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
All You Need Is Kill
The Angry Birds Movie 3
Animal Farm
Another World
Bebefinn Sing-Along Movie: Into the Pinkfong World
The Cat in the Hat
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Decorado
Fleak
Forgotten Island
GOAT
Hexed
Hoppers
I Am Frankelda
Jinsei
Julián
The Land of Sometimes
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
Mfinda
Minions & Monsters
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Ray Gunn
The Ribbon Hero
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Steps
Sunny
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Swapped
Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark
Toy Story 5
Wildwood
Notes
• The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 04, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 25, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• 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. on February 16, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Disclosure Day which was released in the U.S. on June 12, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Dune: Part Three which was released in the U.S. on December 18, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time which was released in the U.S. on May 28, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Godzilla Minus Zero which was released in the U.S. on November 06, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle — Interactive Movie received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 27, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Jumanji: Open World which was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Kingdom Games received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 24, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Klara and the Sun which was released in the U.S. on October 23, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Labyrinth received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 10, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Last Whale Singer received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 05, 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.
• Mars received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 20, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Masters of the Universe which was released in the U.S. on June 05, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Moana which was released in the U.S. on July 10, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway — The Sorcery of Nymph Circe received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 15, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Mortal Kombat II which was released in the U.S. on May 15, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• The Odyssey which was released in the U.S. on July 17, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Out of the Nest received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 09, 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.
• Practical Magic 2 which was released in the U.S. on September 11, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Project Hail Mary which was released in the U.S. on March 20, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• 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.
• The Sheep Detectives which was released in the U.S. on May 08, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu which was released in the U.S. on May 22, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Stranger Things: Tales From '85 received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 18, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Street Fighter which was released in the U.S. on October 16, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Tafiti: Across the Desert received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 30, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Takeover which was released in the U.S. on May 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. on May 01, 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.
• Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 09, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Beginning of a New Era received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 27, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Whoever Steals This Book received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 19, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
The eligible features for the 2026 Academy Awards are the following.
Allah Is Not Obliged
All You Need Is Kill
The Angry Birds Movie 3
Animal Farm
Another World
Bebefinn Sing-Along Movie: Into the Pinkfong World
The Cat in the Hat
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Decorado
Fleak
Forgotten Island
GOAT
Hexed
Hoppers
I Am Frankelda
Jinsei
Julián
The Land of Sometimes
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
Mfinda
Minions & Monsters
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Ray Gunn
The Ribbon Hero
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Steps
Sunny
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Swapped
Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark
Toy Story 5
Wildwood
Notes
• The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 04, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 25, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• 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. on February 16, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Disclosure Day which was released in the U.S. on June 12, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Dune: Part Three which was released in the U.S. on December 18, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time which was released in the U.S. on May 28, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Godzilla Minus Zero which was released in the U.S. on November 06, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle — Interactive Movie received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 27, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Jumanji: Open World which was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Kingdom Games received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 24, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Klara and the Sun which was released in the U.S. on October 23, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Labyrinth received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 10, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• The Last Whale Singer received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 05, 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.
• Mars received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 20, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Masters of the Universe which was released in the U.S. on June 05, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Moana which was released in the U.S. on July 10, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway — The Sorcery of Nymph Circe received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 15, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Mortal Kombat II which was released in the U.S. on May 15, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• The Odyssey which was released in the U.S. on July 17, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Out of the Nest received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 09, 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.
• Practical Magic 2 which was released in the U.S. on September 11, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Project Hail Mary which was released in the U.S. on March 20, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• 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.
• The Sheep Detectives which was released in the U.S. on May 08, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu which was released in the U.S. on May 22, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Stranger Things: Tales From '85 received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 18, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Street Fighter which was released in the U.S. on October 16, 2026 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.
• Tafiti: Across the Desert received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 30, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Takeover which was released in the U.S. on May 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. on May 01, 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.
• Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 09, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Beginning of a New Era received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 27, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Whoever Steals This Book received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.
• Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 19, 2026 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.