Mufasa: The Lion King told a powerful story, but its own characters acknowledged that other stories, like Simba's Pride, could have come first.

Historically, Disney keeps its movies in theaters for around 90 days before transitioning them to its streaming service. If "Mufasa: The Lion King" follows this trend, fans can expect to start streaming the movie as early as mid-March 2025.

The Lion King' is in theaters now. Here's when we can expect 'The Lion King' prequel to be streaming on Disney+.

Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.