, but it doesn’t literally “own everything.” Here’s a clear breakdown of who Disney owns in early 2026.

Major film studios Disney owns

These are the big names most people recognize when asking “who does Disney own”:

  • Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios (the core Disney movie brands).
  • Pixar Animation Studios (Toy Story, Cars, Inside Out).
  • Marvel Studios / Marvel Entertainment (Marvel Cinematic Universe, plus Marvel-branded TV, games, and licensing).
  • Lucasfilm (Star Wars, Indiana Jones and related IP).
  • 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox film studio).
  • Searchlight Pictures (specialty and indie-style films, formerly Fox Searchlight).

These brands let Disney cover family animation, superhero blockbusters, sci‑fi fantasy, prestige films, and more, all under one corporate umbrella.

TV networks and cable channels

Disney also owns or controls many TV networks in the United States and abroad:

  • ABC (the U.S. broadcast TV network and local ABC-owned stations).
  • ESPN (majority stake; the rest is owned by Hearst Communications).
  • Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior (kids and family channels worldwide).
  • National Geographic channels via National Geographic Partners (Disney holds a large majority stake).
  • A+E Networks (50% joint venture with Hearst, which includes A&E, History, Lifetime, etc.).

Through these, Disney reaches news, sports, kids, and general entertainment audiences across cable, broadcast, and international markets.

Streaming services and digital platforms

As media shifted online, Disney used acquisitions to build a strong streaming lineup:

  • Disney+ (its flagship streaming service built heavily on Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century libraries).
  • Hulu and Hulu + Live TV (general entertainment streaming; Disney owns a controlling stake).
  • ESPN+ (sports streaming tied to the ESPN brand).
  • Stakes in other streaming or OTT platforms in some regions (for example, listed interest in FuboTV and JioHotstar/Hotstar through joint-venture structures).
  • BAMTech (the streaming technology company whose acquisition helped power Disney+ and ESPN+).

This mix lets Disney control both the content and much of the underlying streaming tech and distribution.

Other businesses and parks

Disney isn’t just movies and shows; it also owns theme parks, cruises, and consumer products:

  • Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (the global segment that includes theme parks, resorts, and consumer licensing).
  • Disneyland Resort (California), Walt Disney World Resort (Florida), Disneyland Paris, and other Disney-branded parks and resorts worldwide (some entirely owned, some with partners or public shareholders).
  • Disney Cruise Line (cruise ships and related experiences).
  • Disney Consumer Products (toys, apparel, publishing, and licensing for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more).

These physical and merchandise businesses extend Disney’s franchises far beyond the screen into travel, retail, and everyday products.

Corporate stakes, joint ventures, and notes

Disney also has partial ownerships and smaller stakes that matter behind the scenes:

  • National Geographic Partners: Disney holds a majority stake; National Geographic Society owns the rest.
  • A+E Networks: 50/50 joint venture with Hearst Communications.
  • Various minority stakes or past investments listed in corporate-asset summaries (for example, Sphero, Webtoon Entertainment, and others).
  • The official “list of assets” for Disney runs to hundreds of legal entities and subsidiaries across production, distribution, licensing, and finance.

In short, when people ask “who does Disney own,” the answer is: a cluster of powerful studios (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century), major TV networks (ABC, ESPN), streaming platforms (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+), and global parks and products, plus numerous joint ventures and stakes that support this media empire.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.