Streaming shakeup: Disney+ gets R-rated Marvel shows, Hulu takes 'American Crime Story' from Netflix

Violent, foul-mouthed superheroes are making their way to Disney+, but parents will be able to keep their kids from seeing them.

The streamer announced Tuesday that Marvel TV series “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Defenders” and “The Punisher” are moving from Netflix to Disney+ on March 16. (ABC's former series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" will also stream on Disney+).

And with the arrival of these mature series – which are not shy about their adult content, including violence, nudity and profanity – the family-friendly platform is also debuting updated parental controls that will prompt all subscribers to adjust settings if they want to block such content from younger kids.

All Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be prompted to set parental controls when the new titles arrive. The updated controls will include enhanced content ratings and PIN protection, Disney says.

Hulu, which is majority-owned by Disney, also adds a slate of new series: three Ryan Murphy dramas that aired on FX and formerly streamed on Netflix. Hulu will stream all past and future seasons of "American Crime Story" and "American Horror Story," along with "Pose," which recently ended its run. All three Emmy award-winning series are from prolific producer Ryan Murphy. The final season of "Pose" and the latest, Monica Lewinsky/Bill Clinton-themed season of "Crime" will stream on Hulu March 7.

These moves help Disney consolidate its franchises on its own streamers, and also remove a hefty chunk of popular content from Netflix's library. All but a few of Marvel's live action series – including Freeform's "Cloak and Dagger," Hulu's "Helstrom," Fox's "The Gifted" and FX's "Legion" – are now a part of Disney+'s vast catalog. Bringing "Crime," "Horror" and "Pose" to Hulu means that all of Ryan Murphy's FX TV series will be on one streamer.

On Disney+, the new shows represent a change in strategy. While "S.H.I.E.L.D.," which aired on ABC from 2013-20, mostly fits with other content on Disney+ including the streamer's original Marvel series such as "Loki" and "Hawkeye," the rest of the new series were originally made for Netflix and are considerably more adult than Disney+ has offered so far. "Jessica Jones," for instance deals with heavy themes including sexual assault. "Luke Cage" tackles racism and violence against Black men. "Punisher" is exceedingly violent, following an antihero vigilante who's quick to use guns.

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Early in Disney+'s life, executives said the streaming service would never include these series because of their adult content. However, Disney+ has continued to evolve since it debuted in 2019. The streamer recently added ABC sitcoms "Black-ish"and "The Wonder Years" to its library, as well as films like Ryan Reynolds' video game-set "Free Guy." The new acquisitions appear to be a part of a strategy to diversify the content on Disney+ to attract more than just Star Wars fans and parents of preschoolers hooked on "Bluey" and "Encanto."

Disney+ also continues to churn out original Marvel series, including horror-tinged "Moon Knight," starring Oscar Isaac, which will debut March 30.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Disney+ gets R-rated Marvel shows; Hulu gets 'American Crime Story'