Donkey Kong Country (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Donkey Kong Country is an animation, action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Taking place on Kongo Bongo Island, the show focuses on Donkey Kong, the island's resident hero. Before the series' events, he was chosen as the island's future ruler by a magical artifact known as the Crystal Coconut, which is connected to a spirit known as Inka Dinka Doo. In the present, Donkey Kong must prove he deserves the role through his heroics and by simply guarding the coconut. Alongside various allies such as his best friend and sidekick Diddy Kong and his mentor Cranky Kong, he must protect the Crystal Coconut from various threats, most notably the villainous King K. Rool and his Kremling army who long to steal it in order to rule Kongo Bongo. Oftentimes, Donkey Kong has to juggle his guardian duties with his social life, his relationship with Candy Kong, and his love of gorging on bananas.

Who’s in it. Donkey Kong Country stars Richard Yearwood as Donkey Kong (voice), Andrew Sabiston as Diddy Kong (voice), Benedict Campbell as King K. Rool (voice) and Len Carlson as Krusha (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Donkey Kong Country has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Amebatv Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Donkey Kong Country page.

If you liked it. Fans of Donkey Kong Country tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.