List of animated feature films of 2026

List of animated feature films of 2026

This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in (/wiki/2026infilm).

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List of animated feature films of 2026

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Country</th><th>Director</th><th>Production company</th><th>Animation technique</th><th>Notes</th><th>Release date</th><th>Duration</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>58th</td><td>Philippines</td><td>Carl Joseph Papa</td><td>GMA Pictures</td><td>Rotoscoping</td><td></td><td>2026</td><td>86 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>The Angry Birds Movie 3</td><td>Finland United States United Kingdom Hong Kong Japan</td><td>John Rice</td><td>Paramount Pictures Rovio Entertainment Sega Sammy Group Sega One Cool Films Dentsu Prime Focus Studios DNEG Animation Flywheel Media</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>December 23, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Animal Crackers 2</td><td>United States Spain</td><td>Scott Christian Sava Dean Lorey</td><td>BlueDream Studios Melies Producciones Plano Sujetivo B Water Studios</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Animal Friends</td><td>United States</td><td>Peter Atencio</td><td>Warner Bros. Pictures Legendary Pictures Maximum Effort Prime Focus</td><td>Computer Live-action</td><td></td><td>June 5, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Arnie & Barney</td><td>Belgium Germany</td><td>Sean Heuston</td><td>Studio 100</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Asterix, the Kingdom of Nubia</td><td>France</td><td>Alexandre Heboyan</td><td>SND M6 Studio</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender</td><td>United States</td><td>Lauren Montgomery</td><td>Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Avatar Studios</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>October 9, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Batman: Knightfall</td><td>United States</td><td>Jeff Wamester</td><td>Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Bem, A Lemur on the Run</td><td>Mexico</td><td>Leopoldo Aguilar</td><td></td><td>Flash animation</td><td></td><td>April 30, 2026</td><td>85 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector</td><td>China</td><td>Huida Lin</td><td>Fantawild Animation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>February 17, 2026</td><td>118 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>The Cat in the Hat</td><td>United States</td><td>Erica Rivinoja Alessandro Carloni</td><td>Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Dr. Seuss Enterprises DNEG Animation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>November 6, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie the Wonderdog</td><td>Canada</td><td>Shea Wageman</td><td>ICON Creative Studio</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>January 16, 2026</td><td>95 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Cheburashka 2</td><td>Russia</td><td>Dmitry Dyachenko</td><td>Yellow, Black and White START Studio Soyuzmultfilm Russia-1 CTC Media Cinema Fund</td><td>Computer Live-action</td><td></td><td>January 1, 2026</td><td>103 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Chimney Town: Frozen in Time</td><td>Japan</td><td>Yusuke Hirota</td><td>Studio 4°C</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>February 16, 2026 (Berlin) March 27, 2026 (Japan)</td><td>98 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Conni – Mystery of the Crane</td><td>Germany</td><td>Dirk Hampel</td><td>Youngfilms Senator Film Produktion</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>Q2 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Cosmic Princess Kaguya!</td><td>Japan</td><td>Shingo Yamashita</td><td>Studio Colorido Studio Chromato</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>January 22, 2026</td><td>142 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Coyote vs. Acme</td><td>United States</td><td>Dave Green</td><td>Ketchup Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures Animation</td><td>Computer Live-action</td><td></td><td>August 28, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation</td><td>Japan</td><td>Masaki Watanabe</td><td>Shin-Ei Animation</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>July 31, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway</td><td>Japan</td><td>Takahiro Hasui</td><td>TMS Entertainment</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>April 10, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway</td><td>United States Canada</td><td>TBA</td><td>Walt Disney Pictures Bardel Entertainment 20th Century Animation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil</td><td>Japan</td><td>Tetsuo Yajima</td><td>Shin-Ei Animation</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>February 27, 2026</td><td>102 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Dougie Dolittle</td><td>Germany</td><td>Regina Welker</td><td>Studio 100 Caligari Film</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>Q4 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Ella Arcangel: Awit ng Pangil at Kuko</td><td>Philippines</td><td>Mervin Malonzo</td><td>GMA Pictures Twenty Manila Haliya Publishing Rocketsheep Studio</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Expelled from Paradise: Resonance from the Heart</td><td>Japan</td><td>Seiji Mizushima</td><td>Toei Animation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>November 13, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Flamingo Flamenco</td><td>Spain Germany Ireland</td><td>Rob Sprackling Raúl Garcia</td><td>Studio 100 3 Doubles Producciones</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>Q4 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Forgotten Island</td><td>United States</td><td>Joel Crawford Januel Mercado</td><td>Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation</td><td>Computer Traditional</td><td></td><td>September 25, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!</td><td>Japan</td><td>Masami Shimoda Takahiko Usui</td><td>P.A. Works Actas</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Goat</td><td>United States</td><td>Tyree Dillihay</td><td>Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Unanimous Media Modern Magic</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>February 6, 2026 (Los Angeles) February 13, 2026 (United States)</td><td>100 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Grotesqqque</td><td>Japan</td><td>Atsushi Nishigori</td><td>CloverWorks</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>The Growcodile</td><td>Belgium France Luxembourg Netherlands</td><td>Joost Van Den Bosch Erik Verkerk</td><td>Freaks Factory Cool Beans Film Constellation Ka-Ching Cartoons</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Hexed</td><td>United States</td><td>Josie Trinidad Jason Hand</td><td>Walt Disney Animation Studios</td><td>Computer Traditional</td><td></td><td>November 25, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Hoppers</td><td>United States</td><td>Daniel Chong</td><td>Disney Pixar Animation Studios</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>February 23, 2026 (El Capitan Theatre) February 28, 2026 (NYICFF) March 6, 2026 (United States)</td><td>104 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Jasmine & Jambo</td><td>Spain</td><td>Silvia Cortés</td><td>Teidees Audiovisual</td><td>Flash animation</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Kiri and Lou Rarararara!</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>TBA</td><td>Vendetta Films Ltd. CAKE</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Kittened</td><td>France</td><td>Albert Pereira-Lazaro</td><td>SND Mac Guff Jungler</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Labyrinth</td><td>Japan</td><td>Shōji Kawamori</td><td>Sanzigen</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>January 1, 2026</td><td>115 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>LarryBoy</td><td>United States</td><td>Claire Morrissey</td><td>Universal Pictures DreamWorks Classics Big Idea Entertainment Kingstone Studios</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>Q4 2026</td></tr><tr><td>The Last Whale Singer</td><td>Germany Czech Republic Canada</td><td>Reza Memari</td><td>Telescope Animation PFX La Boîte à Fanny</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>September 28, 2025 (Schlingel) February 12, 2026 (Germany)</td><td>91 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Love Live! Hasunosora Girls' High School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party</td><td>Japan</td><td>Gō Kurosaki</td><td>Sublimation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>May 8, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lydia and the Mist Rider</td><td>Canada</td><td>Nancy Florence Savard, Emilie Rosas and Philippe Arseneau Bussières</td><td>10th Ave. Productions</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>February 20, 2026 (Canada)</td><td>80 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Minibots</td><td>United States</td><td>Tony Bancroft</td><td>Toonz Media Group Evolutionary Films Mojo Global Arts</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Minions & Monsters</td><td>United States</td><td>Pierre Coffin</td><td>Universal Pictures Illumination</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>July 1, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>The Misconceived</td><td>United States</td><td>James N. Kienitz Wilkins</td><td>Automatic Moving</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>January 31, 2026 (Rotterdam)</td><td>89 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe</td><td>Japan</td><td>Shūkō Murase</td><td>Bandai Namco Filmworks</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>January 30, 2026</td><td>108 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent</td><td>Japan</td><td>Tomoaki Koshida</td><td>Studio Kafka EOTA</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>May 29, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>A New Dawn</td><td>Japan France</td><td>Yoshitoshi Shinomiya</td><td>Asmik Ace Miyu Productions Studio Outtriger</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>February 18, 2026 (Berlin) March 6, 2026 (Japan)</td><td>76 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>On the Edge</td><td>United States</td><td>Octavio Rodriguez</td><td>Studio 100 Film Studio 100 International Viva Pictures On The Edge Animation A.I.E. Able & Baker Monkeys & Dinos Telegael</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>Q4 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Paris ni Saku Étoile</td><td>Japan</td><td>Gorō Taniguchi</td><td>Arvo Animation</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>March 13, 2026</td><td>119 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie</td><td>United States Canada</td><td>Cal Brunker</td><td>Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Spin Master Entertainment</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>August 14, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>The Pout-Pout Fish</td><td>Australia United States</td><td>Ricard Cussó Rio Harrington</td><td>MIMO Studios Like a Photon Creative Macmillan Publishers</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>January 1, 2026 (Australia) March 20, 2026 (United States)</td><td>92 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht: Rising</td><td>Japan</td><td>Yukihiro Miyamoto</td><td>Shaft</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>August 28, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ray Gunn</td><td>United States</td><td>Brad Bird</td><td>Netflix Skydance Animation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom</td><td>United Kingdom France</td><td>Steve Cox Matthew Walker</td><td>Aardman Animations Sky Cinema StudioCanal</td><td>Stop-motion</td><td></td><td>October 31, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Steps</td><td>United States</td><td>Alyce Tzue John Ripa</td><td>Netflix Animation Studios Paper Kite Productions</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</td><td>United States Japan</td><td>Aaron Horvath Michael Jelenic</td><td>Universal Pictures Illumination Nintendo</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>March 28, 2026 (Kyoto, Japan) April 1, 2026 (United States)</td><td>98 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>A Super Progressive Movie</td><td>Australia</td><td>Sebastian Peart</td><td>Stepmates Studios</td><td>Flash animation</td><td></td><td>January 26, 2026</td><td>86 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Swapped</td><td>United States</td><td>Nathan Greno</td><td>Netflix Skydance Animation</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>April 24, 2026 (United States) May 1, 2026 (Netflix)</td><td>102 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Tad and the Magic Lamp Tadeo Jones 4 y la lámpara maravilhosa</td><td>Spain</td><td>Enrique Gato</td><td>Lightbox Animation Studios Telecinco Cinema Telefónica Studios Ikiru Films</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>August 26, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Toy Story 5</td><td>United States</td><td>Andrew Stanton</td><td>Disney Pixar Animation Studios</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>June 19, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Unstoppable</td><td>Norway</td><td>Martin Lund</td><td>Storm Films</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>February 6, 2026</td><td>80 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Viana the Legend of the Golden Hearts</td><td>Portugal</td><td>Rodrigo Carvalho</td><td>Watermelon Productions</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>November 2026</td><td>107 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Wildwood</td><td>United States</td><td>Travis Knight</td><td>Laika</td><td>Stop-motion</td><td></td><td>October 23, 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Wings of Freedom</td><td>Europe</td><td>Laurent Zeitoun</td><td>StudioCanal Good Hero</td><td>Computer</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Witch on the Holy Night</td><td>Japan</td><td>TBA</td><td>Ufotable</td><td>Traditional</td><td></td><td>TBA</td></tr></tbody></table>

Highest-grossing animated films

List of animated feature films of 2026

The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2026.

† Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 27 March 2026 in theaters around the world.

Rank	Title	Distributor	Worldwide gross	Ref
1	Hoppers †	Disney	$299,073,346
2	Goat †	Sony	$181,040,146
3	Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector †	Fantawild	$150,950,000
4	Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil †	Toho	$15,675,812
5	Cosmic Princess Kaguya! †	Netflix	$8,432,534
6	Charlie the Wonderdog †	Viva Pictures	$7,265,530
7	The Pout-Pout Fish †	$3,169,773
8	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie †	Universal Pictures	$48
9	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
10	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Box office records

• Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil It has grossed $15,675,812 so far and was number one at the Japanese box office for the first five weeks. • Although Pixar new film Hoppers had the best opening weekend for an original animated film since Coco (2017), it was surpassed in Japan by Doraemon, based on the famous anime series.