List of The Lion Guard episodes

The Lion Guard is an American animated television series developed by Ford Riley based on Disney's 1994 film The Lion King. The series was first broadcast with a television movie, titled The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar on Disney Channel on November 22, 2015 and began airing as a TV series on January 15, 2016 on Disney Junior and Disney Channel. The Lion Guard is a sequel to The Lion King and takes place during the time-gap within the 1998 film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, with the final two episodes of Season 3 serving as a continuation to that film.

The second season premiered on July 7, 2017. A third season was commissioned in March 2017 and premiered on August 3, 2019.

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
Pilot			November 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)
1	26		January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)	April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21)
2	29		July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)	April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22)
3	20		August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)	TBA

Episodes

Pilot (2015)

Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
"The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar"	Howy Parkins	Ford Riley	November 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)	5.36
Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, discovers that he has the ability to channel the roars of the Great Lions of the Past, giving him fierce power just like his great uncle Scar who had the same power before him, but who tragically misused it for evil and lost it forever. At the instructions of Simba and Rafiki, Kion forms a team called the Lion Guard. As Kion goes against tradition and chooses his non-lion friends Bunga the honey badger, Ono the egret, Beshte the hippopotamus and Fuli the cheetah to populate it, Simba scolds him for not taking his new responsibilities seriously. When they save Kion's sister Kiara from a herd of stampeding gazelle and defeat a hyena clan led by Janja and Mzingo the vulture, Simba realizes that Kion has protected the Pride Lands and is indeed ready to lead his new Lion Guard. Songs: "A Beautiful Day (Ni Siku Nzuri)" sung by The Lion Guard chorus, "Zuka Zama" sung by Bunga, "Tonight We Strike" sung by Janja, Mzingo, and the Hyenas, and "Kion's Lament" sung by Kion

Season 1 (2016–17)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
1	1	"Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots"	Howy Parkins	Kevin Hopps, John Loy, Ford Riley	January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)	105	1.28
When Kion winds up in the Outlands after falling in a river, he meets Jasiri, a friendly female hyena who guides him to Flat Ridge Rock to regroup with the rest of the Lion Guard and explains how she and her clan respect the Circle of Life. When Jasiri gets cornered by Janja and his clan, Kion helps her fight them off. Meanwhile, the rest of the Guard struggle to find directions to Flat Ridge Rock. Song: "We're the Same (Sisi Ni Sawa)" sung by Kion and Jasiri
2	2	"The Rise of Makuu"	Howy Parkins	Ford Riley	January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)	103	1.28
When Makuu wins a Mashidano duel against Pua and becomes the leader of the local crocodile float and invades hippo territory, chaos ensues for the Pride Lands. Kion is torn between fighting and surrendering and struggles to find a middle path to stand his ground to resolve the situation. Meanwhile, Ono tries to find a way to free Bunga from his stinky smell. Song: "Don't Make a Stink" sung by Ono, Timon, Pumbaa, and Bunga
3	3	"Bunga the Wise"	Howy Parkins	John Loy	January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22)	104	1.48
Due to a misunderstanding with Rafiki about the wisdom of honey badgers following Bunga averting a flood, the animals of the Pride Lands begin to think that Bunga is the wisest animal there is, but when his advice begins to cause more harm than good, Kion and the others must find some way to stop Bunga before it's too late. Song: "Bunga the Wise" sung by Timon, Pumbaa, and Bunga
4	4	"Can't Wait to Be Queen"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco, John Loy, Ford Riley	January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)	106	1.46
Simba leaves Kiara in charge of the Pride Lands while he, Nala, and Zazu go to Kilio Valley to attend a funeral for an old elephant friend named Amanifu who has just died. Upon learning this from Mzingo, Janja decides to take advantage of Kiara's inexperience and comes up with a plan to take over the Pride Lands. Meanwhile, Simba is nervous about performing his eulogy in front of the elephants, including Amanifu's daughter, Ma Tembo. Song: "Duties of the King" sung by Simba and Zazu
5	5	"Eye of the Beholder"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco, John Loy, Ford Riley	February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)	107	1.42
While helping the Lion Guard drive away Janja's clan following their attempted attack on a wildebeest herd, Ono temporarily loses his vision in his left eye when he gets dirt in it. When Janja overhears the news from Mzingo and the vultures, he plans to take advantage of this by trapping the Lion Guard between two rockslides in a narrow ravine with Cheezi and Chungu's help. Meanwhile, Rafiki tries to work on his paintings of the Lion Guard. Song: "Outta the Way" sung by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu
6	6	"The Kupatana Celebration"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley	February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12)	108	1.77
During the celebrated holiday of Kupatana in the Pride Lands, Kion and his friends rescue a jackal pup named Dogo from Janja's clan, but they soon discover that he is in a whole family of jackals and the matriarch, Reirei, and her husband Goigoi, manage to fool the Lion Guard into letting them stay. Songs: "Kupatana Community" sung by Twiga the giraffe, Basi the hippo, Mbuni the ostrich, Mtoto the elephant's Mom, and Muhanga the aardvark and "Jackal Style" sung by Reirei
7	7	"Fuli's New Family"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley	February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)	109	1.50
The guard feels as though that Fuli has no family and invite her to join their individual activities, oblivious to the fact that she enjoys being alone. Meanwhile, Bunga lets immunity go to his head after being told that he is immune to Ushari the Egyptian cobra's venom and goes to the Outlands to play in a volcano, where he is targeted by Janja and his clan. Song: "My Own Way" sung by Fuli
8	8	"The Search for Utamu"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley	February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26)	110	1.26
Bunga, Kion, Ono and Beshte search for Utamu grubs. On the way, Bunga tells the story of how he met Timon and Pumbaa. Meanwhile, Fuli goes on a mission alone and overexerts herself, leaving her vulnerable to an attack by Mzingo's flock of vultures. Songs: "Utamu" sung by Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa and "All Hail the Vultures" sung by Mzingo and the vultures
9	9	"Follow That Hippo!"	Howy Parkins	John Loy	March 18, 2016 (2016-03-18)	111	1.19
A young elephant named Mtoto idolizes Beshte and soon sees him in action when both of them are attacked by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu. Song: "Hero Inside" sung by Beshte
10	10	"The Call of the Drongo"	Howy Parkins	S : Elise Allen; T : Kevin Hopps	March 25, 2016 (2016-03-25)	112	1.97
Tamaa the drongo bird uses his talent to imitate the voice of any animal to gain food from others, which annoys the Lion Guard for false alarms, but soon finds himself forced by Janja's clan to help them trap a herd of impalas in the Outlands. Song: "Bird of a Thousand Voices" sung by Tamaa
11	11	"Paintings and Predictions"	Howy Parkins	S : Elise Allen; T : Kevin Hopps	April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)	113	1.42
During a rainstorm, Bunga thinks that Rafiki's paintings can predict the future and believes that Kion will fall from a high tree. Soon, he and the rest of the Lion Guard desperately try to keep Kion from climbing trees. Meanwhile, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu plan an attack on Thurston's zebra herd. Song: "Panic and Run" sung by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu
12	12	"The Mbali Fields Migration"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen, John Loy, Ford Riley	April 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)	114	1.38
Under the suggestion of Simba, the Lion Guard leads a herd of zebras led by Muhimu and a herd of gazelles led by Swala to a new grazing ground located at the edge of the Pride Lands in Mbali Fields. One of the obstacles during their journey is passing through the Outlands while avoiding Janja's clan, which becomes complicated when Muhimu starts to have a baby. Song: "A Trail to Hope" sung by The Lion Guard chorus
13	13	"Bunga and the King"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29)	115	1.53
When Simba and Bunga get trapped in a large sinkhole, the Lion Guard struggle to find a way to rescue them so that the Royal Family can go to Ma Tembo's elephant concert. While in the hole, Simba and Bunga find a tunnel that leads to Nandembo Caverns, and the Lion Guard heads to the cavern entrance along with Timon and Pumbaa in the hopes of meeting them inside. Meanwhile, Simba and Bunga realize that being raised by Timon and Pumbaa is something that they have in common. Song: "Hakuna Matata" sung by Simba, Kion, Nala, Kiara, Timon, Pumbaa, and The Lion Guard
15	14	"The Imaginary Okapi"	Howy Parkins	John Loy	July 8, 2016 (2016-07-08)	117	1.37
Beshte makes friends with a timid okapi named Ajabu who has traveled to the Pride Lands to get away from Makucha the leopard, but the other members of the Lion Guard think that Ajabu is imaginary due to his tendency to hide from others. When Makucha shows up in the Pride Lands however, the guard soon realizes that Beshte's new friend is real and rushes off to help Ajabu. Song: "Life in the Pridelands" sung by Beshte and Ajabu
16	15	"Too Many Termites"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)	118	0.97
While the Lion Guard is on night patrol, they mistake a pack of aardwolves for hyenas. Kion Roars at them which sends them flying into the Outlands and causes a massive termite infestation in the Pride Lands. The Lion Guard soon realizes their mistake and travel to the Outlands to bring the aardwolves back. However, Reirei and Goigoi have their sights on the aardwolves as well. Song: "We'll Make You a Meal" sung by Reirei, Goigoi, and the Aardwolves
17	16	"The Trouble With Galagos"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	August 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)	119	1.21
The Lion Guard discovers from Laini and her group of galagos that a leopard named Badilli has moved into their tree. They find out that Badilli has been driven out of his home by the mean leopard Mapigano who has taken over his territory in Mirihi Forest in the Back Lands. The guard teaches Badilli to stand up to Mapigano and reclaim his territory. Song: "Find Your Roar" sung by The Lion Guard chorus
18	17	"Janja's New Crew"	Howy Parkins	Kevin Hopps	August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)	120	1.40
After a failed attack on a wildebeest herd, Janja kicks Cheezi and Chungu out of the Outlands and promotes Nne and Tano to be his seconds-in-command. While the Lion Guard makes sure that the Pride Lands' trails are safe after a big rainstorm, they find Cheezi and Chungu and reluctantly let them stay. Meanwhile, Nne and Tano plan an attack on an oryx herd and ditch Janja. Song: "Chungu's Lament" sung by Chungu
19	18	"Baboons!"	Howy Parkins	Kevin Hopps, Jack Monaco	September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23)	121	1.32
The Lion Guard rescues a baby baboon and Fuli is tasked with returning the baboon to its mother on Mapango Cliffs. Along the way, she has to avoid Mzingo's flock of vultures. Meanwhile, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri get trapped on an island after a flood. The Lion Guard helps rescue them in time for Kiara to preside over the cape buffalo herd's Royal Buffalo Wallow led by Vuruga Vuruga. Song: "Baboons" sung by Fuli
20	19	"Beware the Zimwi"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)	122	1.27
Rafiki tells a story to the Lion Guard and some young animals about a terrifying beast called the Zimwi. Kion doesn't believe that such a creature exists, but when Mtoto and his friends claim to have seen it, the guard searches the Pride Lands to find out the truth. Soon, even Kion has to admit that the Zimwi may really exist. Song: "Beware of the Zimwi" sung by Rafiki
21	20	"Lions of the Outlands"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Kevin Hopps, Ford Riley, John Loy	November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)	123	1.46
Jasiri asks for Kion's help in dealing with a pride of lions who are keeping her family away from their watering hole, including her sister Madoa and two cubs named Tunu and Wema. When he goes to help them out, he encounters the Outsider lions and their leader Zira, who tries to get Kion to join her side by stating that she knows about more about the Roar than he does, such as its ability to bring a brief rain shower by roaring at a cloud. Zira eventually reveals to Kion that she knew Scar. When Kion refuses to join Zira, she and her lionesses trap him. Meanwhile, the rest of the guard head to the Outlands to rescue Kion after Rafiki informs them of who the Outsider lions are. Song: "Lions Over All" sung by Zira and Kion
14	21	"Never Roar Again"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)	116	1.19
Kion uses the Roar of the Elders in anger when Janja's clan attack Nala. As a result, Kion loses control of the Roar and its power almost harms her. Worried that he nearly hurt his mother, Kion feels that he should never use the Roar again. Meanwhile, Ono feels self–conscious after the Roar blows off his head feathers. Overhearing Kion's plans to never use the Roar again, Makuu and his float of crocodiles take advantage of the opportunity and take over the Flood Plains. With some convincing from Mufasa and Nala, Kion gains the confidence to use the Roar when he confronts Makuu. Song: "Stand Up, Stand Out" sung by Bunga, Beshte, and Fuli
22	22	"The Lost Gorillas"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Elise Allen	December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02)	127	1.03
The Lion Guard encounters two gorilla princes named Majinuni and Hafifu who have a message for Simba on behalf of their father King Sokwe of the Theluji Mountains. However, the gorilla brothers have forgotten the message. Simba explains to Kion that every wet season, Sokwe gives Simba a message to let him know if their peace treaty still stands. The guard goes back to the mountain to get the message with the gorilla brothers, who are reluctant to face their father. On the way, Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Ono, and Beshte experience snow for the first time. Song: "Kuishi Ni Kucheka" sung by The Lion Guard chorus
23	23	"The Trail to Udugu"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	T : Elise Allen; S/T : Kendall Michele Haney	January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)	125	0.79
Nala takes Kion and Kiara on a special trip to find Udugu. With Kion away, Simba leads the Lion Guard to help both Mbuni's ostrich flock and Swala's gazelle herd. When Simba orders the guard to follow his command, they make matters worse. Meanwhile, Nala disappears and Kion and Kiara have to work together to find her. Afterwards, Nala reveals that Udugu is not a place but a word that means "kinship" or the bond between siblings, and Simba learns that the Lion Guard works best not when they do exactly what he does but doing what they each do best. Song: "Running With the King" sung by Bunga
24	24	"Ono's Idol"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)	126	1.05
When the legendary eagle named Hadithi comes to the Pride Lands, Ono discovers that his hero is not what he seems when it turned out that he made up some of his adventures. While the Lion Guard search for leaves from the top of the tallest tree in the Pride Lands for Hadithi's Royal Mud Print ceremony, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu target a group of klipspringers. Song: "Hadithi the Hero" sung by Hadithi
25	25	"Beshte and the Hippo Lanes"	Howy Parkins	S : John Loy; T : Chelsea Beyl, Jack Monaco	March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)	124	1.17
When Beshte's dad Basi gets injured by a frightened young rhino while creating hippo lanes in the flood plains after a big rainstorm, Beshte must step up and make the hippo lanes instead. Meanwhile, Kion, Bunga, Ono, and Fuli lead a herd of stubborn sable antelope led by Bupu to higher ground, and Makuu and his float of crocodiles return and try to get rid of Basi so that there will be no rules to stop them. Song: "Makin' Hippo Lanes" sung by Beshte
26	26	"Ono the Tickbird"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21)	128	1.02
Ono acts as a replacement for Kifaru the rhino's tickbird Mwenzi to guide him to Tamasha, a sparring event at Lake Matope, after Kifaru and Mwenzi have a falling-out. Meanwhile, the other members of the Lion Guard track down the tickbird and convince him to work out his differences with Kifaru. During a confrontation at a lake, Kifaru and Mwenzi must put aside their differences in order to help the Lion Guard fight off Makuu's float. Song: "Tickbirds and Rhinos" sung by Kifaru and Mwenzi

Season 2 (2017–19)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
27	1	"Babysitter Bunga"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)	201	1.02
Muhimu asks Bunga to watch over her son Hamu while she takes some time out to relax. Before long, some of the other animals ask Bunga to watch their kids as well. While doing so, Bunga has to work hard to keep them safe from Reirei's Pack, including Dogo and Kijana. Meanwhile, Goigoi tries to keep the Lion Guard from going to Hakuna Matata Falls to see how Bunga is getting on. Song: "Teke Ruka Teleza" sung by Bunga
28	2	"The Savannah Summit"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Jack Monaco	July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)	202	1.04
Simba gathers key leaders of the Pride Lands' different animal communities for the Savannah Summit in order to make arrangements for the upcoming dry season. The Lion Guard get suspicious when Makuu is one of the attendees and suspect that he might ruin the summit. Meanwhile, Makuu butts heads with Bupu when Makuu wants to have his float sleep near his herd's watering hole during the dry season. Eventually, Kion realizes that Makuu wants to change from his trouble-making ways in order to become a better leader for his float and the Pride Lands. Song: "Everyone is Welcome" sung by Simba and Zazu
29	3	"The Traveling Baboon Show"	Howy Parkins	John Loy	July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)	208	1.06
When the Traveling Baboon Show led by Uroho arrives in the Pride Lands to perform their show, they end up stealing the other animals' food. After chasing the baboons to the Outlands, the Lion Guard has to come to their rescue when they are cornered by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu. Song: "The Traveling Baboon Show" sung by Uroho
30	4	"Ono and the Egg"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Elise Allen	July 21, 2017 (2017-07-21)	209	0.95
Ono becomes the protector of the egg that belongs to the hamerkop Kulinda when a harrier hawk named Mpishi leaves her hunting territory and comes to the Pride Lands to look for new food to try. When the egg hatches, Ono and the Lion Guard must keep the hamerkop chick safe from Mpishi and Mwoga the vulture. Song: "A Real Meal" sung by Mpishi and Mwoga
31	5	"The Rise of Scar"	Howy Parkins	Ford Riley	July 29, 2017 (2017-07-29)	205	1.38
As the dry season begins, Ma Tembo works to find a new water source, and Rafiki takes in a young mandrill named Makini as an apprentice. While fed up with always getting trampled and disturbed when the Lion Guard is near, Ushari inadvertently finds out that Kion talks to the spirit of Mufasa. When ambushed by Janja's clan, Ushari forms an alliance with them, and they conspire to find a way to summon the spirit of Scar. While overhearing Rafiki, Ushari learns that the evil lions of the past appear in the flames of fire, and once they are summoned by the Roar of the Elders, a bakora staff can be used to talk to them. With this knowledge, Janja, Cheezi, Chungu, Nne, and Tano steal Makini's bakora staff and kidnap Kiara to lure Kion and the Guard to the Outlands, with the intent on tricking Kion to Roar with enough power to make the hyenas' volcano erupt in flames. After the Guard manages to save Kiara, Janja taunts Kion until he Roars in anger and unknowingly summons Scar when the volcano erupts. Ushari and the hyenas are then able to speak with Scar's spirit in the volcano after dropping the bakora staff into it. Meanwhile, the Lion Guard and Kiara return to the Pride Lands safely, but are unaware that Scar has returned. Songs: "Fujo" sung by The Lion Guard chorus, "Path of Honor" sung by Simba and Kion, "Bring Back a Legend" sung by Janja, Ushari, and the Hyenas, and "Today Is My Day" sung by Makini Note: Hour-long movie.
32	6	"Let Sleeping Crocs Lie"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	August 11, 2017 (2017-08-11)	207	1.03
After the Lion Guard accidentally awakens Makuu and his float from their sleep during the dry season upon unknowingly sending a stampede near their sleeping cave, the Lion Guard and Simba work to find a new place for Makuu's float to endure the dry season. During this time, a crocodile named Kiburi conspires against Makuu which leads to them getting into a Mashidano as Ushari, under Scar's orders, persuades Kiburi to have his followers attack Simba. After he and his followers are kicked out of Makuu's float upon Kiburi losing the Mashidano, and banished from the Pride Lands upon the attack on Simba being thwarted by the Lion Guard, Kiburi joins Janja's clan and Ushari in working for Scar, who plans to unite all the animals of the Outlands and get them under his leadership as part of his plot to take over the Pride Lands. Song: "I Have a Plan" sung by Scar, Ushari, and Janja
33	7	"Swept Away"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Jack Monaco	September 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)	222	0.68
While working to free Thurston's zebra herd from the dry river before the mud hardens, Kion has no choice but to use the Roar on a dark cloud to make it rain. The rain from the cloud not only frees Thurston's herd, it also causes a flash flood that sends Beshte into the Outlands. After Njano informs Ushari of Beshte's presence, Scar enlists Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu to assist Shupavu's group of skinks in laying a trap to get rid of Beshte at Rocky Plato. Meanwhile, the rest of the Lion Guard head to the Outlands to search for Beshte. Song: "Gotta Look on the Bright Side" sung by Beshte
34	8	"Rafiki's New Neighbors"	Howy Parkins	T : Krista Tucker; S/T : Laura Sreenby	September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22)	TBA	0.60
As Rafiki gets Makini ready to paint for Simba's family, he gets disturbed by the antics of three young animals; elephant Chama (who was formerly a part of Ma Tembo's herd), sable antelope Mzaha (who was formerly a part of Bupu's herd), and monkey Furaha (who was formerly a part of Tumbili's troop). Meanwhile, the Lion Guard works to keep the animals of the Pride Lands safe from the threat of dry lightning. When fire from the dry lightning threatens Rafiki's tree, Chama, Mzaha, and Furaha save Rafiki and Makini and work with the Lion Guard to put out the fire. Song: "Three of a Kind" sung by The Lion Guard chorus
35	9	"Rescue in the Outlands"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Elise Allen	September 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)	TBA	0.58
The tsetse flies have been causing problems in the Pride Lands. Due to the Tsetse flies' dislike of zebra stripes, the Lion Guard escorts Thurston's herd and Mbeya the rhino to a source of water. Meanwhile, Scar instructs Janja's clan to get rid of Jasiri, as she is an ally of the Lion Guard and interfering in the plans to get Reirei's pack on their side. Janja's clan end up trapping Jasiri and her clan's cubs, Tunu and Wema, in a steam vent. This causes her sister Madoa to enlist the Lion Guard to help rescue Jasiri, Tunu and Wema, with the unlikely help of Thurston. Song: "Worst Hyena We Know" sung by Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu
36	10	"The Ukumbusho Tradition"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)	TBA	0.59
The Ukumbusho, a performance that celebrates the friendship between the elephants and lions of the Pride Lands is being held in Mizimu Grove, and Makini is tasked with painting sunbursts on the elephants. The Lion Guard plays the original Guard which was led by a lion named Askari. As Ma Tembo states that the Guard was made up of lions at the last Ukumbusho, Makini paints Bunga, Fuli, Beshte, and Ono to look like lions while Timon and Pumbaa help them in practicing their performance. Due to Makini using yellow flowers for the elephants' sunburst paint, a swarm of bees start swarming Ma Tembo and the other elephants causing them to go on a rampage. The Lion Guard then rushes after the elephants to calm them down and save them from the bees. Song: "May There Be Peace" sung by Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Beshte, and Ono
37	11	"The Bite of Kenge"	Howy Parkins	Krista Tucker	November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)	213	0.58
When Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu target the Tikiti melons which hold water that the elephants need during the dry season, Scar orders Ushari to enlist his monitor lizard friend named Kenge to deal with the Lion Guard. His venomous bite temporarily paralyzes Kion, Fuli, and Beshte, causing Ono to enlist Makini to find a remedy to heal them faster while Rafiki is away. While Makini gets Ponya flowers for the remedy, Ono and Bunga are left to defend the Tikiti melons from Kenge and Janja's clan. Song: "Big Bad Kenge" sung by Ushari
38	12	"Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas"	Howy Parkins	S : Krista Tucker; S/T : Ford Riley, John Loy	December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)	221	0.66
Rafiki tells Makini the story of how Timon and Pumbaa introduced Christmas to the Pride Lands during the time of year when a large star shines day and night. In order for Dandy Claws to deliver presents to Timon and Pumbaa, Bunga enlists the rest of the Lion Guard and the rest of the animals in the Pride Lands to help perform "The Twelve Ways of Christmas" by obtaining the different things for the song by Christmas morning. Songs: "Christmas in the Pride Lands" sung by Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa, "The Twelve Ways of Christmas" sung by Bunga, Kion, Ono, Fuli, and Beshte
39	13	"The Morning Report"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Jack Monaco	January 8, 2018 (2018-01-08)	TBA	0.68
Under Scar's orders, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu kidnap Zazu while he is compiling the Morning Report, and take him to the Outlands to get him to reveal royal secrets about Simba. After Kion reminisces about how Zazu once saved him and Bunga from Makuu and Pua's crocodile float when he was a little cub, the Lion Guard finds out that Zazu has been kidnapped by Janja's clan and head to the Outlands to save him. Song: "I Do Have a Great Deal to Say" sung by Zazu
40	14	"The Golden Zebra"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)	216	0.57
When there is a water shortage in the Pride Lands, Simba instructs the Lion Guard to travel to the Back Lands to find the zebra leader Dhahabu and ask her if she is willing to share her herd's watering hole with the Pride Lands' animals. When they find Dhahabu and her herd they discover that she is a rare golden zebra. Along the way, they have to face Makucha, who he and his leap of leopards are preventing the zebras from getting their water source. Song: "Fabulous Dhahabu" sung by Raha, Starehe, Dhahabu, and the Zebras
41	15	"The Little Guy"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Gus Constantellis	January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)	217	0.63
A gecko named Hodari wants to be in a crocodile float, but Makuu doesn't want Hodari in his float due to his size. Witnessing this happening, Shupavu and Njano get Hodari to be part of Kiburi's float. Kiburi then comes up with a plan to use Hodari to find out all of Makuu's fighting moves and to get past the Lion Guard. Song: "Give a Little Guy a Chance" sung by Hodari
42	16	"Divide and Conquer"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	John Loy	January 11, 2018 (2018-01-11)	TBA	0.59
After Scar obtains the alliance with Reirei's pack, they work with Janja's clan to cause two different attacks in the Pride Lands at the same time, forcing the Lion Guard to split up to chase them down. In order to be in two places at once and to fool both Reirei and Janja's groups, Kion enlists the help of Tamaa to imitate the Guard's voices. Meanwhile, Scar orders Janja's clan to take down Rafiki while Reirei's pack causes a distraction elsewhere. The Guard realizes that Janja's clan are heading towards Rafiki and send Tamaa to confuse Reirei's pack while they go to assist Rafiki in fighting the hyenas. However, the jackals soon find out that Tamaa is tricking them and rush off to help the hyenas. During the battle, Scar appears in the flames of a nearby fire and speaks with Janja. Kion briefly witnesses Scar's spirit before it vanishes, but is unsure of what to make of it. With the help of Tamaa and Rafiki, the Guard wins the battle and Janja and Reirei retreat with their groups. In the area where Scar appeared, a scorch mark with a strange symbol remains. Rafiki recognizes it from the paintings of the past as a sign of terrible evil, and goes off to consult the paintings to be sure. Song: "We're the Smartest" sung by Janja, Reirei, the Jackals, and the Hyenas
43	17	"The Scorpion's Sting"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Krista Tucker	April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)	222	0.75
During the Kumbuka celebration honoring the day that Simba defeated Scar, a scorpion named Sumu sent by Scar stings Simba, causing him to become very ill. Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to the Outlands' volcano to get the volcanic ash needed to cure Simba by sundown. Once Makini and the guard reach the volcano, Scar reveals himself to them and commands Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, Kiburi's float, Mzingo's flock, Ushari, Kenge, and Shupavu's group to attack them. After battling Scar's army of Outlanders, Makini and the Lion Guard make it back to Pride Rock with the ash. While Simba is recuperating, Kion informs Rafiki that Scar has returned. Song: "Good King Simba" sung by Rafiki and the Pride Landers
44	18	"The Wisdom of Kongwe"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)	218	0.69
Seeking advice on how to defeat Scar, Simba and Rafiki send Makini and Fuli to Urembo River to escort Kongwe, a wise old tortoise, to Pride Rock. Along the way, Fuli becomes frustrated with Kongwe's need to stop and observe things. However, when they have to take a detour through the Back Lands, Fuli ends up taking Kongwe's advice on how to deal with Makucha. Meanwhile, Kion, Bunga, Ono, and Beshte patrol the Pride Lands and save some elands from a wildfire. Song: "The Faster I Go, The More That I See" sung by Fuli
45	19	"The Kilio Valley Fire"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	April 4, 2018 (2018-04-04)	TBA	0.62
Scar has Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, Kiburi's float, and Mzingo's flock set fire to Kilio Valley, the home of Ma Tembo's herd, and ambush them while the Lion Guard is working to extinguish the flames. The guard has no choice but to ignore the fire in order to get the elephants to safety, resulting in the valley burning down. While Kion struggles to find Ma Tembo's herd a new home someplace else in the Pride Lands, Scar orders Janja, Reirei, Kiburi, and Mzingo's groups to remain in what's left of Kilio Valley as part of his plan to take over the Pride Lands piece by piece. Meanwhile after some advice from Mufasa, Kion tasks the elephants to help save Laini and her group of galagos' home Ndefu Grove when it catches fire. Song: "I'm Gonna Run This Dump" sung by Janja, Reirei, and Mzingo
46	20	"Undercover Kinyonga"	Howy Parkins	Don Gillies	April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)	TBA	0.72
After Ono has trouble infiltrating the Outlands without being detected by Mzingo's flock, the Lion Guard meets a chameleon named Kinyonga who offers to spy on Scar in the Outlands due to her ability to camouflage. She overhears Scar ordering Janja's clan to block the river above Hakuna Matata Falls to prevent the Pride Lands from receiving a major water source. Kinyonga ends up getting seen and is chased through the Outlands by Shupavu's group of skinks. However, the Lion Guard sneaks into the Outlands and saves her by taking inspiration from her camouflage abilities, which they also use to surprise Janja's clan and stop them from carrying out Scar's plan. Song: "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" sung by Kinyonga
47	21	"Cave of Secrets"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Jack Monaco	September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04)	TBA	0.60
Wondering how to defeat Scar, Makini and the Lion Guard find a secret tunnel deep inside their lair. According to paintings of the past that depict the original guard led by Askari, the secret to defeating great evil is hidden inside. Along the way, each member of the guard is put through a dangerous test to prove their worthiness. At the end of their journey, they realize that Askari's original Lion Guard was the secret, and by going through their tests they discover that they together, as the current Lion Guard, are the force that will defeat Scar. Song: "Wisdom on the Walls" sung by Makini
48	22	"The Zebra Mastermind"	Howy Parkins	John Loy, Don Gillies	September 5, 2018 (2018-09-05)	TBA	0.44
Cheezi and Chungu take Thurston to the Outlands after they hear him bragging to his herd that he gives advice to the Lion Guard. Once they are in the Outlands, Thurston inadvertently provides Cheezi and Chungu with wrong information and convinces them that the Lion Guard's weakness are red flowers. Soon Thurston gives Goigoi, Tamka, and Nduli poor advice on how to weaken the Lion Guard as well. Meanwhile, the Lion Guard patrols the Pride Lands to keep animals safe from dust devils, and are baffled by Cheezi, Chungu, Goigoi, Tamka, and Nduli's attacks. Song: "The Zebra Mastermind" sung by Thurston and the Zebras
49	23	"The Hyena Resistance"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Kendall Michele Haney	September 6, 2018 (2018-09-06)	226	0.46
When Kion tells Jasiri that Scar has returned following a fight with Janja's clan and Kiburi's float, she forms a hyena resistance with her clan to help the Lion Guard by informing them of Scar's plans and stopping Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float before they can get to the Pride Lands. Following fights at Mzimu Grove, Big Springs, and Okute Woods, Shupavu and Njano hear about the hyena resistance and inform Scar of its existence. This allows Janja, Reirei, and Kiburi's groups to get the drop on the hyena resistance and ambush them. Ono informs the rest of the guard of the situation and they help Jasiri's clan fight them off. During the fight, Janja falls into a steam vent upon being accidentally knocked in by one of Kiburi's crocodiles, while his clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float are blown away by Kion's Roar of the Elders. Jasiri pulls Janja out of the steam vent, which surprises him. Jasiri tells Janja that he and his clan are welcome to join the resistance to help defeat Scar. After some hesitation, Janja dismisses her offer and runs off, but Jasiri remains hopeful that he will come around. Meanwhile, Shupavu and Njano overhear this and rush off to inform Scar of Janja's hesitation. While still considering the Outlands their home, Jasiri tells Kion that she and her clan will keep intercepting Scar's plans as long as Scar doesn't find them again. Song: "Kwetu Ni Kwetu" sung by Jasiri and the Hyenas
50	24	"The Underground Adventure"	Howy Parkins	Elise Allen	September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)	227	0.44
While Kion, Bunga, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri are at the mudpots at the edge of the Pride Lands, Scar has Mzingo set fire to the area upon being informed by Shupavu and Njano. Seeking shelter from the fire, the five of them head into Muhangus the aardvark's den and underground where they meet Kuchimba the golden mole. Kuchimba points them in the direction of Pride Rock and helps Tiifu get over her fear of the dark. Eventually, Kion, Bunga, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri run into Thurston, who has found himself underground as well. They are soon able to track down Muhangus and get him to help them find a way back to the surface. Tiifu ultimately becomes friends with Thurston and helps him get over his fear of the dark using what she learned from Kuchimba. Song: "Nothin’ to Fear Down Here" sung by Kuchimba
51	25	"Beshte and the Beast"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Elise Allen	November 12, 2018 (2018-11-12)	228	0.74
A big and strong mountain gorilla named Shujaa is sent to the Pride Lands by King Sokwe to assist the Lion Guard in their fight against the villainous Outlanders. However, while fighting off Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float, Shujaa ends up damaging the Pride Lands due to being unaware of his own strength, much to Scar's delight, so Beshte helps Shujaa by teaching him to think before he acts. But when Beshte gets his leg hurt while helping the Lion Guard defend Basi's pod of hippos against Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float, Shujaa comes to his aid and helps the Lion Guard defeat the Outlanders. Song: "Shujaa Ponda" sung by Shujaa and "Shujaa Ponda Reprise" sung by Shujaa
52	26	"Pride Landers Unite!"	Howy Parkins	Jack Monaco	January 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)	TBA	0.67
Kion gathers Ma Tembo's herd, Bupu's herd, Laini's group, and Mbeya's crash to prepare them in their fight against the villainous Outlanders. After the training doesn't go well, Kion asks Makuu to help train the Pride Landers, but Makuu soon becomes frustrated and abandons them. When Scar hears the news from the skinks, he orders Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float to attack Makuu's float at their watering hole, but the Pride Landers are determined to help Makuu and his float and follow the Lion Guard to help them. Song: "Pride Landers Unite" sung by The Lion Guard chorus
53	27	"The Queen's Visit"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Don Gillies, John Loy	February 18, 2019 (2019-02-18)	230	0.75
Dhahabu and her herd of zebras visit from the Back Lands to promote a treaty with Simba for the Pride Landers' use of their watering hole during the dry season. Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri give Dhahabu a tour of the Pride Lands, but are threatened by a big fire, leaving the Lion Guard to rescue them, and for Dhahabu to have Fuli be her guard until her visit is done. However, Scar orders Reirei's Pack to take down Dhahabu. Meanwhile, Raha and Starehe want to be by their leader's side and do everything they can to help by taking on Goigoi on the first attack and the second attack with Reirei's Pack and Kiburi's float members at a watering hole. Song: "Prance With Me" sung by Dhahabu, Raha, Starehe, the Zebras, and the Pride Landers
54	28	"The Fall of Mizimu Grove"	Howy Parkins	Kendall Michele Haney	March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)	TBA	0.49
While the Pride Landers are on edge due to the recent Outlander attacks, Makini is excited for her mpando mpya, the planting of a baobab tree in Mizimu Grove by a Royal Mjuzi in training. To cheer everyone up, Kion decides to make Makini's mpando mpya a big event and invites all of the Pride Landers to witness it, and asks Timon and Pumbaa to put on a show to entertain them. However, the skinks overhear this and inform Scar, who comes up with a plan to take over Mizimu Grove. After dealing with Janja's clan, Reirei's pack, and Kiburi's float attacking Mizimu Grove during the festivities, Scar's spirit appears in the flames of a fire and comes face to face with Simba and the Pride Landers for the first time. The Pride Landers become spooked by Scar's appearance and consider leaving the Pride Lands to avoid further attacks. Later, Kion gets some advice from Mufasa and then discovers that the baobab sapling that Makini left behind had survived the whole attack. This inspires the Pride Landers to stay, as they realize that they are stronger together, and celebrate with Makini's mpando mpya. Song: "Tujiinue" sung by Timon and Pumbaa and "Tujiinue Reprise" sung by Fuli
55	29	"Fire from the Sky"	Howy Parkins, Tom Derosier	Jack Monaco	April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22)	232	0.44
When Ono has trouble detecting the source of the fire failing from the sky, the Lion Guard persuade a martial eagle named Anga to assist Ono with flying higher. Anga soon discovers Mzingo's flock have been setting the recent fires, under Scar's orders. Kion decides to have more birds take on the vultures, so he sends Ono to collect Hadithi, with Anga following him. Ono then leads Hadithi, Anga, and the rest of the Pride Lands' birds to take down Mzingo's flock while the Lion Guard stop the fires from getting into a dry thorn patch. Song: "Height and Sight" sung by Anga and Ono

Season 3 (2019)

Note: Beginning with "The Harmattan", episode title cards have been discontinued, and the narrator says the episode titles instead of Kion.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	DisneyNOW release date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
56	1	"Battle for the Pride Lands"	Howy Parkins	Ford Riley	August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)	August 3, 2019	301 302	0.54
Kion and the Lion Guard have grown into teenagers and continue to defend the Pride Lands from Scar and his army. Simba suggests they take the battle with Scar into the Outlands to increase their chances more. Meanwhile, Janja finds himself wondering if he and his hyena clan should stay with Scar or not, since they never emerge victorious. That night, the Lion Guard gathers all of their allies, and Janja’s clan is sent to distract them. Unbeknownst to Janja, however, Scar has Mzingo’s flock set fire to Pride Rock to take out his clan as well as the royal family and the Guard. While Janja escapes to get Jasiri's help, the Lion Guard escapes through an underwater tunnel, along with the hyenas. Janja, realizing that Scar does not care about him or his clan, tells Kion of the supposed way to vanquish Scar for good, by using the Roar at full power inside the volcano. Unknown to Janja and the Pride Landers, this is in fact part of Scar's plan to trick Kion into causing the volcano to erupt, destroying the Pride Lands. The next morning, the Pride Landers army charges into the battle with Scar's army, allowing the Lion Guard to get to the top of the volcano. Once they reach the pit, Scar has Ushari bite Kion on the face, giving him a scar as well. Despite Scar insisting that the two of them are now the same, Kion, refusing to use violence, instead has the Great Lions of the past vanquish Scar. Scar yells out that the Roar is a curse as he vanishes. Ushari tries to attack Kion again, but is knocked into the lava pit by Bunga and is killed. Ono suffers eye damage rescuing Bunga. With Scar gone, Janja determines that Jasiri should assume control of the Outlands, and she accepts. Kion, meanwhile, finds that his injury is causing him to lose control of his Roar when he almost hurts Bunga with it. Back at Pride Rock, Rafiki instructs Kion to eat Tuliza blossoms when his scar is irritating him, and deduces that Kion and Ono’s injuries can be healed by the Tree of Life, a faraway place that sick animals go to get better. Rafiki tells them they have to follow the paintings on the moja kwa moja stones to find their way to the Tree. Due to Ono's eye damage, Kion names Anga as the new keenest of sight, and renames Ono as the smartest member. With Ono having memorized each of the landmarks, the Guard sets off on a journey to the Tree of Life, with Makini joining them. Songs: "We Will Defend" sung by The Lion Guard chorus, "A New Way to Go" sung by Janja and Jasiri, "On The Last Night" sung by Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Ono, and Beshte, and "When I Led the Guard" sung by Scar Note: Hour-long season premiere composed of two episodes, individually labelled Battle for the Pride Lands (Part One) and Battle for the Pride Lands (Part Two) respectively.
57	2	"The Harmattan"	Howy Parkins Tom Derosier	Gus Constantellis	September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "The Tree of Life" sung by Makucha
58	3	"The Accidental Avalanche"	Howy Parkins Tom Derosier	John Loy, Elise Allen	September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "A Snow Monkey's Home" sung by Yuki & the Snow Monkey Troop
59	4	"Ghost of the Mountain"	Howy Parkins	Kendall Michele Haney	September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "Ghost of the Mountain" sung by Domog & the Red Pandas
60	5	"Marsh of Mystery"	Howy Parkins	Kendall Michele Haney	September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "Anything" sung by Makini & Ono
61	6	"Dragon Island"	Howy Parkins Tom Derosier	Alison Taylor	September 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "That's the Dolphin Way" sung by Lumba-Lumba
62	7	"Journey of Memories"	Howy Parkins Tom Derosier	Jennifer Skelly	September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22)	August 6, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "As You Move Forward" sung by Kitendo & Fikiri
63	8	"The Race to Tuliza"	Howy Parkins	Kent Redeker	September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "Flamingo Dance Party" sung by the Flamingos
64	9	"Mama Binturong"	Howy Parkins	Gus Constantellis	September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)	August 3, 2019	TBA	N/A
Song: "You Best Not Mess With Mama" sung by Mama Binturong & the Porcupines
65	10	"Friends to the End"	Tom Derosier	Alison Taylor	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
66	11	"The Tree of Life"	Howy Parkins	Kendall Michele Haney	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
67	12	"The River of Patience"	Tom Derosier	Jennifer Skelly	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
68	13	"Little Old Ginterbong"	Howy Parkins	Gus Constantellis	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
69	14	"Poa the Destroyer"	Tom Derosier	Allison Taylor, Kendall Michele Haney, John Loy, & Ford Riley	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
70	15	"Long Live the Queen"	Howy Parkins	Story By: Ford Riley; Kendall Michele Haney	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
71	16	"The Lake of Reflection"	Tom Derosier	Jennifer Skelly	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
72	17	"Triumph of the Roar"	Howy Parkins	John Loy	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
73	18	"Journey to the Pridelands"	Ford Riley	Kent Redeker, Kendall Michele Haney, John Loy, & Ford Riley	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD
74	19	"Return to the Pridelands"	Howy Parkins Tom Derosier	Kendall Michele Haney, & Ford Riley	TBA	September 2, 2019	TBA	TBD

External links

• The Lion Guard at IMDb