List of animated feature films of 2026

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This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in 2026.

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TitleCountryDirectorStudioAnimation techniqueNotesRelease date
Animal Crackers 2United States
Spain		 Scott Christian Sava
Dean Lorey 		BlueDream Studios
Melies Producciones
Plano Sujetivo
B Water Studios		CG animation [1] 2026
Animal Friends United States Peter Atencio Warner Bros. Pictures
Legendary Pictures
Maximum Effort
Prime Focus 		CG animation
Live-action		 [2] [3] May 1, 2026
Arnie & Barney Belgium
Germany		Sean Heuston Studio 100 CG animation [4] 2026
Asterix, the Kingdom of NubiaFranceAlexandre HeboyanSND
M6 Studio		CG animation [5] 2026
The Cat in the Hat United States Erica Rivinoja
Alessandro Carloni 		Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
DNEG Animation 		CG animation [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] November 6, 2026
Charlie the WonderdogCanadaShea WagemanICON Creative StudioCG animation [12] May 7, 2026
Conni – Mystery of the CraneGermanyDirk HampelYoungfilms
Senator Film Produktion 		CG animation [13] Q2 2026
Coyote vs. Acme United States Dave Green Ketchup Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation 		CG animation
Live-action		 [14] [15] August 28, 2026
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway United States
Canada		TBA Walt Disney Pictures
Bardel Entertainment
20th Century Animation 		CG animation [16] 2026
Dougie DolittleGermanyRegina Welker Studio 100
Caligari Film		CG animation [17] Q4 2026
Flamingo FlamencoSpain
Germany
Ireland		Rob Sprackling
Raúl Garcia		 Studio 100
3 Doubles Producciones		CG animation [18] Q4 2026
Forgotten IslandUnited States Joel Crawford
Januel Mercado		 Universal Pictures
DreamWorks Animation 		CG animation [19] September 25, 2026
Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! JapanMasami Shimoda
Takahiko Usui		 P.A. Works
Actas 		Traditional [20] [21] [22] 2026
Goat United StatesTyree Dillihay Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Unanimous Media
Modern Magic		CG animation [23] February 13, 2026
Grotesqqque JapanAtsushi Nishigori CloverWorks Traditional [24] [25] 2026
The GrowcodileBelgium
Netherlands
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands		Joost Van Den Bosch
Erik Verkerk		Freaks Factory
Cool Beans
Film Constellation
Ka-Ching Cartoons		CG animation [26] [27] 2026
Gummibär & Friends: Operation Cotton Candy India
Ireland
United Kingdom		Pete DoddToonz Media Group
Gummybear International
Telegael
Space Age Films		CG animation [28] 2026
HexedUnited States Josie Trinidad
Jason Hand		 Walt Disney Animation Studios Traditional [29] [30] November 25, 2026
Hoppers United States Daniel Chong Disney
Pixar Animation Studios 		CG animation [29] [31] [32] [33] March 6, 2026
Jasmine & JamboSpainSilvia CortésTeidees Audiovisual Flash animation [34] 2026
Kiri and Lou Rarararara!New ZealandTBAVendetta Films Ltd.
CAKE		CG animation [35] 2026
KittenedFranceAlbert Pereira-LazaroSND
Mac Guff
Jungler		CG animation [36] [37] 2026
LarryBoy United StatesClaire Morissey Universal Pictures
Big Idea Entertainment
Kingstone Studios
DreamWorks Classics 		CG animation [38] [39] 2026
The Last Whale SingerGermany
Czech Republic
Canada		Reza MemariTelescope Animation
PFX
La Boîte à Fanny		CG animation [40] [41] January 23, 2026
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender United States Lauren Montgomery Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Avatar Studios		Traditional [42] [43] [44] October 9, 2026
MinibotsUnited States Tony Bancroft Toonz Media Group
Evolutionary Films
Mojo Global Arts		CG animation [45] 2026
Minions 3 United States Pierre Coffin Universal Pictures
Illumination 		CG animation [46] [47] July 1, 2026
On the EdgeUnited StatesOctavio RodriguezStudio 100 Film
Studio 100 International
Viva Pictures
On The Edge Animation A.I.E.
Able & Baker
Monkeys & Dinos
Telegael		CG animation [48] Q4 2026
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie United States
Canada		 Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment 		CG animation [49] [50] [51] August 14, 2026
PookooUnited States Nathan Greno Netflix
Skydance Animation 		CG animation [52] 2026
Ray GunnUnited States Brad Bird Netflix
Skydance Animation 		CG animation [53] [54] [55] [56] 2026
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomUnited Kingdom
France		Steve Cox
Matthew Walker		 Aardman Animations
Sky Cinema
StudioCanal 		Stop-motion [57] 2026
Tad, The Lost Explorer 4SpainTBAIkiru FilmsCG animation [58] August 26, 2026
Toy Story 5 United States Andrew Stanton Disney
Pixar Animation Studios 		CG animation [29] [59] [60] [61] [62] June 19, 2026
Untitled The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequelUnited States
Japan		 Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic 		Universal Pictures
Illumination
Nintendo 		CG animation [63] [64] April 3, 2026
Wildwood United States Travis Knight Laika Stop-motion [65] [66] [67] [37] [68] 2026
Wings of FreedomEuropeLaurent Zeitoun StudioCanal
Good Hero		CG animation [69] 2026
X Factor in the JungleUnited States
United Kingdom		 Kirk Wise GFM Animation
Threshold Entertainment
Syco Entertainment 		CG animation [70] 2026

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