Lion
Directed by Garth Davis
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.
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Top cast
Dev Patel
Saroo Brierley
Rooney Mara
Lucy
David Wenham
John Brierley
Nicole Kidman
Sue Brierley
Abhishek Bharate
Guddu
Divian Ladwa
Mantosh Brierley
Priyanka Bose
Kamla Munshi
Deepti Naval
Saroj Sood
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Noor
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Rama
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lion online?
As of September 20, 2026, Lion is available to stream on Netflix in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Lion on Netflix?
Yes — as of September 20, 2026, Lion is available on Netflix in United States.
Can I rent or buy Lion online?
Yes. In United States, Lion can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Lion?
As of September 20, 2026, Lion is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
