Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite animated films that were released in the 1990s
Talk to any ‘90s kid about the best ‘90s cartoon movies, and their eyes will light up. Disney’s 1990s renaissance resulted in some very memorable animated classics; movies that defined many childhoods, and are still enjoyed today.
What are the greatest ‘90s cartoon movies? There are so many to choose from. On this list of the top ‘90s cartoon movies, you will find Toy Story and Toy Story 2, the first two parts of the beloved trilogy. The Lion King and Aladdin also make appearances. Some adult-only cartoons also came out in the ‘90s. South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, directed by Trey Parker, satirizes many of the films of the decade, and features appearances by animated Saddam Hussein and Satan.
Here, you will also find Hiyao Miyazaki’s highest-grossing film ever, Princess Mononoke. Where do your favorites stand? Vote up the best animated films from the '90s, and let us know what you think in the comment section.1
36977The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy IronsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia
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32571Toy Story
Don Rickles, Tom HanksDirected by: Ash Brannon, John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich
Toy Story is a CGI animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the... more on Wikipedia3
28566Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert GottfriedReleased: 1992
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialAladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia4
25572Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury, Frank WelkerReleased: 1991
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialBeauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by... more on Wikipedia5
23983Mulan
Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na WenReleased: 1998
Directed by: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical action-comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia6
24386Toy Story 2
Tom Hanks, Kelsey GrammerReleased: 1999
Directed by: John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon
Toy Story 2 is a 1999 American computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar... more on Wikipedia7
21784A Goofy Movie
Pauly Shore, Joey LawrenceReleased: 1995
Directed by: Kevin Lima
A Goofy Movie is a 1995 American animated musical comedy film directed by Kevin Lima The... more on Wikipedia8
21886The Nightmare Before Christmas
Paul Reubens, Catherine O'HaraReleased: 1993
Directed by: Henry Selick
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D is a 2006 3D version of the 1993 film of the... more on Wikipedia9
20783A Bug's Life
Hayden Panettiere, Ashley TisdaleReleased: 1998
Directed by: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
A Bug's Life is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar... more on Wikipedia10
20085Hercules
Danny DeVito, James WoodsReleased: 1997
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialHercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia11
19697The Iron Giant
Jennifer Aniston, Vin DieselReleased: 1999
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Iron Giant is a 1999 American animated science fiction comedy-drama film using both... more on Wikipedia12
17082Pocahontas
Mel Gibson, Christian BaleReleased: 1995
Directed by: Eric Goldberg, Mike Gabriel
Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated musical romantic-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia13
15273The Rescuers Down Under
John Candy, Bob NewhartReleased: 1990
Directed by: Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy
The Rescuers Down Under is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia14
16486Tarzan
Rosie O'Donnell, Glenn CloseReleased: 1999
Directed by: Kevin Lima, Chris Buck
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialTarzan is a 1999 American animated adventure musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia15
15378The Prince of Egypt
Sandra Bullock, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1998
Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated epic musical biblical film and the first... more on Wikipedia16
13568FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Robin Williams, Tim CurryReleased: 1992
Directed by: Bill Kroyer
FernGully: The Last Rainforest is a 1992 Australian-American animated fantasy environmental... more on Wikipedia17
13571James and the Giant Peach
Susan Sarandon, Richard DreyfussReleased: 1996
Directed by: Henry Selick
James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 British-American musical fantasy film directed by Henry... more on Wikipedia18
14280The Rugrats Movie
Whoopi Goldberg, Tim CurryReleased: 1998
Directed by: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
The Rugrats Movie is a 1998 American animated adventure-comedy film, produced by Paramount... more on Wikipedia19
13676Anastasia
Kirsten Dunst, Meg RyanReleased: 1997
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Susan Beak, Geoff Beak
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialAnastasia is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy drama film produced by Fox Animation... more on Wikipedia20
10755An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
James Stewart, John CleeseReleased: 1991
Directed by: Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink
A family of Emigre mice decide to move out to the west, unaware that they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth talking cat. What Can I say this film is awesome Great Animation that looks better than some other films today awesome and loveable characters amazing songs and the story not being the best is pretty decent for what it is. The humor in this film is great for both kids and loads of adult innuendos maybye a bit to much in one scene but they are definitly funny and even the kid humor is still really funny for the adults. This is definitly one of the best animated films of the 90s This is the perfect family film that both kids and adults will love for centurays to come. An under appreciated film that is up there on sequels such as T2, Rescuers Down Under, Dark Knight, The last Crusade, Aliens and many more great sequels.
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15094The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Neve Campbell, Matthew BroderickReleased: 1998
Directed by: Rob LaDuca, Darrell Rooney
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is a 1998 American animated direct-to-video sequel to the 1994... more on Wikipedia22
11781Balto
Kevin Bacon, Phil CollinsReleased: 1995
Directed by: Simon Wells
Balto is a 1995 American live-action/animated historical adventure drama film directed by... more on Wikipedia23
10975The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Demi Moore, Kevin KlineReleased: 1996
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialMadacy Kids brings to life Victor Hugo's classic novel for this entry in their animated... more on Wikipedia24
4312The Road to El Dorado
Elton John, Kevin KlineReleased: 2000
Directed by: Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Silverman, Will Finn, Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul
The Road to El Dorado is a 2000 American animated musical adventure comedy film directed by... more on Wikipedia25
4312Treasure Planet
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma ThompsonReleased: 2002
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Treasure Planet is a 2002 American animated science fiction adventure film directed by Ron... more on Wikipedia
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