The Lion Guard
Seen it?2016 | 3 seasons | 23 min | Kids, Animation
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 26 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 22017 · 30 episodes · 9.1 out of 10Friday
- Season 32019 · 19 episodes · 9.9 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ford Riley
- Dusan BrownBeshte (voice)
- Joshua RushBunga (voice)
- Max CharlesKion (voice)
- Atticus ShafferOno (voice)
- Diamond WhiteFuli (voice)