Alexandra Kon

Since The Lion King was first released in 1994 it has become a Disney animated classic watched and rewatched by households all around the world. With its plot based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a killer soundtrack by Elton John and Hans Zimmer, and beloved side-kicks on both sides of the good and evil spectrum, the film was destined to succeed. Since its release, the Lion King has raised a pride of animated sequels, live-action remakes, spinoff television series, and even a beloved Broadway musical. 

With the live-action prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King coming out in the UK on December 20, 2024, what better time to dive into the Lion King franchise? Check out our guide to how to stream the Lion King movies and TV shows from the UK in both release and chronological order below!

The Lion King movies and TV shows in order of release

The Lion King franchise is currently made up of three animated films, two TV series, and two live-action films. There are some additional TV films that function as longer episodes within the animated TV series, but for simplicity’s sake they should be understood to be included as parts of the series in this list. Check out the complete list of Lion King movies and TV shows:

• The Lion King (1994) - animated film
• The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999) - TV series
• The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998) - animated film
• The Lion King 1 ½ (2004) - animated film
• The Lion Guard (2015–2019) - TV series
• The Lion King (2019) - live-action film
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) - live-action film

Watch the Lion King movies and TV series in chronological order

If you want to watch the Lion King movies and TV shows in chronological order, it’s best to start with the live-action prequel film about Simba’s father, Mufasa (once it is released on December 20, 2024). From there, dive into the story of how Timon and Pumba first met and follow their adventures in the series The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa. After that, you’re all set to watch the classic animated film The Lion King and/or its live-action counterpart of the same name.

• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
• The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999)
• The Lion King (1994) / The Lion King (2019)
• The Lion King 1 ½ (2004)
• The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998)
• The Lion Guard (2015–2019)

After the original Lion King, check out the two animated sequels: The Lion King 1 ½ and the Lion King II: Simba’s Pride. The final station if you’re watching the Lion King in chronological order is the series The Lion Guard, which focuses on Simba and Nala’s son, Kion.

Where to watch the Lion King movies and TV shows in order streaming online

Find out how (and where) to stream the Lion King movies and TV shows in order by scrolling down to the list below. The films are all available to stream online across a variety of platforms in the United Kingdom, including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, ITVX and more!

With 2024 slowly coming to a close, it’s time to look back at all of the films JustWatch users watched over the past year. In theatres, Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Despicable Me 4 dominated the box office across the United Kingdom – but which titles were most popular on streaming services?

JustWatch’s top 10 movies of 2024 is based on the popularity of each title on our streaming guide. It shows which movies were most popular on streaming services over the last 12 months for streamers in the United Kingdom. Check out the Top 10 Movies of 2024 below, and find out where you can stream the best movies of the year online.

The Top 10 Movies of 2024 on JustWatch (United Kingdom)

1. Anatomy of a Fall
2. The Zone of Interest
3. The Holdovers
4. Oppenheimer
5. Dune: Part Two
6. Poor Things
7. Godzilla Minus One
8. Beetlejuice
9. Barbie
10. Late Night with the Devil
    

Looking back at the 10 most popular movies of 2024, it’s clear that audiences this year were keen to watch almost all of the films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, which took place in March. Six of the top ten films listed above were nominated for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards, with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (#4 on the list) succeeding in taking the coveted award home. However, UK audiences made their preferences clear with the captivating French drama Anatomy of a Fall, outstripping Oppenheimer and taking the top position.

Dune: Part Two, Godzilla Minus One, and Late Night with the Devil were not part of the 2024 Oscars race, but still found their way onto the year’s most popular movies on streaming services. It’s also worth noting that Dune: Part Two was released in cinemas in 2024 and has been available to stream for a shorter period of time than 2023 titles like Oppenheimer and Barbie. As one of the summer’s big box office hits, it’s no wonder fans wanted to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s film when it became available to stream on several platforms.

Japan’s Godzilla Minus One debuted in cinemas in the UK at the end of December 2023 and was the second highest-grossing film after Wonka during its opening weekend. Godzilla Minus One was then released worldwide for streaming on Netflix in June 2024, where it became an instant fan favourite. The final entry on the list, Late Night with the Devil, was acquired by Amazon’s Shudder horror channel after its debut at SXSW. After a stint in cinemas, the supernatural horror film became available to stream on Amazon Prime in mid-April 2024.

Where can I stream the most popular movies of 2024?

Find out how and where to watch all of the most popular movies of 2024 below. All 10 films are available to stream in the United Kingdom, with options to watch them on platforms such as Prime Video, Netflix, ITVX and more.

‘Tis the season to bingewatch all of your favourite Christmas movies! Streaming platforms in the UK are gearing up for a cosy holiday season and putting out some of their best festive content, so what better time to peruse our Christmas streaming guide and choose which films to cue up to get into the Christmas spirit?

From older classics like It’s A Wonderful Life to ‘90s nostalgia like Home Alone, or rom-coms like Bridget Jones’s Diary, and newer additions like Ben Stiller’s family comedy Nutcrackers, there are plenty of great Christmas movies to choose from. If you’re looking for something a little less cosy, there are even some Christmas horrors like Krampus and Terrifier 3 to while away the hours. Whether you’re keen for some old-school nostalgia, newer holiday fare, or you’re just looking for an excuse to rewatch Die Hard for the hundredth time, here’s something for everyone on this festive list!

Where to watch the best Christmas movies streaming online

Find out how (and where) to watch all the best Christmas movies by scrolling down to the list below. The films are all available to stream from the United Kingdom online across a variety of platforms, including  Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ITVX, Sky and more!

Home Alone is one of the most beloved Christmas classics from the 1990s. The first two films star Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, a young boy who accidentally gets left behind over Christmas and winds up expertly defending this home from a couple of inept thieves. Over the next two decades, a total of six Home Alone films were released. Check out how (and where) to watch all the Home Alone movies in order below!

How to watch the Home Alone movies in order

Luckily for us, it’s fairly easy to watch the Home Alone movies in order. Because the order of release is the same as the chronological order, you can simply start with the 1990 classic and proceed all the way to the end. Home Alone 3 and The Holiday Heist are completely standalone films, while the other instalments feature a few overlapping characters.

• Home Alone (1990)
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
• Home Alone 3 (1997)
• Home Alone 4 (2002)
• Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)
• Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

The first two films star Macauley Culkin as the adorable Kevin McCallister, a crafty young boy who finds himself all alone on Christmas eve as a pair of thieves attempt to break in and rob his house. Over the course of the film, Kevin finds creative ways to thwart the thieves as they get increasingly more battered and frustrated by failing to carry out what seemed like an easy operation. The first three Home Alone films are written and created by the legendary filmmaker John Hughes, and the first two are directed by Chris Columbus. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern star as the two thieves, and Catherine O’Hara and John Heard play Kevin’s worried and overwhelmed parents.

Home Alone 3 features an all new cast, with Alex D Linz starring as 8-year-old Alex Pruitt as he is — wait for it — left alone at home and must defend his house, this time from a band of international terrorists.

Home Alone 4 returns us to the McCallister family, but with an almost completely new cast. Peter McCallister (now played by Jason Beghe) is divorcing Kate (now played by Clare Carey), and invites the kids to spend Christmas with him and his girlfriend at her family mansion, where a group of royals are also being hosted. The film sees the return of one of the thieves, Marv, although this time he’s played by French Stewart instead of Daniel Stern.

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist pivots to focus on a new family, the Baxters, after they relocate from California to Maine. During the holiday season, the young Finn Baxter (played by Christian Martyn) must defend the new family home alone from a group of thieves.

In 2021, a sixth instalment was released with Home Sweet Home Alone. The film focuses on a new family and stars Archie Yates as the young Max Mercer who gets left at home, Rob Delaney and Ellie Kemper as a couple who try to break into Max’s home to retrieve an item they believe he stole, and Aisling Bea as Max’s mother Carol. Other cast members include Kenan Thompson, Pete Holmes, and Chris Parnell, and Devin Ratray makes a cameo appearance reprising his role as Buzz McCallister.

Where to watch the Home Alone movies in order streaming online

Find out how (and where) to watch the Home Alone movies in order by scrolling down to the list below. The films are all available to stream online across a variety of platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, ITVX and more!

The full list of nominations for the 2025 Golden Globes has been announced, with Emilia Pérez receiving more nominations than any other movie this year. If you're looking for where to watch every movie and TV show nominated at this year's awards show, this guide is the best place to find all the latest streaming offers in the United Kingdom.

Nikki Glaser will host the ceremony, which does not have a streaming home in the United Kingdom at the time of writing. The comedian best known for her iconic roasts is also a nominee for her stand-up comedy, Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die.

Browse through the full list of nominees and find out where you can stream them with our guide below.

Golden Globes nominees 2025: The Complete List

Best Motion Picture - Drama

• A Complete Unknown

• Conclave

• Dune: Part Two

• Nickel Boys

• September 5

• The Brutalist

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

• A Real Pain

• Anora

• Challengers

• Emilia Pérez

• The Substance

• Wicked

Best Motion Picture - Animated

• Flow

• Inside Out 2

• Memoir of a Snail

• Moana 2

• The Wild Robot

• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

• All We Imagine as Light – United States, France, India

• Emilia Pérez – France

• I'm Still Here – Brazil

• The Girl With The Needle – Poland, Sweden, Denmark

• The Seed of The Sacred Fig – United States, Germany

• Vermiglio – Italy

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

• Angelina Jolie – Maria

• Fernanda Torres – I'm Still Here

• Kate Winslet – Lee

• Nicole Kidman – Babygirl

• Pamela Anderson – The Last Showgirl

• Tilda Swinton – The Room Next Door

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

• Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

• Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

• Daniel Craig – Queer

• Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

• Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

• Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

• Ariana Grande – Wicked

• Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

• Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

• Margaret Qualley – The Substance

• Selena Gomez – Emilia Pérez

• Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

• Denzel Washington – Gladiator II

• Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown

• Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

• Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

• Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

• Yura Borisov – Anora

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• Gabriel LaBelle – Saturday Night

• Glen Powell – Hit Man

• Hugh Grant – Heretic

• Jesse Eisenberg – A Real Pain

• Jesse Plemons – Kinds of Kindness

• Sebastian Stan – A Different Man

Best Director - Motion Picture

• Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

• Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

• Edward Berger – Conclave

• Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

• Payal Kapadia – All We Imagine as Light

• Sean Baker – Anora

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

• Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold – The Brutalist

• Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

• Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

• Jesse Eisenberg –  A Real Pain

• Peter Straughan – Conclave

• Sean Baker – Anora

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

• Clement Ducol, Camille – Emilia Pérez

• Daniel Blumberg – The Brutalist

• Hans Zimmer – Dune: Part Two

• Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot

• Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross – Challengers

• Volker Bertelmann – Conclave

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

• Beautiful That Way,  The Last Showgirl –  Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson

• Compress / Repress, Challengers – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino

• El Mal, Emilia Pérez – Clement Ducol, Camille

• Forbidden Road, Better Man – Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek

• Kiss The Sky, The Wild Robot – Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi

• Mi Camino, Emilia Pérez – Clement Ducol, Camille

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

• Alien: Romulus

• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

• Deadpool & Wolverine

• Gladiator II

• Inside Out 2

• The Wild Robot

• Twisters

• Wicked

Best Television Series - Drama

• The Diplomat

• Mr. & Mrs. Smith

• Shogun

• Slow Horses

• Squid Game

• The Day of the Jackal

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

• Abbott Elementary

• The Bear

• Hacks

• Nobody Wants This

• Only Murders in the Building

• The Gentleman

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

• Baby Reindeer

• Disclaimer

• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

• Ripley

• The Penguin

• True Detective: Night Country

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

• Anna Sawai – Shōgun

• Emma D'Arcy – House of the Dragon

• Kathy Bates – Matlock

• Keira Knightley – Black Doves

• Keri Russell – The Diplomat

• Maya Erskine – Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

• Ayo Edebiri – The Bear

• Jean Smart – Hacks

• Kathryn Hahn – Agatha All Along

• Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This

• Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary

• Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

• Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer

• Cristin Milioti – The Penguin

• Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country

• Kate Winslet – The Regime

• Naomi Watts – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

• Sofia Vergara – Griselda

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

• Andrew Scott – Ripley

• Colin Farrell – The Penguin

• Cooper Koch – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

• Ewan McGregor – A Gentleman in Moscow

• Kevin Kline – Disclaimer

• Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

• Allison Janney – The Diplomat

• Dakota Fanning – Ripley

• Hannah Einbinder – Hacks

• Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer

• Kali Reis – True Detective: Night Country

• Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

• Diego Luna – La Máquina

• Ebon Moss–Bachrach – The Bear

• Harrison Ford – Shrinking

• Jack Lowden – Slow Horses

• Javier Bardem – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

• Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television

• Adam Sandler: Love You

• Ali Wong: Single Lady

• Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was

• Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die

• Ramy Youssef: More Feelings

• Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

• Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This

• Jason Segel – Shrinking

• Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

• Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building

• Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building

• Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• Amy Adams – Nightbitch

• Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

• Demi Moore – The Substance

• Karla Sofìa Gascón – Emilia Pérez

• Mikey Madison – Anora

• Zendaya – Challengers

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

• Billy Bob Thornton – Landman

• Donald Glover – Mr. & Mrs. Smith

• Eddie Redmayne – The Day of the Jackal

• Gary Oldman – Slow Horses

• Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun

• Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent

Where can I watch Golden Globes-nominated movies (2025) online in the U.K.?

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