Return to the Pride Lands/Trivia


 * This episode takes place after Simba's Pride.
 * The events of The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride are detailed in a painting made by Rafiki. This makes the episode a sequel to Simba's Pride, differentiating it from every other episode of the series that came before, which was a midquel to the film.
 * This also makes the episode the first installment of the Lion King franchise to take place after Simba's Pride.
 * The scene where Kion and Rani roar in unison across the land in front of everyone could be a reference to the ending of the second film.
 * This is the only episode not to have a dedicated song, as it's played during the speaking parts.
 * This episode coincidentally is the only episode where Thurston's name shows up in the end credits.
 * On the DisneyNOW app and website, the order of this episode and "Journey to the Pride Lands" are swapped.
 * This is the second time in the show's history that Lacey Chabert and Jason Marsden reprise their roles as Vitani and Kovu from Simba's Pride.
 * Andy Dick and Nika Futterman do not reprise their roles as Nuka and Zira (the former reprising from Simba's Pride, the latter from Lions of the Outlands) due to the characters' deaths in the film prior to the episode.
 * Since The Lion Guard is classified as canon to The Lion King film series, as well as the episode is a sequel to The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, this marks not only the end of The Lion Guard but also the end of The Lion King franchise (for now).
 * This is the third episode to feature Pride Lands in the title (First being Battle for the Pride Lands) (Second being Journey to the Pride Lands).
 * This is the second episode to feature Return in the title (First being The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar).
 * This episode marks the series finale unless anyone is begging for a new series.

Appearances Trivia

 * This is the final appearance of Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Ono, Beshte, Azaad, Simba, Nala, Kiara, Kovu, Vitani, Mzingo's Parliament, Jasiri's Clan, Janja's Clan, Timon, Pumbaa, Basi, Makuu, Laini, Mufasa, Askari, Anga, Hadithi, Bupu, Boboka, Mbeya, Rani and the Night Pride, Zazu, Rafiki, Thurston, Pinguino, Binga, Makini, Fikiri, Kitendo, Shujaa, Majinuni, Hafifu, Sokwe, Ma Tembo, Zito, and Mtoto in the series (for now).