Where to watch The Lion King (2019) tonight
The Lion King (2019) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.1 from 11,000 TMDB members. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how…
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Family, Animation
- Released
- July 12, 2019
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 11,000 votes
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Starring
- Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones
- 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), fuboTV (subscription), Freeform (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Lion King?
- The Lion King is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Lion King rated?
- The Lion King is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Lion King a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama 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?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Disney Plus (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Freeform (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Lion King
- The Lion King (1994)
- Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
- Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
- The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
- Welcome to Smelliville (2021)
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
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