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The Worst Episodes of The Lion Guard

Every episode of The Lion Guard ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bunga the Wise" is the worst rated episode of "The Lion Guard". It scored 6.6/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/22/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots".

  • Bunga the Wise
    6.6/10118 votes
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    #1 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots
    6.7/10143 votes
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    #2 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rafiki's New Neighbors
    7.2/1063 votes
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    #3 - Rafiki's New Neighbors

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/22/2017

    When a noisy bachelor herd moves in next door to Rafiki's tree, the Lion Guard try to help the animals find new homes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Follow That Hippo!
    7.3/1092 votes
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    #4 - Follow That Hippo!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Zebra Mastermind
    7.3/1055 votes
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    #5 - The Zebra Mastermind

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 9/5/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Gorillas
    7.4/1086 votes
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    #6 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rise of Makuu
    7.5/10141 votes
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    #7 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Eye of the Beholder
    7.5/1096 votes
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    #8 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • The Search for Utamu
    7.5/1090 votes
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    #9 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bunga and the King
    7.5/1099 votes
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    #10 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Ono the Tickbird
    7.5/1069 votes
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    #11 - Ono the Tickbird

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 4/21/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Golden Zebra
    7.5/1060 votes
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    #12 - The Golden Zebra

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/9/2018

    Facing a water shortage in the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must appease zebra leader, Dhahabu, to gain access to a new watering hole.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kupatana Celebration
    7.6/10104 votes
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    #13 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • The Call of the Drongo
    7.6/1085 votes
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    #14 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paintings and Predictions
    7.6/1086 votes
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    #15 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Imaginary Okapi
    7.6/1086 votes
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    #16 - 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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Never Roar Again
    7.6/1084 votes
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    #17 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • The Traveling Baboon Show
    7.6/1061 votes
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    #18 - The Traveling Baboon Show

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2017

    The Lion Guard chase away a baboon comedy troupe that has been distracting the other animals with their antics and stealing their food.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Little Guy
    7.6/1061 votes
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    #19 - The Little Guy

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/2018

    Beshte makes friends with a little gecko named Hodari who wants to be a crocodile more than anything else in the world!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Queen's Visit
    7.6/1048 votes
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    #20 - The Queen's Visit

    Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 2/18/2019

    After being threatened by Scar's attacks, Queen Dhahabu asks Fuli, Tiifu and Zuri to become her permanent personal guards.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Can't Wait to Be Queen
    7.7/10106 votes
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    #21 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mbali Fields Migration
    7.7/1088 votes
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    #22 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Janja's New Crew
    7.7/1076 votes
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    #23 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ono's Idol
    7.7/1064 votes
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    #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

    Writer: N/A

  • Beshte and the Beast
    7.7/1053 votes
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    #25 - Beshte and the Beast

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 11/12/2018

    A gorilla warrior named Shujaa comes to help the Lion Guard in the battle against Scar.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A