Movies like The Lion King (1994)

Name: The Lion King
Released: 1994

10 films to watch after The Lion King, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Fit 72%

Shares Animation and Family with The Lion King.

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
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Bambi (1942)

Fit 66%

Shares Animation, Drama and Family with The Lion King.

Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.
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The Jungle Book (1967)

Fit 57%

Shares Family and Animation with The Lion King.

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Fit 57%

Shares Animation and Family with The Lion King.

When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.
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The Little Mermaid (1989)

Fit 56%

Shares Animation and Family with The Lion King.

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
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The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Fit 53%

Shares Family with The Lion King.

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
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The Lion King (2019)

Fit 44%

Shares Drama, Family and Animation with The Lion King.

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
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Khumba (2013)

Fit 39%

Shares Animation and Family with The Lion King.

A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical leopard and save his herd.
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Bambi II (2006)

Fit 38%

Shares Animation, Drama and Family with The Lion King.

Return to the forest and join Bambi as he reunites with his father, The Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn on his own. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers there is much he can learn from his spirited young son.
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The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)

Fit 37%

Shares Animation and Family with The Lion King.

A bedtime story leads Littlefoot and his grandparents on a journey to a new land, where Littlefoot discovers someone who vanished before he was born: his father! Now Littlefoot must decide between two worlds. Will he leave to be with his friends in the Great Valley, or stay behind and start a new life with his father?