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Lion

8.020161h 58mUAMovieDrama

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.

DirectorGarth Davis
WriterLuke Davies
ProducersDaniel Levin·Iain Canning

Where to watch

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with AdsLionsgate+ Amazon ChannelLionsgate+ Amazon Channel
Availability shown for India · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Garth Davis

DPDev Patel
Dev Patel
Saroo Brierley
RMRooney Mara
Rooney Mara
Lucy
DWDavid Wenham
David Wenham
John Brierley
NKNicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Sue Brierley
SPSunny Pawar
Sunny Pawar
Young Saroo
ABAbhishek Bharate
Abhishek Bharate
Guddu
PBPriyanka Bose
Priyanka Bose
Kamla Munshi
DLDivian Ladwa
Divian Ladwa
Mantosh Brierley
DNDeepti Naval
Deepti Naval
Saroj Sood
TCTannishtha Chatterjee
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Noor
NSNawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Rama
KJ
Keshav Jadhav
Young Mantosh

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Lion — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Lion?

Lion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Lionsgate+ in India, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Lion on Netflix?

No, Lion is not on Netflix in India as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Lionsgate+.

Is Lion on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Lion is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in India as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Lion for free?

Lion is available on Amazon Prime Video and Lionsgate+ in India, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Lion based on a true story?

Yes — Lion is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).