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The Lion Guard

2016 – 2019Show3 seasons75 episodesTV-Y

AnimationKids
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–70%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–70%

Summary

Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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The Lion Guard episodes

3 seasons · 75 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Episode #1.0, 8.1
  2. S1 E1 The Rise of Makuu, 6.7
  3. S1 E2 Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots, 7.6
  4. S1 E3 Bunga the Wise, 6.2
  5. S1 E4 Can't Wait to Be Queen, 7.1
  6. S1 E5 Eye of the Beholder, 6.9
  7. S1 E6 The Kupatana Celebration, 7.0
  8. S1 E7 Fuli's New Family, 7.6
  9. S1 E8 The Search for Utamu, 7.1
  10. S1 E9 Follow That Hippo, 7.3
  11. S1 E10 The Call of the Drongo, 7.4
  12. S1 E11 Painting and Predictions, 7.5
  13. S1 E12 The Mbali Fields Migration, 7.8
  14. S1 E13 Bunga and the King, 7.3
  15. S1 E14 The Imaginary Okapi, 7.6
  16. S1 E15 Too Many Termites, 7.6
  17. S1 E16 The Trouble with Galagos, 7.8
  18. S1 E17 Janja's New Crew, 7.6
  19. S1 E18 Baboons!, 7.9
  20. S1 E19 Beware the Zimwi, 7.8
  21. S1 E20 Lions of the Outlands, 8.2
  22. S1 E21 Never Roar Again, 7.7
  23. S1 E22 The Lost Gorillas, 6.4
  24. S1 E23 The Trail to Udugu, 8.2
  25. S1 E24 Ono's Idol, 7.6
  26. S1 E25 Beshte and the Hippo Lanes, 7.6
  27. S1 E26 Ono the Tickbird, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 Babysitter Bunga, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 The Savannah Summit, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 The Traveling Baboon Show, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 Ono and the Egg, 7.8
  5. S2 E5 The Rise of Scar, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 Let Sleeping Crocs Lie, 8.6
  7. S2 E7 Swept Away, 7.9
  8. S2 E8 Rafiki's New Neighbors, 7.1
  9. S2 E9 Rescue in the Outlands, 8.1
  10. S2 E10 The Ukumbusho Tradition, 7.9
  11. S2 E11 The Bite of Kenge, 7.8
  12. S2 E12 Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas, 7.7
  13. S2 E13 The Morning Report, 7.7
  14. S2 E14 The Golden Zebra, 6.9
  15. S2 E15 The Little Guy, 7.1
  16. S2 E16 Divide and Conquer, 8.2
  17. S2 E17 The Scorpion's Sting, 8.2
  18. S2 E18 The Wisdom of Kongwe, 7.7
  19. S2 E19 The Kilio Valley Fire, 8.1
  20. S2 E20 Undercover Kinyonga, 7.7
  21. S2 E21 Cave of Secrets, 8.1
  22. S2 E22 The Zebra Mastermind, 7.3
  23. S2 E23 The Hyena Resistance, 8.3
  24. S2 E24 The Underground Adventure, 7.9
  25. S2 E25 Beshte and the Beast, 7.7
  26. S2 E26 Pride Landers Unite!, 7.8
  27. S2 E27 The Queen's Visit, 6.8
  28. S2 E28 The Fall of Miziumu Grove, 8.2
  29. S2 E29 Fire from the Sky, 7.9
  1. S3 E1 Battle for the Pride Lands, 8.2
  2. S3 E2 The Harmattan, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 The Accidental Avalanche, 7.9
  4. S3 E4 Ghost of the Mountain, 8.2
  5. S3 E5 Marsh of Mystery, 8.0
  6. S3 E6 Dragon Island, 8.3
  7. S3 E7 Journey of Memories, 8.2
  8. S3 E8 The Race to Tuliza, 8.3
  9. S3 E9 Mama Binturong, 8.2
  10. S3 E10 Friends to the End, 8.5
  11. S3 E11 The Tree of Life, 8.4
  12. S3 E12 The River of Patience, 8.6
  13. S3 E13 Little Old Ginterbong, 8.3
  14. S3 E14 Poa the Destroyer, 7.7
  15. S3 E15 Long Live the Queen, 8.9
  16. S3 E16 The Lake of Reflection, 8.4
  17. S3 E17 Triumph of the Roar, 8.7
  18. S3 E18 Journey to the Pridelands, 8.6
  19. S3 E19 Return to the Pridelands, 8.2

Cast

24 of 44 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Howy Parkins
Written by
Ford Riley, John Loy, Jack Monaco
Music by
Christopher Willis

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Facts

January 15, 2016 · November 3, 2019 · Ended

First aired
January 15, 2016
Last aired
November 3, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 75 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Kids, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

"I Am" Song, History Repeats, Rhino Rampage +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lion Guard?"

Questions about The Lion Guard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lion Guard?

Disney+fuboTVDisneyNOW

In the United States, The Lion Guard streams on Disney+, fuboTV, and DisneyNOW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is The Lion Guard worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.4).

Does The Lion Guard get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.4, and season 3 peaks at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is Long Live the Queen (season 3, episode 15) at 8.9, and the lowest is Bunga the Wise (season 1, episode 3) at 6.2.

Is The Lion Guard okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Lion Guard?

29 h

About 29 hours: 75 episodes in 3 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2019.

Can I half-watch The Lion Guard?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Lion Guard?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.