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The Jungle Book Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to The Jungle Book, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Jungle Book (2016) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The legend comes to life.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Disney Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Neel Sethi as Mowgli; Bill Murray as Baloo (voice); Ben Kingsley as Bagheera (voice); Idris Elba as Shere Khan (voice); Scarlett Johansson as Kaa (voice); Christopher Walken as King Louie (voice); Lupita Nyong'o as Raksha (voice); Giancarlo Esposito as Akela (voice)

About The Jungle Book

After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

More like The Jungle Book

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Jungle Book?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Disney Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Jungle Book?

Neel Sethi as Mowgli; Bill Murray as Baloo (voice); Ben Kingsley as Bagheera (voice); Idris Elba as Shere Khan (voice); Scarlett Johansson as Kaa (voice); Christopher Walken as King Louie (voice); Lupita Nyong'o as Raksha (voice); Giancarlo Esposito as Akela (voice)

Is this The Jungle Book guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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