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Behind the Attraction

TV·2021–present·3 seasons, 18 episodes·Disney+·Documentary·Created by Brian Volk-Weiss

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Learn how popular Disney attractions and destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them.

Next episode: S03E01 — Episode 1 · June 24, 2026 countdown

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Behind the Attraction S01E01Jungle CruiseS01E01 · 8.0Join a skipper for the story behind Jungle Cruise, and try to spot the backside of water! When Walt decided to create the original immersive attraction, he tasked Imagineers with building a river in the Southern California desert AND the mechanical animals to populate it.
  2. 02Behind the Attraction S01E02Haunted MansionS01E02 · 8.0Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion — enter if you dare! When Walt Disney developed the attraction, he didn’t specify if it should be funny or scary. Ultimately, it became a perfect blend of both. Haunted Mansion proved so popular that it inspired several later iterations, including the chilling Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and the weird and wonderful Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland.
  3. 03Behind the Attraction S01E03Star ToursS01E03 · 8.0Lightspeed to Endor! A long time ago…Disney created Star Tours, a thrilling simulator attraction that takes guests to a galaxy far, far away. It inspired Imagineers to build a whole new land — Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. There, guests can use the Force to explore the remote outpost of Batuu and the cutting-edge attractions Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

Cast

Paget BrewsterPaget BrewsterNarrator (voice)

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2021Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Behind the Attraction S01E01Season's bestJungle CruiseJuly 21, 2021 8.0Join a skipper for the story behind Jungle Cruise, and try to spot the backside of water! When Walt decided to create the original immersive
  2. S01E02Behind the Attraction S01E02Haunted MansionJuly 21, 2021 8.0Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion — enter if you dare! When Walt Disney developed the attraction, he didn’t specify if it sho
  3. S01E03Behind the Attraction S01E03Star ToursJuly 21, 2021 8.0Lightspeed to Endor! A long time ago…Disney created Star Tours, a thrilling simulator attraction that takes guests to a galaxy far, far away
  4. S01E04Behind the Attraction S01E04The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorJuly 21, 2021—Discover the ups (and downs!) of creating this gravity-defying attraction set in the eerie world of Rod Serling’s renowned “Twilight Zone” t
  5. S01E05Behind the Attraction S01E05Space MountainJuly 21, 2021—You're about to hear the story of Space Mountain in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...launch! Walt's vision of an attraction that simulates space trav
  6. S01E06Behind the Attraction S01E06The CastlesAugust 25, 2021—Castles are at the heart of Disney Parks around the world. The original at Disneyland® Resort in California quickly became a symbol of The W
  7. S01E07Behind the Attraction S01E07Disneyland HotelAugust 25, 2021—Disneyland Resort with no hotel... what?! It almost happened. Check in to see how Walt got it built. Envisioned as an extension of the Park,
  8. S01E08Behind the Attraction S01E08It's a Small WorldAugust 25, 2021—It all began at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair! If a chance encounter between an Academy Award-winning actress and Walt Disney hadn’t t
  9. S01E09Behind the Attraction S01E09TransportationAugust 25, 2021—All aboard! Everything moves at Disney Parks, especially the guests — by land, water, and air! Walt loved locomotion of all kinds — trains,
  10. S01E10Behind the Attraction S01E10Hall of PresidentsAugust 25, 2021—This unprecedented presidential attraction in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom brings our commanders in chief to life. Walt created the w

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2023Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Behind the Attraction S02E01Pirates of the CaribbeanNovember 1, 2023—It’s a pirate’s life for everybody aboard Pirates of the Caribbean! Walt Disney loved adventure stories, especially ones that featured swash
  2. S02E02Behind the Attraction S02E02Big Thunder Mountain RailroadNovember 1, 2023—Step aboard the wildest ride in the wilderness! Based on a concept by Disney Legend Marc Davis, Imagineer Tony Baxter reimagined this mounta
  3. S02E03Behind the Attraction S02E03Indiana Jones AdventureNovember 1, 2023—Crack the whip and join Indiana Jones on the adventure of a lifetime – just beware of the snakes! Following the success of Star Tours, Micha
  4. S02E04Behind the Attraction S02E04The FoodNovember 1, 2023—Churros, DOLE Whip, turkey legs, and more… Discover the stories behind these tasty treats! Walt knew food was crucial to the park going expe
  5. S02E05Behind the Attraction S02E05EPCOTNovember 1, 2023—Where can you both glimpse the future and travel the world without leaving Florida? At the Experimental Prototype Community. When it opened
  6. S02E06Behind the Attraction S02E06Nighttime SpectacularsNovember 1, 2023—The magic continues after dark with Disney Parks’ nighttime spectaculars. What began as a fireworks show in the skies above Disneyland Park

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season032Episodes2026Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1June 24, 2026—
  2. S03E02Episode 2June 24, 2026—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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