01 One of the last big animated releases on the 2026 calendar.
Directed by Jason Hand & Fawn Veerasunthorn
8 Best Animated Movies of 2026
By Vlad Zakh · August 24, 2026
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Animated 2026 looks full of big swings. Toy Story 5 carries the most pressure of anything here, a fifth entry that has to earn its place, while Coyote vs. Acme finally sees daylight after years on the shelf. The Cat in the Hat brings Bill Hader’s voice to this fall’s big adaptation, Animal Farm is a darker, more adult take on Orwell, and Hexed, Forgotten Island, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie and Minions & Monsters round out the year. A few titles are still ahead on the calendar.
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02 Bill Hader voices the Cat in this fall's big theatrical adaptation.
Directed by Erica Rivinoja & Alessandro Carloni · 1h 31m · Rated PG
03 A new original adventure still to come later this year.
Directed by Januel Mercado & Joel Crawford · 1h 49m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Buy: CosmoGo
04 A darker, more adult animated take on Orwell's novel.
Directed by Andy Serkis · 1h 35m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Stream: Angel Studios · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Rent or buy: Sky Store
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
05 Exactly what it promises for the preschool crowd, competently made.
Directed by Cal Brunker · 1h 28m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Rent: CosmoGo, Amazon Video, Plex · Buy: CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Rent: Amazon Video
06 The long-shelved Looney Tunes hybrid finally got its release, and it was worth the wait.
Directed by Dave Green · 1h 43m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Rent: Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player · Buy: Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
07 Sillier than the mainline Despicable Me films, in the best way.
Directed by Pierre Coffin · 1h 30m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Rent: Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store · Buy: Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Rent: Apple TV Store · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video · Buy: Apple TV Store
08 Woody and the gang face their strangest challenge yet when a new screen-obsessed toy enters the playroom.
Directed by Andrew Stanton · 1h 42m · Rated PG
Where to watch
Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Stream: Disney Plus · Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Stream: Disney Plus · Buy: Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Stream: Disney Plus · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.
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