Trending Animation Movies
The most popular animation movies streaming right now — stunning visuals from hand-drawn classics to cutting-edge CGI. Updated May 17, 2026.
Animated movies represent some of the most creatively ambitious filmmaking available on streaming platforms. From Pixar's emotional masterpieces to anime's epic storytelling to innovative independent studios pushing visual boundaries, the genre has never been more diverse or more respected. The trending animated films right now range from family blockbusters to sophisticated adult fare, proving that animation is a medium, not a genre — it can tell any story.
Top 10 Animation Movies Right Now
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family le...
Swapped
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a g...
Hoppers
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the t...
GOAT
A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
Zootopia 2
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal me...
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls i...
Toy Story 5
When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new...
Minions & Monsters
This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to t...
Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness, an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Port...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji beg...
Why Stream Animation Movies?
Streaming has expanded animated film audiences dramatically. Disney+ made the Pixar and Disney library permanently accessible, while Netflix and other platforms invest in original animated features that might never have received theatrical distribution. International animated films — particularly from Japan's Studio Ghibli and other Asian studios — now reach global audiences through streaming. The result is a richer, more diverse animated film landscape than theatrical distribution alone could ever provide.
How to Pick Your Next Animation Film
For animated movies, cast a wide net. If you only watch Pixar and Disney, you're missing extraordinary films from studios like Laika, Cartoon Saloon, and Studio Ghibli. Anime films often feature breathtaking animation and complex narratives that rival the best live-action cinema. Don't use "animated" as a filter when searching — instead, search by theme or mood, and let animation find you. Many of the highest-rated films on streaming are animated, regardless of target audience.
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