Best movies — animation on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2024 · Kenji Kamiyama

Wulf, a cunning and treacherous lord of Rohan consumed by vengeance for his father's death, unleashes a surprise assault that drives King Helm Hammerhand and his people back into the ancient Hornburg, where they must mount a desperate, last-ditch defense.

With Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Miranda Otto, Christopher Lee, Lorraine Ashbourne and Yazdan Qafouri

2024 · Barry Jenkins

Alone and adrift, young Mufasa encounters Taka, a compassionate lion destined to inherit a noble lineage. Their chance meeting sparks a sweeping odyssey as a ragtag band of misfits sets out to discover and claim their destinies.

With Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen and Thandiwe Newton

2008 · Pablo Orlowsky

When a series of coordinated attacks shakes cities around the globe, a diverse team of intelligence officers, a battle-worn field operative, and a reluctant whistleblower are thrown together to track down the shadowy network behind them. Chasing leads from crowded metropolises to remote safe houses, they confront political interference, fractured alliances, and the moral cost of combating an enemy that thrives on chaos — forcing each to question how much they will sacrifice to prevent the next strike.

1994 · Roger Allers

A young lion heir, raised by his protective father Mufasa and longing to one day rule the Pride Lands, faces a sinister scheme from his power-hungry uncle Scar. After betrayal triggers a devastating loss, the prince goes into exile, must wrestle with his past, and ultimately summons the strength to return, reclaim his legacy, and restore harmony to his kingdom.

With Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Rowan Atkinson, Moira Kelly, Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin

2010 · Lee Unkrich

When a charismatic cowboy doll named Woody rules over the playroom of his owner Andy, their orderly life is upended by the arrival of Buzz Lightyear, a dazzling space ranger who quickly captures Andy’s attention. Consumed by jealousy, Woody schemes against the newcomer, but an accident separates both toys from their owner and forces them into a dangerous journey. Stranded together, the rivals must set aside their grudges, learn to cooperate, and find a way back home.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger and Estelle Harris

2019 · Josh Cooley

Woody has always been sure of his role as the faithful protector of his child—first Andy, now Bonnie. But when Bonnie creates a hesitant, hand-made toy named Forky, an impromptu road trip with both old companions and new acquaintances pushes Woody to rethink his ideas about loyalty, purpose, and what it truly means to be a toy.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Madeleine McGraw and Christina Hendricks

1999 · John Lasseter

Left alone when Andy leaves for Cowboy Camp, his toys enjoy a brief spell of freedom before disaster strikes: Al McWhiggen, an obsessive collector who runs Al's Toy Barn, kidnaps Woody. The other toys band together for a daring rescue, Buzz Lightyear faces a rival who challenges his identity, and Woody must choose where his loyalties—and his heart—really lie.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Jim Varney and Wallace Shawn

2022 · Laurent Zeitoun

In 1920s New York, amid smoky skylines and crowded tenements, a resourceful sixteen-year-old finds herself drawn into the dangerous world of firefighter crews. As a string of devastating blazes sweeps the city and the official response falters, she must defy expectations, master the brutal craft of firefighting, and rally unlikely allies. Her fight to stop the infernos becomes a battle for the soul of the city—and a coming-of-age journey that forces her to become the hero her neighbors desperately need.

With Olivia Cooke, Kenneth Branagh, William Shatner, Laurie Holden, Kevin Dennis, Ryan W. Garcia and Mara Junot

1995 · John Lasseter

Woody, the cowboy who holds the top spot among a child's playthings, enjoys a peaceful life until a flashy space-ranger named Buzz Lightyear shows up as a birthday gift. Alarmed by the newcomer’s instant popularity, Woody plots to discredit him, but when an accident leaves both toys stranded away from their owner, the two must rely on one another to get back — learning to overcome jealousy and forge an unexpected friendship.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger and Annie Potts

2026 · Andrew Stanton

Bonnie becomes entranced by a newly gifted Lilypad tablet, and Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the toys must scramble to stay relevant as a surprising new rival threatens to steal their place in her playtime.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Conan O'Brien, Craig Robinson and Shelby Rabara

2024 · Sérgio Machado

When a great flood forces every creature to board Noah's Ark two-by-two, two unlikely mouse friends refuse to be left behind: Vini, a gifted poet whose crippling stage fright hides a tender soul, and Tito, a smooth, magnetic guitarist with a knack for improvisation. With a clever cockroach as their ally and a streak of lucky timing, they slip aboard as stowaways and quickly find themselves caught in the middle of mounting hostility between the ark’s carnivores and herbivores. To keep peace and lift the animals’ spirits during forty long days and nights, the pair turns to music—performing timeless songs shaped by the spirit of Vinicius de Moraes—and must discover whether melody and courage can calm old instincts and knit a fragile community together.

With Rodrigo Santoro, Alice Braga, Marcelo Adnet, Keith Silverstein, Ian James Corlett, Luis Bermudez and Laila McCann

2007 · Brad Bird

Remy is a rat in Paris with an extraordinary sense of taste and a burning ambition to cook, not just scavenge. When circumstances land him in the tunnels beneath a celebrated restaurant, he finds a chance to pursue his dream. Forming a secret partnership with an awkward young kitchen worker, the two orchestrate a covert culinary collaboration that elevates ordinary meals into art. To succeed they must outmaneuver the conniving head chef, dodge the scorn of Remy’s own colony, and win the approval of Anton Ego, the feared critic whose judgment can make or break a chef.

With Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn, Peter O'Toole and Brad Garrett

2018 · Brad Bird

Elastigirl is called back into action to protect the city, while Mr. Incredible faces his most demanding assignment yet: managing the chaotic personal struggles of their three children.

With Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner, Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks

2004 · Brad Bird

Bob Parr has left behind his days of saving the world to work as an insurance claims adjuster and help his equally retired wife raise their three children in suburban quiet. When an enigmatic assignment lands on his desk, he’s pulled out of domestic life and forced to don his old costume once more.

With Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson and Elizabeth Peña

2011 · Chris Miller

Having burned through eight of his nine lives chasing danger and glory, Puss in Boots finds himself down to a single chance. He sets off on a perilous quest for the fabled Last Wish—a legendary boon that could restore his lost lives—facing formidable foes and unexpected allies as he races to reclaim his fate.

With Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Constance Marie and Mike Mitchell

2022 · Joel Crawford

After a lifetime of daring exploits, Puss in Boots realizes he has squandered eight of his nine lives and now walks the world with only one remaining. Determined to change his fate, he embarks on a perilous, globe-spanning quest to find the legendary Last Wish and restore the lives he’s lost.

With Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén, Wagner Moura, Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman and Ray Winstone

2001 · Andrew Adamson

Life isn’t easy for Shrek, a good-natured but decidedly smelly ogre. Sent to rescue a beautiful princess guarded by a fire-breathing dragon, he reluctantly joins forces with an irreverent, fast-talking donkey — and together the unlikely pair embark on a chaotic, heartfelt quest full of surprises.

With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis and Clive Pearse

1993 · Henry Selick

Jack Skellington, the lanky monarch of Halloween Town, is tired of repeating the same scares year after year. In a bid to reinvent the season, he abducts Santa Claus and plots to replace toys with macabre presents — shrunken heads and other ghastly items — to be delivered on Christmas morning. As Jack’s warped vision of the holidays hurtles toward reality, his patchwork companion Sally, sensing the catastrophe ahead, quietly schemes to stop him.

With Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens and Ken Page

2016 · Travis Knight

Kubo, a gifted storyteller who brings origami to life, enchants his village until an accidental ritual awakens a vengeful spirit; driven into exile, he must embark on a dangerous journey to unravel the truth about his fallen samurai father, reclaim the family's legendary weapons, and master the hidden magic within himself.

With Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Meyrick Murphy, George Takei and Rooney Mara

2017 · Tony Leondis

Gene, an emoji who can show a whole spectrum of feelings, sets off into the digital world on a quest to reinvent himself as an ordinary, single-expression icon.

With T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph, Steven Wright, Jennifer Coolidge and Jake T. Austin