Christmas Comes Early to Walt Disney World: Food, Popcorn Buckets & Disney+ Surprises: This Week at Walt Disney World

Christmas Comes Early at Walt Disney World

Halloween might be over, but at Walt Disney World, the holidays arrive fast. During our October 29 live show, we covered everything from gingerbread popcorn to the latest updates on Disney+. The parks are already transforming for the Christmas season, and Disney fans have plenty to look forward to.

Festive Food Highlights

Both Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights are back with more treats than ever.  We walked through every new offering—from Santa Hat Brownie Sundaes to the Jolly Jam Slider—and shared our favorite returning classics, including the Festive Beignets and Christmas Gertie Cookie.

Popcorn Bucket Mania

Popcorn fans have reason to celebrate. The newest additions include a Zootopia 2 bucket, the highly anticipated Back to the Future bucket, and a gingerbread popcorn flavor that perfectly captures the holiday spirit.

We also shared updates from Muppets Courtyard, well, what was Muppets Courtyard.

Disney+ and Streaming Updates

Beyond the parks, we dove into several streaming headlines. The big one: Fantastic Four: First Steps premieres on Disney+ on November 5.  Freakier Friday is also heading to Disney+.  Here is the full list of programming coming to Disney+ in November 2025.

Parades, Football, and More Fun

The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade filming is due in early November.

Over on ESPN, the Monsters, Inc. Fun Day Football event returns, blending sports and storytelling in only-Disney fashion.

Between holiday parades, sports mashups, and streaming premieres, Disney is truly in celebration mode.

Be sure to catch "This Week at Walt Disney World" with Sam and Greg, live every Wednesday, streaming on YouTube and Facebook. Don't miss the latest Disney Parks news, updates, and surprises each week!