The Lion King franchise began with the 1994 animated film, focusing on Simba, a lion cub destined to become king after his father Mufasa. It chronicles Simba’s journey of growth, self-discovery, and reclaiming his kingdom from his uncle Scar. The franchise continued with sequels like "The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride" and spin-offs like "The Lion Guard." There’s also a Broadway musical and a 2019 CGI adaptation.
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: no worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate — will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
The show stars Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog, both characters from the Disney animated film The Lion King and its sequels. The characters are normally seen having misadventures in the jungle, but sometimes find themselves across the globe in various settings.
Simba's daughter is the key to a resolution of a bitter feud between Simba's pride and the outcast pride led by the mate of Scar.
Timon and Pumbaa watch The Lion King in a theater, Timon decides to fast-forward to his scenes. Pumbaa's protest over this eventually prompts Timon to share his backstory (''going way back, to before the beginning of the first movie'').
The Lion Guard: The Series - Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as The Lion Guard.
In the African savanna, future king 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.
Rafiki relays the legend of Mufasa to lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala. 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. The chance meeting sets in motion a journey of misfits searching for their destiny and working together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.