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
Aang: The Last Airbender United States Lauren Montgomery Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Avatar Studios		Traditional [1] [2] [3] January 30, 2026
Animal Crackers 2United States
Spain		 Scott Christian Sava
Dean Lorey 		BlueDream Studios
Melies Producciones
Plano Sujetivo
B Water Studios		CG animation [4] 2026
Arnie & BarneyBelgium
Germany		TBA Studio 100 CG animation [5] 2026
Asterix, the Kingdom of NubiaFranceAlexandre HeboyanSND
M6 Studio		CG animation [6] 2026
The Cat in the Hat United States Erica Rivinoja
Alessandro Carloni 		Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
DNEG Animation 		[7] [8] [9] [10] March 6, 2026
GoatUnited StatesTyree Dillihay Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Unanimous Media
Modern Magic		CG animation [11] February 13, 2026
High in the Clouds United States
France		Toby Genkel Gaumont Animation
MPL Communications
Unique Features		CG animation [12] [13] [14] 2026
Hoppers United States Daniel Chong Disney
Pixar Animation Studios 		CG animation [15] [16] [17] [18] March 6, 2026
Ice Age 6 United StatesTBA 20th Century Studios
20th Century Animation 		CG animation [19] [20] December 18, 2026
Kiri and Lou Rarararara!CanadaTBAVendetta Films Ltd.
CAKE		CG animation [21] 2026
LarryBoyUnited StatesTBA Universal Pictures
Big Idea Entertainment
Kingstone Studios
DreamWorks Classics 		CG animation [22] [23] 2026
MinibotsUnited States Tony Bancroft Toonz Media Group
Evolutionary Films
Mojo Global Arts		CG animation [24] 2026
Minions 3 United States Pierre Coffin Universal Pictures
Illumination 		CG animation [25] [26] July 1, 2026
Ray GunnUnited States Brad Bird Netflix
Skydance Animation 		CG animation [27] [28] [29] [30] 2026
Shrek 5 United States Conrad Vernon
Walt Dohrn 		Universal Pictures
DreamWorks Animation 		CG animation [31] [32] [33] [34] [26] December 23, 2026
Toy Story 5 United States Andrew Stanton Disney
Pixar Animation Studios 		CG animation [15] [35] [36] [37] [38] June 19, 2026
Untitled third PAW Patrol filmUnited States Canada Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment 		CG animation [39] [40] July 31, 2026
Untitled The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow-upUnited States
Japan		 Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic 		Universal Pictures
Illumination
Nintendo 		CG animation [41] [42] April 3, 2026
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequelUnited States Jeff Rowe Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Point Grey Pictures 		CG animation [43] [44] [45] October 9, 2026
Untitled Walt Disney Animation Studios filmUnited StatesTBA Walt Disney Animation Studios CG animation [15] November 25, 2026
Wings of FreedomEuropeLaurent Zeitoun StudioCanal
Good Hero		CG animation [46] 2026
X Factor in the JungleUnited States
United Kingdom		 Kirk Wise GFM Animation
Threshold Entertainment
Syco Entertainment 		CG animation [47] 2026

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