Children's Animated Movies (From 1950 to Today), a list by gentle_salesman

5.8

/4927/

62

/304/

65

/71/

2.5

/64281/

65

/17/

4.0

age 7+

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

83

IMDb 19

7.5

/60651/

78

/3215/

75

/1121/

3.8

/876971/

91

/218/

96

/2346/

73

/39/

4.0

age 8+

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 metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

68

6.5

/5893/

70

/666/

69

/166/

3.0

/18992/

61

/10/

3.5

age 8+

Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.

67

63

5.5

/2267/

69

/355/

67

/54/

2.6

/5933/

87

/23/

93

/373/

46

/4/

age 5+

Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby's dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it's too late.

67

7.0

/23484/

75

/2633/

77

/621/

3.5

/111979/

64

/23/

2.0

age 6+

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

48

4.3

/6682/

61

/914/

59

/235/

1.7

/30713/

21

/101/

64

/339/

31

/27/

3.0

age 7+

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

81

IMDb 81

7.5

/112753/

79

/9723/

81

/2233/

3.6

/1514779/

92

/100/

99

/201/

77

/9/

3.0

age 10+

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

71

6.7

/37006/

71

/3380/

69

/785/

3.4

/222812/

83

/228/

89

/1076/

66

/40/

2.5

age 6+

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

61

60

5.3

/4382/

62

/645/

67

/142/

2.3

/25029/

71

/14/

68

/137/

61

/5/

age 8+

Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.

73

6.3

/13317/

70

/1405/

75

/328/

3.2

/85990/

82

/106/

81

/994/

66

/22/

3.5

age 6+

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

69

6.6

/80052/

72

/7324/

73

/2498/

2.9

/411351/

56

/222/

88

/2749/

56

/51/

3.5

age 8+

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

53

5.5

/8732/

65

/1174/

66

/291/

2.7

/19396/

48

/42/

47

/191/

54

/12/

1.5

age 8+

When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.

64

6.3

/121565/

70

/8492/

70

/2890/

2.8

/628938/

60

/245/

85

/3782/

58

/50/

2.0

age 6+

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

58

49

5.6

/2058/

68

/844/

69

/153/

2.5

/3929/

50

/19/

The crafty Bad Guys crew embarks on a high-stakes Halloween heist to swipe a priceless amulet from a spooky mansion. What could go wrong?

43

3.6

/4477/

57

/694/

60

/142/

1.5

/19079/

50

/20/

29

/191/

age 6+

When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.

87

8.2

/211600/

83

/15606/

83

/5650/

4.2

/1183646/

97

/260/

98

/2978/

85

/46/

3.5

age 8+

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

79

7.6

/61796/

78

/5595/

80

/1486/

3.8

/300367/

89

/171/

97

/1679/

65

/31/

3.0

age 9+

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

75

6.8

/8239/

69

/715/

76

/193/

3.5

/73681/

86

/112/

88

/303/

69

/15/

3.0

age 7+

Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.

49

5.7

/9788/

65

/1498/

66

/334/

2.2

/22605/

27

/74/

89

/251/

34

/23/

0.5

age 8+

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.

78

7.5

/242200/

76

/16371/

75

/6392/

3.5

/2436933/

91

/329/

94

/2329/

73

/59/

3.0

age 6+

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

58

57

5.7

/3313/

65

/515/

69

/185/

2.6

/7343/

60

/20/

42

/40/

64

/6/

age 6+

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.

60

6.4

/64363/

69

/6263/

70

/1518/

2.9

/180436/

51

/214/

85

/817/

46

/39/

1.5

age 6+

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

53

5.7

/26899/

64

/3232/

70

/1384/

2.5

/163043/

36

/137/

79

/343/

31

/29/

1.5

age 7+

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

47

45

4.5

/2882/

63

/688/

64

/187/

1.8

/6841/

20

/5/

55

/67/

age 7+

After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.

62

6.3

/77990/

68

/6954/

70

/3340/

2.7

/407872/

71

/165/

84

/647/

54

/33/

1.5

age 6+

Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.

30

2.4

/6167/

47

/641/

51

/320/

1.2

/22103/

8

/12/

8

/535/

2.0

age 6+

Megamind's former villain team, The Doom Syndicate, has returned. Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends (Roxanne, Ol' Chum and Keiko) to stop his former evil teammates from launching Metro City to the Moon.

59

5.8

/2389/

71

/511/

73

/136/

2.7

/4227/

50

/36/

68

/37/

55

/8/

2.0

age 8+

After the death of his grandmother, Tom Lee discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu and the other Zodiac animal warriors, Tom trains to take on an evil force that threatens humanity.

68

6.3

/18765/

66

/1856/

65

/611/

3.1

/79397/

91

/78/

57

/238/

72

/23/

3.0

age 8+

A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

71

6.4

/4780/

65

/599/

66

/167/

3.3

/19912/

97

/30/

71

/52/

74

/5/

age 7+

This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad – the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a villainous plot to steal Christmas and leaps at the chance to save the day.

62

57

5.9

/1940/

64

/391/

65

/88/

2.7

/12194/

75

/8/

57

/54/

age 8+

A hilarious and heartfelt holiday tale centered around everyone's favorite disaster-prone middle school student, Greg Heffley, which finds him desperately fighting to stay off Santa's naughty list as the family prepares for a major winter snowstorm.

65

6.6

/45312/

71

/4999/

73

/2168/

3.1

/161338/

73

/105/

87

/1051/

56

/25/

1.5

age 6+

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

53

50

5.2

/2937/

62

/621/

64

/160/

2.3

/6185/

44

/32/

age 6+

To keep their annual Holiday Heist-tacular afloat, Mr. Wolf and his crew of animal outlaws will have to restore the whole city's Christmas spirit — fast!

69

7.0

/44998/

71

/3171/

73

/1300/

3.0

/126441/

84

/76/

89

/272/

1.5

age 8+

Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.

56

5.6

/49421/

61

/4349/

62

/1722/

2.3

/201691/

48

/230/

80

/563/

47

/45/

2.0

age 6+

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

67

52

5.9

/1498/

67

/256/

73

/105/

2.9

/4064/

81

/25/

age 6+

Two crabs embark on an epic journey to get home after a storm sweeps them away. Their courage soon unites their families, paving the way for great summers to come.

64

47

5.5

/1293/

62

/336/

65

/148/

2.7

/3941/

84

/16/

The Avengers gather to celebrate their latest victory, but their celebration is quickly interrupted by the mysterious disappearance of Black Widow's father, Red Guardian. As the Avengers investigate, they discover that Red Guardian isn't the only one missing when they meet a dangerous new foe quite unlike anything they've ever encountered before.

70

6.0

/19534/

69

/2382/

72

/957/

3.2

/143266/

64

/89/

92

/487/

53

/13/

3.5

age 6+

When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.

58

5.8

/7753/

63

/1001/

65

/325/

2.6

/14202/

56

/45/

63

/53/

59

/10/

2.0

age 8+

A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.

65

5.7

/14170/

64

/1946/

71

/1082/

2.5

/64849/

65

/104/

81

/199/

50

/27/

3.5

age 6+

Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

77

80

/5067/

78

/1308/

4.0

/390418/

92

/104/

90

/503/

75

/17/

2.0

age 11+

A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

69

7.0

/160358/

73

/11191/

76

/5109/

3.3

/957789/

73

/268/

93

/1554/

58

/45/

2.0

age 6+

In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.

63

42

5.3

/1099/

63

/198/

65

/44/

2.5

/1093/

73

/22/

76

/13/

age 6+

Zhi, a rookie race car driver, gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former driver-turned-mechanic, Zhi must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer.

64

7.0

/282035/

73

/21734/

75

/10201/

3.2

/1536938/

59

/288/

95

/7164/

46

/53/

1.5

age 7+

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

61

43

6.7

/1950/

67

/131/

66

/39/

3.2

/4224/

42

/20/

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic story.

55

52

5.0

/3065/

59

/530/

63

/274/

2.3

/6481/

77

/13/

36

/29/

age 7+

Nick Daley is following in his father's footsteps as night watchman at the American Museum of Natural History, so he knows what happens when the sun goes down. But when the maniacal ruler Kahmunrah escapes, it is up to Nick to save the museum once and for all.

82

7.8

/219325/

80

/14067/

82

/8578/

4.1

/1666860/

95

/196/

94

/1882/

73

/29/

3.0

age 8+

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

57

40

5.3

/1096/

63

/416/

66

/313/

2.6

/2637/

52

/3/

Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.

54

50

5.2

/2122/

62

/368/

67

/180/

2.2

/12847/

56

/9/