Disney has released a new 2026 holiday short film, “The Invisible Horse,” available via YouTube and Disney+. The three-minute story follows Jack, a boy who feels he has outgrown Christmas, until a mysterious “invisible horse” arrives at his rural home. Jack is drawn into an adventure that rekindles his imagination and helps him reconnect with his family during the holiday season.
Several outlets describe the project as part of Disney’s holiday campaign and focus on its theme of rediscovering wonder. Creative Review highlights the plot around Jack’s shift from skepticism to belief, while Adweek frames the short as a campaign built around the invisible horse concept. ABC News’ coverage is brief, mainly noting Disney’s launch of the holiday short as part of its “Make the Holidays Magic” push.
Across sources, the key credited creative element is the director, Dougal Wilson, who is also mentioned as having directed “Paddington in Peru.” The outlets generally agree on the basic premise, length, availability, and the character-driven holiday message, with differing emphasis on marketing framing versus narrative details.
