List of animated feature films of 2026 explained
This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in 2026.
List
scope=col | Title! | scope=col | Country! | scope=col | Director! | scope=col | Studio! | scope=col | Animation technique! | scope=col | Notes | Release date |
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Asterix, the Kingdom of Nubia | France | TBA | SND M6 Studio | CG animation | [1] | 2026 |
Aang: The Last Airbender | United States | Lauren Montgomery | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Avatar Studios | Traditional | [2] [3] [4] | January 20, 2026 |
The Cat in the Hat | United States | Erica Rivinoja Alessandro Carloni | Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Dr. Seuss Enterprises | CG animation | [5] [6] [7] [8] | March 6, 2026 |
Goat | United States | Tyree Dillihay | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Unanimous Media Modern Magic | CG animation | [9] | February 13, 2026 |
High in the Clouds | United States France | Toby Genkel | Gaumont Animation | CG animation | [10] [11] [12] | 2026 |
Hoppers | United States | Daniel Chong | Disney Pixar Animation Studios | CG animation | [13] [14] [15] | March 6, 2026 |
LarryBoy | United States | TBA | Universal Pictures Big Idea Entertainment Kingstone Studios | CG animation | [16] [17] | 2026 |
Ray Gunn | United States | Brad Bird | Netflix Skydance Animation | CG animation | [18] [19] [20] [21] | 2026 |
Shrek 5 | United States | Walt Dohrn | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | [22] [23] [24] [25] | July 1, 2026 |
| United States Japan | | | CG animation | [26] | April 3, 2026 |
Toy Story 5 | United States | Andrew Stanton | Disney Pixar Animation Studios | CG animation | [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] | June 19, 2026 |
Untitled third Paw Patrol film | Canada | Cal Brunker | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Spin Master Entertainment | CG animation | [32] [33] | July 31, 2026 |
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel | United States | Jeff Rowe | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Point Grey Pictures | CG animation | [34] [35] [36] | October 9, 2026 |
Untitled Walt Disney Animation Studios film | United States | TBA | Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | | November 25, 2026 |
X Factor in the Jungle | United States United Kingdom | Kirk Wise | GFM Animation Threshold Entertainment Syco Entertainment | CG animation | [37] | 2026 | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: New ‘Asterix’ Animated Movie Launching at Cannes Film Market. May 14, 2024. Animation Magazine.
- Web site: 2021-02-24 . 'Avatar: Last Airbender' Expanded Universe Set at Nickelodeon . 2021-02-25 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: White . Peter . 2021-02-24 . 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Franchise To Expand With Launch Of Nickelodeon's Avatar Studios, Animated Theatrical Film In The Works . 2021-02-25 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER ANIMATED MOVIE. Rusak, Rotem. May 30, 2023. January 13, 2024. Nerdist.
- Web site: October 1, 2020 . J.J. Abrams To Produce 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' Movie In Works At Warner Bros Amid Dr. Seuss Ramp-Up . October 3, 2020 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Kit . Borys . January 24, 2018 . New 'Cat in the Hat' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros. . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: New Warner Bros Pictures Animation Boss Bill Damaschke On Group Rebrand, New Mission, 'Flintstones' Pic & More. June 9, 2023. January 13, 2024. Deadline. D'Alessandro, Anthony.
- Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Revamped Warner Bros Animation Sets ‘Cat In The Hat’ With Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & More; Eyes Spring 2026 Release . Deadline Hollywood. 18 March 2024 . 18 March 2024.
- Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . ‘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 . 30 May 2024 . 30 May 2024.
- Web site: PAUL McCARTNEY'S HIGH IN THE CLOUDS TO BE ADAPTED BY NETFLIX AND GAUMONT . July 30, 2022 . About Netflix . en.
- Web site: Wyche . Jerrad . July 19, 2022 . Netflix: Exciting Movies Debuting In 2023 . July 30, 2022 . Game Rant . en-US.
- Web site: Donnelly . Matt . 2023-10-26 . Paul McCartney’s Gaumont-Backed Animated Film ‘High in the Clouds’ Sets Director, Writer and More (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-10-26 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Moreau . Jordan . 2024-08-10 . Pixar Reveals ‘Hoppers,’ a Beaver Body-Swap Movie Starring Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Piper Curda . 2024-08-10 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Taylor . Drew . Pixar Reveals New Original Film ‘Hoppers’ Featuring Jon Hamm and Robotic Beavers . thewrap.com . The Wrap . 10 August 2024.
- Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . August 13, 2024 . Frozen 3 Gets Official Thanksgiving 2027 Release; Pixar's Hoppers Sets Spring 2026 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240813174243/https://deadline.com/2024/08/frozen-3-release-date-1236039148/ . August 13, 2024 . August 13, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: New 'VeggieTales' Feature Film Announced for 2026. February 5, 2024. standardnewswire.com.
- Web site: February 5, 2024. New VeggieTales Feature Film Announced for 2026. Jesusfreakhideout.com.
- Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . 2022-02-17 . Skydance Animation Snatches Brad Bird's 'Ray Gunn' . 2022-08-12 . Animation Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Why Netflix Is a Better Streaming Fit for Skydance Animation Than Apple. Indiewire. October 18, 2023. April 21, 2024. Desowitz, Bill.
- Web site: Masters . Kim . Weprin . Masters . Why Is Shari Redstone so Upset? . The Hollywood Reporter . 9 June 2024 . 20 August 2024.
- Web site: Taylor . Drew . Incredibles 3 in the Works at Pixar . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810033303/https://www.thewrap.com/incredibles-3-pixar/ . August 10, 2024 . August 20, 2024 . live.
- 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.
- Web site: 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. April 4, 2023.
- Web site: Chris . McPherson . Eddie Murphy Finally Delivers Huge Update on 'Shrek 5' and 'Donkey' Spin-Off Movie [Exclusive] ]. June 24, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . Collider.
- Web site: Lang . Brent . March 10, 2024 . New 'Super Mario Bros.' World Animated Movie in the Works From Illumination, Nintendo . . March 10, 2024.
- Web site: Disney Adds A Ton of 'Untitled Disney' Movies, Including One This Year. Trenholm. Richard. January 20, 2023.
- Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2023-02-08 . 'Frozen', 'Toy Story' & 'Zootopia' Sequels In The Works, Disney CEO Bob Iger Says . 2023-02-09 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Barnhardt . Adam . February 7, 2024 . Multiple Marvel Movies Missing From Disney CEO's Theatrical Schedule . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207223223/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/blade-thunderbolts-missing-bob-iger-marvel-release-slate-earnings-call/ . February 7, 2024 . February 7, 2024 . ComicBook.com.
- Web site: Lang . Brent . Disney Sets 'Star Wars' Movie 'The Mandalorian & Grogu,' 'Toy Story 5' and Live-Action 'Moana' for 2026 Release Dates . . April 5, 2024.
- Web site: McPherson . Chris . 2024-06-09 . Pixar Legend Tapped to Direct 'Toy Story 5' . 2024-06-20 . Collider . en.
- Web site: Couch . Aaron . 2023-09-26 . 'Paw Patrol 3' Is a Go, Set for 2026 Theatrical Release . 2023-09-26 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2023-09-26 . ‘PAW Patrol 3’ In The Works From Paramount, Nickelodeon & Spin Master . 2023-09-26 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Lang . Brent . 2023-07-26 . 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-07-27 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Stephan . Katcy . February 28, 2024 . 'Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'Paw Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026 . February 28, 2024 . Variety.
- Web site: Fuster . Jeremy . February 28, 2024 . Paramount Sets 'Ninja Turtles,' 'Paw Patrol' Sequel Release Dates in 2026 . February 28, 2024 . TheWrap.
- Web site: GFM, Threshold and Simon Cowell Toon Up 'X Factor in the Jungle' . 2023-05-20 . www.animationmagazine.net. May 18, 2023.