Be Prepared for a night on the couch.
The Lion King (2019) is now streaming on Disney Plus
Disney recently released Frozen 2 early on Disney Plus, a full three months before its intended digital release date.
If you've subscribed to get your Frozen fix, you'll be happy to know there's a treasure trove of quality kids movies and TV shows to binge with your 7-day free trial. We've already rounded-up the best movies on Disney Plus but for some more recent family fare, you can't go past 2019's The Lion King remake.
The Lion King received a pretty icy reception when it launched last year. Many thought the CGI upgrade (or downgrade depending on where you sit) failed to recapture the magic of the animated classic. We think the reaction was a little overblown but if you did manage to miss it at the cinema, you can now head back to Pride Rock from the comfort of your own home (and for free if you're not already subscribed to Disney Plus).
For more of our top picks, head over to our round-up of the best TV shows on Disney Plus.
How to watch The Lion King online
The 2019 remake of The Lion King is available for rent or purchase from iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, and Microsoft Store. It's available to stream on-demand via Disney Plus.
The pricing, video quality and bonus features offered varies slightly across platforms. Take a look at the table below for a full breakdown.
What else can I stream from The Lion King series?
In addition to the 2019 remake, Disney Plus offers the 1995 original animated version, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1 ½, The Lion Guard TV series, Timon & Pumba TV series and enough animated Disney to get you through the school holidays and then some.
Disney Plus Standard costs $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year and Disney Plus Premium costs $17.99 per month if you want to see everything the light touches.