How to Watch ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Online
The Lion King prequel movie has officially hit streaming. Learn where to watch it at home here.
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Mufasa: The Lion King was one of the biggest movie of 2024. But, if you missed it in theaters, the prequel film is now available to stream at home.
Read on for the best way to stream Mufasa: The Lion King online.
How to Watch Mufasa: The Lion King Online
Right now, Mufasa: The Lion King is now available to stream on Disney+ for subscribers only.
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Mufasa: The Lion King is streaming for $19.99 (reg. $29.99) to buy digitally on Prime Video, Apple TV and other premium video on-demand marketplaces.
However, rentals are accessible for 30 days after purchase, and for 48 hours once you begin watching the movie.
Directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk), Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to the 2019 live-action version of The Lion King. It follows an orphaned cub named Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who gets adopted into the royal family and becomes the brother of Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a young lion prince who later becomes Scar. The film then follows Mufasa’s journey to becoming the next king of the Pride Lands.
As for a physical media release, Mufasa: The Lion King will be available on DVD on sale for $27.15 (reg. $34.99), Blu-ray on sale for $40.99 and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook for $65.99 on Amazon. Both formats drop on Tuesday, April 1, but you can pre-order now.
In the meantime, the Disney Store has a large number of merch and apparel for Musfasa: The Lion King ready for purchase. Below, you’ll find our picks of the best items.
The movie also features a voice cast with Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and others.
Meanwhile, the soundtrack for Mufasa: The Lion King also features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a film score by Dave Metzger.
Mufasa: The Lion King is streamable on Disney+. In the meantime, you can watch a trailer for the movie below, or watch The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Jennifer Hudson, North West and other on Disney+.
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