The Lion King: lottery, rush and standing room, and how long it runs
The cheapest way in is lottery at $60. It runs 2 hr 30 min with one intermission.
- Theater
- Minskoff Theatre
Digital lottery
- Price
- $60
- Where
- Broadway Direct (enter here)
- Entries open
- 9am day before
- Entries close
- 3pm day before
- Draw
- after 3pm close; winners have 60 min to pay (not confirmed)
- Tickets
- 2
Running time and when it ends
Holiday weeks: most shows change their schedule for Thanksgiving week (Nov 23-29) and from Dec 21 to Jan 3, with extra matinees and some nights dark. Check the show's own calendar before you plan around the times here.
2 hr 30 min, including one intermission. A 7pm show lets out about 9:30pm.
- Tuesday to Friday: 7pm, ends about 9:30pm
- Saturday: 2pm, ends about 4:30pm; 7:30pm, ends about 10pm
- Sunday: 1pm, ends about 3:30pm; 6:30pm, ends about 9pm
Age guidance: Intended for 6+; every guest needs a ticket
Some details here couldn't be confirmed on the show's own site. The $60 price appears only in secondary sources; older articles say $30 or $35. The official site blocked our check.
Last checked Oct 6, 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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