20 Best Animation Movies on Amazon Prime Video 2026
Find animated favorites on Prime Video, from The Wild Robot and Ghost in the Shell to FernGully, Waking Life, and more worth streaming now.
If you’re hunting for the best animation movies on Amazon Prime Video, this roundup gives you a smart mix of new releases, cult favorites, and boundary-pushing films worth your time. You’ll find fresh standouts like The Wild Robot and Piece by Piece alongside inventive picks such as Lesbian Space Princess, Ghost in the Shell, and Waking Life. There’s also plenty for family movie night, including FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Peter and the Wolf, and the genre-bending Night of the Zoopocalypse. Whether you want sci-fi thrills, comedy, fantasy, or a surprisingly tender romance, these selections make it easy to find something that fits your mood.
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Lesbian Space Princess
animation · comedy · fantasy · romance · sci-fi
A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.
Directed by Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela VargheseCast Shabana Azeez, Bernie Van Tiel, Jordan Raskopoulos, Madeleine Sami, Sam MatthewsAmazon Prime Video -
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Ghost in the Shell
animation · action · crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
Directed by Mamoru OshiiCast Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Kôichi Yamadera, Tamio ÔkiAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Wild Robot
animation · adventure · family · sci-fi
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.
Directed by Chris SandersCast Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie HsuAmazon Prime Video -
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Night of the Zoopocalypse
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · horror · sci-fi
A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.
Directed by Ricardo Curtis, Rodrigo Perez-CastroCast Gabbi Kosmidis, David Harbour, Pierre Simpson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Scott ThompsonAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest
animation · adventure · family · fantasy · musical
When a sprite named Crysta shrinks a human boy, Zak, down to her size, he vows to help the magical fairy folk stop a greedy logging company from destroying their home: the pristine rainforest known as FernGully. Zak and his new friends fight to defend FernGully from lumberjacks — and the vengeful spirit they accidentally unleash after chopping down a magic tree.
Directed by Bill KroyerCast Tim Curry, Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Jonathan Ward, Robin WilliamsAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Peter and The Wolf
animation · short · adventure · family · music
Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather, his only friend a duck. In town, he's bullied. When a wolf menaces the duck - as well as grandfather's fat cat and an ill-flying bird that Peter has befriended - Peter bravely tries to tree the wolf. Grandfather, the townspeople, and the hunters who have antagonized Peter figure in the dénouement.
Directed by Suzie TempletonAmazon Prime Video -
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Piece by Piece
animation · biography · comedy · family · musical
A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.
Directed by Morgan NevilleCast Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, TimbalandAmazon Prime Video -
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Waking Life
animation · drama · fantasy
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.
Directed by Richard LinklaterCast Trevor Jack Brooks, Lorelei Linklater, Wiley Wiggins, Glover Gill, Lara HicksAmazon Prime Video -
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Despicable Me 4
animation · adventure · comedy · crime · family · sci-fi
Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.
Directed by Chris Renaud, Patrick DelageCast Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Will Ferrell, Sofía Vergara, Chris RenaudAmazon Prime Video -
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Wizards
animation · adventure · fantasy · sci-fi
After the death of his mother, evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army, and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination — even if it means eliminating his own flesh and blood.
Directed by Ralph BakshiCast Bob Holt, Jesse Welles, Richard Romanus, David Proval, Jim ConnellAmazon Prime Video -
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The Pagemaster
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Directed by Pixote HuntCast Macaulay Culkin, Kanin Howell, Alexis Kirschner, Jessica Kirschner, Guy ManskerAmazon Prime Video -
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The Pout-Pout Fish
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
Living on a rundown shipwreck, Mr. Fish one day discovers a hyperactive young sea dragon Pip – who had mistaken his home for a junkyard – pilfering his belongings. The heated argument that ensues leaves both their houses in ruin. But there is hope! Embarking on a seemingly impossible quest in search of the mythical 'Shimmer' to grant them a wish, there’s only one problem: someone else is on the hunt...
Directed by Ricard Cussó, Rio HarringtonCast Grant Denyer, Nadine Bates, Nick Offerman, Christopher James Baker, Kristen SouvlisAmazon Prime Video -
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Migration
animation · adventure · comedy · family
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.
Directed by Benjamin Renner, Guylo HomsyCast Kumail Nanjiani, Tresi Gazal, Elizabeth Banks, Caspar Jennings, Isabela MercedAmazon Prime Video -
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Animal Farm
animation · drama
Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
Directed by Joy Batchelor, John HalasCast Gordon Heath, Maurice Denham, Gilles Cheslton, Eva KayaAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Transformers One
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
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.
Directed by Josh CooleyCast Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve BuscemiAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.
Directed by Will VintonCast James Whitmore, Michele Mariana, Gary Krug, Chris Ritchie, John MorrisonAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Thinking Game
documentary · animation · sci-fi
Chronicles the extraordinary life of visionary scientist Demis Hassabis and his relentless quest to solve the enigma of artificial general intelligence.
Directed by Greg KohsAmazon Prime Video -
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The Merchants of Joy
documentary · animation · family
Follows five NYC families as they source, bargain and hustle to sell Christmas trees, blending street smarts and holiday spirit.
Directed by Celia AniskovichAmazon Prime Video -
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
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.
Directed by Derek DrymonCast Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn LawrenceAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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When the Wind Blows
animation · drama · war
With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.
Directed by Jimmy T. MurakamiCast Peggy Ashcroft, John Mills, Robin Houston, James Russell, David DundasAmazon Prime VideoFreevee
Wrapping Up
This list is built to help you skip the scrolling and land on animated movies that actually deserve a spot on your watchlist. From cult classics to newer releases, it balances crowd-pleasers, offbeat gems, and emotionally rich stories that work across comedy, fantasy, romance, and sci-fi. Bookmark this page and check back whenever you need a fresh recommendation, because it’s updated regularly as the Prime Video catalog changes. With a lineup this varied, there’s always something new to discover, rewatch, or share with friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need a Amazon Prime Video subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Amazon Prime Video. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these animation movies ranked?
We rank by a combination of audience rating and current popularity, so you're seeing the animation titles people are actually watching right now, not just an old fixed list.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026