List of The Lion Guard episodes
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The Lion Guard is an American animated television series developed by Ford Riley based on Disney Animation's 1994 film The Lion King. The series was first broadcast with a television movie, titled The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar on Disney Channel on November 22, 2015 and began airing as a TV series on January 15, 2016, on Disney Junior and Disney Channel. The Lion Guard is a sequel to The Lion King and takes place during the time-gap within the 1998 film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, with the third season taking place in parallel with the film's second act, followed by the final two episodes of Season 3 serving as a continuation to that film. The second season premiered on July 7, 2017. A third and final season was commissioned on March 15, 2017, and premiered on August 3, 2019. The series finale aired on November 3, 2019.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| Pilot | November 22, 2015 (2015-11-22) | |||
| 1 | 26 | January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | |
| 2 | 29 | July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07) | April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22) | |
| 3 | 19 | August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03) | November 3, 2019 (2019-11-03) | |
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | US viewers (millions) | |
| "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" | Howy Parkins | Ford Riley | November 22, 2015 (2015-11-22) | 5 | |
| Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala and known for his rebellious and kind-hearted personality, discovers that he can channel the roars of the Great Lions of the Past, giving him fierce power just like his great uncle Scar who had the same power before him, but who misused it for evil and thus lost it forever. At the instructions of Simba an | |||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots" | Howy Parkins | Kevin Hopps, John Loy, Ford Riley | January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) | 105 | 1 |
| When Kion winds up in the Outlands after falling in a river, he meets Jasiri, a friendly hyena who guides him to Flat Ridge Rock to regroup with the rest of the Lion Guard and explains how she and her clan respect the Circle of Life. When Jasiri gets cornered by Janja and his clan, Kion helps her fight them off. Meanwhile, the rest of the Guard str | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Rise of Makuu" | Howy Parkins | Ford Riley | January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) | 103 | 1 |
| When Makuu wins a Mashidano duel against Pua and becomes the leader of the local crocodile float and invades hippo territory, chaos ensues for the Pride Lands. Kion is torn between fighting and surrendering and struggles to find a middle path to stand his ground to resolve the situation. Meanwhile, Ono tries to find a way to free Bunga from his sti | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Bunga the Wise" | Howy Parkins | John Loy | January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) | 104 | 1 |
| Due to a misunderstanding with Rafiki about the wisdom of honey badgers following Bunga averting a flood, the animals of the Pride Lands begin to think that Bunga is the wisest animal there is, but when his advice begins to cause more harm than good, Kion and the others must find some way to stop Bunga before it is too late. Song: "Bunga the Wise" | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Can't Wait to be Queen" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco, John Loy, Ford Riley | January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29) | 106 | 1 |
| Simba leaves Kiara in charge of the Pride Lands while he, Nala, and Zazu go to Kilio Valley to attend a funeral for an old elephant friend named Amanifu who has just died. Upon learning this from Mzingo, Janja decides to take advantage of Kiara's inexperience and comes up with a plan to take over the Pride Lands. Meanwhile, Simba is nervous about p | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Eye of the Beholder" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco, John Loy, Ford Riley | February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05) | 107 | 1 |
| While helping the Lion Guard drive away Janja's clan following their attempted attack on a wildebeest herd, Ono temporarily loses his vision in his left eye when he gets dirt in it. When Janja overhears the news from Mzingo and the vultures, he plans to take advantage of this by trapping the Lion Guard between two rockslides in a narrow ravine with | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Kupatana Celebration" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley | February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12) | 108 | 1 |
| During the celebrated holiday of Kupatana in the Pride Lands, Kion and his friends rescue a jackal pup named Dogo from Janja's clan, but they soon discover that he is in a whole family of jackals and the matriarch, Reirei, and her husband Goigoi, manage to fool the Lion Guard into letting them stay. Songs: "Kupatana Community" sung by Twiga the gi | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Fuli's New Family" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley | February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19) | 109 | 1 |
| The guard feel as though Fuli has no family and invites her to join their activities, oblivious to the fact that she enjoys being alone. Meanwhile, Bunga lets immunity go to his head after being told that he is immune to Ushari the cobra's venom, and goes to the Outlands to play in a volcano, where he is targeted by Janja and his clan. Song: "My O | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Search for Utamu" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley | February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26) | 110 | 1 |
| Bunga, Kion, Ono, and Beshte search for Utamu grubs. On the way, Bunga tells the story of how he met Timon and Pumbaa. Meanwhile, Fuli goes on a mission alone to stop the oryxes' fighting to save the duck flocks' eggs from being trampled, and overexerts herself, leaving her vulnerable to an attack by Mzingo's flock of vultures. Songs: "Utamu" sung | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Follow That Hippo!" | Howy Parkins | John Loy | April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08) | 111 | 1 |
| While the Lion Guard practice their training skills, a young elephant named Mtoto idolizes Beshte. Soon, Mtoto sees Beshte in action when both of them are attacked by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu, and later crocodiles. Song: "Hero Inside" sung by Dusan Brown (Beshte) | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Call of the Drongo" | Howy Parkins | Story by : Elise Allen; Teleplay by : Kevin Hopps | April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) | 112 | 1 |
| The Lion Guard get confused when Janja, Makuu, and Goigoi try to scare the other animals and steal their food until they discover the real culprit, Tamaa the drongo bird, who uses his talent to imitate the voice of any animal to gain food from others, which annoys the Lion Guard for false alarms. Tamaa promises not to use his voices for his benefit | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Paintings and Predictions" | Howy Parkins | Story by : Elise Allen; Teleplay by : Kevin Hopps | April 22, 2016 (2016-04-22) | 113 | 1 |
| During a rainstorm, Bunga thinks that Rafiki's paintings can predict the future after watching a painting of some zebras run towards a rock formation, narrowly missing the top rock as they run towards it and believes that Kion will fall from a high tree. Soon, he and the rest of the Lion Guard try to keep Kion from climbing trees. Meanwhile, Janja, | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Mbali Fields Migration" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley | April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) | 114 | 1 |
| Under the suggestion of Simba, the Lion Guard lead a herd of zebras led by Muhimu and a herd of gazelles led by Swala to a new grazing ground located at the edge of the Pride Lands in Mbali Fields. One of the obstacles during their journey is passing through the Outlands while avoiding Janja's clan, which becomes complicated when Muhimu starts to h | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Bunga and the King" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco | May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) | 115 | 1 |
| When Simba and Bunga get trapped in a large sinkhole, the Lion Guard struggle to find a way to rescue them so that the Royal Family can go to Ma Tembo's elephant concert. While in the hole, Simba and Bunga find a tunnel that leads to Nandembo Caverns, and the Lion Guard head to the cavern entrance along with Timon and Pumbaa in the hopes of meeting | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "The Imaginary Okapi" | Howy Parkins | John Loy | July 8, 2016 (2016-07-08) | 117 | 1 |
| Beshte makes friends with a timid okapi named Ajabu who has traveled to the Pride Lands to get away from Makucha the leopard, but the other members of the Lion Guard think that Ajabu is imaginary due to his tendency to hide from others. When Makucha shows up in the Pride Lands, however, the guard soon realize that Beshte's new friend is real and ru | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Too Many Termites" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15) | 118 | 0 |
| While the Lion Guard is on night patrol, they mistake a pack of aardwolves for hyenas. Kion Roars at them which sends them flying into the Outlands and causes a massive termite infestation in the Pride Lands. The Lion Guard soon realize their mistake and travel to the Outlands to bring the aardwolves back. However, Reirei and Goigoi have their sigh | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "The Trouble with Galagos" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | August 5, 2016 (2016-08-05) | 119 | 1 |
| The Lion Guard discovers from Laini and her group of galagos that a leopard named Badili has moved into their tree. They find out that Badili has been driven out of his home by the mean leopard Mapigano who has taken over his territory in Mirihi Forest in the Back Lands. Kion and the Lion Guard scare Mapingano away, but the next day, the Galagos te | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Janja's New Crew" | Howy Parkins | Kevin Hopps | August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26) | 120 | 1 |
| After a failed attack on a wildebeest herd, Janja kicks Cheezi and Chungu out of the Outlands and promotes Nne and Tano to be his seconds-in-command. While the Lion Guard makes sure that the Pride Lands' trails are safe after a big rainstorm, they find Cheezi and Chungu and reluctantly let them stay. Meanwhile, Nne and Tano plan an attack on an ory | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Baboons!" | Howy Parkins | Kevin Hopps, Jack Monaco | September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23) | 121 | 1 |
| The Lion Guard rescues a baby baboon and Fuli is tasked with returning the baboon to its mother on Mapango Cliffs. Along the way, she has to avoid Mzingo's flock of vultures. Meanwhile, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri get trapped on an island after a flood. The Lion Guard helps rescue them in time for Kiara to preside over the buffalo herd's Royal Buffalo W | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Beware the Zimwi" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco | October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) | 122 | 1 |
| Rafiki tells a story to the Lion Guard and some young animals about a terrifying beast called the Zimwi. Kion does not believe that such a creature exists, but when Mtoto and his friends claim to have seen it, the guard searches the Pride Lands to find out the truth. Song: "Beware of the Zimwi" sung by Khary Payton (Rafiki) | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Lions of the Outlands" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Kevin Hopps, Ford Riley, John Loy | November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) | 123 | 1 |
| Jasiri asks for Kion's help in dealing with a pride of lions who are keeping her family away from their watering hole, including her sister Madoa and two cubs named Tunu and Wema. When he goes to help them out, he encounters, Kovu, Nuka, Vitani, the Outsider lions, and their leader Zira, who tries to get Kion to join her side by stating that she kn | |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Never Roar Again" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco | November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18) | 116 | 1 |
| Kion uses the Roar of the Elders in anger when Janja's clan attack Nala. As a result, Kion loses control of the Roar and its power almost harms her. Worried that he nearly hurt his mother, Kion feels that he should never use the Roar again. Meanwhile, Ono feels self–conscious after the Roar blows off his head feathers. Overhearing Kion's plans to n | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "The Lost Gorillas" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Elise Allen | December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02) | 127 | 1 |
| The Lion Guard encounters two gorilla princes named Majinuni and Hafifu who have a message for Simba on behalf of their father King Sokwe of the Theluji Mountains. However, the gorilla brothers have forgotten the message. Simba explains to Kion that every wet season, Sokwe gives Simba a message to let him know if their peace treaty still stands. Th | |||||||
| 23 | 23 | "The Trail to Udugu" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Teleplay by : Elise Allen; S/T : Kendall Michele Haney | January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06) | 125 | 0 |
| Nala takes Kion and Kiara on a special trip to find Udugu. With Kion away, Simba leads the Lion Guard to help both Mbuni's ostrich flock and Swala's gazelle herd. When Simba orders the guard to follow his command, they make matters worse. Meanwhile, Nala disappears and Kion and Kiara have to work together to find her. Afterward, Nala reveals that U | |||||||
| 24 | 24 | "Ono's Idol" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco | February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24) | 126 | 1 |
| When the legendary eagle named Hadithi comes to the Pride Lands, Ono discovers that his hero is not what he seems when it turned out that he made up some of his adventures. While the Lion Guard searches for leaves from the top of the tallest tree in the Pride Lands for Hadithi's Royal Mud Print ceremony, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu target a group of | |||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Beshte and the Hippo Lanes" | Howy Parkins | Story by : John Loy; Teleplay by : Chelsea Beyl and Jack Monaco | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | 124 | 1 |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 27 | 1 | "Babysitter Bunga" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07) | 201 | 1 |
| Muhimu asks Bunga to watch over her son Hamu while she takes some time out to relax. Before long, some of the other animals ask Bunga to watch their kids as well. While doing so, Bunga has to work hard to keep them safe from Reirei's Pack, including Dogo and Kijana. Meanwhile, Goigoi tries to keep the Lion Guard from going to Hakuna Matata Falls to | |||||||
| 28 | 2 | "The Savannah Summit" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Jack Monaco | July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07) | 202 | 1 |
| Simba gathers key leaders of the Pride Lands' different animal communities for the Savannah Summit in order to make arrangements for the upcoming dry season. The Lion Guard gets suspicious when Makuu is one of the attendees and suspects that he might ruin the summit. Meanwhile, Makuu butts head with Bupu when Makuu wants to have his float sleep nea | |||||||
| 29 | 3 | "The Traveling Baboon Show" | Howy Parkins | John Loy | July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) | 208 | 1 |
| When the Traveling Baboon Show led by Uroho arrives in the Pride Lands to perform their show, they end up stealing the other animals' food. After chasing the baboons to the Outlands, the Lion Guard has to come to their rescue when they are cornered by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu. Song: "The Traveling Baboon Show" sung by Sinbad (Uroho) | |||||||
| 30 | 4 | "Ono and the Egg" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Elise Allen | July 21, 2017 (2017-07-21) | 209 | 0 |
| Ono becomes the protector of the egg that belongs to the hamerkop Kulinda when a hawk named Mpishi leaves her hunting territory and comes to the Pride Lands to look for new food to try. When the egg hatches, Ono and the Lion Guard must keep the hamerkop chick safe from Mpishi, who has assisted Mwoga the vulture to help her catch a meal. Song: "A R | |||||||
| 31 | 5 | "The Rise of Scar" | Howy Parkins | Ford Riley | July 29, 2017 (2017-07-29) | 205 | 1 |
| As the dry season begins, Ma Tembo works to find a new water source, and Rafiki takes in a young mandrill named Makini as an apprentice. While fed up with always getting trampled and disturbed when the Lion Guard is near, Ushari the Egyptian cobra inadvertently finds out that Kion talks to the spirit of Mufasa. When ambushed by Janja's clan, Ushari | |||||||
| 32 | 6 | "Let Sleeping Crocs Lie" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | August 11, 2017 (2017-08-11) | 207 | 1 |
| After the Lion Guard accidentally awakens Makuu and his float from their sleep during the dry season upon unknowingly sending a stampede near their sleeping cave, the Lion Guard and Simba work to find a new place for Makuu's float to endure the dry season. During this time, a crocodile named Kiburi conspires against Makuu which leads to them gettin | |||||||
| 33 | 7 | "Swept Away" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Jack Monaco | September 15, 2017 (2017-09-15) | 210 | 0 |
| While working to free Thurston's zebra herd from the dry river before the mud hardens, Kion has no choice but to use the Roar on a dark cloud to make it rain. The rain from the cloud not only frees Thurston's herd, but it also causes a flash flood that sends Beshte into the Outlands. After Njano informs Ushari of Beshte's presence, Scar enlists Jan | |||||||
| 34 | 8 | "Rafiki's New Neighbors" | Howy Parkins | Teleplay by : Krista Tucker; S/T : Laura Sreenby | September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) | TBA | 0 |
| As Rafiki gets Makini ready to paint for Simba's family, he gets disturbed by the antics of three young animals; elephant Chama (who was formerly a part of Ma Tembo's herd), antelope Mzaha (who was formerly a part of Bupu's herd), and monkey Furaha (who was formerly a part of Tumbili's troop). Meanwhile, the Lion Guard works to keep the animals of | |||||||
| 35 | 9 | "Rescue in the Outlands" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Elise Allen | September 29, 2017 (2017-09-29) | TBA | 0 |
| The tsetse flies have been causing problems in the Pride Lands. Due to the Tsetse flies's dislike of zebra stripes, the Lion Guard escorts Thurston's herd and Mbeya the rhino to a source of water. Meanwhile, Scar instructs Janja's clan to get rid of Jasiri, as she is an ally of the Lion Guard and interfering in the plans to get Reirei's pack on the | |||||||
| 36 | 10 | "The Ukumbusho Tradition" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco | October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27) | TBA | 0 |
| The Ukumbusho, a performance that celebrates the friendship between the elephants and lions of the Pride Lands is being held in Mizimu Grove, and Makini is tasked with painting sunbursts on the elephants. The Lion Guard plays the original Guard which was led by a lion named Askari. As Ma Tembo states that the Guard was made up of lions at the last | |||||||
| 37 | 11 | "The Bite of Kenge" | Howy Parkins | Krista Tucker | November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03) | 213 | 0 |
| When Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu target the Tikiti melons which hold water that the elephants need during the dry season, Scar orders Ushari to enlist his monitor lizard friend named Kenge to deal with the Lion Guard. His venomous bite temporarily paralyzes Kion, Fuli, and Beshte, causing Ono to enlist Makini to find a remedy to heal them faster whil | |||||||
| 38 | 12 | "Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas" | Howy Parkins | Story by : Krista Tucker; S/T : Ford Riley and John Loy | December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08) | 221 | 0 |
| Rafiki tells Makini the story of how Timon and Pumbaa introduced Christmas to the Pride Lands during the time of year when a large star shines day and night. In order for Dandy Claws to deliver presents to Timon and Pumbaa, Bunga enlists the rest of the Lion Guard and the rest of the animals in the Pride Lands to help perform "The Twelve Ways of Ch | |||||||
| 39 | 13 | "The Morning Report" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Jack Monaco | January 8, 2018 (2018-01-08) | TBA | 0 |
| Under Scar's orders, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu kidnap Zazu while he is compiling the Morning Report, and take him to the Outlands to get him to reveal royal secrets about Simba. After Kion reminisces about how Zazu once saved him and Bunga from Makuu and Pua's crocodile float when he was a little cub, the Lion Guard finds out that Zazu has been kid | |||||||
| 40 | 14 | "The Golden Zebra" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09) | 216 | 0 |
| When there is a water shortage in the Pride Lands, Simba instructs the Lion Guard to travel to the Back Lands to find the zebra leader Dhahabu and ask her if she is willing to share her herd's watering hole with the Pride Lands' animals. When they find Dhahabu and her herd they discover that she is a rare golden zebra. Along the way, they have to f | |||||||
| 41 | 15 | "The Little Guy" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Gus Constantellis | January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) | 217 | 0 |
| A gecko named Hodari wants to be in a crocodile float, but Makuu does not want Hodari in his float due to his size. Witnessing this happening, Shupavu and Njano get Hodari to be part of Kiburi's float. Once Hodari joins the float, Kiburi then comes up with a plan to use Hodari to find out all of Makuu's fighting moves and to get past the Lion Guard | |||||||
| 42 | 16 | "Divide and Conquer" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | John Loy | January 11, 2018 (2018-01-11) | TBA | 0 |
| After Scar obtains the alliance with Reirei's pack, they work with Janja's clan to cause two different attacks in the Pride Lands at the same time, forcing the Lion Guard to split up to chase them down. In order to be in two places at once and to fool both Reirei and Janja's groups, Kion enlists the help of Tamaa to imitate the Guard's voices. Mean | |||||||
| 43 | 17 | "The Scorpion's Sting" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Krista Tucker | April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02) | 222 | 0 |
| During the Kumbuka celebration honoring the day that Simba defeated Scar, a scorpion named Sumu sent by Scar stings Simba, causing him to become very ill. Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to the Outlands's volcano to get the volcanic ash needed to cure Simba by sundown. Once Makini and the guard reach the volcano, Scar reveals himself to them | |||||||
| 44 | 18 | "The Wisdom of Kongwe" | Howy Parkins | Jack Monaco | April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03) | 218 | 0 |
| Seeking advice on how to defeat Scar, Simba and Rafiki send Makini and Fuli to Urembo River to escort Kongwe, a wise old tortoise, to Pride Rock. Along the way, Fuli becomes frustrated with Kongwe's need to stop and observe things. However, when they have to take a detour through the Back Lands, Fuli ends up taking Kongwe's advice on how to deal wi | |||||||
| 45 | 19 | "The Kilio Valley Fire" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | April 4, 2018 (2018-04-04) | TBA | 0 |
| Scar has Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, Kiburi's float, and Mzingo's flock set fire to Kilio Valley, the home of Ma Tembo's herd, and ambush them while the Lion Guard is working to extinguish the flames. The guard has no choice but to ignore the fire in order to get the elephants to safety, resulting in the valley burning down. While Kion struggles t | |||||||
| 46 | 20 | "Undercover Kinyonga" | Howy Parkins | Don Gillies | April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05) | TBA | 0 |
| After Ono has trouble infiltrating the Outlands without being detected by Mzingo's flock, the Lion Guard meets a chameleon named Kinyonga who offers to spy on Scar in the Outlands due to her ability to camouflage. She overhears Scar ordering Janja's clan to block the river above Hakuna Matata Falls to prevent the Pride Lands from receiving a major | |||||||
| 47 | 21 | "Cave of Secrets" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Jack Monaco | September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04) | TBA | 0 |
| Wondering how to defeat Scar, Makini and the Lion Guard find a secret tunnel deep inside their lair. According to paintings of the past that depict the original guard led by Askari, the secret to defeating great evil is hidden inside. Along the way, each member of the guard is put through a dangerous test to prove their worthiness. At the end of th | |||||||
| 48 | 22 | "The Zebra Mastermind" | Howy Parkins | John Loy, Don Gillies | September 5, 2018 (2018-09-05) | TBA | 0 |
| After hearing Thurston bragging to his herd that he gives advice to the Lion Guard, Cheezi and Chungu take him to the Outlands to impress Janja and Scar. Once they are in the Outlands, Thurston inadvertently provides them with wrong information and convinces them that the Lion Guard's weakness are red flowers. Soon, Thurston gives Goigoi, Tamka, an | |||||||
| 49 | 23 | "The Hyena Resistance" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Kendall Michele Haney | September 6, 2018 (2018-09-06) | 226 | 0 |
| When Kion tells Jasiri that Scar has returned, she forms a hyena resistance with her clan to help the Lion Guard by informing them of Scar's plans and stopping Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float before they can get to the Pride Lands. Following fights at Mzimu Grove, Big Springs, and Okute Woods, Shupavu and Njano hear about the hyena | |||||||
| 50 | 24 | "The Underground Adventure" | Howy Parkins | Elise Allen | September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07) | 227 | 0 |
| While Kion, Bunga, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri are at the mud pots at the edge of the Pride Lands, Scar has Mzingo set fire to the area upon being informed by Shupavu and Njano. Seeking shelter from the fire, the five of them head into Muhangus the aardvark's den, and underground where they meet Kuchimba the mole. Kuchimba points them in the direction o | |||||||
| 51 | 25 | "Beshte and the Beast" | Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier | Elise Allen | November 12, 2018 (2018-11-12) | 228 | 0 |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 56 | 1 | "Battle for the Pride Lands" | Howy Parkins | Ford Riley | August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03) | 301302 | 0 |
| Kion and the Lion Guard have grown into teenagers and continue to defend the Pride Lands from Scar and his army. Simba suggests they take the battle with Scar into the Outlands to defeat his army once and for all. Meanwhile, Janja finds himself and his clan starting to consider joining Jasiri's clan. That night, the Lion Guard gathers all of their | |||||||
| 57 | 2 | "The Harmattan" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Gus Constantellis | September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07) | 303 | 0 |
| Traveling through the Backlands, the guard comes across Makucha and his leap of leopards. When a harmattan strikes, they all take shelter in a cave. Makucha reluctantly decides to show the guard the way out of his territory. After overhearing Makini talk about the Tree of Life and all of the rare animals there, Makucha decides to go there to feast | |||||||
| 58 | 3 | "The Accidental Avalanche" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | John Loy, Elise Allen | September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08) | 304 | 0 |
| When Kion loses control of the Roar of the Elders on a snowy mountain, he starts an avalanche that destroys the home of a family of snow monkeys. Wanting to make things right, Kion and the Lion Guard search for a new home for the snow monkeys, but his scar keeps making the situation worse. When Bunga and the snow monkeys fall into a deep hole, Kion | |||||||
| 59 | 4 | "Ghost of the Mountain" | Howy Parkins | Kendall Michele Haney | September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14) | 305 | 0 |
| On their way to the next moja kwa moja stone, the Lion Guard reaches a bamboo forest and comes across a group of red pandas who claim that Bunga is their chosen one who will defeat a ghost that has been terrorizing them. The guard soon discovers that the ghost is actually a snow leopard named Chuluun. After Chuluun is defeated and the guard continu | |||||||
| 60 | 5 | "Marsh of Mystery" | Howy Parkins | Kendall Michele Haney | September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15) | 306 | 0 |
| While traveling through a marsh to get to the next moja kwa moja stone, Makini and Ono get distracted by some marsh lights and are separated from the rest of the guard and end up falling into a cavern below the marsh. Meanwhile, the rest of the Lion Guard is confused when a group of angry Mongooses starts attacking them because Bunga is unknowingly | |||||||
| 61 | 6 | "Dragon Island" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Alison Taylor | September 21, 2019 (2019-09-21) | 307 | 0 |
| The Lion Guard and Makini reach an ocean and meet a dolphin named Lumba-Lumba who saves Bunga. They then travel onto a peninsula to get to the next moja kwa moja stone but are attacked by a trio of Komodo dragons led by Ora. While trying to get rid of them, Kion loses control of the Roar and accidentally washes away the land bridge and beaches Lumb | |||||||
| 62 | 7 | "Journey of Memories" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Jennifer Skelly | September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22) | 308 | 0 |
| On their way to the next moja kwa moja stone, the Lion Guard travels through a desert, where they have trouble finding their next landmark, which they believe is supposed to be a field of white flowers. Meanwhile, Makini reminisces about her first trip to the Tree of Life she took with her parents, Kitendo and Fikiri. Eventually, the Lion Guard rea | |||||||
| 63 | 8 | "The Race to Tuliza" | Howy Parkins | Kent Redeker | September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) | 309 | 0 |
| After traveling through the desert, the Lion Guard comes across a beach with a salty body of water. Taking Makini's advice, Kion decides to soak in the water to soothe his scar and becomes relaxed. While Kion is relaxing, Fuli runs off to search for some tuliza for him and comes across a cheetah named Azaad, whom she must race for to show her where | |||||||
| 64 | 9 | "Mama Binturong" | Howy Parkins | Gus Constantellis | September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) | 310 | 0 |
| The Lion Guard reaches a forest in which all the animals seem to be afraid of Tuliza. Eventually, the Lion Guard learns that a binturong known as Mama Binturong controls all of the tuliza in the forest with the help of her porcupine henchmen led by Smun and that she has stolen Makini's staff which had tuliza in it. Bunga then sneaks into Mama's hid | |||||||
| 65 | 10 | "Friends to the End" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Alison Taylor | October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) | 311 | 0 |
| When Kion starts to act mean to everyone, Bunga wonders if Kion is turning evil like Scar due to the venom from his scar. Things come to a head when Kion yells at Beshte and almost fights Fuli. Ashamed of himself, Kion runs off. Fuli and the rest of the guard assure Bunga that Kion will never turn evil. Meanwhile, after seeing Scar in his reflectio | |||||||
| 66 | 11 | "The Tree of Life" | Howy Parkins | Kendall Michele Haney | October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06) | 312 | 0 |
| Nearing the end of their journey to the Tree of Life, the Lion Guard reaches a mountain pass, where Bunga accidentally starts a rock slide. Believing that the guard is a threat, the protectors of the Tree, the Night Pride, a group of lions consisting of Rani, Baliyo, Nirmala, and Surak, arrive at the mountain pass and fight with the guard. Kion los | |||||||
| 67 | 12 | "The River of Patience" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Jennifer Skelly | October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) | 313 | 0 |
| Now at the Tree of Life, Rani and the Night Pride take the Lion Guard inside to meet Queen Janna, who tells Ono that his cure will take a few days to prepare and that curing Kion will take time. Nirmala takes Kion to the River of Patience to complete a task for his first step in healing. Makini stays with Queen Janna while the guard is given a tour | |||||||
| 68 | 13 | "Little Old Ginterbong" | Howy Parkins | Gus Constantellis | October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13) | 314 | 0 |
| As Kion continues his healing process, Ono's cure is ready. While Ono goes to the Tree of Life with Nirmala, Baliyo introduces Bunga to another honey badger named Binga, with who Bunga competes in a series of contests to see who the better honey badger is. Meanwhile, Mama Binturong poses as an animal in trouble so she can get into the Tree of Life | |||||||
| 69 | 14 | "Poa the Destroyer" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Allison Taylor, Kendall Michele Haney, John Loy, Ford Riley | October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) | 315 | 0 |
| While Kion continues his healing, Beshte explores the Tree of Life to make new friends, and unknowingly causes accidents around the different habitats, which makes the other animals think he is a bad guy and call him Poa the destroyer. However, Beshte proves himself worthy when he saves a penguin named Pinguino from falling off an icy cliff. Song | |||||||
| 70 | 15 | "Long Live the Queen" | Howy Parkins | Story by : Ford Riley; Teleplay by : Kendall Michele Haney | October 20, 2019 (2019-10-20) | 316 | 0 |
| Queen Janna completes her journey in the Circle of Life, and Rani worries about taking her place as queen of the Tree of Life. Kion shares his experience when he was first appointed as the leader of the Lion Guard, assuring Rani that she will overcome her insecurity. Learning that Kion is unsure of speaking with Mufasa because of his scar, looking | |||||||
| 71 | 16 | "The Lake of Reflection" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Jennifer Skelly | October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26) | 317 | 0 |
| Kion finds it hard to lead with his scar bothering him, so Nirmala takes him to the lake of reflection to find his true leadership. When Rani and the Lion Guard get worried when Kion thinks he is useless without the Roar, Anga reminds him that he, Bunga, Fuli, and Beshte rescued Ono just before he hatched from his egg from Janja's clan when they we | |||||||
| 72 | 17 | "Triumph of the Roar" | Howy Parkins | John Loy | October 27, 2019 (2019-10-27) | 318 | 0 |
| Kion is healed but still refuses to use the Roar, making Bunga suspicious. Bunga shares his suspicion with Rani and Makini. Makini deduces that Kion is training his Roar at the Cikha Escarpment like Askari did in the past. Meanwhile, Mama Binturong recruits Fahari, Jiona, Ora's Bank members, and Smun's prickle to help Makucha, Chuluun, and Ora take | |||||||
| 73 | 18 | "Journey to the Pride Lands" | Howy Parkins Ford Riley | Kent Redeker, Kendall Michele Haney, John Loy, Ford Riley | November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02) | 319 | 0 |
| As Kion is thinking of whether to go back to the Pride Lands or stay at the Tree of Life, he and Rani profess their love and Rani proposes to Kion. Before he answers, Azaad arrives with Janja and Jasiri, who tell the Lion Guard that Zira and her pride of Outsiders have returned. Kion and the Lion Guard rush back home, with Kion using his roar to ta | |||||||
| 74 | 19 | "Return to the Pride Lands" | Howy Parkins Tom Derosier | Kendall Michele Haney, Ford Riley | November 3, 2019 (2019-11-03) | 320 | 0 |
| The Lion Guard, Janja, Jasiri, and Azaad reunite with Cheezi, Chungu, Madoa, and Mzingo's flock, who informs them that Zira's pride has already gone into the Pride Lands. On their way to Pride Rock, they encounter Vitani who has formed her own Lion Guard and a battle ensues. Kiara and Kovu arrive and stop the fight, revealing that Zira is dead whil | |||||||