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20 Best Disney Animated Movies to Marathon: 2026 Edition

The ultimate marathon guide for Disney animation fans, featuring timeless classics, Pixar masterpieces, and the newest hits of 2024 and 2025 like Moana 2 and Zootopia 2.

20 Best Disney Animated Movies to Marathon: 2026 Edition
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Zootopia 2

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return in this high-stakes sequel to track down a mysterious reptile who turns the city upside down.

2025
2.

Elio

A boy with a vivid imagination is beamed up to space and mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to a galactic council of aliens.

2025
3.

Moana 2

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania for a dangerous new adventure.

2024
4.

Inside Out 2

Riley enters her teenage years, introducing a new set of complex emotions like Anxiety, Envy, and Ennui to the headquarters.

2024
5.

The Lion King

The quintessential Disney masterpiece following Simba's journey from exiled prince to King of the Pride Lands.

1994
6.

Beauty and the Beast

The first animated film ever nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, featuring a timeless romance and a legendary score.

1991
7.

Encanto

Mirabel Madrigal must save her family's magic when the foundation of their enchanted home begins to crumble.

2021
8.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

While a Sony/Marvel co-production, this Disney+ staple redefined modern animation with its boundary-pushing visual styles.

2023
9.

Frozen

The global phenomenon that subverted the traditional true love's kiss trope in favor of sisterly bonds.

2013
10.

Coco

A visually spectacular celebration of Mexican culture, family, and the enduring power of memory.

2017
11.

Aladdin

A street urchin finds a magic lamp and a genie who can grant three wishes, leading to a flight of wonder.

1992
12.

Toy Story

The film that started the CGI revolution, proving that toys have lives and feelings of their own.

1995
13.

The Little Mermaid

The film that launched the Disney Renaissance, bringing Broadway-style musicals to the animated screen.

1989
14.

Ratatouille

A sophisticated Pixar comedy about a rat who dreams of becoming a world-class chef in the heart of Paris.

2007
15.

Mulan

A young woman disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army and save China.

1998
16.

WALL-E

A nearly dialogue-free masterpiece about a lonely robot's journey across the stars to save humanity.

2008
17.

The Incredibles

A retired family of superheroes is forced back into action to save the world from a vengeful fan.

2004
18.

Finding Nemo

An overprotective clownfish travels across the ocean to rescue his son with the help of a forgetful tang.

2003
19.

Fantasia

A revolutionary experimental film blending classical music with stunning, abstract animation.

1940
20.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The film that started it all, establishing the blueprint for the modern animated feature film.

1937

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