Animation
Animated films from Pixar, DreamWorks, Illumination, Sony, and more.
Upcoming Events
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (Japan Theatrical)
New Rascal Does Not Dream anime film opens in Japan.
Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli Fest 2026)
Miyazaki's Oscar-winning classic returns to US theaters for its 25th anniversary via GKIDS/Fathom Studio Ghibli Fest.
Yuri!!! on ICE 10th Anniversary (Crunchyroll Anime Nights, US & Canada Theaters)
The first five episodes screen in 280+ US and Canadian theaters for one night only at 7pm local time.
Wildwood Special Screening (Animation Is Film Festival, Academy Museum)
Animation Is Film and LAIKA present Wildwood at the Academy Museum's David Geffen Theater, 7:00 PM, followed by a conversation between director Travis Knight and Jason Reitman. Free event, RSVP.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Netflix)
Studio Trigger returns to Night City with a new Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series on Netflix.
The Wingfeather Saga Season 4 (Angel)
Season 4 of the animated fantasy-adventure series based on Andrew Peterson's novels premieres on Angel, with new episodes weekly. Dan Stevens and Jim Broadbent join the cast.
Santa's Workshop (World Premiere, Fredrikstad Animation Festival)
Qvisten Animation's holiday family feature based on Thorbjorn Egner's radio play opens the 2026 Fredrikstad Animation Festival.
La Venganza del Charro Negro
Eighth instalment of Anima Estudios' Leyendas saga, with Leo San Juan returning, in Mexican cinemas.
Flamingo Flamenco
Animated film following Rosie, a young flamingo who navigates personal loss and seeks to rediscover the joy of dance. Directed by Rob Sprackling and Raul Garcia.
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery (Japan Theatrical)
First installment of the Made in Abyss theatrical series continuation opens in Japan.
Wildwood
Laika stop-motion animated dark fantasy directed by Travis Knight, based on Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis's novel. Follows Prue and Curtis as they venture into a hidden magical forest to rescue Prue's kidnapped brother. Voice cast includes Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, and Charlie Day.
Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer
Finnish CG animated feature from AittoFlow opens in theaters.
Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches (Japan Theatrical)
Compilation film of the Maebashi Witches anime opens in Japan.
Laban the Little Ghost / Lille spøkelset Laban skøyer igjen (Norway Theatrical Release)
New collection of Little Ghost Laban animated stories for the youngest audiences, in Norwegian cinemas.
LightBox Expo 2026
Artist-focused animation and illustration expo with 200+ sessions, including Wildwood, Forgotten Island and a Brad Bird Ray Gunn appearance.
The Weird Kidz (US Limited Release)
Animated horror comedy from Antenna Releasing opens in limited US release.
SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2026 (Pixels and Pencils Animation Spotlight)
The 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival, whose Pixels and Pencils spotlight features the directors of Forgotten Island, Hoppers, Tangles, Ray Gunn and Wildwood.
Scooby-Doo! Sunday Special Hosted by House of Svengoolie (MeTV Toons)
MeTV Toons' Spooktacular Sundays special hosted by the Sven Squad, featuring classic Scooby-Doo Halloween episodes at 4 p.m.
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXXVII (Fox)
The Simpsons' annual Halloween anthology episode airs on Fox.
Mecha Builders (Netflix)
The Sesame Workshop CGI animated series featuring Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby as robot heroes-in-training arrives on Netflix.