Disney Plus Streams Animated Holiday Short
Director Dougal Wilson's Christmas short film The Invisible Horse will stream on Disney Plus ahead of the festive season.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Animation
Disney Plus will stream The Invisible Horse, a Christmas short film directed by Dougal Wilson, who previously directed Paddington in Peru. A first-look poster showing a young boy on a horseless saddle against a snowy backdrop has been released.
Why it matters
The release adds a seasonal title to the Disney Plus catalog for the holiday period. It also marks a new project for Dougal Wilson following his work on Paddington in Peru.
The first-look poster was revealed exclusively by Radio Times, and the official synopsis describes Jack befriending an invisible creature. No exact release date, runtime, or viewership figures have been announced.
The players
Disney Plus
Disney Plus is the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company that will distribute The Invisible Horse to subscribers.
Dougal Wilson
Dougal Wilson is a British director who previously helmed Paddington in Peru and is directing this Christmas short.
The details
In The Invisible Horse, Jack befriends an invisible creature that reminds him what makes Christmas magical, and the story follows the pair on a journey to rediscover the holiday spirit. The short will be distributed through Disney Plus.
Timeline
The short film is set to stream on Disney Plus ahead of the upcoming festive season.
Animation Landscape
The Invisible Horse follows Dougal Wilson's work on Paddington in Peru, extending his track record in family-oriented filmmaking into a short-form holiday release. Seasonal animated shorts have become a recurring feature of major streaming catalogs during the winter months.
The Invisible Horse will be available to watch on Disney Plus, giving subscribers a new holiday short to stream. Viewers will need an active Disney Plus subscription to access the film once it is released.
The takeaway
A new holiday short on Disney Plus offers families a seasonal animated option to watch together without leaving home. Checking the streaming service closer to the festive season will confirm the release date.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in the Animation section for context on the medium's streaming releases.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Radio Times.
