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Top 10 Animated Movies of All Time in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Toy Story (1995)
Direct answer

Toy Story (1995) is the top animated movie of all time on our ranking: it holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer from 163 critic reviews. Grave of the Fireflies also has 100%, from 49 reviews, followed by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Coco at 97%.

At a glance

#PickTomatometerBest for
1Toy Story (1995)100% (163 reviews)Families with young kids, since it is rated G
2Grave of the Fireflies100% (49 reviews)Adults who want a serious wartime drama
3Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse97% (398 reviews)Superhero fans who want something visually different
4Coco (2017)97% (357 reviews)Music lovers and families
5Spirited Away96% (226 reviews)Animation fans and families with older kids
6WALL-E95% (254 reviews)Sci-fi fans and families with young kids
7Beauty and the Beast (1991)95% (170 reviews)Fans of Disney musicals
8My Neighbor Totoro94% (64 reviews)Young kids and anyone who wants a gentle story
9The Lion King (1994)92% (172 reviews)Families and fans of Disney musicals
10Akira (1988)88% (103 reviews)Adults who like cyberpunk animation

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Toy Story (1995)
Best for adults
Grave of the Fireflies
Most reviewed
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Best for young kids
My Neighbor Totoro
Biggest box office
The Lion King (1994)

The ranking

1

Toy Story (1995)

Toy Story (1995)
Answrs VerdictA perfect 100% Tomatometer from the most reviews of the two 100% films.
Tomatometer: 100% (163 reviews)Director, year: John Lasseter, 1995Awards: 3 Oscar nominations, plus a Special Achievement Academy AwardRated: GWorldwide box office: Over $363 million

John Lasseter’s 1995 Pixar film holds a 100% Tomatometer from 163 reviews. It earned 3 Oscar nominations plus a Special Achievement Academy Award and grossed over $363 million worldwide. It is rated G.

Go ifFamilies with young kids, since it is rated G
Skip ifYou want a film from the last decade
Why #1 over #2: Both it and Grave of the Fireflies hold 100%, but Toy Story has 163 reviews to 49.
2

Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies
Answrs VerdictA perfect 100% Tomatometer, from fewer reviews than Toy Story.
Tomatometer: 100% (49 reviews)Director, year: Isao Takahata, 1988Based on: Akiyuki Nosaka’s 1967 short storyBox office in Japan: ¥1.7 billion

Isao Takahata’s 1988 Studio Ghibli film, based on Akiyuki Nosaka’s 1967 short story, holds a 100% Tomatometer from 49 reviews. It grossed ¥1.7 billion at the Japanese box office.

Go ifAdults who want a serious wartime drama
Skip ifYou want a light family film
Why #2 over #3: Its 100% Tomatometer beats the 97% of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
3

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Answrs VerdictThe most-reviewed film on the list, 398 reviews.
Tomatometer: 97% (398 reviews)Director, year: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, 2018Oscar: Won Best Animated Feature (91st Academy Awards)Rated: PGWorldwide box office: $395 million

The 2018 Sony Pictures Animation film, directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, holds a 97% Tomatometer from 398 reviews and won Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. It grossed $395 million worldwide and is rated PG.

Go ifSuperhero fans who want something visually different
Skip ifYou want a film rated G
Why #3 over #4: It has 398 reviews at 97%, more than Coco’s 357.
4

Coco (2017)

Coco (2017)
Answrs VerdictWon 2 Oscars at the 90th Academy Awards.
Tomatometer: 97% (357 reviews)Director, year: Lee Unkrich, 2017Oscar: Won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song (90th Academy Awards)Rated: PGWorldwide box office: Over $823 million

Lee Unkrich’s 2017 Pixar film holds a 97% Tomatometer from 357 reviews. It won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards and grossed over $823 million worldwide. It is rated PG.

Go ifMusic lovers and families
Skip ifYou want a film rated G
Why #4 over #5: Its 97% Tomatometer beats the 96% of Spirited Away.
5

Spirited Away

Spirited Away
Answrs VerdictWon Best Animated Feature as a hand-drawn, non-English-language film.
Tomatometer: 96% (226 reviews)Director, year: Hayao Miyazaki, 2001Oscar: Won Best Animated Feature (75th Academy Awards)Rated: PGWorldwide box office: US$396 million

Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 Studio Ghibli film holds a 96% Tomatometer from 226 reviews and won Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards. It grossed US$396 million worldwide and is rated PG.

Go ifAnimation fans and families with older kids
Skip ifYou only watch English-language films
Why #5 over #6: Its 96% Tomatometer beats the 95% of WALL-E.
6

WALL-E

WALL-E
Answrs VerdictAhead of Beauty and the Beast on review count at the same 95%.
Tomatometer: 95% (254 reviews)Director, year: Andrew Stanton, 2008Oscar: Won Best Animated Feature (81st Academy Awards)Rated: GWorldwide box office: $532 million

Andrew Stanton’s 2008 Pixar film holds a 95% Tomatometer from 254 reviews and won Best Animated Feature at the 81st Academy Awards. It grossed $532 million worldwide and is rated G.

Go ifSci-fi fans and families with young kids
Skip ifYou want a fast-talking comedy
Why #6 over #7: It has 254 reviews at 95%, more than Beauty and the Beast’s 170.
7

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Answrs VerdictThe first animated film nominated for Best Picture.
Tomatometer: 95% (170 reviews)Director, year: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, 1991Oscars: Won Best Original Score and Best Original Song; first animated film nominated for Best PictureRated: GWorldwide box office: $331.9 million

Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise’s 1991 Disney film holds a 95% Tomatometer from 170 reviews. It won Best Original Score and Best Original Song and was the first animated film nominated for Best Picture. It grossed $331.9 million worldwide and is rated G.

Go ifFans of Disney musicals
Skip ifYou want a modern animation style
Why #7 over #8: Its 95% Tomatometer beats the 94% of My Neighbor Totoro.
8

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro
Answrs VerdictRated G, like four other films here.
Tomatometer: 94% (64 reviews)Director, year: Hayao Miyazaki, 1988Rated: GWorldwide box office: Over $41 million

Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 Studio Ghibli film holds a 94% Tomatometer from 64 reviews and grossed over $41 million worldwide. It is rated G.

Go ifYoung kids and anyone who wants a gentle story
Skip ifYou want a fast-paced plot
Why #8 over #9: Its 94% Tomatometer beats the 92% of The Lion King.
9

The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King (1994)
Answrs VerdictThe biggest initial-run box office on the list, $763.5 million.
Tomatometer: 92% (172 reviews)Director, year: Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, 1994Oscars: Won 2 Academy AwardsRated: GWorldwide box office: $763.5 million (initial run)

Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff’s 1994 Disney film holds a 92% Tomatometer from 172 reviews and won 2 Academy Awards. It earned $763.5 million worldwide in its initial run and is rated G.

Go ifFamilies and fans of Disney musicals
Skip ifYou want the highest critic score
Why #9 over #10: Its 92% Tomatometer beats the 88% of Akira.
10

Akira (1988)

Akira (1988)
Answrs VerdictThe only R-rated film on the list.
Tomatometer: 88% (103 reviews)Director, year: Katsuhiro Otomo, 1988Rated: RHome video sales: Over $80 million worldwide (as of 2014)

Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 film holds an 88% Tomatometer from 103 reviews and has earned over $80 million worldwide in home video sales as of 2014. It is rated R.

Go ifAdults who like cyberpunk animation
Skip ifYou are watching with kids, since it is rated R

How we ranked these

We picked 10 widely loved animated films and ranked them by the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (critics’ score) shown on each film’s Rotten Tomatoes page, breaking ties by the number of critic reviews. Because we ordered the films by that score, the order can differ from other lists. Tomatometer scores change over time. Box office, awards and director details come from each film’s Wikipedia article. We did not use our own opinion scores. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best animated movie of all time?

By Rotten Tomatoes critics, Toy Story (1995) leads these 10 with a 100% Tomatometer from 163 reviews. Grave of the Fireflies also scores 100%, from 49 reviews.

Which animated movie on this list made the most money?

The Lion King made $763.5 million worldwide in its initial run, the biggest figure shown here.

Which of these animated movies are not for young kids?

Akira is rated R. Grave of the Fireflies is a wartime drama based on Akiyuki Nosaka’s 1967 short story.

Which animated movies on this list won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Coco, Spirited Away and WALL-E each won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (critics) at a glance

Akira (1988)88 %
The Lion King (1994)92 %
My Neighbor Totoro94 %
WALL-E95 %
Beauty and the Beast (1991)95 %
Spirited Away96 %
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse97 %
Coco (2017)97 %
Toy Story (1995)100 %
Grave of the Fireflies100 %
Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (critics), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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