The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard is an American animated series developed by Ford Riley and based on Disney's 1994 film The Lion King. The series was broadcast with with a television film titled The Lion Guard:Return of the Roar on Disney Channel on November 22, 2015, and began as a TV series on January 15, 2016, on Disney Junior. It is the second television series to be based on The Lion King, the first being Timon & Pumbaa (1995 - 1999). The Lion Guard is a sequel and spin-off to The Lion King, and takes place during the time-gap within the 1998 film The Lion King II:Simba's Pride, with the third and final season taking place in parallel with the film' second act, followed by the final two episodes serving as a epilogue to that film.

The second season premiered on July 7, 2017, followed by the third on August 3, 2019, with the series final airing on November 3 the same year.

Premise
This follow-up series introduces Simba's son, fun-loving Kion, who is happy that his sister Kiara, is destined to rule the Pride Lands. He soon discovers that as the second-born he has his own destiny:to lead the Lion Guard, a team that protects to Pride Lands and defends the Circle of Life.

Why it's NOT the Circle of Life
1. Despite that Showrunner Ford Riley claimed The Lion Guard is a prequel