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This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in 2026 .
| Title | Country | Director | Production company | Animation technique | Notes | Release date | Duration |
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| 58th | Philippines | Carl Joseph Papa | GMA Pictures | Rotoscoping | [1] [2] | January 31, 2026 (Rotterdam) | 86 minutes [3] |
| The Angry Birds Movie 3 | Finland United States United Kingdom Hong Kong Japan | John Rice | Paramount Pictures Rovio Entertainment Sega Sammy Group Sega One Cool Films Dentsu Prime Focus Studios DNEG Animation Flywheel Media | Computer | [4] [5] [6] [7] | December 23, 2026 | |
| Animal Crackers 2 | United States Spain | Scott Christian Sava Dean Lorey | BlueDream Studios Melies Producciones Plano Sujetivo B Water Studios | Computer | [8] | TBA | |
| Arnie & Barney | Belgium Germany | Sean Heuston | Studio 100 | Computer | [9] | TBA | |
| Asterix, the Kingdom of Nubia | France | Alexandre Heboyan | SND M6 Studio | Computer | [10] | TBA | |
| Astrodude: A SolarBalls Movie | United Kingdom | Alvaro Calmet | Telos Media | Flash animation | [11] | TBA | |
| Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender | United States | Lauren Montgomery | Paramount Pictures Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies Avatar Studios | Traditional | [12] [13] [14] [15] | October 9, 2026 | 98 minutes |
| Batman: Knightfall | United States | Jeff Wamester | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | [16] | TBA | |
| Bem, A Lemur on the Run | Mexico | Leopoldo Aguilar | Chiltepin Estudios | Flash animation | [17] [18] | April 30, 2026 | 85 minutes |
| Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector | China | Huida Lin | Fantawild Animation | Computer | February 17, 2026 | 118 minutes [19] | |
| The Cat in the Hat | United States | Erica Rivinoja Alessandro Carloni | Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Dr. Seuss Enterprises DNEG Animation | Computer | [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] | November 6, 2026 | |
| Charlie the Wonderdog | Canada | Shea Wageman | ICON Creative Studio | Computer | [26] | October 24, 2025 (Poland) January 16, 2026 (North America) | 92 minutes [27] |
| Cheburashka 2 | Russia | Dmitry Dyachenko | Yellow, Black and White START Studio Soyuzmultfilm Russia-1 CTC Media Cinema Fund | Computer Live-action | [28] | January 1, 2026 | 103 minutes |
| Chimney Town: Frozen in Time | Japan | Yusuke Hirota | Studio 4°C | Traditional | [29] | February 16, 2026 (Berlin) March 27, 2026 (Japan) | 98 minutes |
| Conni – Mystery of the Crane | Germany | Dirk Hampel | Youngfilms Senator Film Produktion | Computer | [30] | Q2 2026 | |
| Cosmic Princess Kaguya! | Japan | Shingo Yamashita | Studio Colorido Studio Chromato | Traditional | [31] | January 22, 2026 | 142 minutes [32] |
| Coyote vs. Acme | United States | Dave Green | Ketchup Entertainment Warner Animation Group | Computer Live-action | [33] [34] | August 28, 2026 | |
| Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation | Japan | Masaki Watanabe | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | [35] | July 31, 2026 | |
| Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway | Japan | Takahiro Hasui | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | [36] [37] | April 10, 2026 | 109 minutes |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway | United States Canada | TBA | Walt Disney Pictures Bardel Entertainment 20th Century Animation | Computer | [38] | TBA | |
| Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil | Japan | Tetsuo Yajima | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | [39] [40] | February 27, 2026 | 102 minutes |
| Dougie Dolittle | Germany | Regina Welker | Studio 100 Caligari Film | Computer | [41] | Q4 2026 | |
| Ella Arcangel: Awit ng Pangil at Kuko | Philippines | Mervin Malonzo | GMA Pictures Twenty Manila Haliya Publishing Rocketsheep Studio | Traditional | [42] | TBA | |
| Expelled from Paradise: Resonance from the Heart | Japan | Seiji Mizushima | Toei Animation | Computer | [43] [44] | November 13, 2026 | |
| Flamingo Flamenco | Spain Germany Ireland | Rob Sprackling Raúl Garcia | Studio 100 3 Doubles Producciones | Computer | [45] | Q4 2026 | |
| Forgotten Island | United States | Joel Crawford Januel Mercado | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation | Computer Traditional | [46] | September 25, 2026 | |
| Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! | Japan | Masami Shimoda Takahiko Usui | P.A. Works Actas | Traditional | [47] [48] [49] | TBA | |
| Goat | United States | Tyree Dillihay | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Unanimous Media Modern Magic | Computer | [50] | February 6, 2026 (Los Angeles) February 13, 2026 (United States) | 100 minutes [51] |
| Grotesqqque | Japan | Atsushi Nishigori | CloverWorks | Traditional | [52] [53] | TBA | |
| The Growcodile | Belgium France Luxembourg Netherlands | Joost Van Den Bosch Erik Verkerk | Freaks Factory Cool Beans Film Constellation Ka-Ching Cartoons | Computer | [54] [55] | TBA | |
| Hexed | United States | Josie Trinidad Jason Hand | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Computer Traditional | [56] [57] | November 25, 2026 | |
| Hoppers | United States | Daniel Chong | Disney Pixar Animation Studios | Computer | [58] [59] [60] [61] | February 23, 2026 (El Capitan Theatre) February 28, 2026 (NYICFF) March 6, 2026 (United States) | 104 minutes [62] |
| Jasmine & Jambo | Spain | Silvia Cortés | Teidees Audiovisual | Flash animation | [63] | TBA | |
| Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer | France Belgium | Nicolas Athane Marco Nguyen | Bobbypills uMedia | Flash animation | [64] | May 2026 (Cannes) June 17, 2026 (France) | 90 minutes |
| Kiri and Lou Rarararara! | New Zealand | TBA | Vendetta Films Ltd. CAKE | Computer | [65] | TBA | |
| Kittened | France | Albert Pereira-Lazaro | SND Mac Guff Jungler | Computer | [66] [67] | TBA | |
| Labyrinth | Japan | Shōji Kawamori | Sanzigen | Computer | [68] | January 1, 2026 | 115 minutes |
| LarryBoy | United States | Claire Morrissey | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Classics Big Idea Entertainment Kingstone Studios | Computer | [69] [70] [71] | 2026 | |
| The Last Whale Singer | Germany Czech Republic Canada | Reza Memari | Telescope Animation PFX La Boîte à Fanny | Computer | [72] [73] | September 28, 2025 (Schlingel) February 12, 2026 (Germany) | 91 minutes [74] |
| Love Live! Hasunosora Girls' High School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party | Japan | Gō Kurosaki | Sublimation | Computer | [75] | May 8, 2026 | |
| Lydia and the Mist Rider | Canada | Nancy Florence Savard, Emilie Rosas and Philippe Arseneau Bussières | 10th Ave. Productions | Computer | [76] | February 20, 2026 (Canada) | 80 minutes |
| Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery | Japan | Masayuki Kojima | Kinema Citrus | Traditional | [77] | October 23, 2026 | |
| Minibots | United States | Tony Bancroft | Toonz Media Group Evolutionary Films Mojo Global Arts | Computer | [78] | TBA | |
| Minions & Monsters | United States | Pierre Coffin | Universal Pictures Illumination | Computer | [79] [80] | July 1, 2026 | |
| The Misconceived | United States | James N. Kienitz Wilkins | Automatic Moving | Computer | [81] | January 31, 2026 (Rotterdam) | 89 minutes |
| Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe | Japan | Shūkō Murase | Bandai Namco Filmworks | Traditional | [82] [83] | January 30, 2026 | 108 minutes |
| Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent | Japan | Tomoaki Koshida | Studio Kafka EOTA | Traditional | [84] | May 29, 2026 | |
| A New Dawn | Japan France | Yoshitoshi Shinomiya | Asmik Ace Miyu Productions Studio Outtriger | Traditional | [85] [86] | February 18, 2026 (Berlin) March 6, 2026 (Japan) | 76 minutes |
| On the Edge | United States | Octavio Rodriguez | Studio 100 Film Studio 100 International Viva Pictures On The Edge Animation A.I.E. Able & Baker Monkeys & Dinos Telegael | Computer | [87] | Q4 2026 | |
| Paris ni Saku Étoile | Japan | Gorō Taniguchi | Arvo Animation | Traditional | [88] | March 13, 2026 | 119 minutes |
| Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie | United States Canada | Cal Brunker | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Spin Master Entertainment | Computer | [89] [90] [91] | August 14, 2026 | |
| The Pout-Pout Fish | Australia United States | Ricard Cussó Rio Harrington | MIMO Studios Like a Photon Creative Macmillan Publishers | Computer | [92] [93] | January 1, 2026 (Australia) March 20, 2026 (United States) | 92 minutes [94] |
| Prostokvashino | Russia | Sarik Andreasyan | Soyuzmultfilm K.B.A TNT Gazprom-Media Holding | Computer Live-action | January 1, 2026 (Russia) | 105 minutes | |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht: Rising | Japan | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Shaft | Traditional | [95] [96] | August 28, 2026 | |
| Ray Gunn | United States | Brad Bird | Netflix Skydance Animation | Computer | [97] [98] [99] [100] [101] | 2026 | |
| Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom | United Kingdom France | Steve Cox Matthew Walker | Aardman Animations Sky Cinema StudioCanal | Stop-motion | [102] | September 18, 2026 | |
| Steps | United States | Alyce Tzue John Ripa | Netflix Animation Studios Paper Kite Productions | Computer | [103] | TBA | |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | United States Japan | Aaron Horvath Michael Jelenic | Universal Pictures Illumination Nintendo | Computer | [104] [105] [106] | March 28, 2026 (Minami-za) April 1, 2026 (United States) | 98 minutes [107] |
| A Super Progressive Movie | Australia | Sebastian Peart | Stepmates Studios | Flash animation | [108] | January 26, 2026 | 86 minutes [109] |
| Swapped | United States | Nathan Greno | Netflix Skydance Animation | Computer | [101] [110] [111] | May 1, 2026 | 102 minutes [112] |
| Tad and the Magic Lamp Tadeo Jones 4 y la lámpara maravilhosa | Spain | Enrique Gato | Lightbox Animation Studios Telecinco Cinema Telefónica Studios Ikiru Films | Computer | [113] | August 26, 2026 | |
| Tangles | United States | Leah Nelson | Monarch Media Point Grey Pictures Lylas Pictures Giant Ant | Traditional | [114] [115] [116] | May 2026 (Cannes) | |
| Toy Story 5 | United States | Andrew Stanton | Disney Pixar Animation Studios | Computer | [58] [117] [118] [119] [120] | June 19, 2026 | |
| Unstoppable | Norway | Martin Lund | Storm Films | Computer | February 6, 2026 | 80 minutes | |
| Viana the Legend of the Golden Hearts | Portugal | Rodrigo Carvalho | Watermelon Productions | Computer | November 2026 | 107 minutes | |
| Wildwood | United States | Travis Knight | Laika | Stop-motion | [121] [122] [123] [67] [124] | October 23, 2026 | |
| Wings of Freedom | Europe | Laurent Zeitoun | StudioCanal Good Hero | Computer | [125] | TBA | |
| Witch on the Holy Night | Japan | TBA | Ufotable | Traditional | [126] | TBA |
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2026.
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Worldwide gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie † | Universal | $781,216,975 | [127] |
| 2 | Hoppers † | Disney | $369,112,642 | [128] [129] |
| 3 | Goat † | Sony | $190,347,241 | [130] |
| 4 | Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector † | Fantawild | $153,770,000 | [131] |
| 5 | Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil † | Toho | $23,226,338 | [132] |
| 6 | Cosmic Princess Kaguya! † | Netflix | $9,491,252 | [133] |
| 7 | Charlie the Wonderdog † | Viva Pictures | $7,323,262 | [134] |
| 8 | The Pout-Pout Fish † | $4,309,205 | [135] | |
| 9 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |