Disney Plus stores what you watch and where you stopped, and you can delete that history whenever you want
Your Continue Watching row on Disney Plus is a list of every show and movie you've started but not finished, along with exactly where you stopped in each one. Disney keeps this list so you can pick up where you left off. If you share your account with family members, roommates, or a partner, that list shows everything everyone has watched — which may include things you'd rather keep private.
You can clear your entire Continue Watching list in a few taps, or remove individual titles one at a time. The process is different depending on whether you're using the Disney Plus app on a phone, tablet, TV, or a web browser, but each method takes less than a minute.
Key Takeaways
- Your Continue Watching list is visible to anyone who uses your Disney Plus account, including household members and anyone you've shared your password with.
- You can delete individual shows or movies from Continue Watching by clicking the three-dot menu next to the title and selecting "Remove from Continue Watching."
- On phones and tablets, swipe left on a title in the Continue Watching row to reveal a delete option without opening a menu.
- Clearing Continue Watching does not delete your watch history from Disney's servers — it only removes titles from your visible list on the app or website.
- If you want to truly hide your viewing from account holders, you need to create a separate profile with a PIN, not just clear Continue Watching.
How to remove one title from Continue Watching on your phone or tablet
On the Disney Plus app for iPhone, iPad, or Android, find the Continue Watching row on your home screen. Press and hold on any title in that row, or swipe left on the title card. A delete button or trash icon will appear. Tap it, and that title disappears from Continue Watching when ready.
If you're using an older version of the Disney Plus app, the three-dot menu may appear instead of a swipe option. Tap the three dots on the title card, then select "Remove from Continue Watching." The title will vanish from the row.
How to remove one title from Continue Watching on a TV or streaming device
On a TV app — whether you're using Roku, Apple TV, Fire Stick, Google TV, or another device — navigate to the Continue Watching row and highlight the title you want to remove. Press the options button on your remote (usually labeled Menu or Options, sometimes shown as three dots or three lines). A menu will pop up with the option to remove the title from Continue Watching. Select it and confirm.
The exact button name varies by device, but it's always the button that opens a context menu rather than selecting the title itself. If you accidentally select the title and start playing it, press the back or exit button to return to the home screen without removing anything.
How to remove one title from Continue Watching on a web browser
Go to disneyplus.com and log in. Find the Continue Watching row on your home page. Hover your mouse over any title card in that row. A three-dot menu icon will appear in the corner of the card. Click it and select "Remove from Continue Watching." The title will be removed from the row.
If you don't see the three-dot menu when you hover, try clicking directly on the title card itself — sometimes the menu appears only after you've clicked once.
How to clear your entire Continue Watching list at once
Disney Plus does not have a single "Clear All" button for Continue Watching. You must remove titles one at a time using the methods above. If your list is very long, this takes several minutes, but there's no faster built-in way to do it.
The fastest approach is to use a web browser on a computer or tablet, where you can remove titles quickly by clicking the three-dot menu on each card. On a phone, swiping left is faster than opening menus, so that's the next-best option.
What happens to your watch history when you clear Continue Watching
Clearing Continue Watching removes titles from the visible list on your account, but Disney still has a record of what you watched and when. The company uses this data for recommendations, viewing statistics, and internal analytics. Removing a title from Continue Watching is a cosmetic change — it hides the title from the row, but not from Disney's records.
If you want to prevent other people using your account from seeing what you watch, clearing Continue Watching alone is not enough. Instead, create a separate profile on your Disney Plus account and set a PIN on it. Only you will be able to access that profile without entering the PIN, so your viewing will be completely hidden from other household members.
Why Continue Watching shows everything everyone watches
Disney Plus does not separate Continue Watching by profile unless you create multiple profiles and set PINs. If you share your account password with family members or roommates, they will see your Continue Watching row and you will see theirs. This is by design — Disney assumes most accounts are shared within a household and wants the experience to be seamless across users.
If privacy from other account holders matters to you, the only real solution is a separate profile with a PIN. Clearing Continue Watching is useful for removing clutter or hiding a single embarrassing title, but it won't keep your viewing private from people who have your password.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does clearing Continue Watching delete my watch history from Disney?
No. Clearing Continue Watching only removes titles from the visible list on your account. Disney still has a record of what you watched. If you want to know what data Disney has collected about your viewing, you can request your data through your account settings or contact Disney directly.
Can I hide Continue Watching from other people on my account?
Not by clearing it. If you share your password with others, they will see your Continue Watching row. To truly hide your viewing, create a separate profile with a PIN. Only you can access that profile without entering the PIN, so your Continue Watching list will be invisible to other account holders.
Will removing a title from Continue Watching stop Disney from recommending it to me?
No. Disney's recommendation system is based on your full watch history, not just your Continue Watching list. Removing a title from Continue Watching is purely visual — it doesn't change what Disney knows you've watched or how it recommends content to you.
What if I want to keep watching a show but hide it from Continue Watching?
You can't. If you watch a show on Disney Plus, it will appear in Continue Watching until you finish it or remove it manually. The only way to watch something without it showing up in Continue Watching is to use a separate profile with a PIN that other account holders don't know.
Does Disney Plus have a private browsing mode?
No. Disney Plus does not offer a private or incognito mode like some web browsers do. Your only option for truly private viewing is a separate profile with a PIN that you don't share with other account holders.