Best Animated Movies: Creative, Visually Stunning, for All Ages

Animated movies are not just for kids. The best combine visual invention with stories that resonate for any age. This page covers highlights from across studios and decades – from beloved classics to modern masterpieces that push what animation can do.





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The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023
93 Min
MOVIE
FamilyComedyAdventureAnimationFantasy
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 t…

君の名は。

2016
106 Min
MOVIE
AnimationRomanceDrama
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 mu…

Inside Out

2015
95 Min
MOVIE
AnimationFamilyAdventureDramaComedy
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get…
Available on: Disney+

WALL·E

2008
98 Min
MOVIE
AnimationFamilyScience Fiction
After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL"¢E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—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…
Available on: Disney+

Das wandelnde Schloss

2004
119 Min
MOVIE
FantasyAnimationAdventure
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.
Available on: Netflix

千と千尋の神隠し

2001
125 Min
MOVIE
AnimationFamilyFantasy
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.
Available on: Netflix

Antz

1998
83 Min
MOVIE
AnimationComedyAdventure
A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enli…
Available on: Magenta TV

もののけ姫

1997
134 Min
MOVIE
AdventureFantasyAnimation
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…
Available on: Netflix

The Lion King

1994
89 Min
MOVIE
FamilyAnimationDramaAdventure
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Si…
Available on: Disney+

Mein Nachbar Totoro

1988
86 Min
MOVIE
FantasyAnimationFamily
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 ol…
Available on: Netflix

FAQ

How are these Animation picks selected?

Each pick on this page is curated based on community ratings, professional reception and lasting relevance. We focus on films that hold up over time rather than chasing every new release.

Can I filter Animation by streaming service?

Yes — use the streaming filter at the top of the page to narrow down to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Sky, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Magenta TV or freevee. Availability is updated regularly.

Are these recommendations updated for 2026?

Yes. The list reflects current availability and ratings. New films are added when they meet the quality threshold; older entries stay listed when they remain genuinely worth watching.

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