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Lion

8.020161h 58mPG-13MovieDrama

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

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NetflixNetflix
Availability shown for United States · 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 Netflix in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is Lion on Netflix?

Yes — Lion is available on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

Is Lion on Amazon Prime Video?

Lion isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Lion for free?

Lion is available on Netflix in United States, 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).