The Lion Guard
Disney's 1994 classic "The Lion King (1994)" is one of the most beloved animated films in the company's storied history. This follow-up series introduces Simba's son, fun-loving Kion, who is happy that his sister, Kiara, is destined to rule the Pride Lands. He soon discovers that as the second-born he has his own destiny: to lead the Lion Guard, a team that protects the Pride Lands and defends the Circle of Life. As the leader, Kion receives the Roar of the Elders; a power that makes him the fiercest creature in the land. But he can't do it alone, so he assembles a team of animals who are brave, strong and fast. His team includes honey badger Bunga, hippo Beshte, cheetah Fuli and egret Ono.
- 2015-2022
- 4 seasons
- Disney Channel
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Suspense
- TV-Y
Disney's 1994 classic "The Lion King (1994)" is one of the most beloved animated films in the company's storied history. This follow-up series introduces Simba's son, fun-loving Kion, who is happy that his sister, Kiara, is destined to rule the Pride Lands. He soon discovers that as the second-born he has his own destiny: to lead the Lion Guard, a team that protects the Pride Lands and defends the Circle of Life. As the leader, Kion receives the Roar of the Elders; a power that makes him the fiercest creature in the land. But he can't do it alone, so he assembles a team of animals who are brave, strong and fast. His team includes honey badger Bunga, hippo Beshte, cheetah Fuli and egret Ono.
Season 1 Episode Guide
27 Episodes 2015 - 2017
Episode 0
Episode #1.0
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Set in the African Savanna, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to solve problems and accomplish tasks to maintain balance within the Circle of Life, while also introducing viewers to the vast array of animals that populate the prodigious African landscape.
Episode 1
The Rise of Makuu
Fri, Jan 15, 2016 30 mins
A new crocodile, Makuu, challenges his aging leader, Pua, for control of the group without the outcome potentially upsetting the circle of life. Meanwhile, the lion guard deals with a smelly situation.
Episode 2
Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots
Fri, Jan 15, 2016 21 mins
When Kion gets separated from the Lion Guard, he finds himself trapped in the Outlands where he finds help from an unlikely ally.
Episode 3
Bunga the Wise
Fri, Jan 22, 2016 22 mins
After finding a short-term solution to flooding on the Pride Lands, all the animals turn to Bunga for advice and he lets his sudden popularity get the better of him.
Episode 4
Can't Wait to Be Queen
Fri, Jan 29, 2016 22 mins
Simba leaves Kiara in charge of the Pride Lands while he, Nala, and Zazu go to Kilio Valley to attend a funeral for an old elephant friend named Amanifu who has just died. Upon learning this from Mzingo, Janja decides to take advantage of Kiara's inexperience and comes up with a plan to take over the Pride Lands. Meanwhile, Simba is nervous about performing his eulogy in front of the elephants, including Amanifu's daughter, Ma Tembo.
Episode 5
Eye of the Beholder
Fri, Feb 5, 2016 22 mins
While helping the Lion Guard drive away Janja's clan following their attempted attack on a wildebeest herd, Ono temporarily loses his vision in his left eye when he gets dirt in it. When Janja overhears the news from Mzingo and the vultures, he plans to take advantage of this by trapping the Lion Guard between two rock slides in a narrow ravine with Cheezi and Chungu's help. Meanwhile, Rafiki tries to work on his paintings of the Lion Guard.
Episode 6
The Kupatana Celebration
Fri, Feb 12, 2016 22 mins
As the animals join together to celebrate Kupatana, a day of peace, a young jackal pup and his family threaten to spoil the party.
Episode 7
Fuli's New Family
Fri, Feb 19, 2016 22 mins
When Fuli confesses that she's used to hunting and eating alone, the Lion Guard feels bad for her and begins including her in any and everything.
Episode 8
The Search for Utamu
Fri, Feb 26, 2016 22 mins
When Fuli spends the day rushing ahead of the Lion Guard to solve problems, Kion thinks it's best if she stops and rests while Bunga leads the group on a search for the rare grub, Utamu.
Episode 9
Follow That Hippo
Fri, Mar 18, 2016 22 mins
A young elephant wanders into danger and is rescued by Beshte, which makes Beshte his new hero.
Episode 10
The Call of the Drongo
Fri, Mar 25, 2016 22 mins
The Lion Guard get confused when Janja, Makuu, and Goigoi try to scare the other animals and steal their food until they discover the real culprit, Tamaa the drongo bird, who uses his talent to imitate the voice of any animal to gain food from others, which annoys the Lion Guard for false alarms. Tamaa promises not to use his voices for his benefit again but soon finds himself forced by Janja's clan to help them trap a herd of impalas in the Outlands.
Episode 11
Painting and Predictions
Fri, Apr 1, 2016 22 mins
During a rainstorm, Bunga thinks that Rafiki's paintings can predict the future after watching a painting of some zebras run towards a rock formation, narrowly missing the top rock as they run towards it and believes that Kion will fall from a high tree. Soon, he and the rest of the Lion Guard try to keep Kion from climbing trees. Meanwhile, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu plan an attack on Thurston's zebra herd.
Episode 12
The Mbali Fields Migration
Fri, Apr 22, 2016 22 mins
Under the suggestion of Simba, the Lion Guard lead a herd of zebras led by Muhimu and a herd of gazelles led by Swala to a new grazing ground located at the edge of the Pride Lands in Mbali Fields. One of the obstacles during their journey is passing through the Outlands while avoiding Janja's clan, which becomes complicated when Muhimu starts to have a baby.
Episode 13
Bunga and the King
Fri, Apr 29, 2016 22 mins
When Simba and Bunga get trapped in a large sinkhole, the Lion Guard struggle to find a way to rescue them so that the Royal Family can go to Ma Tembo's elephant concert. While in the hole, Simba and Bunga find a tunnel that leads to Nandembo Caverns, and the Lion Guard head to the cavern entrance along with Timon and Pumbaa in the hopes of meeting them inside. Meanwhile, Simba and Bunga realize that being raised by Timon and Pumbaa is something that they have in common.
Episode 14
The Imaginary Okapi
Fri, Jul 8, 2016 22 mins
While playing a game of hide-and-seek, Beshti makes a new friend who's on the run from a dangerous leopard and it's up to The Lion Guard to defend and protect him.
Episode 15
Too Many Termites
Fri, Jul 15, 2016 22 mins
The Lion Guard accidentally chases a pack of aardwolves out of the Pride Lands, assuming them to be hyenas, which leads to a massive termite infestation. The Guard soon realizes their mistake and travel to the Outlands to bring the aardwolves back. However, Reirei and Goigoi have their sights on the aardwolves as well.
Episode 16
The Trouble with Galagos
Fri, Aug 5, 2016 22 mins
The Guard must help a Leopard stand up to a bully challenging his territory.
Episode 17
Janja's New Crew
Sun, Aug 28, 2016 22 mins
After being defeated by kion several times. Janga desides to get a new crew.
Episode 18
Baboons!
Fri, Sep 23, 2016 22 mins
Fuli embarks on an adventure to return a young baboon to his family, while The Lion Guard works to rescue Kiara and her friends from a flood.
Episode 19
Beware the Zimwi
Fri, Oct 14, 2016 22 mins
When scary stories of a new creature spread through the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must learn to control their fears and investigate the rumors.
Episode 20
Lions of the Outlands
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 22 mins
Jasiri asks for Kion's help in dealing with a pride of lions who are keeping her family away from their watering hole, including her sister Madoa and two cubs named Tunu and Wema. When he goes to help them out, he encounters, Kovu, Nuka, Vitani, the Outsider lions, and their leader Zira, who tries to get Kion to join her side by stating that she knows more about the Roar of the Elders than he does, such as its ability to bring a brief rain shower by roaring at a cloud. Zira eventually reveals to Kion that she knew Scar. When Kion refuses to join Zira, she and her lionesses trap him. Meanwhile, the rest of the guard head to the Outlands to rescue Kion after Rafiki informs them of who the Outsider lions are.
Episode 21
Never Roar Again
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 44 mins
Kion uses the Roar of the Elders in anger when Janja's clan attack Nala. As a result, Kion loses control of the Roar and its power almost harms her. Worried that he nearly hurt his mother, Kion feels that he should never use the Roar again. Meanwhile, Ono feels self-conscious after the Roar blows off his head feathers. Overhearing Kion's plans to never use the Roar again, Makuu and his float of crocodiles take advantage of the opportunity and take over the Flood Plains. With some convincing from Mufasa and Nala, Kion gains the confidence to use the Roar when he confronts Makuu.
Episode 22
The Lost Gorillas
Fri, Dec 2, 2016 22 mins
The Guard helps two buffoonish Gorilla princes return to their home in the snowy Rwenzori Mountains.
Episode 23
The Trail to Udugu
Fri, Jan 6, 2017 22 mins
When Nala takes Kion and Kiara on a journey to find Udugu, it's up to Simba to lead the Lion Guard.
Episode 24
Ono's Idol
Fri, Feb 24, 2017 21 mins
Ono meets his idol, the magnificent Hadithi the eagle, but Ono soon finds that Hadithi isn't exactly who he though he would be. It's the 25th episode of the lion guard.
Episode 25
Beshte and the Hippo Lanes
Fri, Mar 17, 2017 22 mins
While Beshti helps create new lanes in the flood planes to help animals cross, the rest of the Lion Guard works to get a group of stubborn antelopes to high ground before the next rain.
Episode 26
Ono the Tickbird
Fri, Apr 21, 2017 22 mins
While Ono fills in as a Rhino's seeing-eye bird, the rest of the Lion Guard helps by getting the rhino and tick-bird to resolve their differences.
