6.7/10143 votes#1 - Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2016
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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7.5/10141 votes#2 - The Rise of Makuu
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2016
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.
Director: N/A
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6.6/10118 votes#3 - Bunga the Wise
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2016
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.
Director: N/A
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7.7/10106 votes#4 - Can't Wait to Be Queen
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2016
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.
Director: N/A
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7.5/1096 votes#5 - Eye of the Beholder
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2016
Ono temporarily loses vision in one eye and questions his value to the Lion Guard as the "keenest of sight."
Director: N/A
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7.6/10104 votes#6 - The Kupatana Celebration
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2016
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.
Director: N/A
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8.2/10109 votes#7 - Fuli's New Family
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2016
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.
Director: N/A
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7.5/1090 votes#8 - The Search for Utamu
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2016
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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7.3/1092 votes#9 - Follow That Hippo!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2016
Beshte rescues a young elephant that idolizes him after he wanders into danger.
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7.6/1085 votes#10 - The Call of the Drongo
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2016
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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7.6/1086 votes#11 - Paintings and Predictions
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/2016
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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7.7/1088 votes#12 - The Mbali Fields Migration
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/22/2016
Kion and the Guard must lead a large herd through the Outlands to find a less crowded grazing ground.
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7.5/1099 votes#13 - Bunga and the King
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/29/2016
When Bunga and Simba are trapped underground, they discover a shared family background – they were both raised by Timon and Pumbaa.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1086 votes#14 - The Imaginary Okapi
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2016
When Beshte befriends a shy okapi, the Lion Guard thinks Beshte has an imaginary friend
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7.9/1082 votes#15 - Too Many Termites
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/15/2016
The Lion Guard mistakenly chase off aardwolves instead of hyenas and the Pride Lands become overrun with termites.
Director: N/A
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7.8/1079 votes#16 - The Trouble with Galagos
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/5/2016
The Lion Guard helps a leopard named Badili stand up to a bully who is challenging his territory.
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7.7/1076 votes#17 - Janja's New Crew
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/26/2016
Janja replaces Chungu and Cheezi with two new hyenas in an attempt to sideline the Lion Guard.
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7.8/1079 votes#18 - Baboons!
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/23/2016
The Lion Guard rescues a baby baboon and Fuli returns the baboon to its mother.
Director: N/A
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8.0/1067 votes#19 - Beware the Zimwi
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/14/2016
When tales of a mysterious creature plague the Pride Lands, the Guard must conquer their fears and track down the elusive beast.
Director: N/A
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8.5/1097 votes#20 - Lions of the Outlands
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/11/2016
The Lion Guard must choose whether to side with the hyenas or the lions when Jasiri, the good hyena, asks for help.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1084 votes#21 - Never Roar Again
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 11/18/2016
Fearing he has lost control of his roar, Kion vows to never use it again.
Director: N/A
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7.4/1086 votes#22 - The Lost Gorillas
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/2/2016
The Guard helps two buffoonish Gorilla princes return to their home in the snowy Rwenzori Mountains.
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8.2/1078 votes#23 - The Trail to Udugu
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/6/2017
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.
Director: N/A
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7.7/1064 votes#24 - Ono's Idol
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 2/24/2017
Ono meets his idol, legendary eagle Hadithi, and learns that his hero isn't what he expected.
Director: N/A
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7.9/1071 votes#25 - Beshte and the Hippo Lanes
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/17/2017
Beshte's dad is injured while creating "Hippo Lanes," so Beshte must step in and take over the job.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of The Lion Guard Season 1
Every episode of The Lion Guard Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Lion Guard Season 1!
Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.
Genres:KidsAnimation
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots" is the best rated episode of "The Lion Guard" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 143 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/15/2016. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Rise of Makuu".