Best Animated Movies for the Whole Family
Top rated animated movies from the MyFlixer catalogue, with TMDB scores, runtimes, synopses and links to trailers and where to watch.
Quick answer: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender tops this list with 9.1 out of 10 from 1,330 votes.
Animation is one of the few genres that can keep a seven year old and a seventy year old equally absorbed. These are the highest rated animated movies in our catalogue, ordered by TMDB score.
Only films with a solid number of votes are included, so the ratings reflect a wide audience.
How this list is built
We selected movies tagged Animation with at least 1,000 TMDB votes and ranked them by rating. Data checked on October 16, 2026.
1. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to upend the peace they sacrificed everything to achieve.
Directed by Lauren Montgomery.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.
2. Swapped (2026)
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat, one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.
Directed by Nathan Greno.
Find where to watch Swapped and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle page.
4. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Directed by Isao Takahata.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Grave of the Fireflies.
5. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.
Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara.
Find where to watch Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
6. Spirited Away (2001)
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Spirited Away page.
7. Your Name. (2016)
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
Directed by Makoto Shinkai.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Your Name..
8. Toy Story 5 (2026)
When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
Directed by Andrew Stanton.
Find where to watch Toy Story 5 and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
Frequently asked questions
Are all animated movies for kids?
No. Animation includes films aimed at adults and older teens, so check the age rating on your streaming service first.
Where can I find more?
Browse all animation titles on MyFlixer.
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