Question 1

Is The Lion King streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Lion King is streaming now. Included with a subscription on Disney Plus.

Question 2

When did The Lion King come out in theaters?

Accepted Answer

The Lion King opened in US theaters on July 19, 2019.

Question 3

When was The Lion King released digitally?

Accepted Answer

The Lion King became available to rent or buy digitally in the US on October 11, 2019, 84 days after its theatrical opening.

Question 4

Where can I watch The Lion King?

Accepted Answer

The Lion King is included with a subscription on Disney Plus. Rental and purchase options are also listed on this page. Availability data is for the US and comes from TMDB watch providers.

Question 5

How long do movies take to go from theaters to streaming?

Accepted Answer

Across 65 films released since 2025 in our catalog, the median theater to digital window is 39 days. Our full methodology and the underlying dataset are published at https://feelsalike.com/streaming-windows.

When is The Lion King streaming?

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