List of animated feature films of 2026

This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in 2026.

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Title Country Director Studio Animation technique Notes Release date
Aang: The Last Airbender United States Lauren Montgomery Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Avatar Studios
Traditional [1][2][3] January 30, 2026
Animal Crackers 2 United States
Spain
Scott Christian Sava
Dean Lorey
BlueDream Studios
Melies Producciones
Plano Sujetivo
B Water Studios
CG animation [4] 2026
Arnie & Barney Belgium
Germany
TBA Studio 100 CG animation [5] 2026
Asterix, the Kingdom of Nubia France TBA SND
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
CG animation [7][8][9][10] March 6, 2026
Goat United States Tyree 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 States TBA 20th Century Studios
20th Century Animation
CG animation [19][20] 2026
Kiri and Lou Rarararara! Canada TBA Vendetta Films Ltd.
CAKE
CG animation [21] 2026
LarryBoy United States TBA Universal Pictures
Big Idea Entertainment
Kingstone Studios
CG animation [22][23] 2026
Minibots United States Tony Bancroft Toonz Media Group
Evolutionary Films
Mojo Global Arts
CG animation [24] 2026
Ray Gunn United States Brad Bird Netflix
Skydance Animation
CG animation [25][26][27][28] 2026
Shrek 5 United States Walt Dohrn Universal Pictures
DreamWorks Animation
CG animation [29][30][31][32] July 1, 2026
Toy Story 5 United States Andrew Stanton Disney
Pixar Animation Studios
CG animation [15][33][34][35][36] June 19, 2026
Untitled third PAW Patrol film United States Canada Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment
CG animation [37][38] July 31, 2026
Untitled The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow-up United States
Japan
Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic
Universal Pictures
Illumination
Nintendo
CG animation [39][40] April 3, 2026
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel United States Jeff Rowe Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Point Grey Pictures
CG animation [41][42][43] October 9, 2026
Untitled Walt Disney Animation Studios film United States TBA Walt Disney Animation Studios CG animation [15] November 25, 2026
Wings of Freedom Europe Laurent Zeitoun StudioCanal
Good Hero
CG animation [44] 2026
X Factor in the Jungle United States
United Kingdom
Kirk Wise GFM Animation
Threshold Entertainment
Syco Entertainment
CG animation [45] 2026

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