It's the circle of life that gets us all - some of us, anyway - to the theater and back.

Disney's Mufasa: This origin story is a prequel, showing that Mufasa was not the powerful king familiar from the classic 90s animated classic The Lion King. Mufasa was not the powerful king familiar from the classic 90s animated film The Lion King.

The film uses the same photorealistic animation style as 2019's The Lion King, with Aaron Pierre voicing the young Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. playing the hawk (a fun fact, this hawk would later become Scar (interesting fact, this hawk would later become Scar, but marketing has been quite tight-lipped about this connection).

This new film adaptation follows Mufasa's rise from a lone cub to the legendary king of Pride Rock. And currently, it can only be seen in movie theaters. So when will “Mufasa” be available for streaming? When will “The Lion King” be available for streaming? Here are our best guesses.

“Mufasa: Mufasa: The Lion King” will probably join “The Lion King” on Disney+ when it comes to streaming platforms. Since the other films in The Lion King series (including the animated version) are already available on Disney+, it makes sense that this prequel would also be available on Disney+.

Of course, it is essential to set up your own account and be prepared. I hope to sign up for Disney+ in the coming months so that I can check “Mufasa” as soon as it becomes available for streaming.

When will I be able to stream “Mufasa” from the comfort of my own home? That's a great question, but we don't have a definitive answer yet.

No official streaming date has been announced yet, but we can guess based on Disney's typical release pattern.

Historically, Disney holds films in theaters for about 90 days before moving to streaming services. Mufasa: If “Mufasa: The Lion King” follows this trend, fans can expect the film to be available for streaming as early as mid-March 2025.

Until then, your best bet to see this family epic unfold with the lions is to go to the theater. If you want to see it at home with your prized big cats, you'll have to wait a few more months.

“Mufasa”: Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to the first live-action adaptation of The Lion King and an origin story that delves into the origins of the main character Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), Simba's father.

It is told through the eyes of baboon guardian Rafiki (John Kani), who tells the story to Simba and Nala's daughter Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), and here and there comedy duo Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) offer their opinions.

Mufasa began as an orphan child who encountered Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a lion of royal blood. This fateful encounter begins a journey that involves a motley crew of outcasts trying to find their place in the world.

More than that, the film explores how Mufasa, despite his humble beginnings, rose to become the revered ruler of Pride Rock. It builds more world-building from the previous live-action version of The Lion King, while at the same time expanding on what we know from the Disney animated film.”