20 Best Animation Movies to Stream Right Now
Find 20 standout animated films to stream, from Coraline and Shrek to Spider-Verse hits, plus new releases like Lesbian Space Princess.
If you’re hunting for the best animation movies to stream, this list mixes fresh releases, modern favorites, and timeless classics that still hold up beautifully. You’ll find everything from the multiverse energy of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to the dark fairy-tale mood of Coraline and the live-action-meets-cartoons fun of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. There’s also room for big crowd-pleasers like Shrek, plus buzzy upcoming picks such as Lesbian Space Princess, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. With comedy, fantasy, romance, and sci-fi all in the mix, this page is built to help you pick something great fast.
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Toy Story 5
animation · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy
When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
Directed by Andrew Stanton, McKenna HarrisCast Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O'Brien, Greta LeeDisney PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Coraline
1 Oscar nomination
animation · drama · family · fantasy
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Directed by Henry SelickCast Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith DavidHuluPeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Monster House
1 Oscar nomination
animation · comedy · family · mystery
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Directed by Gil KenanCast Ryan Whitney, Steve Buscemi, Mitchel Musso, Catherine O'Hara, Fred WillardPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
1 Oscar nomination
animation · adventure · family · fantasy · musical
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Directed by Henry SelickCast Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn ShadixDisney PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
action & adventure · animation · comedy · fantasy · kids & family · science-fiction
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien PolackCast Brie Larson, Virginia Dare Jelenic, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, Chris PrattPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb →
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06
Corpse Bride
1 Oscar nomination
animation · comedy · drama · fantasy · kids & family · romance
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
Directed by Tim Burton, Mike JohnsonCast Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul WhitehouseMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Hotel Transylvania
animation · comedy · family · fantasy
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
Directed by Genndy TartakovskyCast Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran DrescherHuluParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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ParaNorman
1 Oscar nomination
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · mystery
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Directed by Chris Butler, Sam FellCast Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-PlasseHuluPeacock PremiumMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Shrek
Won 1 Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay (2002) · 2 nominations
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · romance
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky JensonCast Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent CasselPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Addams Family
animation · comedy · family · fantasy · horror
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
Directed by Greg Tiernan, Conrad VernonCast Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick KrollPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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Animal Farm
1 BAFTA Film Award nomination
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 VideoFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
2 Oscar nominations
animation · adventure · comedy · crime · drama · family
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
Directed by Wes AndersonCast George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wallace WolodarskyDisney PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.
Directed by Lauren Montgomery, Steve Ahn, William MataCast Eric Nam, Dave Bautista, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza, Steven YeunParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle
animation · action · adventure · fantasy · thriller
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, Hikaru KondôCast Zach Aguilar, Saeko Akiho, Yohei Azakami, Ryan Bartley, Johnny Yong BoschNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHuluMore details on IMDb → -
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
1 Oscar nomination
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. ThompsonCast Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake JohnsonDisney PlusMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Despicable Me
1 BAFTA Film Award nomination
animation · adventure · comedy · crime · family · sci-fi
Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.
Directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris RenaudCast Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will ArnettMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Won 1 Oscar Best Animated Feature (2019)
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney RothmanCast Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree HenryNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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The Wild Robot
3 Oscar nominations Best Animated Feature (2025)
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 VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
documentary · animation
A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity.
Directed by Daniel Roher, Charlie TyrellCast Daniel Roher, Sam Altman, Yoshua Bengio, Liv Boeree, Peter DiamandisNetflixPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy
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.
Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien PolackCast Kevin Michael Richardson, Jack Black, Khary Payton, Chris Pratt, Charlie DayPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
Whether you want something funny, heartfelt, strange, or spectacular, this roundup makes it easier to find an animated movie worth your time. From legacy favorites to newer titles and upcoming releases, the selection is broad enough to fit a family night, a solo rewatch, or a weekend queue. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a fresh recommendation, since it’s updated regularly as new streaming options and releases arrive. If your watchlist needs a reliable starting point, this is a good place to keep coming back to.
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