Thanks to a new deal with iHeartMedia, Disney+ and Hulu plan to add a collection of iHeartPodcasts titles to their libraries. The first of which, Hey Jonas!, will be available to stream later this week.
What You Need to Know
- Disney+ and Hulu are adding select iHeartPodcasts as video podcasts, starting with Hey Jonas! on August 14.
- More podcast titles will arrive throughout the year, with weekly episode releases and cross‑platform access for Disney Bundle subscribers.
- The move expands Disney’s growing catalog of licensed podcast content, which already includes several companion shows.
While six iHeartPodcasts titles are confirmed to be coming to the streaming services, not all of them will be available to stream via both services.
The first arrival will be Hey Jonas!, which will stream on both Disney+ and Hulu from August 14th. The arrival of the official Jonas Brothers podcast is timed to coincide with Camp Rock 3, which also becomes available to stream on Disney+ later this week.
“Fans can’t get enough of the stories and talent they love, and podcasts have become one of the fastest growing ways for audiences to connect with them,” said Lauren Tempest, Head of Content Planning & Partnerships, DTC at The Walt Disney Company. “These new video podcasts from iHeartMedia bring fans closer to their favorite worlds and the creators behind them, and we’re thrilled to make them available on Disney+ and Hulu as part of an even richer streaming experience.”
Disney+ users will then get access to Pod Meets World on August 24, while Hulu users will get access to Desperately Devoted from November 2, as well as Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald, StraightioLab, and Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim, later this year.
In addition to streaming on Hulu, Disney Bundle subscribers will also be able to stream the same titles on Disney+, with new episodes streaming weekly across all podcasts.
The new additions from iHeartMedia add to a slowly growing list of licensed titles available on Disney+, including Handsome and We’re Here to Help.
The move also follows Netflix, who last year agreed its own deal to carry a variety of video podcasts from iHeartMedia.
“Podcasting continues to evolve as audiences increasingly want to engage with the shows and personalities they love in more ways and across more platforms,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO for iHeartMedia. “Disney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts. From iconic rewatch series and fan-favorite conversations to original storytelling, this deal gives both existing listeners and new viewers an easy way to discover and connect with some of podcasting’s most engaging voices through video.”
Disney+ users already get access to a selection of companion podcasts on the platform, including podcasts related to Paradise, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, FX’s The Shards, and Love Story.
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