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The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½ - Where to Watch

Audience Score
66

Planning a movie night with 'The Lion King 1½' without the hassle? Check out streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. Right now in the US, 'The Lion King 1½' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on Disney+, Apple TV Store, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube.

Here are a few more things worth knowing about the DisneyToon Studios adventure flick. The Lion King 1½ starring Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 3,081 verified users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub."

'The Lion King 1½' Release Dates

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting February 10th, 2004 - Buy The Lion King 1½ DVD

The Lion King Movies

The film franchise mainly revolves about a pride of lions who oversee a large swath of African savanna as their «kingdom» known as the Pride Lands, with their leader Simba watching over it as «king». In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.