100+ Best Animation Movies

Top-rated animation films ranked by our smart algorithm

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100 Best Animation Movies

Top-rated animation films ranked by our smart algorithm

#1
SpiderMan Across the SpiderVerse poster
⭐8.4

SpiderMan Across the SpiderVerse

2023•2h 20m

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

AnimationActionAdventure
#2
Puss in Boots The Last Wish poster
⭐8.3

Puss in Boots The Last Wish

2022•1h 43m

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#3
Coco poster
⭐8.2

Coco

2017•1h 45m

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

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#4
Inside Out poster
⭐7.9

Inside Out

2015•1h 35m

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Riley's guiding emotions— Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness—live in Headquarters, the control centre inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life and tries to keep things positive, but the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

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#5
Coraline poster
⭐7.9

Coraline

2009•1h 40m

A young girl discovers an idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that it contains a sinister secret.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#6
The Nightmare Before Christmas poster
⭐7.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993•1h 16m

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

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#7
The Super Mario Bros Movie poster
⭐7.8

The Super Mario Bros Movie

2023•1h 33m

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#8
The Lion King poster
⭐8.3

The Lion King

1994•1h 29m

A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?

FamilyAnimationDrama
#9
Big Hero 6 poster
⭐7.7

Big Hero 6

2014•1h 42m

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

AdventureFamilyAnimation
#10
Zootopia poster
⭐7.7

Zootopia

2016•1h 49m

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

AnimationAdventureFamily
#11
Encanto poster
⭐7.6

Encanto

2021•1h 42m

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

AnimationComedyFamily
#12
SpiderMan Into the SpiderVerse poster
⭐8.4

SpiderMan Into the SpiderVerse

2018•1h 57m

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

ActionAdventureAnimation
#13
Up poster
⭐7.9

Up

2009•1h 36m

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

AnimationComedyFamily
#14
Howls Moving Castle poster
⭐8.4

Howls Moving Castle

2004•1h 59m

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

FantasyAnimationAdventure
#15
Shrek poster
⭐7.7

Shrek

2001•1h 30m

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

AnimationComedyFantasy
#16
Monsters Inc poster
⭐7.8

Monsters Inc

2001•1h 32m

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

AnimationComedyFamily
#17
Your Name poster
⭐8.5

Your Name

2016•1h 46m

High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

RomanceAnimationDrama
#18
Spirited Away poster
⭐8.5

Spirited Away

2001•2h 5m

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#19
Turning Red poster
⭐7.4

Turning Red

2022•1h 40m

Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.

AnimationFamilyComedy
#20
Ratatouille poster
⭐7.8

Ratatouille

2007•1h 51m

Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, the rodent gourmet finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream.

AnimationComedyFamily
#21
Toy Story poster
⭐8.0

Toy Story

1995•1h 21m

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

AnimationAdventureFamily
#22
Tangled poster
⭐7.6

Tangled

2010•1h 40m

When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

AnimationFamily
#23
Mulan poster
⭐7.9

Mulan

1998•1h 28m

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#24
Frozen poster
⭐7.2

Frozen

2013•1h 42m

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#25
Corpse Bride poster
⭐7.5

Corpse Bride

2005•1h 17m

Set in a 19th-century European village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of Victor, a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride Victoria waits bereft in the land of the living.

RomanceFantasyAnimation
#26
The Emperors New Groove poster
⭐7.6

The Emperors New Groove

2000•1h 18m

Kuzco is a self-centered emperor who summons Pacha from a village and to tell him that his home will be destroyed to make room for Kuzco's new summer home. Kuzco's advisor, Yzma, tries to poison Kuzco and accidentally turns him into a llama, who accidentally ends up in Pacha's village. Pacha offers to help Kuzco if he doesn't destroy his house, and so they form an unlikely partnership.

AdventureAnimationComedy
#27
Beauty and the Beast poster
⭐7.7

Beauty and the Beast

1991•1h 24m

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

RomanceFamilyAnimation
#28
Shrek 2 poster
⭐7.2

Shrek 2

2004•1h 33m

Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The fairy godmother discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming and sets about destroying their marriage.

AnimationFamilyComedy
#29
The Little Mermaid poster
⭐7.4

The Little Mermaid

1989•1h 23m

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#30
Toy Story 3 poster
⭐7.8

Toy Story 3

2010•1h 43m

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

AnimationFamilyComedy
#31
Toy Story 2 poster
⭐7.6

Toy Story 2

1999•1h 32m

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

AnimationComedyFamily
#32
Cinderella poster
⭐7.0

Cinderella

1950•1h 14m

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

FamilyFantasyAnimation
#33
Princess Mononoke poster
⭐8.3

Princess Mononoke

1997•2h 14m

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

AdventureFantasyAnimation
#34
WALL¡E poster
⭐8.1

WALL¡E

2008•1h 38m

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

AnimationFamilyScience Fiction
#35
Tarzan poster
⭐7.4

Tarzan

1999•1h 28m

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

FamilyAdventureAnimation
#36
Luca poster
⭐7.9

Luca

2021•1h 35m

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

AnimationComedyFantasy
#37
How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World poster
⭐7.8

How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World

2019•1h 44m

As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#38
The Incredibles poster
⭐7.7

The Incredibles

2004•1h 55m

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

ActionAdventureAnimation
#39
Ice Age poster
⭐7.3

Ice Age

2002•1h 21m

With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Along the way, the unlikely allies become friends but, when enemies attack, their quest takes on far nobler aims.

AnimationComedyFamily
#40
Frozen II poster
⭐7.3

Frozen II

2019•1h 43m

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

FamilyAnimationAdventure
#41
Soul poster
⭐8.2

Soul

2020•1h 41m

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

AnimationFamilyComedy
#42
Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron poster
⭐7.7

Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron

2002•1h 23m

As a wild stallion travels across the frontiers of the Old West, he befriends a young human and finds true love with a mare.

AnimationAdventureComedy
#43
Finding Nemo poster
⭐7.8

Finding Nemo

2003•1h 40m

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

AnimationFamily
#44
Raya and the Last Dragon poster
⭐7.9

Raya and the Last Dragon

2021•1h 47m

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#45
How to Train Your Dragon poster
⭐7.8

How to Train Your Dragon

2010•1h 38m

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

FantasyAdventureAnimation
#46
Toy Story 4 poster
⭐7.5

Toy Story 4

2019•1h 40m

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called "Forky" to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

FamilyAdventureAnimation
#47
My Neighbor Totoro poster
⭐8.1

My Neighbor Totoro

1988•1h 26m

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

FantasyAnimationFamily
#48
Hercules poster
⭐7.5

Hercules

1997•1h 33m

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#49
Aladdin poster
⭐7.6

Aladdin

1992•1h 35m

Princess Jasmine grows tired of being forced to remain in the palace, so she sneaks out into the marketplace, in disguise, where she meets street urchin Aladdin. The couple falls in love, although Jasmine may only marry a prince. After being thrown in jail, Aladdin becomes embroiled in a plot to find a mysterious lamp, with which the evil Jafar hopes to rule the land.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#50
The Princess and the Frog poster
⭐7.2

The Princess and the Frog

2009•1h 38m

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

RomanceFamilyAnimation
#51
The Iron Giant poster
⭐7.9

The Iron Giant

1999•1h 26m

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

FamilyAnimationScience Fiction
#52
The Jungle Book poster
⭐7.3

The Jungle Book

1967•1h 18m

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

FamilyAnimationAdventure
#53
Incredibles 2 poster
⭐7.5

Incredibles 2

2018•1h 58m

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

ActionAdventureAnimation
#54
Dumbo poster
⭐7.0

Dumbo

1941•1h 4m

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

AnimationFamily
#55
The Simpsons Movie poster
⭐7.0

The Simpsons Movie

2007•1h 27m

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

AnimationComedyFamily
#56
Cars 3 poster
⭐6.9

Cars 3

2017•1h 42m

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!

AnimationAdventureComedy
#57
Brave poster
⭐7.0

Brave

2012•1h 33m

Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Mérida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Mérida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Mérida’s quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom’s three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin, the surly Lord Macintosh, and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall.

AnimationAdventureComedy
#58
Alice in Wonderland poster
⭐7.2

Alice in Wonderland

1951•1h 15m

On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts - and her army of playing cards!

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#59
How to Train Your Dragon 2 poster
⭐7.7

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014•1h 42m

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's mother, Valka. Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago.

FantasyActionAdventure
#60
Kung Fu Panda poster
⭐7.2

Kung Fu Panda

2008•1h 30m

When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try.

ActionAdventureAnimation
#61
A Bugs Life poster
⭐7.0

A Bugs Life

1998•1h 35m

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

AdventureAnimationComedy
#62
Lilo & Stitch poster
⭐7.5

Lilo & Stitch

2002•1h 25m

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and Ęťohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

AnimationFamily
#63
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poster
⭐7.1

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1937•1h 23m

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

FantasyAnimationFamily
#64
Ralph Breaks the Internet poster
⭐7.2

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018•1h 52m

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.

FamilyAnimationComedy
#65
WreckIt Ralph poster
⭐7.3

WreckIt Ralph

2012•1h 41m

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

FamilyAnimationComedy
#66
Despicable Me poster
⭐7.2

Despicable Me

2010•1h 35m

Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.

FamilyAnimationComedy
#67
Madagascar poster
⭐6.9

Madagascar

2005•1h 26m

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends—Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo—have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape—with the help of some prodigious penguins—to explore the world.

FamilyAnimationAdventure
#68
Kung Fu Panda 2 poster
⭐7.0

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011•1h 31m

Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop kung fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

AnimationFamily
#69
Fantastic Mr Fox poster
⭐7.8

Fantastic Mr Fox

2009•1h 27m

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

AdventureAnimationComedy
#70
Anastasia poster
⭐7.6

Anastasia

1997•1h 34m

In this animated, optimistic retelling of one of the greatest myths in history, the evil wizard Rasputin puts a hex on the royal Romanovs and young Anastasia is lost when their palace is overrun. Ten years later, the Grand Duchess offers a reward for Anastasia's return. Two scheming Russians, planning to pawn off a phony, hold auditions and choose an orphan girl with a remarkable resemblance to the missing princess. They bring her to Paris for the reward, unaware she's the real Anastasia.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
#71
Hotel Transylvania poster
⭐7.0

Hotel Transylvania

2012•1h 31m

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!

AnimationComedyFamily
#72
Brother Bear poster
⭐7.3

Brother Bear

2003•1h 25m

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

AdventureAnimationFamily
#73
Sing poster
⭐7.1

Sing

2016•1h 48m

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

AnimationComedyFamily
#74
Cars poster
⭐6.9

Cars

2006•1h 57m

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

AnimationAdventureComedy
#75
The Aristocats poster
⭐7.3

The Aristocats

1970•1h 18m

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.

AnimationComedyFamily
#76
Rise of the Guardians poster
⭐7.4

Rise of the Guardians

2012•1h 37m

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

FamilyAnimationFantasy
#77
Despicable Me 2 poster
⭐6.9

Despicable Me 2

2013•1h 38m

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

AnimationComedyFamily
#78
Monsters University poster
⭐7.0

Monsters University

2013•1h 44m

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

AnimationFamily
#79
Bambi poster
⭐7.0

Bambi

1942•1h 10m

Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.

AnimationDramaFamily
#80
Peter Pan poster
⭐7.2

Peter Pan

1953•1h 17m

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#81
One Hundred and One Dalmatians poster
⭐7.2

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961•1h 22m

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely Perdita and maneuvers his master, Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, keeping Pongo and Perdita together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all. Roger declines her offer, so Cruella hires the criminal Badun brothers to steal them -- so she can have a fur coat.

AdventureAnimationComedy
#82
Onward poster
⭐7.7

Onward

2020•1h 43m

In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

FamilyAnimationAdventure
#83
Kung Fu Panda 3 poster
⭐6.9

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016•1h 35m

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.

ActionAdventureAnimation
#84
Who Framed Roger Rabbit poster
⭐7.5

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988•1h 44m

Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.

FantasyAnimationComedy
#85
Megamind poster
⭐7.0

Megamind

2010•1h 36m

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.

AnimationActionComedy
#86
The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster
⭐7.1

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1996•1h 31m

At the urging of his gargoyle pals, Quasimodo leaves Notre Dame tower against the wishes of his guardian, the evil Judge Claude Frollo. He ventures out to the Festival of Fools and finds his first true friend, a Romani woman named Esmeralda, who entrusts him with a secret. When the secret is revealed, Quasi soon finds himself fighting to save the people and city he loves.

DramaAnimationFamily
#87
The Lego Movie poster
⭐7.4

The Lego Movie

2014•1h 40m

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#88
Lady and the Tramp poster
⭐7.1

Lady and the Tramp

1955•1h 16m

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.

FamilyAnimationRomance
#89
Isle of Dogs poster
⭐7.9

Isle of Dogs

2018•1h 41m

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.

AdventureComedyAnimation
#90
Pinocchio poster
⭐7.1

Pinocchio

1940•1h 28m

When loving Geppetto creates a wooden puppet, his wish is granted when it comes to life as a little wooden boy named Pinocchio. With his faithful friend and conscience Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio, embarks on fantastic adventures that his bravery, loyalty and honesty until triumphs in his triumphs in his quest for his heart's desire: to become a real boy.

AnimationFamily
#91
Sleeping Beauty poster
⭐6.9

Sleeping Beauty

1959•1h 15m

A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss. Determined to protect her, her parents ask three fairies to raise her in hiding. But the evil Maleficent is just as determined to seal the princess's fate.

FantasyAnimationRomance
#92
The Croods poster
⭐6.9

The Croods

2013•1h 38m

The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.

AnimationAdventureFamily
#93
Pocahontas poster
⭐6.9

Pocahontas

1995•1h 21m

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

AdventureAnimationFamily
#94
The Lego Batman Movie poster
⭐7.2

The Lego Batman Movie

2017•1h 44m

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

AnimationActionComedy
#95
Grave of the Fireflies poster
⭐8.5

Grave of the Fireflies

1988•1h 29m

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

AnimationDramaWar
#96
Moana poster
⭐7.6

Moana

2016•1h 47m

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

AdventureComedyFamily
#97
The Adventures of Tintin poster
⭐6.9

The Adventures of Tintin

2011•1h 47m

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

AdventureAnimationMystery
#98
Finding Dory poster
⭐7.0

Finding Dory

2016•1h 37m

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

AdventureAnimationComedy
#99
Atlantis The Lost Empire poster
⭐7.0

Atlantis The Lost Empire

2001•1h 35m

The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submarine Ulysses and head deep into the mysteries of the sea. The underwater expedition takes an unexpected turn when the team's mission must switch from exploring Atlantis to protecting it.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
#100
Space Jam poster
⭐6.8

Space Jam

1996•1h 28m

Jokes fly as the Tune Squad takes on the Nerdlucks in a hardcourt game to decide if the Looney Tunes remain here... or become attractions at a far-off galactic off-ramp called Moron Mountain. The Nerdlucks have a monstrous secret weapon: they've stolen the skills of top NBA stars like Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing and become Monstars. But that's not all, folks. The Tune Squad’s secret weapon just happens to be the finest player in this or any other universe. He's outta this world. So's the fun.

FamilyAnimationComedy

Understanding Animation Movies

Explore what makes animation films unique, their key characteristics, and why they captivate audiences worldwide.

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Genre Characteristics

This genre offers unique storytelling elements, distinctive themes, and specific narrative conventions that create memorable cinematic experiences for audiences seeking particular types of entertainment.

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Popular Subgenres

  • • Classic Animation
  • • Modern Animation
  • • Independent Animation
  • • International Animation
  • • Experimental Animation
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Viewing Tips

Each film in this genre offers unique perspectives and storytelling approaches. Take time to appreciate the distinctive elements that define this category.

Why Animation Movies Matter

This genre provides unique perspectives on life, culture, and human experience, offering audiences distinctive storytelling approaches that broaden their understanding of cinema and the world.

These films contribute to the rich diversity of cinematic expression, ensuring that different voices, stories, and artistic visions have a platform to reach and impact audiences.

🏆 Animation Genre Statistics

Movies in Database:100+
Top 25 Average Rating:7.5/10
Most Popular Era:2010s
Quality Threshold:7.0+ Rating

Your Animation Discovery Guide

Expert tips for finding and enjoying the best animation films tailored to your preferences.

🎯Finding Your Perfect Match

  • •Start with highly-rated films (8.0+) to experience the genre's best examples
  • •Check release decades - each era brings different filmmaking styles
  • •Read descriptions to understand tone and content before watching
  • •Use our similar movie suggestions to discover new favorites

⭐Maximizing Your Experience

  • •Create the right viewing environment for the genre's atmosphere
  • •Consider watching with friends for genres that benefit from shared reactions
  • •Explore international films for fresh perspectives on familiar themes
  • •Track your favorites to identify patterns in your preferences