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LION
Air Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time Slot: 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST on DISNEY+/HULU
Episode Title: "All Episodes Streaming" (Repeat)
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Thursday, August 20
· Disney+ and Hulu: LION - Premiere - All Episodes Streaming
Disney+ and Hulu: LION
From The Lion King director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios executive producer Mike Gunton comes the extraordinary true story of a lion cub named Kio on his epic journey to become a king. Filmed over four years, this sweeping saga of family, hope and courage follows Kio as he grows from a vulnerable cub into a powerful leader. Along the way, he faces loss, exile and fierce rivals in a fight to survive. Combining cinematic storytelling with groundbreaking natural history filmmaking, this series captures the complete coming-of-age story of a lion - and the remarkable making of a king.
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LION (NGC)
Premieres Wednesday, August 19
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
8/19/26
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STATUS:
new this summer (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 8:00 PM-11:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series |
DESCRIPTION:
(from National Geographic Partners' press release, February 2022) Currently in pre-production, acclaimed director Jon Favreau (Marvel's "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2", Disney's "The Lion King"), the world's foremost natural history producer, Mike Gunton, and the BBC Studios Natural History Unit have joined forces in a formidable creative partnership to present a landmark series about one the world's most majestic creatures - Lions. When principal photography begins, Lion will follow a single pride for an unprecedented four years. In this intimate and emotional series, the filmmakers will use cutting-edge technology to explore the heart-stopping challenges facing an entire species, all told through a compelling, serialized dramatic story of a single group of characters. The executive producers are Favreau and Gunton ("Planet Earth II," "Dynasties") and series editor is Simon Blakeney ("Life," "Dynasties"); each brings unrivaled experience, an innate passion for emotional storytelling and a deep love of lions to this television event. |
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jon Favreau as EP
· Mike Gunton as EP
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GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Studios Natural History Unit
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