Best movies with Lions

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Best movies with Lions

Discover the best movies with Lions, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 219 votes, the movie The Lion King, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and John Oliver, came in first as the best lion movie ever made, followed by Mia and the White Lion and The Lion King from 1994. Scroll down for the top 10 movies with Lions, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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The Lion King 1
The Lion King
2019 - Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, James Earl Jones, John Kani, Alfre Woodard, JD McCrary...
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Scar, King Mufasa's brother and a former contender for the throne, has his own plans for the land's future. The struggle for authority and power in Pride Rock is filled with betrayal •••
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Mia and the White Lion 2
Mia and the White Lion
2018 - Daniah De Villiers, Mélanie Laurent, Langley Kirkwood, Ryan Mac Lennan, Lionel Newton...
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When her family decides to leave London to move to Africa, where they will take care of a lion farm, Mia, a 10-year-old girl, sees her life turned upside down. But when a gorgeous white •••
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The Lion King 3
The Lion King
1994 - Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Rowan Atkinson, Niketa Calame, Jim...
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Lion Prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle who wants to ascend the throne himself.
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The Ghost and the Darkness 4
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996 - Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani, Emily Mortimer, Bernard Hill...
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Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the •••
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 5
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 - Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Moira...
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Simba’s daughter Kiara meets Kovu, who is being groomed to lead Scar’s pride. Their bond may unite the rival prides and restore peace.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 6
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008 - Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Sergio...
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The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are once again enlisted to help oust an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the country's throne, Prince Caspian.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 7
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2010 - Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Gary Sweet, Terry Norris...
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This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very •••
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Merry Madagascar
2009 - Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer...
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The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to •••
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 9
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008 - Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Chris Rock, Cedric the Entertainer...
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Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice, the penguins and the monkeys are back and still shipwrecked in Madagascar. In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have concocted a •••
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 10
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 - Ben Stiller, Cedric the Entertainer, Frances McDormand, Sacha Baron Cohen, David...
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Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

The Lion King is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 36 votes for and 5 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by The Lion King, Mia and the White Lion, The Lion King. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Beast (2022), The Lion King (2019), Mia and the White Lion (2018).

Which movies from 2000–2009 are included?

Titles released in this period include Merry Madagascar (2009), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 219 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.