Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite animated films released by The Walt Disney Studios, including Pixar, Studio Ghibli, and DisneyToon Studios
Since the 1930s, the Walt Disney Studios have been behind some of the best animated films of all time. This list contains funny Disney animated movies and heartwarming Disney CGI films. You can even vote on this best Disney animated movies list to make sure your favorite Disney animated movie ends up in the No. 1 spot.
Which films appear on this list of arguably some of the best Disney movies? Of course, The Lion King made our top Disney animated films list. The Lion King was released in 1994 and it featured the voices of Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, and Jeremy Irons. Elton John won an Oscar for his song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” which was featured in this great Disney animated film.
Other good Disney animated classics that appear on this list include Alice in Wonderland and The Little Mermaid. Toy Story is definitely one of the greatest Disney•Pixar animated movies. The franchise has produced several critically and commercially acclaimed cartoon movies from Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Pictures. Other popular Disney animated movies include The Incredibles, Up, and Aladdin—among many others.
Where do your favorite Disney animated movies fall on this list? Be sure to vote up the best ones, and vote others down accordingly. If you're looking for more kid appropriate material, check out this list of family friendly television.
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10,7283,409The Lion King
1994Actors: Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Rowan Atkinson
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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9,1012,992Aladdin
1992Actors: Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Welker, Jonathan Freeman, Jim Cummings
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Aladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia3
9,0913,040Actors: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia4
9,4443,271Actors: Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker, Jerry Orbach, Robby Benson, David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by... more on Wikipedia5
7,8532,689Monsters, Inc.
2001Actors: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn
Directed by: David Silverman, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter,... more on Wikipedia6
6,7241,779Moana
2016Actors: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Moana is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure film directed by Ron... more on Wikipedia7
8,0882,879Finding Nemo
2003Actors: Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Eric Bana, Allison Janney, Albert Brooks
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more on Wikipedia8
8,3162,931Toy Story
1995Actors: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Penn Jillette, Annie Potts
Directed by: John Lasseter
Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy-comedy adventure film produced by Pixar... more on Wikipedia9
6,9262,633Tangled
2010Actors: Mandy Moore, Ron Perlman, Zachary Levi, Brad Garrett, Laraine Newman
Directed by: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Tangled is a 2010 American computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt... more on Wikipedia10
6,9202,798The Incredibles
2004Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Craig T. Nelson, Wallace Shawn
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird. A... more on Wikipedia11
8,3263,449Mulan
1998Actors: Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na Wen, George Takei, Donny Osmond, Pat Morita
Directed by: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical action-comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia12
6,6122,697Up
2009Actors: Christopher Plummer, Ed Asner, Laraine Newman, John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo
Directed by: Pete Docter
Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Pixar... more on Wikipedia13
5,8662,218Lilo & Stitch
2002Actors: Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames, Kevin Michael Richardson, Daveigh Chase, David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated action-adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt... more on Wikipedia14
5,7242,344هرقل
1997Actors: Danny DeVito, James Woods, Charlton Heston, Keith David, Paul Shaffer
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia15
4,6042,177Ratatouille
2007Actors: Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm
Directed by: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation... more on Wikipedia16
3,9821,820Big Hero 6
2014Actors: Jamie Chung, Maya Rudolph, Génesis Rodríguez, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk
Directed by: Chris Williams, Don Hall
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated superhero action comedy film produced by... more on Wikipedia17
5,1312,596Tarzan
1999Actors: Rosie O'Donnell, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Tony Goldwyn, Nigel Hawthorne
Directed by: Kevin Lima, Chris Buck
Tarzan is a 1999 American animated adventure musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia18
4,8782,464Zootopia
2016Actors: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence
Directed by: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush
Zootopia is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Byron Howard and Rich... more on Wikipedia19
2,208985Coco
2017Actors: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Coco is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy adventure film directed by Lee... more on Wikipedia20
4,3482,133Pocahontas
1995Actors: Mel Gibson, Christian Bale, Billy Connolly, Linda Hunt, Frank Welker
Directed by: Eric Goldberg, Mike Gabriel
Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated musical romantic-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia21
3,4311,778Actors: Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman, Terrence Howard, Randy Newman, Keith David
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical romantic fantasy-comedy film... more on Wikipedia22
4,7112,384WALL-E
2008Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman, Kathy Najimy, Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
WALL-E is a 2008 American computer-animated science-fiction comedy film produced by Pixar... more on Wikipedia23
3,8602,063Toy Story 2
1999Actors: Tom Hanks, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles
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 Wikipedia24
4,7082,637101 Dalmations
1961Actors: Rod Taylor, Paul Frees, J. Pat O'Malley, Tom Conway, Dallas McKennon
Directed by: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman
One Hundred and One Dalmatians, often written 101 Dalmatians, is a 1961 American animated... more on Wikipedia25
1,610734Incredibles 2
2018Actors: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Samuel L. Jackson, John Ratzenberger
Directed by: Brad Bird
Incredibles 2 is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird.... more on Wikipedia
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