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 Animation
Nickelodeon Movies
Avatar Studios
Traditional [1] [2] [3] January 20, 2026
The Cat in the Hat United States Erica Rivinoja
Alessandro Carloni
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
CG animation [4] [5] [6] [7] March 6, 2026
Frozen 3 United StatesTBA Walt Disney Animation Studios CG animation [8] [9] November 25, 2026
High in the Clouds United States
France
Toby Genkel Gaumont Animation CG animation [10] [11] [12] 2026
LarryBoyUnited StatesTBA Universal Pictures
Big Idea Entertainment
Kingstone Studios
CG animation [13] [14] 2026
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 United States
Japan
Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic
Universal Pictures
Illumination
Nintendo
CG animation [15] [16] April 3, 2026
Toy Story 5 United StatesTBA Disney
Pixar Animation Studios
CG animation [17] [8] [18] [19] June 19, 2026
Untitled third Paw Patrol filmCanada Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment
CG animation [20] [21] July 31, 2026
Untitled Pixar Animation Studios filmUnited StatesTBA Disney
Pixar Animation Studios
CG animation [17] March 6, 2026
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequelUnited States Jeff Rowe Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Point Grey Pictures
CG animation [22] [23] [24] October 9, 2026
X Factor in the JungleUnited States
United Kingdom
Kirk Wise GFM Animation
Threshold Entertainment
Syco Entertainment
CG animation [25] 2026

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