Is The Lion King streaming on Disney+?

Get ready to return to the Pride Lands –Mufasa: The Lion King is now in the cinema. The film explores Mufasa’s backstory and his rise to become the leader that fans know and love. Read on to find out when you can expect the sequel to air on Disney+ and digital platforms.

Director: Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King serves as both a prequel and sequel to the iconic 2019 live-action remake. The film introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub and follows his early life, including his encounter with Taka, later known as the villain Scar.

“Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone, until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka – the heir to a royal bloodline,” reads Disney’s official description. “The chance meeting sets in motion the sprawling journey of an extraordinary group of misfits in search of their destiny – their bonds are tested as they work together to escape a menacing and deadly enemy.”

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Returning cast members from the 2019 remake include Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. The cast includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter and more.

As for the music, award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the songs for the film, while Dave Metzger composed the original music. The sequel is expected to gross between $59 million and $66 million at the box office on its opening weekend. In comparison, the 2019 live-action version grossed $191.7 million in theaters and ultimately grossed $543.6 million domestically and $1.66 billion worldwide.

Whether you want to rewatch the film or watch it at home for the first time, read on to find out when Mufasa: The Lion King will probably start streaming.

Here’s how to watch Mufasa: The Lion King Now

Disney‘S Mufasa: The Lion King premiered exclusively in theaters on Friday, December 20th. Currently this is the only way to watch it Mufasa: The Lion King comes to the cinema. Check your local cinemas for exact showtimes.

When will Mufasa: The Lion King Stream on Disney+?

Mufasa: The Lion King will be available to stream on Disney+ at a later date. Fans can expect the live-action film to arrive on Disney’s streaming service approximately three months after its theatrical release, likely in March 2025.

For example, Walt Disney Pictures’ Wish premiered in theaters in November 2023 and was available on Disney+ just over three months later. Likewise the animated blockbuster Inside Out 2 was added to Disney’s streaming platform more than three months after its theatrical release. Last year’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid The film also followed a similar schedule, landing on Disney+ about three months and nine days after its theatrical release.

To watch Mufasa: The Lion King If it lands on Disney+, viewers will need to sign up for a subscription to the streaming platform. Plans start at $7.99 per month for the basic option (with advertising). Currently, Disney+ does not offer a free trial. However, the service does offer a bundle option with existing subscriptions to ESPN+ or Hulu.

When will Mufasa: The Lion King To be published digitally?

Before Mufasa: The Lion King After the film is released on Disney’s streaming platform, it will be available to purchase and rent on digital VOD platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and YouTube TV.

Studios typically wait 45 to 65 days after a film’s theatrical release to release it digitally, and the film’s box office performance will likely influence that schedule. That means at the earliest Mufasa: The Lion King could be released digitally on February 3, 2025.

Stay tuned to find out the exact timing Mufasa: The Lion King will premiere on Disney+ and digital platforms. Check out the official trailer, below.