Home video releases of The Lion King .
US/Canadian releases [ ]
Cover
Released
Notes
VHS
March 3 , 1995
Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release
Bonus Features:
March 3 , 1995
Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release (Deluxe Edition)
Bonus Features: (on bonus VHS)
October 7 , 2003
Platinum Edition Release
Bonus Features:
Laserdisc
September 20 , 1995
Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release
Trailer: Broadway
September 20 , 1995
Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Release (Deluxe Edition)Bonus Features:
Side One
Trailer: Broadway
Sides Five and Six
The Making of The Lion King (Only Extra on Side Five)
History and Development of The Lion King Story
Sequence Breakdown and Storyboards Introduction
Storyboard Pitch: The Reflecting Pool/Mufasa 's Ghost
Storyboard Sequences
Storyboard to Film Comparison: Circle of Life
Music
Character Design (with introduction)
Sides Seven and Eight
Side Seven
Preliminary Designs and Early Concepts
Early Concepts
Art Design, Layouts and Backgrounds
Side Eight
Animation
Analog Left: Audio Commentary by Randy Fullmer
Analog Right: Isolated Dialogue and Effects Track
Computer Animation
Publicity and International Versions
DVD
October 7 , 2003
Platinum Edition Release
Disc One:
Bonus Features:
Film/Audio Options (Special Edition):
5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Film/Audio Options (Original Theatrical):
5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Audio Commentary by Don Hahn , Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers
Captions:
English for the Hearing Impaired
Disc Two:
Countries (Each includes the Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata ^, International Release, Stage Musical Publicity, International Soundtrack Covers and International Large Format Release Publicity):
Asia
Leaps of Fantasy
Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata
International Release
Africa
Music: African Influence
Audio Sequel
Lions
Hyenas
Warthogs
Meerkats
Production Research Trip
Character Design
Art: African Influence
Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata Music Video by Elton John
International Release
Film Character Design
Australia
Europe
North America
Burbank
Disney and Animals
DVD Sound Design^
Reflections
Orlando
New York
Musical Origins
Screen to Stage
Musical Texture
Setting the Stage
Leaps of Fantasy
Glendale
Production Design
Storyboard Process
Computer Animation
Storyboard to Film Comparison: Circle of Life +^
Early Concepts
Early Presentation Reel^
Character Design
Art Design Galleries
South America
Film Categories (Many are repeats from the countries with some taken away. Inner category breakdowns featured in both are included here):
Story
Story Origins+^
Timeless Themes+^
The Story Comes to Life+^
Film
Origins+^
Production Research Trip+^
Art: African Influence+^
Reflections+^
Storyboard Process+^
Production Design
Character Design
Computer Animation+^
Film Character Design Galleries
Stage
Musical Origins+^
Screen to Stage+^
Musical Texture+^
Setting the Stage+^
Leaps of Fantasy+^
Stage Musical Publicity Gallery
Timon and Pumbaa 's Virtual Safari
Music
Music Inspiration+^
Landmark Songwriting+^
Orchestral Color+^
Scoring Emotion+^
Music: African Influence+^
Audio Sequel
Full Circle+^
Music Videos
Animals (with introduction)
Lions^
Hyenas^
Warthogs^
Meerkats^
Disney and Animals^
+= Denotates if it's on Blu-ray 's Virtual Vault from Disney's 2011 Diamond Edition release ^= Denotates if it's on Digital from Disney's 2017 Signature Collection Blu-ray release
December 7 , 2004
Released as part of the Walt Disney Platinum Editions collection. Includes same discs as above plus The Lion King 1½ and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
November 15 , 2011
Diamond Edition ReleaseBonus Features:
August 29 , 2017
Signature Collection Release
March 2 , 2021
2-Movie Collection with The Lion King (2019)
April 1 , 2025
3-Movie Collection with The Lion King (2019) and Mufasa: The Lion King
Blu-ray
(Blu-ray packaging) (DVD packaging)
October 4 , 2011
Diamond Edition ReleaseBonus Features:
^= Denotates if it's on Digital from Disney's 2017 Signature Collection Blu-ray release
October 4 , 2011
Diamond Edition 3D Release Includes the same discs as above
August 29 , 2017
Signature Collection ReleaseBonus Features:
December 4 , 2018
Signature Collection 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray Ultimate Collector's Edition Release
May 11 , 2021
2-Movie Collection with The Lion King (2019)
October 17 , 2023
Disney100 Release
International releases [ ]
UK/Ireland [ ]
Cover
Released
Notes
VHS
September 18 , 1995
Bonus Features:
March 18 , 1996
Special Widescreen Edition
October 20 , 2003
Bonus Features
DVD
(DVD) (Gift Set)
October 20 , 2003
Also available as the limited edition gift set with:
Pull-Out Theatre
Six Character Figurines
Penguin Story Book
"Two-Disc Special Edition" release
Disc One:
Bonus Features:
Languages (Special Edition):
English 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
English
עִברִית
Languages (Original Theatrical):
Subtitles:
English
English for the Hearing Impaired
עִברִית
Disc Two:
Countries (Each includes the Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata , International Release, Stage Musical Publicity, International Soundtrack Covers, and International Large Format Release Publicity):
Asia
Leaps of Fantasy
Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata
International Release
Africa
Music: African Influence
Audio Sequel
Lions
Hyenas
Warthogs
Meerkats
Production Research Trip
Character Design
Art: African Influence
Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata Music Video by Elton John
International Release
Film Character Design
Australia
Europe
North America
Burbank
Disney and Animals
DVD Sound Design
Reflections
Orlando
New York
Musical Origins
Screen to Stage
Musical Texture
Setting the Stage
Leaps of Fantasy
Glendale
Production Design
Storyboard Process
Computer Animation
Storyboard to Film Comparison: Circle of Life
Early Concepts
Early Presentation Reel
Character Design
Art Design Galleries
South America
Film Categories (Many are repeats from the countries with some taken away. Inner category breakdowns featured in both are included here):
Story
Story Origins
Timeless Themes
The Story Comes to Life
Film
Origins
Production Research Trip
Art: African Influence
Reflections
Storyboard Process
Production Design
Character Design
Computer Animation
Film Character Design Galleries
Stage
Musical Origins
Screen to Stage
Musical Texture
Setting the Stage
Leaps of Fantasy
Stage Musical Publicity Gallery
Timon and Pumbaa 's Virtual Safari
Music
Music Inspiration
Landmark Songwriting
Orchestral Color
Scoring Emotion
Music: African Influence
Audio Sequel
Full Circle
Music Videos
Animals (with introduction)
Lions
Hyenas
Warthogs
Meerkats
Disney and Animals
June 28 , 2004
Same as 2003 release
November 7 , 2011
November 7 , 2011
The Lion King : All Three Movies box set
Same as 2011 release
September 29 , 2014
Also available with the limited edition artwork sleeve
Same as 2011 release
November 10 , 2014
Disney Classics: Volume 3 box set
Same as 2011 release
November 10 , 2014
The Lion King : All Three Movies box set
Same as 2011 release
December 3 , 2018
55 Disney Classics Box Set Same as 2011 release
Blu-ray
November 7 , 2011
Double Play contains Blu-ray and DVD
November 7 , 2011
Blu-ray 3D contains Blu-ray 3D , Blu-ray 2D and Digital Copy
December 8 , 2014
Zavvi Exclusive
November 27 , 2017
Tesco Big Sleeve Exclusive
December 3 , 2018
4K Ultra HD
Australia/New Zealand [ ]
Cover
Released
Notes
VHS
October 5 , 1995
The text on the cassette labels are red instead of the usual blue used on Australian releases.
February 25 , 2004
Bonus Feature: Can You Feel the Love Tonight Music Video by Elton John
DVD
February 25 , 2004
"Two-Disc Special Edition" release
Disc One:
Bonus Features:
Languages (Special Edition):
English 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
English
עִברִית
Languages (Original Theatrical):
Subtitles:
English
English for the Hearing Impaired
עִברִית
Disc Two:
Countries (Each includes the Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata , International Release, Stage Musical Publicity, International Soundtrack Covers, and International Large Format Release Publicity):
Asia
Leaps of Fantasy
Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata
International Release
Africa
Music: African Influence
Audio Sequel
Lions
Hyenas
Warthogs
Meerkats
Production Research Trip
Character Design
Art: African Influence
Multi-Language Reel: Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata Music Video by Elton John
International Release
Film Character Design
Australia
Europe
North America
Burbank
Disney and Animals
DVD Sound Design
Reflections
Orlando
New York
Musical Origins
Screen to Stage
Musical Texture
Setting the Stage
Leaps of Fantasy
Glendale
Production Design
Storyboard Process
Computer Animation
Storyboard to Film Comparison: Circle of Life
Early Concepts
Early Presentation Reel
Character Design
Art Design Galleries
South America
Film Categories (Many are repeats from the countries with some taken away. Inner category breakdowns featured in both are included here):
Story
Story Origins
Timeless Themes
The Story Comes to Life
Film
Origins
Production Research Trip
Art: African Influence
Reflections
Storyboard Process
Production Design
Character Design
Computer Animation
Film Character Design Galleries
Stage
Musical Origins
Screen to Stage
Musical Texture
Setting the Stage
Leaps of Fantasy
Stage Musical Publicity Gallery
Timon and Pumbaa 's Virtual Safari
Music
Music Inspiration
Landmark Songwriting
Orchestral Color
Scoring Emotion
Music: African Influence
Audio Sequel
Full Circle
Music Videos
Animals (with introduction)
Lions
Hyenas
Warthogs
Meerkats
Disney and Animals
November 10 , 2004
The Lion King Trilogy release
Same as 2004 release
October 12 , 2011
October 12 , 2011
The Lion King Trilogy
June 24 , 2015
September 21 , 2016
Disney Classics release
Same as 2011 Release
Blu-ray
October 12 , 2011
Blu-ray and DVD Combo
October 12 , 2011
Blu-ray 3D , Blu-ray 2D and Digital Copy Combo
October 12 , 2011
Big W Limited Edition with Pillow Case
October 12 , 2011
The Lion King Trilogy
June 24 , 2015
June 24 , 2015
Blu-ray 3D release
December 11 , 2018
4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray ComboBlu-ray same as 2011 release
Miscellaneous [ ]
Cover
Format
Released
Notes
Germany
VHS
1995
France
VHS
October 20 , 1995
DVD
October 15 , 2003
"Edition Collector - 2 DVD" release
DVD
Les Méchants limited edition artwork sleeve
Blu-ray
August 24 , 2011
Special Edition
Italy
VHS
October 1995
Spain
VHS
1995
Portugal
VHS
1995
Poland
VHS
1995
Netherlands
VHS
1995
Japan
DVD
October 8 , 2011
Special Edition release
Blu-ray
December 2 , 2015
Walt Disney Diamond Editions /MovieNEX release
Blu-ray
March 17 , 2017
The Lion King Trilogy MovieNEX release
Greece
VHS
1995
Egypt
VHS
1995
Mexico
VHS
1995
DVD
October 23 , 2015
Disney Classics release
DVD
October 23 , 2015 April 24, 2017
50 Disney Classics Box Set
Brazil
VHS
1995
DVD
September 20 , 2017
25 Disney Classics Box Set
Argentina
VHs
1995
Chile
VHs
1995
South Africa
VHS
1995
Gallery [ ]
Trivia [ ]
The 1995 and 2003 home video releases use the 1990 Walt Disney Pictures logo.
Beginning with the 2011 DVD and Blu-ray releases, the 1990 Walt Disney Pictures logo was replaced by the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo (and the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo for the 3D version). In the 2018 4K UHD release, the 2011 Walt Disney Pictures logo was used. In addition, the other animal noises at the very beginning of the film (as was the case in the 1995 and 2003 releases) have been cut out.
The 1995 VHS release of The Lion King is the best-selling VHS release of all time, selling over 32 million copies.[ 1]
The 1995 VHS was the first Renaissance-era film to be released under the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection label.
The 1995 VHS was the last release to feature more than one lilac blue bumper, that being the Coming to Videocassette and Coming Soon to Videocassette logos. After this, all of the future Disney tapes only used the 1992 Feature Presentation bumper.
This is one of the few videos to lack the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo.
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Characters
The Lion King: Simba • Nala • Mufasa • Scar • Rafiki • Timon • Pumbaa • Zazu • Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed • Sarabi • Sarafina • The Pridelanders • Pride Animals • Hyena Clan • Wildebeests • Mole • Vultures • Grubs
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride: Kiara • Kovu • Zira • Vitani • Nuka • Outsiders • Crocodiles
The Lion King 1½: Ma • Uncle Max • Meerkat Colony
Timon & Pumbaa: The Native Chief • The Three Natives • Mother Gorilla • Fronk Fegnugen • Monti • Baampu • Nobi • Fred • Quint • The Woodpecker • Bruce • Stinky • Ralph and Eddie • Teds • Savage Lion • Bartholomew • The Tarsier • Toucan Dan • Vulture Police • Ned • Nefu • Rabbit • Uncle Boaris • Uncle Ernie • Boss Beaver • Boy Beaver • Lester the Whale • The Tigress • Jackal • The Cobra • Speedy the Snail • Smolder the Bear • Little Jimmy • Irwin • El Toro • Count Down • Mr. Pig • Wolverine • Jumbo Jumbo the Elephant • Cheetato and Cheetata • Martin Partin • Rita Book • Chef Claude • Captain Bloodbeard • Cisco Pig • Cisco Pig's Gang • Dr. Cagliostro • Torgo • The Meerkat Angel • Wonderful Rhino of Laws • Pumbaa Jr. • Dr. Happy • Leslie Lambeau • Mr. Buttons • Sharla • Warthog Sounder • Herman • Lara • Mel • Claudius • Bahuka • Tutan Pharaoh • Genie • Madame Credenza • Duke Meerkat • Tatiana • Mother Eagle • Baby Earl • King Leopold • Princess Claudia • Sigmund and Lloyd • Heimlich and Schnitzel • Mad Dog McGraw, Billy the Goat, and Three-fingered Jackelope • Dr. Exeter • Sal Mander • Jungle Inspector • Bigfoot • Pimon and Tumbaa
The Lion Guard: Kion • Bunga • Fuli • Beshte • Ono • Tiifu • Zuri • Janja • Cheezi • Chungu • Janja's Clan • Mzingo • Mzingo's Parliament • Mwoga • Makuu • Makuu's Float • Pua • Basi • Basi's Pod • Ushari • Jasiri • Madoa • Tunu and Wema • Jasiri's Clan • Thurston • Mbeya • Porcupine Brothers • Ma Tembo • Zito • Aminifu • Reirei • Goigoi • Dogo • Dogo's Brothers • Kijana • Reirei's Pack • Twiga • Juhudi • Shingo • Muhanga and Muhangus • Tamaa • Nala's Father • Swala • Muhimu • Hamu • Ajabu • Makucha • Makucha's Leap • Makucha's Army • Fahari • Jiona • Mjomba • Ogpoa • Haya • Laini • Badili • Mbuni • Mapigano • Mtoto • Gumba • Kambuni • Kwato • Shauku • Nne • Tano • Vuruga Vuruga • Young Rhino • Lioness • Majinuni and Hafifu • King Sokwe • Hadithi • Big Baboon • Bupu • Boboka • Chura • Kifaru • Mwenzi • Uroho • Mwizi • Kulinda • Ona • Mpishi • Makini • Shupavu • Waza • Njano • Kiburi • Tamka • Nduli • Kiburi's Float • Chama • Kenge • Dhahabu • Hodari • Starehe • Raha • Nyuni • Sumu • Kongwe • Kinyonga • Kuchimba • Shujaa • Anga • Strange Lion • Strange Cobra • The Fastest • The Strongest • The Bravest • The Keenest of Sight • Yuki • Hitashi • Kimyo and Nabasu • Domog • Dughi • Bogino • Chuluun • Pãgala • Krud'dha • Lumba-Lumba • Old Civet • Ora • Komodo Dragon • Fikiri • Kitendo • Tupp • Azaad • Flamingo Girls • Flamingo Girls' Flamboyance • Tenuk • Tompok • Seisou • Bambun • Mouse Deer • Mama Binturong • Smun • Yun Mibu • Nirmala • Rani • Baliyo • Surak • Janna • Ullu • Sãhasí • Ãnanda • Binga • Tangaagim • Pinguino • Cek and Rama • Tsah and Sasem • Astuto • Varya • Feliks, Pasha, and Polina • Heng Heng • Kely • Kely's Troop • Askari • Shabaha • Kasi • Imara • Tazama
Printed Media: Uru • Ahadi • Kopa • Boma • Zuzu • Joka • Lulu
Deleted: Diku • Baasho • Iggy • Herr Rhino • Kwashi • Bhati • Mheetu • Banagi • Daabi • Dwala • Naanda
Remake: Simba • Nala • Mufasa • Scar • Rafiki • Timon • Pumbaa • Zazu • Shenzi, Kamari, and Azizi • Sarabi • Sarafina • Kiara • Dembe
Mufasa: The Lion King: Kiros • Outsiders • Eshe • Obasi • Masego • Afia • Junia • Amara • Akua • Ajarry • Chigaru • Mosi • Inaki • Azibo • Mobo • Shaju • Obasi's Pride • Zala
Musical: Simba • Mufasa • Scar • Nala • Refiki • Zazu • Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed • Timon
Miscellaneous: Zawadi • Kiume • Kibibi • Nakawa
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