# National Geographic’s Lion series premieres in India on 27 August

2026-08-27T06:31:39+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

National Geographic will premiere LION, a wildlife series executive produced by Jon Favreau, on 27 August at 7 PM on National Geographic India. The series will also stream on JioHotstar. It follows lion cub Kio over four years in Kenya's Maasai Mara. The production team spent nearly 1,400 filming days across 52 shoots. Local Kenyan filmmakers were part of the crew. Hans Zimmer leads the original score, which includes vocals by the Nairobi Chamber Chorus. The series is produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit. New episodes will air every Thursday at 7 PM. The music score features subtle references to The Lion King, connecting to Favreau's earlier work.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Premier time and streaming home confirm National Geographic's push for global reach on the 27 August launch. Both sources report a 1,400-day filming effort by local Kenyan crews and a Hans Zimmer-led score with direct musical links to The Lion King. The uniform reporting reflects a straightforward entertainment-news release. The key numbers to watch are 27 August at 7 PM, JioHotstar, and the filmmakers' four-field seasons that the production claims as a natural history first.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/jon-favreau-backed-lion-to-premiere-in-india-on-august-27-follows-lion-cub-kios-journey/>
  leads with Favreau's involvement, includes minor extra detail about the music release on streaming platforms
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/national-geographic-presents-lion-a-new-docuseries-which-follows-the-4-year-journey-of-a-cub-in-kenya-s-maasai-mara-101787649040752.html>
  leads with Favreau's Lion King connection, adds narrator details and soundtrack release on Hollywood Records

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Hans Zimmer, JioHotstar, Jon Favreau, National Geographic
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