New animated movies are crushing it at the box office and streaming apps at home year after year. We continually see new cartoon movies like traditional hand-drawn animation, computer-generated animation, and anime trend upward.

The upcoming animated movies 2023 list is full of highly anticipated movies from heavy hitters like Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Netflix, and more. And as previous years have shown us, some hidden gems are likely to take us by surprise.
Whether you enjoy going to the movies at the theater or relaxing at home, keep an eye on this list of best-animated movies. This animation movies 2023 list is updated often and strives to keep you updated on new kid movies coming out so you can be the hero of Family Movie Night.
Animated Movies 2023
- Make My Day – Feb 3, 2023
- The Amazing Maurice – Feb 3, 2023
- Mummies – Feb 24, 2023
- The Magician’s Elephant – Mar 17, 2023
- Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King – Mar 31, 2023
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Apr 5, 2023
- Suzume – Apr 14, 2023
- Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse – Jun 2, 2023
- Elemental – Jun 16, 2023
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken – Jun 30, 2023
- How Do You Live? – Jul 14, 2023 [Japan]
- Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie – Jul 28, 2023 (Netflix)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon – Aug 2, 2023
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Aug 2, 2023
- Dragonkeeper – Aug 10, 2023
- The Monkey King – Aug 18, 2023
- Warrior King – Aug 25, 2023
- The Inventor – Sep 15, 2023
- Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie – Sep 29, 2023
- Max & Me – October 12, 2023
- Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow – Oct 13, 2023
- Trolls Band Together – Nov 17, 2023
- Wish – Nov 22, 2023
- A Figgly Christmas – Nov 24, 2022
- Animal Crossing Christmas Festival: The Movie – Dec 1, 2023
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget – Dec 15, 2023
- Migration – Dec 22, 2023
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Most Anticipated Animated Movies of 2023
Join new animation movie fans and vote for the movie you are most excited to see in 2023! Vote on the Featured Animation Facebook page. With nearly half the total vote, The Super Mario Bros Movie won in a landslide.
Those votes have also proven true at the box office, with the film bringing in over $1.28 billion worldwide as of June 2023! The Super Mario Bros Movie also broke the record for an opening weekend animated movie, $377 million, by beating out Frozen 2’s previous $358 million. Wow!

Animated Movies 2024
- The Tiger’s Apprentice – Jan 19, 2024
- Teacher’s Pet – Jan 25, 2024
- Elio – Mar 1, 2024
- Kung Fu Panda 4 – Mar 8, 2024
- Untitled DreamWorks Animation Film – Mar 8, 2024
- Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse – Mar 29, 2024
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim – Apr 12, 2024
- Nicktoons: The Movie – Apr 19, 2024
- The Ark and the Aardvark – Apr 20, 2024
- Inside Out 2 – Jun 14, 2024
- Bye Sweet Carole – June 26, 2024
- Despicable Me 4 – July 3, 2024
- Mufasa: The Lion King – July 5, 2024
- Hidden Dragon – TBA
- Little Dodo – TBA
- Coyote v. Acme – TBA
- The Legend of Ochi – TBA
- Nimona – 2023
- The Incal – TBA
- Shrek Reboot (Untitled) – TBA
- B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations – TBA
- Sly Cooper – TBA
- Under the Boardwalk – TBA
- The Witch Boy – TBA
- High in the Clouds – TBA
- Escape From Hat – TBA

New Disney Movies
- Mickey: The Story of a Mouse – Nov 18, 2022
- Strange World – Nov 23, 2022
- Disenchanted – Nov 23, 2022
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – Dec 2, 2022
- Avatar: The Way of Water – Dec 16, 2022
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – Feb 17, 2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – May 5, 2023
- The Little Mermaid – May 26, 2023
- Elemental – Jun 16, 2023
- Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny Jun 30, 2023
- The Marvels – Jul 28, 2023
- Haunted Mansion – Aug 11, 2023
- Wish – Nov 22, 2023
- Peter Pan & Wendy – 2023
- Win or Lose – 2023
- Iwaju – 2023
- Blade – 2023
- Elio – March 1, 2024
- Snow White – 2024
- Captain America: New World Order – 2024
- Inside Out 2 – 2024
- Mufasa: The King – 2024
- Thunderbolts – 2024
- Avatar 3 – 2024
- Fantastic 4 – 2025
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty – 2025
- Avengers: Secret Wars – 2026

New Animated Streaming TV Series
- The Proud Family Louder and Prouder [season 2] – Feb 1, 2023 on Disney+
- Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special – Feb 9, 2023 on HBO Max
- Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Feb 15, 2023 on Disney+
- Aggretsuko [season 5] – Feb 16, 2023 on Netflix
- Animaniacs [season 3] – Feb 17, 2023 on Hulu
- Star Wars: Visions [volume 2] – May 04, 2023 on Disney+
There is no shortage of new kid movies for 2023 and beyond. View the most anticipated cartoon movies and latest animated movie lists below, or look back at some popular cartoon couples and top Disney sidekicks.
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Most Anticipated Animated Movies 2023
Make My Day – Release Date Feb 3, 2023
Netflix Studios presents Make My Day. Something strange begins to happen on an icy prison planet where hard labor mining is a normal day. Mysterious disappearances point to deadly secrets hidden within the mines.
Make My Day Director & Writers
- Makoto Honda – Director
- Heather Gonzalez – Writer
- Yasuo Ohtagaki – Writer
- Yumiko Yoshizawa – Writer
Make My Day Cast & Characters
- Zeno Robinson – James Mirror
- Tony Pasqualini – Walter Hyams
- James Mathis III – Bark
- Bill Rogers – Professor William Boyd
- Amy Ulrich – Dr. Hadson
- Ryan Colt Levy – Robert Howard
- Beau Billingslea – Ed
The Amazing Maurice – Release Date Feb 3, 2023
Studio Rakete and Red Star 3D present The Amazing Maurice. Maurice is a comical street smart orange and white cat with the perfect money-making scam.
The Amazing Maurice Director & Writers
- Toby Genkel – Director
- Florian Westermann – Co-Director
- Terry Rossio – Writer
- Terry Pratchett – Writer
- Robert Chandler – Writer
- Toby Genkel – Writer
The Amazing Maurice Cast & Characters
- Hugh Laurie – Maurice
- Emilia Clarke – Malicia
- David Thewlis – Boss Man
- Himesh Patel – Keith
- Gemma Arterton – Peaches
- Joe Sugg – Sardines
- Ariyon Bakare – Darktan
- Julie Atherton – Nourishing
- Rob Brydon – The Pied Piper
- Hugh Bonneville – The Mayor
Mummies – Release Date Feb 24, 2023
Warner Bros Entertainment España presents Mummies. Three mummies end up in present-day London and embark on an epic journey in search of an old ring belonging to the Royal Family that was stolen by the ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby.
Mummies Director & Writers
- Juan Jesús García – Director
- Galocha – Director
- Jordi Gasull – Writer
- Javier López Barreira – Writer
Mummies Cast & Characters
- Óscar Barberán – Thut
- Ana Esther Alborg – Nefer
- Luis Pérez Reina – Carnaby
- María Luisa Solá – Madre
- Jaume Solá – Sekhem
- José Luis Mediavilla – Ed
- José Javier Serrano Rodríguez – Danny
- Aleix Estadella – Dennis
- María Moscardó – Usi
- Juan Carlos Gustems – Faraón
The Magician’s Elephant – Release Date Mar 17, 2023
Animal Logic and Netflix Animation present The Magician’s Elephant, adapted from the popular children’s book. An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister.
The Magician’s Elephant Director & Writers
- Wendy Rogers – Director
- Kate DiCamillo – Writer
- Martin Hynes – Writer
The Magician’s Elephant Cast & Characters
- Miranda Richardson
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Natasia Demetriou
- Mandy Patinkin
- Noah Jupe – Peter
- Cree Summer
- Benedict Wong – The Magician
- Lorraine Toussaint
- Sian Clifford
- Dawn French
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King – Release Date Mar 31, 2023
Pierrot presents Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King. In a world where magic is everything, Asta, a boy who was born with no magic, aims to become the “Wizard King” to overcome adversity, prove his power, and keep his oath with his friends.
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Director & Writers
- Ayataka Tanemura – Director
- Johnny Onda – Writer
- Ai Orii – Writer
- Yuuki Tabata – Writer
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Cast & Characters
- Jun’ichi Suwabe – Yami Sukehir
- Nobunaga Shimazaki – Yuno
- Toshihiko Seki – Conrad Leto
- Gakuto Kajiwara – Asta
- Marie Iitoyo – Milly Maxwell
- Kana Yûki – Noelle Silva
The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Release Date Apr 5, 2023
Illumination Entertainment and Nintendo present The Super Mario Bros Movie. A plumber named Mario travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and a mushroom named Toad to find Mario’s brother, Luigi, and save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing villain named Bowser.
The Super Mario Bros Movie Director & Writers
- Aaron Horvath – Director
- Michael Jelenic – Director
- Matthew Fogel – Writer
The Super Mario Bros Movie Cast & Characters
- Chris Pratt – Mario
- Anya Taylor-Joy – Princess Peach
- Charlie Day – Luigi
- Jack Black – Bowser
- Keegan-Michael Key – Toad
- Seth Rogen – Donkey Kong
- Fred Armisen – Cranky Kong
- Sebastian Maniscalco – Spike
- Charles Martinet
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Kamek
- Khary Payton – Penguin King
View our list of The Super Mario Bros. characters for cool pictures.
Suzume – Release Date Apr 14, 2023
Aniplex and CoMix Wave Films present Suzme. A modern action adventure where a young girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the outer side that are releasing disasters all over Japan.
Suzme Director & Writers
- Makoto Shinkai – Director, Writer
Suzme Cast & Characters
- Nanoka Hara – Suzume Iwato
- Hokuto Matsumura – Sota Munakata
- Eri Fukatsu – Tamaki Iwato
- Kôshirô Matsumoto – Hitsujiro Munakata
- Shôta Sometani – Minoru Okabe
- Sairi Itô – Rumi Ninomiya
- Kotone Hanase – Chika Amabe
- Kana Hanazawa – Tsubame Iwato
Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Part One – Release Date Jun 2, 2023
Sony Pictures Animation and Marvel Entertainment present Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse. Miles Morales swings across the Multiverse, where he discovers a team of Spider-Heros tasked with protecting its very existence. When the heroes can’t agree on how to handle a new villain, Miles must redefine the true meaning of a hero.
Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Director & Writers
- Joaquim Dos Santos – Director
- Kemp Powers – Director
- Justin K. Thompson – Director
- Phil Lord – Writer
- Christopher Miller – Writer
- Dave Callaham – Writer
- Stan Lee – Writer
Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Cast & Characters
- Shameik Moore – Miles Morales
- Hailee Steinfeld – Gwen Stacy
- Oscar Isaac – Miguel O’Hara
- Jake Johnson – Peter B. Parker
- Issa Rae – Jessica Drew
- Brian Tyree Henry – Jefferson Davis
- Luna Lauren Velez – Rio Morales
- Rachel Dratch – Principal
Elemental – Release Date Jun 16, 2023
Disney and Pixar present Elemental. The film journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, in a city where a variety of elements like fire, water, land, and air residents live together. The fiery young woman, Ember, and the go-with-the-flow guy Wade are about to discover how much they actually have in common.
Elemental Director & Writers
- Peter Sohn – Director
- Brenda Hsueh – Writer
Elemental Cast & Characters
- Leah Lewis – Ember Lumen
- Mamoudou Athie – Wade Ripple
- Ronnie Del Carmen – Bernie Lumen
- Shila Ommi – Cinder Lumen
- Wendi McLendon-Covey – Gale
- Catherine O’Hara – Brook Ripple
- Mason Wertheimer – Clod
- Joe Pera – Fern Grouchwood
- Matthew Yang King – Alan Ripple
- Innocent Ekakitie – Marco Ripple, Polo Ripple
See our 10 Elemental characters list post for dozens of images of the characters.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken – Release Date Jun 30, 2023
A shy adolescent learns that she comes from a fabled royal family of legendary sea krakens and that her destiny lies in the depths of the waters, which is bigger than she could have ever imagined.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Director & Writers
- Kirk DeMicco – Director
- Faryn Pearl – Co-Director
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Cast & Characters
- Jane Fonda
- Toni Collette
- Annie Murphy – Chelsea
- Lana Condor – Ruby Gillman
- Sam Richardson
- Will Forte
- Colman Domingo
- Nicole Byer
- Eduardo Franco
- Jaboukie Young-White
- Liza Koshy
- Ramona Young
- Echo Kellum
- Blue Chapman
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie – Release Date Jul 28, 2023
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Director & Writers
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Cast & Characters
Harold and the Purple Crayon – Release Date Jun 30, 2023

Harold, a young boy, and his purple crayon launch a magical mission of wonder and delight.
Harold and the Purple Crayon Director & Writers
- Carlos Saldanha – Director
- Dallas Clayton – Writer
- David Guion – Writer
- Michael Handelman – Writer
- Crockett Johnson – Writer
Harold and the Purple Crayon Cast & Characters
- Zachary Levi
- Zooey Deschanel
- Lil Rel Howery
- Ravi Patel
- Camille Guaty
- Tanya Reynolds
- Hillary Harley – Woman in Car
- Elizabeth Carlile – Woman with Dog
- Pete Gardner
- Lauren Halperin – Kid’s Mom
- Lisa Catara – Helicopter Mom
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Release Date Aug 4, 2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Directors
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Cast
Dragonkeeper – Release Date Aug 10, 2023
Dragonkeeper Director
Dragonkeeper Cast
The Monkey King – Release Date Aug 18, 2023
The Monkey King Director
The Monkey King Cast
Animated Movies 2022

- Hotel Transylvania: Transformania – Jan 14, 2022
- The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild – Jan 28, 2022
- Catwoman: Hunted – Feb 11, 2022
- Turning Red – Mar 11, 2022
- Apollos 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure – Apr 1, 2022
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Apr 8, 2022
- The Bad Guys – Apr 22, 2022
- Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers – May 20, 2022
- The Bob’s Burgers Movie – May 27, 2020
- Lightyear – Jun 17, 2022
- Minions: The Rise of Gru – Jul 1, 2022
- The Sea Beast – Jul 8, 2022
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank – Jul 15, 2022
- DC League of Super-Pets – Jul 29, 2022
- Luck – Aug 5, 2022
- New Gods: Yang Jian – Aug 1, 2022
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie – Aug 5, 2022
- Bee and PuppyCat – Sep 6, 2022
- Pinocchio – Sep 8, 2022
- Cars On the Road – Sep 8, 2022
- Drifting Home – Sep 9, 2022
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – Sep 13, 2022
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile – Oct 7, 2022
- Wendell and Wild – Oct 28, 2022
- One Piece Film: Red – Nov 4, 2022
- My Father’s Dragon – Nov 11, 2022
- Strange World – Nov 23, 2022
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – Dec 2, 2022
- Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Dec 9, 2022
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – Dec 21, 2022
- Dragon Age: Absolution – Dec 9, 2022
- Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again – Dec 9, 2022
- Sonic Prime (tv series) – Dec 15, 2022
- Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia – Dec 16, 2022
- Little Nicholas – Dec 16, 2022
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Movie News and Updates
Walt Disney animation studios have a big lineup of movies coming up in 2023 with the release of two highly anticipated new releases, Elemental and Wish. I am especially excited about the new cartoon Elemental from Pixar. This film looks visually stunning and has a unique storyline about opposites attracting.
Blazing Samurai gets a new title, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, and a fresh new poster look. The Rise of Gru also got a fresh poster to drum up excitement about their July release date.
The highly anticipated Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse (Part 1) gets pushed back another year to June 2023 with Part 2 to follow in 2024.
Studio Ghibli just announced its schedule for Ghibli Fest 2023. Watch the teaser video and see the schedule for a list of movies and dates. Also, view our list of anime genres and explore new anime.

Netflix bought the global rights to Sony’s new kid movie Vivo, and you can watch it on Netflix right now along with other recent animated movies like Seabeast.
This is the third animated movie Netflix has purchased rights to from Sony behind The Mitchells vs The Machines and Wish Dragon.
Disney acquired Blue Sky Studios and will shut its doors and cancel the upcoming film Nimona. Disney now owns the popular animated bird movies Rio and Rio 2.
DC’s future movie-related topics include Injustice, Catwoman: Hunted, and the DC League of Super-Pets.
Check out IMDb’s calendar page and Rotten Tomato’s list of movies coming soon. Another popular page is our animated movie posters and Disney Princess Names.
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We hope you enjoyed our cartoon movies 2023 list and check back often for new updates.
New Animated Movies Questions
What is the latest cartoon in 2022?
The latest cartoon release is Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, released on December 21, 2022.
What is the best animation in 2022?
The top five animation movies in 2022 with the most votes on IMDb are:
1. Turning Red
2. Lightyear
3. Minions: The Rise of Gru
4. DC League of Super-Pets
5. The Sea Beast
What is the top 10 animation?
1. The Lion King (2019)
2. Frozen II
3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
4. Frozen
5. Incredibles 2
6. Minions
7. Toy Story 4
8. Toy Story 3
9. Despicable Me 3
10. Finding Dory
Are there any new animated movies?
New animated movies you can watch right now are:
1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
3. Strange World
4. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
5. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
What is the newest Disney animation?
The newest Disney animated movie is Strange World, released on November 22, 2023. You can stream the movie now on Disney+.
What is the most popular animation right now?
The most popular animated movies right now are:
1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
3. Strange World
4. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
5. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse
What is the best cartoon in 2023?
The best cartoon in 2023 is The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The Mario and Luigi animated movie smash hit has already broke records and brought in over $1 Billion Worldwide.
What is the next Disney animated movie?
The next Disney Pixar animated movie is Elemental. With a release date of June 16, 2023, Elemental is one of the year’s most anticipated movies. Opposites attract as Ember and Wade meet in a city where all the elements of fire, water, land, and air live together.
What is the most liked animated movie?
With over 500,000 fan votes on IMDb, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is one of the most-liked animated movies of all time, scoring 8.4 out of 10.
What is the next DreamWorks movie in 2023?
Trolls Band Together is DreamWorks Animation’s next movie on November 17, 2023.
What is the number one animated movie in 2023?
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the top animated movie in 2023.
Is Shrek 5 confirmed?
In April 2023 Chris Meledandri confirmed the production of Shrek 5 has started.

Brandon is an animation enthusiast and animated film critic. He has been writing about animation since 2013 to celebrate animated movies, characters, and songs. His favorite animated movies include Finding Nemo, Aladdin, and The Lion King.