Where to watch Lion in United States
Lion is streaming on Netflix in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About Lion
Lion is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Garth Davis, starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara and David Wenham. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 6,958 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lion in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Lion trailer
Overview
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.
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
Sunny Pawar
Young Saroo
Keshav Jadhav
Young Mantosh
Benjamin Rigby
Waiter
Kaushik Sen
Police Official
Riddhi Sen
Cafe Man
Arka Das
Sami
Emilie Cocquerel
Annika
Pallavi Sharda
Prama
Sachin Joab
Bharat
Menik Gooneratne
Swarmina
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lion in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Lion on Netflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.
Is Lion on Netflix?+
Yes — Lion is available to stream on Netflix in United States.
How long is Lion?+
Lion has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who stars in Lion?+
Lion stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman and Abhishek Bharate.
When did Lion come out?+
Lion is a 2016 movie directed by Garth Davis.
What genre is Lion?+
Lion is Drama film.
Who directed Lion?+
Lion was directed by Garth Davis.
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