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Top 15 Best Animation Movies of All Time

Ranked by IMDb rating · Updated May 2026

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   Spirited Away (2001)

   Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning masterpiece. A ten-year-old girl trapped in a spirit world takes a job at a bathhouse — an endlessly imaginative journey unlike anything else in animated cinema. ★ 8.6 IMDb

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   The Lion King (1994)

   Disney's crowning achievement of its Renaissance era. Simba's journey from cub to king is backed by Hans Zimmer's unforgettable score and some of the most gorgeous hand-drawn animation ever created. ★ 8.5 IMDb

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   WALL-E (2008)

   Pixar's most poetic film. A lonely robot cleaning an abandoned Earth tells a near-wordless love story while delivering a powerful environmental message. Breathtaking in ambition and execution. ★ 8.4 IMDb

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   Coco (2017)

   Pixar's celebration of Mexican culture and family. Miguel's journey into the Land of the Dead is visually dazzling, and the film's emotional finale is devastating in the best possible way. ★ 8.4 IMDb

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   Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

   A revolutionary animation style that looks like a comic book in motion. Miles Morales' origin story redefines what animated superhero films can be — and won a deserved Academy Award. ★ 8.4 IMDb

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   Princess Mononoke (1997)

   Miyazaki's epic environmental fantasy set in feudal Japan. A conflict between industrialization and nature told with moral complexity and breathtaking hand-drawn imagery. ★ 8.4 IMDb

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   Toy Story (1995)

   Pixar's debut feature changed animation forever. The first fully computer-animated feature film introduced Woody and Buzz — and proved that animation could tell stories of genuine emotional depth. ★ 8.3 IMDb

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   Up (2009)

   Pixar opens with what may be the most emotionally devastating four minutes in cinema history. The adventure that follows delivers wonder, humor, and a beautiful meditation on grief and purpose. ★ 8.3 IMDb

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   Finding Nemo (2003)

   Pixar's underwater odyssey is visually stunning and emotionally rich. Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres voice an unlikely duo in a story about the lengths a parent will go for their child. ★ 8.2 IMDb

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    My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

    Miyazaki's gentlest film follows two girls who discover magical forest spirits in rural Japan. A timeless celebration of childhood wonder and the natural world without a single villain. ★ 8.2 IMDb

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    Inside Out (2015)

    Pixar personifies human emotions to explore the inner life of an 11-year-old girl. A film that helps children understand their feelings while hitting adults with unexpected philosophical depth. ★ 8.1 IMDb

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    Ratatouille (2007)

    Brad Bird's story of a rat who dreams of becoming a Parisian chef is a love letter to creativity and ambition. Anton Ego's monologue about criticism is one of the finest pieces of writing in animation. ★ 8.1 IMDb

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    How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

    DreamWorks' finest hour. A Viking boy and a dragon form an unlikely bond in a film that soars both literally and emotionally. The flying sequences are among animation's most exhilarating moments. ★ 8.1 IMDb

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    Monsters, Inc. (2001)

    Pixar inverts the monster-under-the-bed concept with wit and heart. John Goodman and Billy Crystal voice a lovable pair of monsters in a film that rewards every rewatch. ★ 8.1 IMDb

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    The Incredibles (2004)

    Brad Bird's superhero family film works as a family drama, an action film, and a satire of mediocrity all at once. 'Where is my super suit?' remains one of animation's great comedic moments. ★ 8.0 IMDb

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