'Mufasa: The Lion King' streaming date: Here's when it's coming to Disney Plus

Mufasa: The Lion King
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Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" is still showing in theaters despite coming out late last year. And while the circle of life moved some of us back to the theater, you may still be wondering when "Mufasa: The Lion King" will be streaming on Disney Plus.

This origin story prequel shows Mufasa wasn't always the powerful king we know and love from the classic animated "Lion King" of the '90s. He actually started as an orphaned cub who had to scrape his way up to the top of Pride Rock from nothing.

But whether you already knew that because you saw it in theaters, have been waiting to see it at home, or are just learning about the movie right now, here's when "Mufasa: The Lion King" is coming to Disney Plus so you can stream it from home.

'Mufasa: The Lion King' streaming release date

Right now, you can stream "Mufasa: The Lion King" on premium video-on-demand streaming services like Amazon or Apple.

But if you're balking at the price of renting or buying this movie, there's good news. "Mufasa: The Lion King" will be available to stream on Disney Plus starting March 26.

If you don't already have Disney Plus, there's never been a better time to sign up. You can score Disney Plus and Hulu for just $2.99 a month for four months. But you'll need to act fast.

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What is 'Mufasa: The Lion King' about?

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Referred to by some as a "live-action" Disney movie, "Mufasa: The Lion King" is really an animated movie using the same photorealistic animation style as the 2019 "Lion King."

In this prequel to "The Lion King", Aaron Pierre voices the young Mufasa. It's told through the eyes of baboon guardian Rafiki (John Kani), who's telling the tale to Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), with input here and there from comedic duo Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen).

Mufasa began as an orphaned cub who encounters Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a lion of royal descent. This fateful meeting launches a journey involving a motley crew of outcasts looking to find their place in the world.

Beyond that, the movie explores how Mufasa, despite his humble beginnings, rose to become the respected ruler of Pride Rock. It offers plenty more world-building from the previous live-action "Lion King" movie, while also expanding on what we know from the animated Disney movies.

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Brittany Vincent

Brittany Vincent has been covering video games and tech for over 13 years for publications including Tom's Guide, MTV, Rolling Stone, CNN, Popular Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Maxim, and more. She's also appeared as a panelist at video game conventions like PAX East and PAX West and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she's not writing or gaming, she's looking for the next great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

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