Celebrate Earth Day With ‘Sea Lions of the Galapagos’ on Disney+
If you are a frequent reader here at MickeyBlog, you may remember we brought you the news last month that Disneynature’s Sea Lions of the Galapagos was coming to Disney+.
Narrated by Brendan Fraser, the documentary introduces audiences to Leo, a sea lion pup who is learning how to navigate the world alongside his mother, Luna. In the film, Leo undergoes swimming lessons and fishing expeditions with his mom before leaving his colony behind to find his own home.
A scene from Disneynature’s SEA LIONS OF THE GALPAGOS, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disneynature. ©2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Leo’s lifelong quest is fraught with challenges and filled with new encounters with an array of creatures, from marine iguanas and racer snakes to yellow fin tuna and huge Galapagos sharks. The archipelago is Leo’s playground—overland and underwater—but he must stay vigilant to find his place in the world,” the documentary’s synopsis explains.
A Star Is Born
Based on the little glimpses of Sea Lions of the Galapagos that we got over the past month, it was clear that Leo was a star in the making.
A scene from Disneynature’s SEA LIONS OF THE GALPAGOS, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disneynature. ©2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“It was crucial for our story that Leo was an adventurer, and when the team encountered one particular pup, we knew we had our star,” said director Hugh Wilson.
“Regularly supplied with lots of milk by his devoted mum, Luna, Leo was full of energy and keen to make his mark on the world. Full of character from day one, he was constantly up to no good—getting into sticky situations.”
A scene from Disneynature’s SEA LIONS OF THE GALPAGOS, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disneynature. ©2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Needless to say, we have been eagerly awaiting the documentary’s debut.
‘Sea Lions of the Galapagos Is Now Streaming on Disney+
With that in mind, it is my pleasure to announce that Sea Lions of the Galapagos is now streaming on Disney+.
A scene from Disneynature’s SEA LIONS OF THE GALPAGOS, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disneynature. ©2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Released on Earth Day, the film is part of Disney and National Geographic’s ourHOME collection.
In celebration of the documentary’s arrival, National Geographic shared a brief clip of Leo. As you will see, he is adorable!
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Sea Lions of the Galapagos is streaming now on Disney+.
