FAMILY . 1998 . 1h 21m . English . 6.9/10

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride_

"The Circle of Life Continues..."

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

Director Darrell Rooney
Starring Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Jason Marsden
6.9/10
Rating
1h 21m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride poster
The Circle of Life Continues...

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

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Director
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride was directed by Darrell Rooney.
Darrell Rooney →
Cast
Matthew Broderick stars as Simba (voice) in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
Matthew Broderick →
Year context
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is a Family, Adventure, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 21m.

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STUDIOS (4)

Disneytoon Studios Walt Disney Pictures Disney Television Animation The Walt Disney Company

AWARDS (1)

B
Annie Award
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (4,612 votes)
Popularity
8
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride about?
The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
How long is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who directed The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride was directed by Darrell Rooney.
Who stars in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The cast of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride includes Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Jason Marsden, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella.
What is the rating of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 4,612 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Family Adventure Animation Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (8)

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