This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in 2026.
List
editTitle | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Notes | Release date |
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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 |
References
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- ^ Rusak, Rotem (May 30, 2023). "EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER ANIMATED MOVIE". Nerdist. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (November 8, 2024). "'Animal Crackers 2' Will Bring Audiences Back to the Big Top in 2026 (Exclusive)". Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 3, 2024). "Studio 100 International Announces 'Maya the Bee' Spinoff Film 'Arnie & Barney'". animationmagazine.net. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "New 'Asterix' Animated Movie Launching at Cannes Film Market". Animation Magazine. May 14, 2024.
- ^ "J.J. Abrams To Produce 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' Movie In Works At Warner Bros Amid Dr. Seuss Ramp-Up". Deadline Hollywood. October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (January 24, 2018). "New 'Cat in the Hat' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 9, 2023). "New Warner Bros Pictures Animation Boss Bill Damaschke On Group Rebrand, New Mission, 'Flintstones' Pic & More". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2024). "Revamped Warner Bros Animation Sets 'Cat In The Hat' With Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & More; Eyes Spring 2026 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 30, 2024). "'Goat': Sony Pictures Animation Sets Release Tied To 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend From Director Tyree Dillihay; Stephen Curry & Erick Peyton's Unanimous Media". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "PAUL McCARTNEY'S HIGH IN THE CLOUDS TO BE ADAPTED BY NETFLIX AND GAUMONT". About Netflix. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
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- ^ Donnelly, Matt (October 26, 2023). "Paul McCartney's Gaumont-Backed Animated Film 'High in the Clouds' Sets Director, Writer and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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- ^ Moreau, Jordan (August 10, 2024). "Pixar Reveals 'Hoppers,' a Beaver Body-Swap Movie Starring Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Piper Curda". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Drew. "Pixar Reveals New Original Film 'Hoppers' Featuring Jon Hamm and Robotic Beavers". thewrap.com. The Wrap. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 13, 2024). "Frozen 3 Gets Official Thanksgiving 2027 Release; Pixar's Hoppers Sets Spring 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Kelley, Aidan (September 11, 2024). "John Leguizamo Says Another Sequel in This Popular Kid's Franchise Is on the Way". Collider. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (November 8, 2024). "'Ice Age 6' in the Works With Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah Returning". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 8, 2024). "Kiwi Kids' Hit 'Kiri and Lou' Gets Feature Film Prequel". Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "New 'VeggieTales' Feature Film Announced for 2026". standardnewswire.com. February 5, 2024.
- ^ "New VeggieTales Feature Film Announced for 2026". Jesusfreakhideout.com. February 5, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (November 7, 2024). "'Mulan' Director Tony Bancroft to Helm 'Minibots' Animated Feature – AFM". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 17, 2022). "Skydance Animation Snatches Brad Bird's 'Ray Gunn'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (October 18, 2023). "Why Netflix Is a Better Streaming Fit for Skydance Animation Than Apple". Indiewire. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Masters, Kim; Weprin, Masters (June 9, 2024). "Why Is Shari Redstone so Upset?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (August 20, 2024). "Incredibles 3 in the Works at Pixar". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (November 6, 2018). "'Shrek,' 'Puss in Boots' Getting Rebooted (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Lang, Brent (November 6, 2018). "How Chris Meledandri Became the Most Powerful Man in Animation". Variety.
- ^ Lang, Brent (April 4, 2023). "'Shrek 5' With Original Cast, Donkey Spinoff With Eddie Murphy, 'Sing 3' and More Teased by Illumination's Chris Meledandri (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 24, 2024). "Eddie Murphy Finally Delivers Huge Update on 'Shrek 5' and 'Donkey' Spin-Off Movie [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 8, 2023). "'Frozen', 'Toy Story' & 'Zootopia' Sequels In The Works, Disney CEO Bob Iger Says". Deadline. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Barnhardt, Adam (February 7, 2024). "Multiple Marvel Movies Missing From Disney CEO's Theatrical Schedule". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (April 5, 2024). "Disney Sets 'Star Wars' Movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu,' 'Toy Story 5' and Live-Action 'Moana' for 2026 Release Dates". Variety.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 9, 2024). "Pixar Legend Tapped to Direct 'Toy Story 5'". Collider. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (September 26, 2023). "'Paw Patrol 3' Is a Go, Set for 2026 Theatrical Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 26, 2023). "'PAW Patrol 3' In The Works From Paramount, Nickelodeon & Spin Master". Deadline. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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- ^ Lang, Brent (March 10, 2024). "New 'Super Mario Bros.' World Animated Movie in the Works From Illumination, Nintendo". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (July 26, 2023). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (February 28, 2024). "'Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'Paw Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (February 28, 2024). "Paramount Sets 'Ninja Turtles,' 'Paw Patrol' Sequel Release Dates in 2026". TheWrap. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 28, 2024). "Eva Longoria, Nicholas Galitzine to Lead Voice Cast of Studiocanal's Animated Film 'Wings of Freedom' From 'Ballerina' Creators (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "GFM, Threshold and Simon Cowell Toon Up 'X Factor in the Jungle'". www.animationmagazine.net. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
External links
edit- Animated films of the year, listed in the IMDb