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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: (#101-104) "Limited Series"
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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 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (4 episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series |
DESCRIPTION:
(from National Geographic's press release, August 2026) National Geographic unveiled the official trailer for LION, an emotional, real-life drama that chronicles the remarkable four-year journey of a tiny lion cub named Kio as he becomes a king. LION is executive produced by Disney Legend and "The Lion King" live-action director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios Natural History Unit's Creative director Mike Gunton ("Planet Earth II," "Dynasties"), with the score by legendary Academy Award(R)-winning composer Hans Zimmer ("Dune" parts one and two, "Interstellar," "The Dark Knight" trilogy, "Inception"), Niccolò Pacella and George Huston Warren for Bleeding Fingers Music. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· O.J. Lynch as Narrator (Voice)
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Jane Atkins as PROD
· Janet Han Vissering as EP (NGC)
· Jon Favreau as EP
· Mike Gunton as EP
· Simon Blakeney as CO-EP
· Tom McDonald as EP (NGC)
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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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