The Lion King
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Read the rest
Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
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What the levels mean
A low rating can still include your child’s fear.
| Mark | Ages 5–7 | Ages 8–10 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 · Low | Little upset in the dialogue. | Little upset in the dialogue. |
| 1 · Mild | Brief scare, worry, or sadness. | Brief, pretend, or comic danger or sadness. |
| 2 · Strong | Chasing, being trapped or lost, or lasting fear. | Lasting danger, injury, or humiliation. |
| 3 · Very strong | An attack, a child taken, or someone dying or seeming to die. | Someone dies or seems to die, a child is taken, or family is in serious danger. |
For a 4-year-old, use 5–7; expect some scenes to feel stronger.
Not checked. The subtitles cannot tell us. It is never shown as a zero.
Filter scenes
MildScar Dangles Zazu Over Ledge0:05:38–0:05:45
Be ready at 0:05:08 · ends around 0:06:00
Scar mocks his brother's assistant Zazu and appears to threaten him before Mufasa intervenes to save him.
StrongElephant Graveyard0:18:36–0:18:48
Be ready at 0:18:06 · ends around 0:19:03
Simba, Nala and Zazu explore an eerie graveyard full of elephant skeletons, which a child may find creepy.
Very strongHyena Chase in the Graveyard0:19:20–0:24:56
Be ready at 0:18:50 · ends around 0:25:11
Three menacing hyenas corner Simba, Nala and Zazu, chase them through the graveyard, and nearly catch them before Mufasa arrives to save the cubs.
StrongBe Prepared - Scar's Plot to Kill0:28:34–0:30:13
Be ready at 0:28:04 · ends around 0:30:28
Scar sings a menacing song revealing his plan to murder his brother Mufasa and nephew Simba to take the throne, surrounded by cheering hyenas.
Very strongWildebeest Stampede and Mufasa's Death0:31:55–0:38:43
Be ready at 0:31:25 · ends around 0:38:58
A stampede of wildebeest sweeps through the gorge with Simba trapped inside; Mufasa saves him but is then deliberately dropped by Scar and falls to his death, which Simba discovers and is then blamed for.
StrongHyenas Ordered to Kill Simba0:39:36–0:40:11
Be ready at 0:39:06 · ends around 0:40:26
The hyenas discuss finishing off young Simba and shout that they will kill him if he ever returns.
StrongSimba Collapses in the Desert0:41:29–0:42:46
Be ready at 0:40:59 · ends around 0:43:01
Vultures circle an exhausted, collapsed young Simba in the desert before Timon and Pumbaa scare them off and find him barely alive.
StrongPumbaa Attacked by a Lioness0:53:35–0:54:54
Be ready at 0:53:05 · ends around 0:55:09
Pumbaa is chased and pinned by an unknown lioness (later revealed to be Nala) while he screams for help.
StrongMufasa's Ghost in the Sky1:06:23–1:07:22
Be ready at 1:05:53 · ends around 1:07:37
Simba sees a supernatural vision of his dead father's face in the clouds telling him to remember who he is, and Simba tearfully begs him not to leave.
StrongScar's Confession and Betrayal1:14:49–1:16:33
Be ready at 1:14:19 · ends around 1:16:48
Cornered on a cliff during a lightning storm, Scar forces Simba to admit responsibility for his father's death in front of everyone, then cruelly reveals he was the true murderer, and lightning starts a fire around them.
Very strongWildfire Battle for Pride Rock1:16:45–1:19:11
Be ready at 1:16:15 · ends around 1:19:26
A raging fire engulfs Pride Rock as lions and hyenas fight; Timon and Pumbaa battle hyenas in a comedic but chaotic brawl, while Simba confronts Scar in a violent physical struggle atop the burning rock.
StrongScar's Demise1:20:04–1:20:27
Be ready at 1:19:34 · ends around 1:20:42
After being spared by Simba, Scar tries to blame the hyenas he betrayed, but they turn on him and attack as he screams, implying his death offscreen.
How this guide was made
We read the film’s subtitles and list each scene in them that could scare or upset a child: when it happens, what happens, and how strong it is for ages 5–7 and 8–10.
Subtitles cannot see, and these ones only carry speech. A scare that is only shown, or only heard, can be missed.
Times follow one subtitle release. Another edition or streaming version can run a little earlier or later.
Children under 5 are not rated. If you use the 5–7 marks for a younger child, expect some scenes to feel stronger.