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The Best Episodes of The Lion Guard

Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.

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  1. Background image for The Rise of Makuu
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Rise of Makuu

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Bunga the Wise
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Bunga the Wise

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Can't Wait to Be Queen
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Can't Wait to Be Queen

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Eye of the Beholder
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Eye of the Beholder

    S1:E5

    Ono temporarily loses vision in one eye and questions his value to the Lion Guard as the "keenest of sight."

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Kupatana Celebration
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Kupatana Celebration

    S1:E6

    Kion inadvertently leads a pack of jackals into the Pride Lands, where they wreak havoc during a highly regarded Pride Lands ceremony. Ana Gasteyer (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) guest stars as Rairai, the clever and scheming matriarch to a family of jackals.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Fuli's New Family
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Fuli's New Family

    S1:E7

    The Guard thinks that Fuli is lonely since she spends so much time on her own; they try to include her in their family time.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Search for Utamu
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Search for Utamu

    S1:E8

    Fuli learns a lesson in teamwork when she takes on a mission alone and overexerts herself, leaving her defenseless against attacking vultures.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Follow That Hippo!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Follow That Hippo!

    S1:E9

    Beshte rescues a young elephant that idolizes him after he wanders into danger.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Call of the Drongo
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Call of the Drongo

    S1:E10

    The Lion Guard steps in when they encounter a deceptive drongo bird named Tamaa who mimics predators to scare off smaller animals.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Paintings and Predictions
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Paintings and Predictions

    S1:E11

    Believing that Rafiki's paintings predict the future, Bunga enlists the rest of the Lion Guard to save Kion from danger.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Mbali Fields Migration
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Mbali Fields Migration

    S1:E12

    Kion and the Guard must lead a large herd through the Outlands to find a less crowded grazing ground.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Bunga and the King
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Bunga and the King

    S1:E13

    When Bunga and Simba are trapped underground, they discover a shared family background – they were both raised by Timon and Pumbaa.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Imaginary Okapi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Imaginary Okapi

    S1:E14

    When Beshte befriends a shy okapi, the Lion Guard thinks Beshte has an imaginary friend

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Too Many Termites
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Too Many Termites

    S1:E15

    The Lion Guard mistakenly chase off aardwolves instead of hyenas and the Pride Lands become overrun with termites.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Janja's New Crew
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Janja's New Crew

    S1:E17

    Janja replaces Chungu and Cheezi with two new hyenas in an attempt to sideline the Lion Guard.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Baboons!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Baboons!

    S1:E18

    The Lion Guard rescues a baby baboon and Fuli returns the baboon to its mother.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Beware the Zimwi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Beware the Zimwi

    S1:E19

    When tales of a mysterious creature plague the Pride Lands, the Guard must conquer their fears and track down the elusive beast.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Lions of the Outlands
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Lions of the Outlands

    S1:E20

    The Lion Guard must choose whether to side with the hyenas or the lions when Jasiri, the good hyena, asks for help.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Never Roar Again
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Never Roar Again

    S1:E21

    Fearing he has lost control of his roar, Kion vows to never use it again.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Lost Gorillas
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Lost Gorillas

    S1:E22

    The Guard helps two buffoonish Gorilla princes return to their home in the snowy Rwenzori Mountains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Trail to Udugu
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Trail to Udugu

    S1:E23

    While Nala takes Kion and Kiara on a trip to teach them the importance of working together, Simba is left in charge of the Lion Guard.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Beshte and the Hippo Lanes
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Beshte and the Hippo Lanes

    S1:E25

    Beshte's dad is injured while creating "Hippo Lanes," so Beshte must step in and take over the job.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Ono the Tickbird
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Ono the Tickbird

    S1:E26

    While Ono fills in as a Rhino's seeing-eye bird, the rest of the Lion Guard helps by getting the rhino and tick-bird to resolve their differences.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Long Live the Queen
    8.7/10(64 votes)

    #25 - Long Live the Queen

    S3:E15

    When Rani worries she isn't ready to become queen, Makini reveals the special gift Queen Janna left for her.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Rise of Makuu" is the best rated episode of "The Lion Guard". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/15/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bunga the Wise".