How long is The Lion King?

The Lion King is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Lion King rated?

The Lion King is rated G in the US.

Where can I stream The Lion King?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lights Down — what movie do we watch?Pick tonight's movie →

Lights Down › Tonight's lists › Animated movies under 90 minutes › The Lion King

Where to watch The Lion King (1994) tonight

The Lion King (1994) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated G in the US and averages 8.3 from 20,374 TMDB members. Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

Runtime: 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: G (US)
Genres: Animation, Family, Drama
Released: June 15, 1994
TMDB rating: 8.3 / 10 from 20,374 votes
Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Availability loads live for your country. See where The Lion King streams (JustWatch via TMDB) →

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is The Lion King?: The Lion King is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Lion King rated?: The Lion King is rated G in the US.
Is The Lion King a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Family 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 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (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 on TMDB · This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Lights Down is a free tool: tell it your streaming services and how long you have, and it ranks what you can stream tonight, with a this-or-that, a roll, a bracket and a wheel. Movie data from TMDB; streaming availability by JustWatch. Page updated 2026-11-05. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Lights Down is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · Tonight's lists