Best movies — animation on Disney+ : our Top 20
We at Stream Tracker have compiled a focused selection of the best animated films currently available on Disney+. Our picks emphasize strong storytelling, notable animation craft, and lasting appeal, and span a range of styles and target ages. The aim is simple: help you find quality animation on Disney+ without sifting through the whole catalog. Browse the list below to discover titles worth watching and check each entry for up-to-date streaming details.
Updated on 12/03/2026
2008 · Dave Filoni
The Clone Wars scorch the galaxy, and the Jedi find themselves stretched to the limit as the Republic slowly loses ground to the Separatists and their relentless droid legions. Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka Tano are sent on a crucial assignment that will change the course of events; their path leads them into the shadowy world of crime lord Jabba the Hutt, where danger takes on a new, personal dimension. But Count Dooku and his deadly operatives, notably the ruthless Asajj Ventress, conspire to see the mission fail, employing cunning and violence to tip the balance toward the dark side. On other battlefronts, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda marshal the vast clone forces, mounting a desperate defense to hold the line and preserve hope for a fragile Republic.
With Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kane, Nika Futterman and Ian Abercrombie
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2016 · Andrew Stanton
Reunited with Nemo and Marlin, Dory sets off on a touching journey to piece together the life she’s lost. As scattered memories return, the trio follows clues that might lead her to her parents and reveal how she learned to communicate in Whale.
With Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Ed O'Neill, Hayden Rolence, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy and Ty Burrell
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2003 · Andrew Stanton
After Nemo, a curious young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home and placed in a dentist’s office aquarium, his overprotective father Marlin teams up with Dory, a warm-hearted but forgetful fish, to bring him back. Their ocean-spanning search leads them to unlikely friends and strange dangers — sharks trying to change their ways, laid-back surfing turtles, a glowing field of jellyfish, squawking seagulls and more — testing their courage, friendship and the lengths a parent will go to for family.
With Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney and Austin Pendleton
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2016 · Doug Sweetland
Once tasked with delivering newborns, the storks have been repurposed as couriers for a global e-commerce giant. Junior, the top delivery bird on track for a promotion, accidentally restarts the retired Baby-Making machine and suddenly finds himself responsible for an irresistibly cute, completely unauthorized baby girl.
With Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Anton Starkman and Jennifer Aniston
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2001 · Pete Docter
Sulley, a gentle giant and the top scarer at Monsters, Inc., teams up with his quick-witted partner Mike Wazowski to keep Monstropolis powered by the screams of children. When a human toddler named Boo accidentally wanders into their world, the presence of a real child sparks chaos among the monsters. To protect her and prevent a citywide panic, Sulley and Mike must hide Boo, outmaneuver those who would exploit her, and find a way to send her safely back home.
With John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly and Bob Peterson
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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
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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
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1991 · Gary Trousdale
When bright and curious Belle ends up at a remote castle, she finds its ruler trapped under a curse that has turned him into a brooding, mysterious beast. Guided by the castle's enchanted servants, she gradually uncovers his true nature and learns that real beauty is measured by the heart, not the face.
With Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury and Rex Everhart
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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
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1946 · Wilfred Jackson
A wise storyteller uses tales of the clever Br'er Rabbit to help a confused little boy come to terms with his parents' breakup and the upheaval of adjusting to life on the plantation.
With James Baskett, Ruth Warrick, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Lucile Watson, Hattie McDaniel and Erik Rolf
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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
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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
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Best movies Disney+ by genre
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