The Lion King scores 40 on the ScoutScore, which is Mild. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout maps 11 flagged scenes and 3 worth muting.
What FilmScout flagged
Heads up
8
Mute
3
Kinds of content
Dark Imagery, Action, Theme, Profanity (mild)
Scenes FilmScout flagged
HEADS UP Scar threatens the mouse
HEADS UP Name-calling and insults (scattered throughout film)
HEADS UP Hyenas chase Simba and Nala in the elephant graveyard
HEADS UP Scar's "Be Prepared" - plotting to kill Mufasa and Simba
Mute Stampede and Mufasa's death
Mute Scar manipulates Simba and orders his death
HEADS UP Hyenas chase young Simba through thorns
HEADS UP Scar assumes the throne over Mufasa's death
HEADS UP Mufasa's ghost speaks to Simba
Mute Scar confesses to killing Mufasa and confrontation at Pride Rock
Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.
Age ratings by country
AU
G
CA
G
GB
U
US
G
Talk about it after
“Simba carries guilt for a long time over something that was not truly his fault. What helped him finally see the truth about what happened, and what do you think it feels like to carry a heavy secret?”
Common questions
Is The Lion King okay for kids?
The Lion King scores 40 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Mild tier. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout has mapped 11 flagged scenes in it, covering dark imagery, action, theme. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.
What is the ScoutScore for The Lion King?
40, which is the Mild tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.
What is The Lion King rated?
The Lion King is rated G in the United States. Ratings differ by country: AU G, CA G, GB U, US G. A letter rating stamps a whole movie at once, so FilmScout scores it scene by scene instead.