The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
A rebellious lion cub navigates forbidden love, challenging the circle of life with heartwarming, wholesome adventures.
The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
How intense is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What The Lion King II: Simba's Pride feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride for you?
Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride scary?
Only a little. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride runs 1h 21m.
Where can I stream The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is streaming on Disney+.
Does The Lion King II: Simba's Pride have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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