Darby Harper suffered a near death experience as a child and while that harrowing experience scarred her for life, it also gained her the ability to do something she’d rather do without – seeing dead people! Her newfound ability generated a side business counseling local spirits. With the time she spends with the dead, it naturally caused her to become distant from everyone. That all changes when Capri Donahue, the school’s Queen Bee and also her former friend, dies in a freak hair straightening accident.
Premiering on streaming TV in Australia, find out how to watch Darby and the Dead using this guide.
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Darby and the Dead movie preview
Following a tragedy that nearly cost Darby her life, she gains the ability to see and communicate with dead people. And no that didn’t freak her out for long. She has learned to adapt and eventually finds herself counselling lonely spirits with unfinished business.
She becomes introverted as a result, driving everyone away and instead interacting with the dead more often. She also helps them to pass on to the next realm by doing the things they weren’t able to do while alive.
But for a teenager like Darby, there are worse things than being able to see the dead and that’s high school. Her school’s head cheerleader Capri Donahue also doesn’t make it any easier. This pretty much sums up her teenage life, that is until Capri shockingly dies.
But with her death also comes another tragedy – the cancellation of her 17th birthday.
Realising that Darby can see her even after dying, Capri begs her to ensure that her “Sweet 17” party resumes. That means entering the popular clique to convince Capri’s friends to proceed with the party as planned. Darby reluctantly agrees, because, for starters, she can’t just win with a diva cheerleader’s ghost.
But something unexpected happens in the process – she learns how to reinvent herself and fit in with the real world again.
Darby and the Dead trailer
You can watch the official Darby and the Dead trailer below:
Darby and the Dead release date Australia
The supernatural comedy film was initially released as a Hulu original film last 2nd December 2022. In Australia, it’s slated to premiere on 27th January 2023 via Disney Plus.
| Movie | Available | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Darby and the Dead | 27th January 2023 | Disney Plus |
Which other streaming services is Darby and the Dead on?
As an exclusive original, only Disney Plus offers Darby and the Dead streaming as part of your subscription, which is at $13.99 per month. But since Disney’s streaming service offers heaps of exciting entertainment, it’s definitely worth signing up for!
| Streaming Services | Darby and the Dead movie |
|---|---|
| Disney Plus | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| BINGE | No |
| Amazon Prime Video | No |
| Paramount+ | No |
| Apple TV+ | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Free to air | No |
Where to watch Darby and the Dead in Australia?
Disney Plus offers exclusive access to the new film. It’s worth noting that the free trial that they used to offer is no longer available, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers that new customers can get.
Moreover, Disney Plus delivers a whole range of movies and TV shows, the most famous of which include everything Star Wars and Marvel-related. The streaming platform is also home to heaps of Star content, which is catered for adult audiences. Unfortunately, the new movie is not available on free to air.
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Darby and the Dead cast
The teen comedy is directed by Silas Howard from a screenplay by Wenonah Wilms and Becca Greene. Riele Downs plays the lead role of Darby Harper while Auliʻi Cravalho plays her frenemy Capri Donahue. Check out the complete cast of the film, as well as their respective characters.
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Streaming devices for watching on Disney Plus
The following is a list of compatible internet-connected devices for which you can stream the best Disney Plus shows and movies at home or on the go.
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Foxtel: Yes – Foxtel iQ5, iQ4 or iQ3
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Fetch TV: Yes
