Movie

The Lion King

“The king has returned.”

★ 7.1(10,805)20191h 58m

The Lion King is streaming on Disney Plus in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Fetch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: Jon Favreau
Release date: 2019-07-12
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $1,662,020,819
Budget: $260,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Part of: The Lion King (Reboot) Collection

The Lion King — trailer

About The Lion King

The Lion King is a 2019 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Family genres, directed by Jon Favreau, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver and Donald Glover. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 10,805 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lion King in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Scar (voice)

John Oliver

Zazu (voice)

Donald Glover

Simba (voice)

James Earl Jones

Mufasa (voice)

John Kani

Rafiki (voice)

Alfre Woodard

Sarabi (voice)

Beyoncé

Nala (voice)

JD McCrary

Young Simba (voice)

Shahadi Wright Joseph

Young Nala (voice)

Penny Johnson Jerald

Sarafina (voice)

Keegan-Michael Key

Kamari (voice)

Eric André

Azizi (voice)

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lion King in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The Lion King on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Fetch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Lion King on Netflix?+

The Lion King is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is The Lion King?+

The Lion King has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in The Lion King?+

The Lion King stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones and John Kani.

When did The Lion King come out?+

The Lion King is a 2019 movie directed by Jon Favreau.

What genre is The Lion King?+

The Lion King is Adventure, Drama, Family and Animation film.

Who directed The Lion King?+

The Lion King was directed by Jon Favreau.