List of animated feature films of 2025
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This is a list of animated feature films scheduled for release in 2025.
List
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Notes | Release date |
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Animal Friends | United States | Peter Atencio | Columbia Pictures Legendary Pictures Maximum Effort Prime Focus |
CG animation Live-action |
[1] | August 15, 2025 |
The Bad Guys 2 | United States | Pierre Perifel | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation |
CG animation | [2][3][4] | August 1, 2025 |
BoBoiBoy Movie 3 | Malaysia | Nizam Razak | Animonsta Studios | CG animation | [5] | December 2025 |
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing | Japan | Hiroyuki Hata | P.A. Works | Traditional | [6] | January 17, 2025 |
David | United States | Brent Dawes Phil Cunningham |
Angel Studios Slingshot Productions Sunrise Animation Studios |
CG animation | [7][8][9] | November 21, 2025 |
Dog Man | United States | Peter Hastings | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation |
CG animation | [10][11][12] | January 31, 2025 |
Elio | United States | Domee Shi Madeline Sharafian |
Disney Pixar Animation Studios |
CG animation | [13][14][15] | June 13, 2025 |
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie | United States | Ryan Crego | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation |
CG animation Live-action |
[2][3][16] | September 26, 2025 |
Gekijōban Momonoke Dainishō: Hinezumi | Japan | Kenji Nakamura | EOTA | Traditional | [17] | March 14, 2025 |
Geronimo Stilton | United States Italy |
David Soren | Atlantyca Entertainment Radar Pictures |
CG animation | [18] | 2025 |
Grand Prix of Europe | Germany United Kingdom |
Waldemar Fast | Mack Magic Timeless Films |
CG animation | [19] | 2025 |
Grotesque | Japan | Atsushi Nishigori | CloverWorks | Traditional | [20] | 2025 |
The Growcodile | Netherlands France Luxembourg |
Joost Van Den Bosch Erik Verkerk |
Cool Beans Film Constellation |
CG animation | [21] | 2025 |
In Your Dreams | United States | Alex Woo Erik Benson |
Netflix Animation Kuku Studios |
CG animation | [22][23][24] | 2025 |
Jesus | United States | Dominic Carola | Premise Entertainment | CG animation | [25] | 2025 |
K-Pop: Demon Hunters | United States | Maggie Kang Chris Appelhans |
Netflix Sony Pictures Animation |
CG animation | [26][24] | 2025 |
Kittened | France | Albert Pereira-Lazaro | SND Mac Guff |
CG animation | [27] | 2025 |
The Last Whale Singer | Germany Czech Republic Canada |
Reza Memari | Telescope Animation | CG animation | [28][29] | 2025 |
Make a Girl | Japan | Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon | Genshō Yasuda | CG animation | [30] | January 31, 2025 |
A New Dawn | Japan France |
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya | Asmik Ace Miyu Productions |
Traditional | [31] | 2025 (Japan) |
Paul Martin and the Magic Magnifying Glass | United States | TBA | Creation Entertainment Media Magic Frame Animation |
TBA | [32][33] | 2025 |
Plankton: The Movie | United States | Dave Needham | Netflix Nickelodeon Movies United Plankton Pictures |
CG animation | [34] | 2025 |
Pookoo | United States | Nathan Greno | Netflix Skydance Animation |
CG animation | [35][36] | 2025 |
The Smurfs Movie | United States | Chris Miller | Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies |
CG animation | [37][38][39][40][41] | February 14, 2025 |
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | United States | Derek Drymon | Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies United Plankton Pictures |
CG animation | [42][43] | December 19, 2025 |
The Twits | United States | Phil Johnston Katie Shanahan Todd Demong |
Netflix Animation Jellyfish Pictures |
CG animation | [44][45] | 2025 |
Untitled Shōji Kawamori film | Japan | Shōji Kawamori | TBA | TBA | [46] | 2025 (Japan) |
Watchmen: Chapter II | United States | TBA | Warner Bros. Animation Paramount Pictures DC Studios |
Traditional | [47] | 2025 |
Wildwood | United States | Travis Knight | Laika | Stop-Motion | [48][49][50] | 2025 |
www.Santa.com | Germany | TBA | Curiosity Ink Media Toon2Tango |
CG animation | [51] | Fall 2025 |
Zootopia 2 | United States | Jared Bush | Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | [52][53][54] | November 26, 2025 |
References
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- ^ a b Amidi, Amid (October 6, 2023). "Dreamworks Shifting Away From In-House Production In Los Angeles; Sony Imageworks Is A New Production Partner". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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- ^ Zahar, Fahim (October 31, 2023). "BoBoiBoy Movie 3 Akan Tiba Pada 2025" [BoBoiBoy Movie 3 Will Arrive In 2025]. Aksiz. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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- ^ Goldbart, Max (October 25, 2023). "'Young David' Series From Minno, Slingshot Productions, Sunrise Animation Studios & Angel Studios Gets Premiere Date; Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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- ^ Taylor, Drew (August 10, 2024). "Pixar Chief Pete Docter Talks New 'Elio' Directors, Story and Casting Changes | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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- ^ "Europa-Park Toasts 50th Anniversary With New Film: Grand Prix of Europe". Interpark. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 5, 2024). "The Idol@ster's Atsushi Nishogori Helms 'Grotesque' Film at CloverWorks for 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Cannes: Film Constellation Adopts 'The Growcodile'". www.animationmagazine.net. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 25, 2023). "Netflix Unveils New Animated Films 'In Your Dreams' & 'Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie,' Additional 'Nimona' Voice Cast, First Look At 'Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Previews Massive Upcoming 2024-2025 Animation Slate". Animation World Network. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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- ^ "New Animated 'Jesus' Film Coming to Theaters Worldwide in 2025". Animation Magazine. December 1, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 6, 2024). "Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans Directing Animated Feature 'K-Pop: Demon Hunters' For Netflix – First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (November 1, 2022). "SND Announces Rap-Filled, Body-Swap Animated Feature 'Kittened' From 'Despicable Me' Studio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Created entirely in Unreal Engine, Telescope Animation reveals 'The Last Whale Singer' trailer". Deadline. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Vena, Teresa (February 17, 2023). "Reza Memari • Director of The Last Whale Singer". Cineuropa. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 2, 2024). "Make a Girl Anime Film's Teaser Trailer Reveals More Cast, January 31 Opening (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 23, 2024). "Yoshitoshi Shinomiya to Direct New Film A New Dawn for 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (December 19, 2022). "Christmas Book Series 'Paul Martin And The Magic Magnifying Glass' Set For Big-Screen Adaptation From Creation Entertainment Media & Magic Frame Animation". Deadline. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (May 18, 2023). "Creation Entertainment Media: A New Home for Animated Storytelling". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 6, 2024). "'SpongeBob' Antagonist Plankton Is Getting His Own Netflix Movie In 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 31, 2020). "Skydance Animation Hires Industry Veteran Shane Prigmore As SVP Development". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 18, 2023). "Netflix Sets Skydance Animation In Multi-Year Deal, First Up Is Alan Menken Musical 'Spellbound;' Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem Star". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2022). "'Smurfs' Animated Feature Musical To Be Helmed By 'Puss In Boots' Director Chris Miller". Deadline. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
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- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 15, 2022). "'SpongeBob' Universe Expands With Three Paramount+ Spinoff Movies, New Theatrical Film". Deadline. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (October 23, 2023). "Mission: Impossible 8 Jumps To 2025; A Quiet Place: Day One Goes To Summer In 2024 Theatrical Shake-Up Due To Actors Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Netflix Animation Erased: Executives Fired, Shows Canceled and Accusations of 'Staged Data' (Exclusive)". April 20, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (September 18, 2023). "Animated Feature Adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits' Coming to Netflix in 2025". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 5, 2024). "Shoji Kawamori Directs New Animated Film for 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Lang, John Hopewell,Jamie; Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (June 12, 2024). "New 'Regular Show,' 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends' Series Unveiled at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Debruge, Peter (September 8, 2011). "Laika to adapt The Decemberists singer's 'Wildwood'". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Manny (January 31, 2015). "LAIKA Studios comes to Wizard World Portland!". Screen Invasion. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "Laika Is Staging An Epic Stop-Motion Battle Sequence For Upcoming Movie Wildwood: 'It's The Single Most Difficult Thing We're Tackling,' Says Travis Knight – Exclusive Image". Empire. 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 2, 2023). "Grom's Curiosity Ink Teams with Toon2Tango to Deliver Holiday Pic 'Santa.com'". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Trenholm, Richard (January 20, 2023). "Disney Adds A Ton of 'Untitled Disney' Movies, Including One This Year".
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 8, 2023). "'Frozen', 'Toy Story' & 'Zootopia' Sequels In The Works, Disney CEO Bob Iger Says". Deadline. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Peralta, Diego (February 7, 2024). "'Zootopia 2' Sets Fall 2025 Release Date". Collider. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
External links
- Animated films of the year, listed in the IMDb