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These 18 titles extend The Lion King through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1950 to 2026. The highest rated is GOAT (8.1). 13 of them are on Disney+, fuboTV.

★ 6.9

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride1998

Same saga

★ 6.6

The Lion King 1½2004

Same saga · In common: musical

★ 7.1

The Lion King2019

Also drama · In common: father son relationship, musical

In common: animals

In common: animals

The Little Mermaid1989

In common: coming of age, musical

★ 7.0

Cinderella1950

In common: loss of a loved one, musical

★ 7.6

Tangled2010

In common: coming of age, musical

★ 7.8

Sing 22021

In common: animals, musical

★ 7.0

Moana 22024

In common: coming of age, musical

★ 7.7

Beauty and the Beast1991

Same decade, the 1990s · In common: musical

★ 7.3

Turning Red2022

In common: animals, coming of age

★ 8.1

GOAT2026

In common: animals, coming of age

★ 7.7

Aladdin1992

Same decade, the 1990s · In common: musical

★ 7.7

How to Train Your Dragon 22014

In common: loss of a loved one

★ 7.4

Ice Age2002

In common: loss of a loved one

★ 7.4

The Lego Movie2014

In common: father son relationship

★ 7.2

The Princess and the Frog2009

In common: musical