TV series
The Lions of Sicily
2023, Italian, on Rai 1 & Disney+.
Follow brothers Paolo and Ignazio, two small spice merchants who have escaped from a Calabria stuck in the past in search of social redemption. In Sicily they invent a future, turning a small, run-down shop into a flourishing business that young Vincenzo, with his revolutionary ideas, will transform into an economic empire.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2023
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Lions of Sicily
The Lions of Sicily is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu in India.
Stream
Disney Plus
HuluAvailability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E8: Episode 8
Aired 1 November 2023
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Michele RiondinoVincenzo Florio · 8 ep
- Miriam LeoneGiulia Portalupi · 8 ep
- Donatella FinocchiaroGiuseppina Florio · 8 ep
- Emmanuele AitaActor / Peppe Messina · 8 ep
- Massimo De LorenzoFrangipane · 8 ep
- Clara TramontanoAngela Florio · 8 ep
- Marcus MarcelliCast · 8 ep
- Guy Oliver-WattsBen Ingham · 6 ep
- Michele RagnoGiovanni Portalupi · 6 ep
- Mauro LamannaRaffaele · 4 ep
- Claudia PandolfiDuchessa Spadafora · 4 ep
- Antonio GerardiPrincipe Filangeri · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 October 2023
- Last aired
- 1 November 2023
- Network
- Rai 1, Disney+, RaiPlay
- Original title
- I leoni di Sicilia
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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What The Lions of Sicily is based on
The Lions of Sicily is based on The Florios of Sicily (2019) by Stefania Auci.
2019
The Florios of Sicily
By Stefania Auci
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Lions of Sicily: quick answers
Is The Lions of Sicily worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Lions of Sicily are there?
The Lions of Sicily has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is The Lions of Sicily finished?
Yes. The Lions of Sicily ended in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Lions of Sicily on?
The Lions of Sicily is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Lions of Sicily parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Lions of Sicily is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Lions of Sicily?
If you liked The Lions of Sicily, try Prisma, Suburra: Blood on Rome, From Scratch.
What is The Lions of Sicily based on?
The Lions of Sicily is based on The Florios of Sicily (2019) by Stefania Auci.