Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2026
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:32 am
Previously: Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2025
The eligible features for the 2026 Academy Awards are the following.
Allah Is Not Obliged
The Angry Birds Movie 3
Animal Farm
Another World
The Cat in the Hat
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Fleak
Forgotten Island
GOAT
Hexed
Hoppers
Jesus
LarryBoy
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
Mfinda
Minions 3
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Ray Gunn
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Steps
Sunny
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Swapped
Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark
Toto
Toy Story 5
Wildwood
Notes
• Animal Friends which was released in the U.S. on May 01, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Buffalo Kids received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 06, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Charlie the Wonderdog received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 16, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Coyote vs. Acme which was released in the U.S. on August 28, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Land of Sometimes received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie — The Immortal Bloodline received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 04, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• On the Edge received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Pout-Pout Fish received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 20, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Quran which was released in the U.S. on March 19, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Ramayana: Part I which was released in the U.S. on November 08, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Time Hoppers: The Silk Road received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 07, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
The eligible features for the 2026 Academy Awards are the following.
Allah Is Not Obliged
The Angry Birds Movie 3
Animal Farm
Another World
The Cat in the Hat
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Fleak
Forgotten Island
GOAT
Hexed
Hoppers
Jesus
LarryBoy
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
Mfinda
Minions 3
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Ray Gunn
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Steps
Sunny
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Swapped
Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark
Toto
Toy Story 5
Wildwood
Notes
• Animal Friends which was released in the U.S. on May 01, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Buffalo Kids received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 06, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Charlie the Wonderdog received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 16, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Coyote vs. Acme which was released in the U.S. on August 28, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Land of Sometimes received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie — The Immortal Bloodline received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 04, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• On the Edge received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Pout-Pout Fish received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 20, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Quran which was released in the U.S. on March 19, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Ramayana: Part I which was released in the U.S. on November 08, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Time Hoppers: The Silk Road received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 07, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.