The D23 Magazine Will Be Ending in 2026

December 1, 2025

the D23 Magazine Will Be Ending in 2026The D23 Magazine Will Be Ending in 2026. In 2009, the Walt Disney Company launched their D23 Membership which included their quarterly magazine.  According to news reports, the magazine (print and digital) will no longer be available effective January 1, 2026.  The last issue is the Winter 2025 issue.


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While the magazine is ending, the membership in D23 is still available for 4 different plans.  According to the D23 website, the Membership Terms list the 4 different plans as:
  1. D23 General Membership Plan (a complimentary membership for one [1] person)
  2. D23 Gold Essential Membership Plan (a paid membership for one [1] person), consisting of the benefits listed on the D23 Website at the time of purchase, which may include but not be limited to the following, in Disney’s sole discretion:
    • D23 Membership Card (physical and digital versions);
    • D23 Membership Certificate (physical version);
    • D23 Gold Member Pin (specific Pin style and creative shall be selected by Disney in its sole discretion, which may be substituted for another Pin at any time in Disney’s sole discretion); and
    • D23 Gold Member Magnet (specific Magnet style and creative shall be selected by Disney in its sole discretion, which may be substituted for another Magnet at any time in Disney’s sole discretion).
  1. D23 Gold Choice Membership Plan (a paid membership for one [1] person), consisting of the benefits listed on the D23 Website at the time of purchase, which may include but not be limited to the following, in Disney’s sole discretion:
    • All elements of the D23 Gold Essential Membership Plan; and
    • Member’s choice of one (1) Gold Membership premium offering (“D23 Gold Member Premium Item”); such type and quantity of different D23 Gold Member Premium Items shall be offered in Disney’s sole discretion, which such D23 Gold Member Premium Items may be discontinued or substituted at any time, in Disney’s sole discretion, provided that any such substitute shall be of equal or greater value than the discontinued D23 Gold Member Premium Item(s).
  1. D23 Gold Complete Membership Plan (a paid membership for one [1] person), consisting of the benefits listed on the D23 Website at the time of purchase, which may include but not be limited to the following, in Disney’s sole discretion:
    • All elements of the D23 Gold Essential Membership Plan; and
    • All of the Gold Member Premium Items offered by Disney for the applicable Membership Year as available at the time of Membership purchase or renewal.

From time to time, Disney may offer promotional opportunities for additional membership types, which may have additional terms governing each such promotional offer.

What do you think about Disney getting rid of the magazine?  Tell us in the comments below

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