Where to watch The Lion King 1½ (2004) tonight
The Lion King 1½ (2004) runs 1 h 17 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.6 from 3,246 TMDB members. Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.
- Runtime
- 1 h 17 min — ends 9:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Released
- October 28, 2004
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 3,246 votes
- Director
- Bradley Raymond
- Starring
- Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Lion King 1½?
- The Lion King 1½ is 1 h 17 min long (77 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Lion King 1½ rated?
- The Lion King 1½ is rated G in the US.
- Is The Lion King 1½ a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Lion King 1½?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 2000s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Madagascar (2005)
- The Tigger Movie (2000)
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- Rio 2 (2014)
- The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
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