Where to watch Lion(2016)
In the United States, Lion is available to stream on Netflix. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Lion
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Netflix
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
FlixFling
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Lion plot summary
The search begins
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Details
- Release date
- November 24, 2016
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Garth Davis
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 · 7,092 votes
Lion trailer
Cast
Dev PatelSaroo Brierley
Rooney MaraLucy
David WenhamJohn Brierley
Nicole KidmanSue Brierley
Sunny PawarYoung Saroo
Abhishek BharateGuddu
Priyanka BoseKamla Munshi
Divian LadwaMantosh Brierley
Deepti NavalSaroj Sood
Tannishtha ChatterjeeNoor
FAQ
Where can I watch Lion?
In the United States, Lion is available to stream on Netflix. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Lion?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling.
How long is Lion?
Lion runs 1h 58m (118 minutes).
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