Disney and iHeartMedia partner to bring video podcasts to Disney+ and Hulu

Disney and iHeartMedia have entered a licensing agreement to bring six video podcasts to the Disney+ and Hulu streaming platforms. The deal aims to expand Disney’s content library with personality-driven programming that can drive subscriber engagement and create new advertising inventory.

The rollout begins on August 14, 2026, with the Jonas Brothers’ podcast, ‘Hey Jonas!’, appearing on both services. Other titles included in the deal are ‘Pod Meets World’ (starring the cast of Boy Meets World) for Disney+, and ‘Desperately Devoted’, ‘Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald’, ‘StraightioLab’, and ‘Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim’ for Hulu.

This strategic move allows Disney to leverage established fan brands and creator-driven content without the high costs of producing original scripted series from scratch. The companies are treating these video podcasts as versatile media assets that can be consumed on television screens and shared via social media clips.