When is Mufasa: The Lion King coming out on Disney Plus?

Fans of Disney's animated films are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King on Disney+, and we're checking out when it might happen.

Edyta Jastrzebska

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Source: Mufasa: The Lion King, Barry Jenkins, Walt Disney Pictures, 2024

The Lion King, after many years, lived to see a prequel that brought the story of Mufasa to life. Made in realistic 3D animation, the film took a look at the origins of the young lion and his path to power, which was not easy. The story is completely new and has not been told in Disney films before, so this is a production that The Lion King fans will want to see.

When will Mufasa: The Lion King premiere on Disney+?

Some may have seen the production in theaters, as Mufasa: The Lion King was released in cinemas on December 20, 2024. However, some viewers prefer to watch movies at home, and there are those who like to watch movies several times each, and such people wait for streaming releases. So when will Mufasa: The Lion King be released on Disney+? Because that's certainly where Disney's movie is headed.

As of yet, no official release date has been announced for Mufasa: The Lion King on Disney+. However, we can estimate, based on the example of other streaming premieres, when Mufasa's adventures may be released online.

Elemental

  • Theatrical release: June 16, 2023
  • Streaming release: September 12, 2023 (89 days after theatrical release)

Wish

  • Theatrical release: November 22, 2023
  • Streaming release: April 3, 2024 (134 days after theatrical release)

Inside Out 2

  • Theatrical release: June 14, 2024
  • Streaming release: September 25, 2024 (103 days after theatrical release)

So, assuming that movies hit streaming on average 100 days after their release in theaters, Mufasa: The Lion King could appear on Disney+ in late March or early April. This is still quite a long way off, but before that, for the impatient, the film should appear for purchase on VOD services. This usually occurs about 60 days after the theatrical release.

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Edyta Jastrzebska

Author: Edyta Jastrzebska

A graduate of journalism and social communication as well as cultural studies. She started at Gamepressure.com as one of the newspeople in the films department. Currently she oversees the Gamepressure movie&TV newsroom. She excels in the field of film and television, both in reality-based and fantasy themes. Keeps up with industry trends, but in her free time she prefers to watch less known titles. Has a complicated relationship with popular ones, which is why she only gets convinced about many of them when the hype around them subsides. Loves to spend her evenings not only watching movies, series, reading books and playing video games, but also playing text RPGs, which she has been into for several years.