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Movies like The Lion King (2019) Finished The Lion King and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with The Lion King, and what it does not.
What did you love about The Lion King? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Musical Coming of age Adventure Manipulator Drama Power struggle Loyalty Identity Your best matches Ranked against what The Lion King is actually about, not its genre labels.
77% Reverina match Top pick 1994 · Film · Animation · Drama
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Why it matches Also about coming of age and power struggle Watched for the same thing: family friendly Centres on the same innocent figure More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
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Built around the same self-discovery and redemption What's different Not built around loyalty Not really adventure or drama Noticeably slower Commitment 1h 29m
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Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against The Lion King.
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2024 · Film · Adventure · Animation
Good match
Why it matches Also about coming of age and identity Also drama at heart Built around the same self-discovery Centres on the same mentor figure What's different Not about power struggle Not built around redemption or loyalty Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against The Lion King.
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1967 · Film · Adventure · Animation
Good match
Why it matches Also musical and adventure at heart Also about coming of age and identity Watched for the same thing: family friendly Centres on the same innocent figure What's different Not about power struggle Not built around redemption or loyalty Noticeably slower Darkness Fairly light
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Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
Shares more of its specific themes than the others here when ranked against The Lion King.
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The Sound of Music 1965 · 2h 54m
Also musical at heart Watched for the same thing: family friendly Pinocchio 1940
Also about coming of age and identity Centres on the same innocent figure Coco 2017 · 1h 45m
Also about coming of age and identity Built around the same self-discovery Mary Poppins 1964
Watched for the same thing: family friendly Centres on the same innocent figure Aladdin 1992 · 1h 31m
Watched for the same thing: family friendly Centres on the same manipulator figure
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