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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List

TitleCountryDirectorStudioAnimation techniqueNotesRelease date
The Angry Birds Movie 3 Finland
United States
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Japan		John Rice Paramount Pictures
Rovio Animation
Sega Sammy Group
One Cool Group Limited
DNEG Animation
Flywheel Media

Rabbits Black
Dentsu

Computer [1] [2] [3] [4] December 23, 2026
Animal Crackers 2United States
Spain		 Scott Christian Sava
Dean Lorey 		BlueDream Studios
Melies Producciones
Plano Sujetivo
B Water Studios		 Computer [5] 2026
Animal Friends United States Peter Atencio Warner Bros. Pictures
Legendary Pictures
Maximum Effort
Prime Focus 		Computer
Live-action		 [6] [7] May 1, 2026
Arnie & Barney Belgium
Germany		Sean Heuston Studio 100 Computer [8] 2026
Asterix, the Kingdom of NubiaFranceAlexandre HeboyanSND
M6 Studio		 Computer [9] 2026
The Cat in the Hat United States Erica Rivinoja
Alessandro Carloni 		Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
DNEG Animation 		Computer [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] November 6, 2026
Charlie the WonderdogCanadaShea WagemanICON Creative Studio Computer [16] January 16, 2026
Conni – Mystery of the CraneGermanyDirk HampelYoungfilms
Senator Film Produktion 		Computer [17] Q2 2026
Coyote vs. Acme United States Dave Green Ketchup Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation 		Computer
Live-action		 [18] [19] August 28, 2026
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway United States
Canada		TBA Walt Disney Pictures
Bardel Entertainment
20th Century Animation 		Computer [20] 2026
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil JapanTetsuo Yajima Shin-Ei Animation Traditional [21] February 27, 2026
Dougie DolittleGermanyRegina Welker Studio 100
Caligari Film		 Computer [22] Q4 2026
Ella Arcangel: Awit ng Pangil at Kuko PhilippinesMervin Malonzo GMA Pictures
Twenty Manila
Haliya Publishing
Rocketsheep Studio		Traditional [23] 2026
Flamingo FlamencoSpain
Germany
Ireland		Rob Sprackling
Raúl Garcia		 Studio 100
3 Doubles Producciones		 Computer [24] Q4 2026
Forgotten IslandUnited States Joel Crawford
Januel Mercado		 Universal Pictures
DreamWorks Animation 		Traditional [25] September 25, 2026
Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! JapanMasami Shimoda
Takahiko Usui		 P.A. Works
Actas 		Traditional [26] [27] [28] 2026
Goat United StatesTyree Dillihay Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Unanimous Media
Modern Magic		 Computer [29] February 13, 2026
Grotesqqque JapanAtsushi Nishigori CloverWorks Traditional [30] [31] 2026
The GrowcodileBelgium
Netherlands
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands		Joost Van Den Bosch
Erik Verkerk		Freaks Factory
Cool Beans
Film Constellation
Ka-Ching Cartoons		 Computer [32] [33] 2026
Gummibär & Friends: Operation Cotton Candy India
Ireland
United Kingdom		Pete DoddToonz Media Group
Gummybear International
Telegael
Space Age Films		 Computer [34] 2026
Hexed United States Josie Trinidad
Jason Hand		 Walt Disney Animation Studios Traditional [35] [36] November 25, 2026
Hoppers United States Daniel Chong Disney
Pixar Animation Studios 		Computer [35] [37] [38] [39] March 6, 2026
Jasmine & JamboSpainSilvia CortésTeidees Audiovisual Flash animation [40] 2026
Kiri and Lou Rarararara!New ZealandTBAVendetta Films Ltd.
CAKE		 Computer [41] 2026
KittenedFranceAlbert Pereira-LazaroSND
Mac Guff
Jungler		 Computer [42] [43] 2026
LarryBoy United StatesClaire Morissey Universal Pictures
Big Idea Entertainment
Kingstone Studios
DreamWorks Classics 		Computer [44] [45] 2026
The Last Whale SingerGermany
Czech Republic
Canada		Reza MemariTelescope Animation
PFX
La Boîte à Fanny		 Computer [46] [47] January 23, 2026
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender United States Lauren Montgomery Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Avatar Studios		Traditional [48] [49] [50] October 9, 2026
Meikyū no Shiori Japan Shōji Kawamori Sanzigen Computer [51] January 1, 2026
MinibotsUnited States Tony Bancroft Toonz Media Group
Evolutionary Films
Mojo Global Arts		 Computer [52] 2026
Minions 3 United States Pierre Coffin Universal Pictures
Illumination 		Computer [53] [54] July 1, 2026
A New DawnJapan
France		Yoshitoshi Shinomiya Asmik Ace
Miyu Productions		Traditional [55] 2026 (Japan)
On the EdgeUnited StatesOctavio RodriguezStudio 100 Film
Studio 100 International
Viva Pictures
On The Edge Animation A.I.E.
Able & Baker
Monkeys & Dinos
Telegael		 Computer [56] Q4 2026
Paris ni Saku Étoile Japan Gorō Taniguchi Arvo Animation Traditional [57] March 13, 2026
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie United States
Canada		 Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment 		Computer [58] [59] [60] August 14, 2026
PookooUnited States Nathan Greno Netflix
Skydance Animation 		Computer [61] 2026
Ray GunnUnited States Brad Bird Netflix
Skydance Animation 		Computer [62] [63] [64] [65] 2026
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomUnited Kingdom
France		Steve Cox
Matthew Walker		 Aardman Animations
Sky Cinema
StudioCanal 		Stop-motion [66] 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie United States
Japan		 Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic 		Universal Pictures
Illumination
Nintendo 		Computer [67] [68] [69] April 3, 2026
Tad, The Lost Explorer 4SpainTBAIkiru Films Computer [70] August 26, 2026
Toy Story 5 United States Andrew Stanton Disney
Pixar Animation Studios 		Computer [35] [71] [72] [73] [74] June 19, 2026
Wildwood United States Travis Knight Laika Stop-motion [75] [76] [77] [43] [78] 2026
Wings of FreedomEuropeLaurent Zeitoun StudioCanal
Good Hero		 Computer [79] 2026
X Factor in the JungleUnited States
United Kingdom		 Kirk Wise GFM Animation
Threshold Entertainment
Syco Entertainment 		Computer [80] 2026

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