Best Disney+ TV Shows for character development

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Safest pick

X-Men '97 Season 2

4.4 attribute score

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Wonder Man, Season 1

19 supporting reviews

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#1 Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi
4.6

Kara’s growth from uncertain apprentice to morally tested leader is widely considered a major strength, and later episodes deepen several key figures. Supporting arcs receive less time, but the central...

Pros: action quality, franchise connection

Cons: season pacing, character balance

#2 Wonder Man, Season 1
4.4

The season earns praise as a patient dual character study, giving Simon subtle growth and Trevor an unexpectedly affecting redemption arc.

Pros: entertainment value, humor

Cons: critic appeal, villain quality

#3 X-Men ’97 Season 2
4.4

Character work is widely praised, especially for Jubilee, Cyclops, Rogue, Polaris, and Apocalypse, though rushed transitions leave some arcs underexplored.

Pros: story quality, action quality

Cons: season pacing, season length

#4 Adventure Time: Side Quests, Season 1
3.9

The show still finds room for lessons about shame, insecurity, and growing from childish mistakes. Critics also note that deeper long-term character growth is intentionally reduced because the season returns...

Pros: visual style, animation quality

Cons: lore depth, continuity

#5 Coven Academy
3.9

The coven's movement from distrust to loyalty gives the season a satisfying emotional arc. Fast chapters sometimes rush difficult choices or leave individual backstories needing another scene.

Pros: entertainment value, genre satisfaction

Cons: season pacing, episode length

#6 Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2
3.8

Bullseye and several returning side characters gain welcome depth, and some reviewers found their arcs far more compelling than before. Other subplots, particularly Heather or Jessica-related material, are criticized as...

Pros: story quality, entertainment value

Cons: season pacing, dialogue quality

#7 Alice and Steve, Season 1
3.0

Alice often comes across as the richest character, with rage, hurt, selfishness, and flashes of growth all in play. Izzy and the central romance are more divisive, with several complaints...

Pros: humor, main cast performance

Cons: age appropriateness, story quality