List of animated short films

This is a list of animated short films. The list is organized by decade and year, and then alphabetically. The list includes theatrical, television, and direct-to-video films with less than 40 minutes runtime. For a list of films with over 40 minutes of runtime, see List of animated films.

1870s-1890s

Name	Year	Country	Animation style
La Rosace Magique	1877	France	Hand-Painted Animation
Le singe musicien	1878	France	Hand-Painted Animation
Le Clown et ses chiens	1892	France	Hand-Painted Animation
Un bon bock	1892	France	Hand-Painted Animation
Pauvre Pierrot	1892	France	Hand-Painted Animation
Autour d'une cabine	1894	France	Hand-Painted Animation

1900s-1910s

Name	Year	Country	Animation style
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces	1906	United States	Cutout Animation
Katsudō Shashin	1907	Japan	Anime
Fantasmagorie	1908	France	Traditional Animation
The Clown and His Donkey	1910	United Kingdom	Silhouette Animation
Little Nemo	1911	United States	Traditional Animation
The Cameraman's Revenge	1912	Russia	Stop-motion Animation
The Artist's Dream	1913	United States	Traditional Animation
The Grasshopper and the Ant	1913	Russia	Stop-motion Animation
How a Mosquito Operates	1914	United States	Traditional Animation
Gertie the Dinosaur	1914	United States	Traditional Animation
Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse: A Duet, He Made Me Love Him	1916	United States	Traditional Animation
Krazy Kat & Ignatz Mouse Discuss the Letter 'G'	1916	United States	Traditional Animation
Krazy Kat Invalid	1916	United States	Traditional Animation
Battle of a Monkey and a Crab	1917	Japan	Anime
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy	1917	United States	Stop-motion Animation
Imokawa Mukuzo Genkanban no Maki	1917	Japan	Anime
Namakura Gatana	1917	Japan	Anime
Momotaro	1918	Japan	Anime
The Sinking of the Lusitania	1918	United States	Traditional Animation
Urashima Tarō	1918	Japan	Anime
Feline Follies	1919	United States	Traditional Animation

1920s

1920

Name	Country	Technique
The Best Mouse Loses	United States	Traditional Animation
Cheating the Piper	United States	Traditional Animation
The Circus	United States	Traditional Animation
The Debut of Thomas Cat	United States	Traditional Animation
A Family Affair	United States	Traditional Animation
The Great Cheese Robbery	United States	Traditional Animation
Love's Labor Lost	United States	Traditional Animation

1921

Name	Country	Technique
The Awful Spook	United States	Traditional Animation
The Centaurs	United States	Traditional Animation
The First Circus	United States	Traditional Animation
Rhythmus 21	Germany	Abstract Animation
The Wireless Wire-Walkers	United States	Traditional Animation

1922

Name	Country	Technique
Cinderella	United States	Traditional Animation
The Fable of a Raisin and a Cake of Yeast	United States	Traditional Animation
The Four Musicians of Bremen	United States	Traditional Animation
Little Red Riding Hood	United States	Traditional Animation
The Mad Locomotive	United States	Traditional Animation
Puss in Boots	United States	Traditional Animation

1923

Name	Country	Technique
Alice's Wonderland	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
The Einstein Theory of Relativity	United States	Traditional Animation
Felix in Hollywood	United States	Traditional Animation
Symphonie diagonale	Weimar Republic	Traditional Animation

1924

Name	Country	Technique
Dog Treat	China	Traditional Animation
New Year	China	Traditional Animation
Oh Mabel	United States	Traditional Animation
Alice's Day at Sea	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
Felix Finds Out	United States	Traditional Animation
Alice's Spooky Adventure	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation

1925

Name	Country	Technique
Alice Gets Stung	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
Alice Solves the Puzzle	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
Alice the Toreador	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
A Barnyard Frolic	United States	Traditional Animation
Bokays and Brickbatz	United States	Traditional Animation
The Cat and the Kit	United States	Traditional Animation
Closer than a Brother	United States	Traditional Animation
Dentist Love	United States	Traditional Animation
Feather Duster	United States	Traditional Animation
Felix the Cat Trifles with Time	United States	Traditional Animation
The Window Washers	United States	Traditional Animation

1926

Name	Country	Technique
Alice's Orphan	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
Dog Gone	United States	Traditional Animation
My Old Kentucky Home	United States	Traditional Animation

1927

Name	Country	Technique
All Wet	United States	Traditional Animation
Empty Socks	United States	Traditional Animation
Flim Flam Films	United States	Traditional Animation
Great Guns!	United States	Traditional Animation
The Mechanical Cow	United States	Traditional Animation
The Non-Stop Fright	United States	Traditional Animation
The Ocean Hop	United States	Traditional Animation
Oh Teacher	United States	Traditional Animation
Rail Rode	United States	Traditional Animation
La Reine des Papillons	France	Stop-Motion Animation
River of Doubt	United States
Sleigh Bells	United States	Traditional Animation
Small Town Sheriff	United States	Traditional Animation
Stomach Trouble	United States	Traditional Animation
The Stork Exchange	United States	Traditional Animation
Trolley Troubles	United States	Traditional Animation
Whys and Other Whys	United States	Traditional Animation

1928

Name	Country	Technique
Animal Olympic Games	Japan	Anime
Africa Before Dark	United States	Traditional Animation
Bright Lights	United States	Traditional Animation
Dinner Time	United States	Traditional Animation
Eskimotive	United States	Traditional Animation
Fiery Firemen	United States	Traditional Animation
The Fox Chase	United States	Traditional Animation
The Gallopin' Gaucho	United States	Traditional Animation
Ghosts Before Breakfast	Weimar Republic	Combination of stop-motion animation and live-action
Hungry Hoboes	United States	Traditional Animation
Ko-Ko's Earth Control	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
Mighty Taro's Reckless Training	Japan	Anime
Momotaro the Undefeated	Japan	Anime
Oh What a Knight	United States	Traditional Animation
Poor Papa	United States	Traditional Animation
Steamboat Willie	United States	Traditional Animation
Tall Timber	United States	Traditional Animation
Woos Whoopee	United States	Traditional Animation

1929

Name	Country	Technique
Alpine Antics	United States	Traditional Animation
The Barn Dance	United States	Traditional Animation
The Barnyard Battle	United States	Traditional Animation
Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid	United States	Combination of live-action and Traditional animation
Chinatown, My Chinatown	United States	Traditional Animation
A Close Call	United States	Traditional Animation
Eveready Harton in Buried Treasure	United States	Traditional Animation
Farm Relief	United States	Traditional Animation
The Haunted House	United States	Traditional Animation
Hell's Bells	United States	Traditional Animation
The Jazz Fool	United States	Traditional Animation
Jungle Jingles	United States	Traditional Animation
Jungle Rhythm	United States	Traditional Animation
The Karnival Kid	United States	Traditional Animation
The Merry Dwarfs	United States	Traditional Animation
Mickey's Choo-Choo	United States	Traditional Animation
Mickey's Follies	United States	Traditional Animation
The Opry House	United States	Traditional Animation
Plane Crazy	United States	Traditional Animation
The Plowboy	United States	Traditional Animation
Race Riot	United States	Traditional Animation
Ratskin	United States	Traditional Animation
The Skeleton Dance	United States	Traditional Animation
Sick Cylinders	United States	Traditional Animation
Springtime	United States	Traditional Animation
El Terrible Toreador	United States	Traditional Animation
Weary Willies	United States	Traditional Animation
When the Cat's Away	United States	Traditional Animation
Wild Waves	United States	Traditional Animation
Yanky Clippers	United States	Traditional Animation
Yankee Doodle Boy	United States	Traditional Animation

1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

Main article: List of animated short films of the 2010s

2020s

2020

Name	Country	Technique
Afer-Life Service	France	Computer Animation
Angela's Christmas Wish	Ireland	Computer Animation
The Avery Doll	Ireland	Traditional Animation
The Box Assassin	United States	Computer Animation
Burrow	United States	Traditional Animation
Donjon & Cie	France	Computer Animation
Gladius	France	Computer Animation
Glitch	France	Computer Animation
Happy Easter	France	Live-action/computer
If Anything Happens I Love You	United States	Traditional Animation
Kapaemahu	United States	Traditional/computer
Kid Cat	France	Computer Animation
Lamp Life	United States	Computer Animation
Last Groove	France	Computer Animation
Loop	United States	Computer Animation
Out	United States	Computer Animation
Playdate with Destiny	United States	Traditional Animation
Quand les poules auront des dents	France	Computer Animation
Stay Safe During the Flood Season	Vietnam	Computer Animation
There's a Monster in My Kitchen	Ireland	Traditional Animation
Zog and the Flying Doctors	United Kingdom	Computer Animation

2021

Name	Country	Technique
22 vs. Earth	United States	Computer Animation
Baraka Frites	France	Computer Animation
Bibi	France	Computer Animation
Blush	United States	Computer Animation
Ciao Alberto	United States	Computer Animation
Cliché	France	Computer Animation
Creep It Secret	France	Computer Animation
The Displeasure	Canada	Stop-motion Animation
Far from the Tree	United States	Traditional/computer
Forget Me Not	United States	Computer Animation
Freebird	Canada/United States	Traditional Animation
Fuelled	Canada	Traditional Animation
Hold Up	France	Computer Animation
Monster Pets	United States	Computer Animation
Kreiz Ar Mor	France	Computer Animation
Merry Big Mess	France	Computer Animation
Mésozoïque Alternatif	France	Computer Animation
Molly et son Chat	France	Computer Animation
The Monkey	Spain, Portugal	Traditional/computer
New Tricks	United states	Computer Animation
Nona	United States	Computer Animation
Pinocchio	France	Computer Animation
Prise de bec	France	Computer Animation
Robin Robin	United Kingdom	Stop-motion Animation
Save Ralph	United States	Stop-motion Animation
Le secret de Mona Lisa	France	Computer Animation
The Singing Shadows	France	Computer Animation
Sprite Fright	United States	Computer Animation
Twenty Something	United States	Traditional Animation
Twisted	France	Computer Animation
Us Again	United States	Computer Animation
The Windshield Wiper	United States, Spain	Traditional/computer

2022

Name	Country	Technique
Arctic Song	Canada	Traditional Animation
Bas les pattes	France	Computer Animation
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse	United Kingdom	Traditional Animation
Flipou	France	Computer Animation
Ghostsheep	France	Computer Animation
Gotta Get Some Tissue!	United States	Traditional/computer
Malacabra	France	Computer Animation
Phao	France	Computer Animation
Sound of Light	France	Computer Animation

2023

Name	Country	Technique
27	France	Traditional Animation
Carl's Date	United States	Computer Animation
Dora and the Fantastical Creatures	United States	Computer Animation
A Furry Escape	France	Computer Animation
Harvey	Canada	Traditional Animation
Lackadaisy	United States	Traditional Animation
Where Rabbits Come From	France	Traditional Animation
The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story	United States	Computer Animation
Once Upon a Studio	United States	Traditional/computer/live-action
Mog’s Christmas	United Kingdom	Traditional Animation
Mooned	United States	Computer Animation
War Is Over!	United States	Computer Animation

2024

Name	Country	Technique
Bottle George	Japan	Stop-Motion Animation
Beautiful Men	Belgium	Stop-Motion Animation
Inkwo for When the Starving Return	Canada	Stop-Motion Animation
Magic Candies	Japan	Computer Animation
Maybe Elephants	Canada, Norway	Traditional Animation
Mother's Child	Netherlands	Traditional/computer
Self	United States	Computer/stop-motion
Sulayman	Philippines	Traditional Animation
Quota	Netherlands	Computer Animation
Yuck!	France	Traditional Animation

2025

Name	Country	Technique
Little Lies and Alibis	United States	Computer Animation
How Are You?	France	Computer Animation
Ordinary Life	France, Japan	Traditional Animation
Stone of Destiny	Czech Republic	Traditional Animation
Cardboard	United Kingdom	Computer Animation
What We Leave Behind	Canada	Traditional Animation
Order Up	United States	Traditional Animation
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey	United States	Computer Animation

See also

• List of animation shorts
• List of machinima works
• List of one-shot Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animated shorts
• List of Pixar shorts
• List of theatrical animated short film series
• List of Walt Disney Animation Studios short films
• List of Warner Bros. Cartoons productions