What is the runtime of The Lion King in minutes?

The 1994 animated film The Lion King has a runtime of 88 minutes.

That length refers to the original Walt Disney animated feature directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. It tells Simba’s story from his childhood as Mufasa’s heir through his exile, adulthood, and return to challenge Scar for the Pride Lands.

The runtime is easy to confuse with other versions of the property. The 2019 photorealistic remake is a different film with a longer running time, and later home-video editions of the 1994 movie may include additional material, such as the 2003 Special Edition’s added “The Morning Report” sequence. Those releases should not be used to replace the original theatrical figure.

The 1994 film was released in the United States on June 24, 1994. Its compact feature length helped it deliver a sweeping musical story while remaining within the traditional scale of Disney’s animated releases of the period.