When will Mufasa: The Lion King be available for streaming? Release date revealed 

Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King gave fans the perfect backstory to Tanzania's Pride Lands' ruler Mufasa. Created as the sequel and a prequel to the 2019 movie, the film gave fans a narration into the lives of Mufasa, the king and his brother who ends up becoming the antagonist of the film, Scar.

Streaming details for the film have now been released as it has been confirmed that Mufasa: The Lion King will be available to stream on Disney+ starting March 26, 2025. Basic plans for the streaming giant start from $8.99 with ads and go up to $16/month for an ad-free experience.

The 2024 film was a hit among fans as the backstories of both the Lion Kings were delved deeper into in the film. Starring Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, the film also saw the return of various old voices such as Beyonce, Seth Rogen, John Kani and Billy Eichner. The film also saw the debut of Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy who played the role of Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara.

Mufasa: The Lion King was a financial success for Disney, having garnered $250.5 million in the United States, and $462 million abroad, grossing $712.5 million worldwide. However, it still took a 57% drop from it's predecessor that earned $1.657 billion worldwide.

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More details on Mufasa: The Lion King

Created by Barry Jenkins, the film is a photo-realistic sequel to the digital remake of the 1994 animated classic The Lion King. It tells the story of Simba and how he ascends to the throne after his father Mufasa's death.

The film featured songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and revolves around Simba and Nala as they leave their daughter Kiara under the hands of Timon and Pumba. They are soon paid a visit by Rafiki who sits with them and tells them the story of Mufasa and his best friend turned brother Taka who betrayed him over a lioness he liked. However, Mufasa forgives him and accepts him back into his kingdom, only to have him orchestrate his death years later.

Mufasa: The Lion King was also a tribute to James Earl Jones who originally voiced Mufasa in the 1994 film. Jenkins honored the late actor before the film as he told Variety:

"It felt like we had all lost a patriarch. We had all lost this man who meant so much. It felt like there was no way you could sit in this movie – go through an hour and 40 minutes — and not honor him in some way. [...] The studio agreed right away, and we tried to find something that was very simple, but also very clear and very powerful."

You can catch Mufasa: The Lion King on Disney+ from March 26, 2025.