Disney Channel Stars Then & Now: Photos of the Celebrities Grown Up

Will we ever stop feeling nostalgia? Nope! So, let’s look back at all of our favorite Disney Channel stars from their days on the network to now.

We can’t believe how much time has passed since we hunkered down and watched some of our favorite DCOMs and Disney Channel classics. The stars of these series and movies have gone on to bigger things since their time at the House of Mouse, and it’s so exciting to see how far they’ve come. Some stars have gone on to become bankable Hollywood heartthrobs like Zac Efron. Others have made huge strides in their personal endeavors and weren’t afraid to shake things up with their careers, like Miley Cyrus, who continues to fearlessly change her sound, and she put her Hannah wig back in for the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana in 2026!

Most of all, we feel like we’ve grown up alongside these stars. Even Selena Gomez who starred on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place and went on to be a recording artist, is now a businesswoman and Emmy Award nominee. She and longtime best friend Demi Lovato had the sweetest reunion in 2026 at Demi’s It’s Not That Deep Tour.

Take a look through the gallery for more Disney stars then and now!

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