It’s that time of year again, folks! Time for us to take a look at the upcoming animated films set to be released in 2026.

Keep in mind that I’ll only be mentioning theatrical and streaming films with set (US) release dates and that I won’t be mentioning any live-action/animated hybrid films.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this list with me!

1) GOAT
[February 13, 2026]

Sony Animation’s film of the year tells us the story of a goat wanting to be the “greatest of all time” in roarball, a sport similar to basketball.

W/the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Hudson, etc.
Directed by Tyree Dillihay

2) HOPPERS
[March 6, 2026]

Pixar’s first of two films of the year tells the “Not Avatar“-like story of a girl whose mind is transferred into that of a robotic beaver to speak to animals whom she loves.

W/the voices of Piper Curda, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, etc.
Directed by Daniel Chong

3) THE POUT-POUT FISH
[March 20, 2026]

Based on the children’s book of the same name by Deborah Diesen, a gloomy fish learns to be cheerful.

W/the voices of Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Jordin Sparks, Amy Sedaris, etc.
Directed by Ricard Cussó and Rio Harrington

4) THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE
[April 3, 2026]

Illumination Entertainment’s first film of the year serves as a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie featuring the Nintendo characters we know and love.

W/the voices of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Brie Larson, etc.
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic

5) ANIMAL FARM
[May 1, 2026]

The LONG-AWAITED third adaptation of George Orwell’s novella tells the story of a farm being taken over by the animals who live there, but it’s not all that different as to when the humans were in charge.

W/the voices of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Kieran Culkin, Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, etc.
Directed by Andy Serkis

6) TOY STORY 5
[June 19, 2026]

Pixar’s second film of the year reunites us with the toys we know and love who now have competition with digital devices.

W/the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, Tony Hale, Conan O’Brien, etc.
Directed by Andrew Stanton

7) MINIONS 3
[July 1, 2026]

Illumination Entertainment’s second film of the year reunites us with the Minions we know and love (or hate).

No voice cast announced yet.
Directed by Pierre Coffin

8) PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE
[August 14, 2026]

The third Paw Patrol film releases in 2026.

W/the voices of Mckenna Grace, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, Bill Nye, Jameela Jamil, Terry Crews, etc.
Directed by Cal Brunker

9) FORGOTTEN ISLAND
[September 25, 2026]

Dreamworks Animation’s film of the year doesn’t currently have a plot announced.

W/the voices of H.E.R., Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, etc.
Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado

10) THE LEGEND OF AANG: THE LAST AIRBENDER
[October 9, 2026]

A continuation of the shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, this film will debut on Paramount+.

W/the voices of Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Steven Yeun, Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Ke Huy Quan, Freida Pinto, etc.
Directed by Lauren Montgomery

11) THE CAT IN THE HAT
[November 6, 2026]

Warner Animation’s fully animated film of the year brings Dr. Seuss’ famous cat back to the big screen.

W/the voices of Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, etc.
Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja

12) HEXED
[November 25, 2026]

The Disney Canon film of the year centers around witches.

No voice cast announced yet.
Directed by Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand

13) THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 3
[December 23, 2026]

The third film based on the Angry Birds video game series releases next year.

W/the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Danny McBride, Lily James, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, MrBeast, etc.
Directed by John Rice

My top three most anticipated animated films of 2026 are Toy Story 5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Animal Farm.

Let me know what yours are in the comments below!