The movie follows Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, as he assumes the role of leader of the Lion Guard, a team of animals tasked with preserving the Pride Lands.
When Kion gets separated from the rest of the Lion Guard, he finds himself lost in the Outlands where he meets Jasiri, a friendly female hyena, who rescues him and helps face off against Janja and the other hyenas.
When a crocodile named Makuu takes over as leader of the crocodiles and his aggressive antics send the Pride Lands into chaos, Kion questions whether to intervene or respect animal traditions.
After floodwaters threaten the Pride Lands and Bunga comes up with a quick fix, Kion and the other members of the Lion Guard learn that the quick and easy solution to a problem is not always the best.
When Simba leaves Kiara in charge of Pride Rock for the first time, Kion reluctantly agrees to obey her which proves difficult when Janja tries to take advantage of Kiara’s inexperience and hatches a plot to take over the Pride Lands.
Ono injures one of his eyes, and doesn't want to take it easy for the eye to heal properly for fear of no longer being allowed in the Lion Guard.
During a celebrated holiday in the Pride Lands, Kion and his friends rescue a jackal pup from Janja but soon discover that he is in a family of con artist jackals and the matriarch, Reirei, manages to even dupe Kion into letting them stay.
The Lion Guard worries about how Fuli wants to be alone all the time.
Fuli learns a lesson in teamwork when she goes on a mission alone and overexerts herself, leaving her defenseless.
An elephant child follows around Beshte, who he considers his hero. However, while pretending to be Beshte, the hyenas chase him down, leaving it up to Beshte to rescue him.
The Lion Guard meet a drongo, a bird that can imitate other animals' voices, that scares off other animals to get food.
Believing that Rafiki's paintings predict the future, Bunga enlists the rest of the Lion Guard to save Kion from danger.
Kion and the Guard must lead a large herd through the Outlands to find a less crowded grazing ground.
When Bunga and Simba are trapped underground, they discover a shared family background – they were both raised by Timon and Pumbaa.
When Beshte befriends a shy okapi, the Lion Guard thinks Beshte has an imaginary friend.
The Lion Guard mistakenly chase off aardwolves instead of hyenas and the Pride Lands become overrun with termites.
The Guard must help a leopard stand up to a bully challenging his territory.
Janja replaces Chungu and Cheezi with two new hyenas in an attempt to sideline the Lion Guard.
The Lion Guard rescues a baby baboon and Fuli returns the baboon to its mother.
When tales of a mysterious creature plague the Pride Lands, the Guard must conquer their fears and track down the elusive beast.
The Lion Guard must choose whether to side with the hyenas or the lions when Jasiri, the good hyena, asks for help.
Fearing he has lost control of his roar, Kion vows to never use it again.
The Guard helps two buffoonish Gorilla princes return to their home in the snowy Rwenzori Mountains.
Simba gets left in charge of the Lion Guard when Nala takes Kion and Kiara on a journey.
Ono meets his idol, legendary eagle Hadithi, and learns that his hero isn't what he expected.
Beshte's dad is injured while creating "Hippo Lanes," so Beshte must step in and take over the job.
The rest of the Lion Guard is stunned when Bunga becomes the go-to babysitter for all the Pride Lands' parents.
The Lion Guard learn about a plot against the giraffes' leader and suspect Makuu is behind it.
The Lion Guard chase away a baboon comedy troupe that has been distracting the other animals with their antics and stealing their food.
Ono begrudgingly becomes the protector of a cuckoo bird's egg left in his nest and chases off an African harrier hawk who has come to the Pride Lands to hunt for tasty new treats.
After using the Roar of the Elders in anger, Kion unwittingly summons the Pride Lands' greatest villain, Scar in his Volcano Ghost Form.
After the Lion Guard accidentally wakes a group of hibernating crocodiles who become furious that they now have to suffer through the dry season in the Savanna, Scar seizes the opportunity to wreak havoc in the Pride Lands.
Beste ends up alone in the Outlands and Scar uses the opportunity to attack the Lion Guard's strongest member.
A noisy bachelor herd moves in next door to Rafiki.
The Lion Guard must try to gain the assistance of Thurston the Zebra in helping to combat a tsetse fly plague, which is slowing down their efforts to rescue Jasiri and two hyena cubs, who are facing a dangerous predicament in the Outlands.
A group of bees interrupts a traditional peace ceremony between the elephants and the lions, which causes the elephants to stampede and The Lion Guard must rescue them.
A ferocious monitor lizard named Kenge bites some of the members of the Lion Guard, temporarily paralyzing them.
The Lion Guard enlists the help of animals throughout the Pride Lands to surprise Timon and Pumbaa with a Christmas celebration.
When Scar has the hyenas trap and interrogate Zazu, the Guard must rescue him.
Facing a water shortage in the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must appease zebra leader, Dhahabu, to gain access to a new watering hole.
Beshte befriends Hodari, a tiny gecko who wants to be a crocodile.
The Guard faces two attacks, so Kion enlists the help of Tamaa the Drongo to help them be in two places at once.
The Lion Guard comes face to face with Scar for the first time while searching for a cure to a scorpion sting.
Fuli and Makini are tasked with escorting one of the Pride Lands' wisest animals, a tortoise named Kongwe, to Pride Rock.
After Scar's minions set fire to the Kilio Valley, the misplaced elephants are forced to the Pride Lands and create chaos amongst the other herds.
A color-changing chameleon named Kinyonga helps the Guard by spying on Scar in the Outlands.
The Lion Guard finds a mysterious cave that could contain what they need to defeat Scar, but they must traverse through dangerous hazards to learn its secrets.
After hearing Thurston boast that he's the brains behind the Lion Guard, the villains of the Outlands capture him to find a way to defeat the Guard.
Jasiri offers to help the Lion Guard in their battle against Scar by forming a hyena resistance in the Outlands.
While escaping a fire, Kion, Kiara, Tiifu, Zuri and Bunga must navigate through a network of underground tunnels and meet an adorable golden mole with a sweet singing voice.
A gorilla warrior named Shujaa comes to help the Lion Guard in the battle against Scar.
Kion gathers Pride Landers to prepare them in their fight against the villainous Outlanders, Ma Tembo's herd, Bupu's herd, Laini's group, and Mbeya's crash, but the training goes wrong. Kion volunteers Makuu and his float to train the Pride Landers, but it backfires. When Scar hears the news, he orders Janja's Clan, Reirei's Pack, and Kiburi's float to attack Makuu's float at their watering hole.
After being threatened by Scar’s attacks, Queen Dhahabu asks Fuli, Tiifu and Zuri to become her permanent personal guards.
Scar makes an appearance when Timon and Pumbaa decide to put on a show in Mizimu Grove.
To combat the vultures dropping flame sticks from the sky, the Lion Guard seeks help from Hadithi and a Martial eagle named Anga.
After Kion and Ono are injured in an attempt to defeat Scar in the battle for the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must embark on a journey to the Tree of Life to help them regain their strength.
A powerful dust storm called the harmattan traps the Guard and Makucha's leopards; Ono uses his knowledge of the harmattan to send Makucha and his cronies into a whirlwind.
Kion must make amends when he loses control of his roar and accidentally harms a snow monkey habitat.
The Lion Guard must protect a pack of red pandas from the Ghost of the Mountain when they claim Bunga as their "Chosen One."
When Makini chases some mysterious blue lights, she and Ono get trapped in a cave.
When the Lion Guard ventures onto a peninsula to find the next moja kwa moja stone, they're attacked by Komodo dragons.
When Makini's memories of her first journey to the Tree of Life result in getting the Guard lost in the desert, they must learn to travel by night and navigate by the stars.
Fuli gets lost in the territory of a male cheetah, Azaad, who refuses to show her the way out until she races him; Kion's patience is tested by a group of raucous flamingos.
The Guard's ability to find the Tree of Life disappears when Makini's staff is stolen by a scheming Binturong.
Ever closer to the Tree of Life, Kion's scar bothers him more than ever, causing Bunga to think that the venom in Kion's body is turning him evil.
The Lion Guard is thrilled to be at the end of its journey to the Tree of Life; the celebration is cut short when the Night Pride mistakes the Guard for a threat and attacks.
While Kion heals at the Tree of Life, villains attack; Kion is eager to defend the Tree but must learn to focus and find patience in order to heal fully.
Mama Binturong pretends to be an animal in need and enters the Tree of Life to gather information for the villains.
While touring the Tree of Life, looking to make new friends, Beshte accidentally frightens the community.
When Rani worries she isn't ready to become queen, Makini reveals the special gift Queen Janna left for her.
When Kion's confidence as a leader is lacking, the Lake of Reflection flashes back to a young Lion Guard, helping Kion remember his past and embrace his role as a leader.
When a new army of predators seizes control of the Tree of Life, it's up to Kion to channel his Roar to drive out the bad guys.
After learning that the Pride Lands are threatened, Kion uses the Roar to help the Lion Guard return home as soon as possible.
When the Lion Guard returns to the Pride Lands, they discover Vitani has formed her own Lion Guard in their absence.
