Disney Animated Movies in Order

Explore Disney animation in release order

Start with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and follow the studio's feature catalogue through Zootopia 2 (2025). Release order brings together early fairy tales, musical anthologies, animal adventures and later computer-animated stories. It also places returning characters after the films that introduced them.

The years follow the studio's catalogue. Premieres and releases in different countries can fall on different dates, so a familiar film may carry another year elsewhere.

Choose a movie-night collection

Several stories continue across more than one film in this collection. Use the Collection filter to find them together:

• Frozen: Frozen introduces Anna, Elsa and Arendelle; Frozen 2 continues their story with a journey into their family's past.
• Moana: follow Moana's first ocean voyage before the wider expedition of Moana 2.
• Zootopia: begin with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde's first investigation, then continue their partnership in Zootopia 2.
• Wreck-It Ralph: travel through the arcade in Wreck-It Ralph before following Ralph and Vanellope onto the web in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
• The Rescuers: Bernard and Bianca's first feature leads to another rescue mission in The Rescuers Down Under.
• Winnie the Pooh: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Winnie the Pooh offer separate storybook visits to the Hundred Acre Wood. Either can be enjoyed as a gentle starting point.
• Fantasia: Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 present different programmes of animation set to classical music. The Sorcerer's Apprentice appears in both, while the surrounding sequences make each a distinct feature.

The Standalone filter contains the other films in this studio collection. Some characters also appear in productions made elsewhere in Disney's wider film catalogue; here the focus stays on the feature films made by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Try a different kind of Disney film

For a musical fairy tale, consider Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast or Tangled. For an expedition, explore Atlantis: The Lost Empire or the interstellar voyage of Treasure Planet. The Great Mouse Detective offers a miniature detective story, while The Emperor's New Groove leans into fast-paced comedy.

The early anthology films offer another route. Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, Make Mine Music, Fun and Fancy Free, Melody Time and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad combine separate stories or musical segments within a feature. They are part of the same official studio catalogue and each receives one checkbox.

Open any film's name for a concise description before choosing. The list follows release order rather than a ranking, leaving room for you to discover your own favourites.

Keep a record of what you have watched

Mark familiar films before saving, then update your own checklist as you watch more. You can browse by collection or release year without reducing the saved catalogue to the currently visible rows. If you choose Save & Compare, friends can work through their own copies and see progress together in a group.

The Pixar movies watchlist provides a separate companion collection, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Inside Out. Keeping the two studio lists distinct makes each viewing goal easy to understand and finish.

Upcoming Disney Animation films

Hexed is scheduled for November 25, 2026, followed by Frozen 3 on November 24, 2027. They are future viewing ideas rather than part of the 64 completed-release checkboxes. Check current release plans before arranging a cinema trip.

1. Pick your next Disney film. Browse the table in release order, or use the Collection filter to bring together films such as Frozen, Moana or The Rescuers. Check the Year column and open a title for a short description before choosing a movie night.
2. Mark what you have watched. Check off each completed animated feature. A restored or rereleased edition counts as the same film; a live-action adaptation is a different production.
3. Save your viewing progress. Choose Start tracking and, if prompted, sign in or create an account to keep your checklist. Update it after each film. Filtering to a collection helps you choose without removing the other movies from your saved list.
4. Make it a shared movie challenge. Choose Save & Compare to start a group with friends or family. Everyone keeps their own watched-film record while the group shows your progress together.