The Best Cartoon Movies

For your viewing pleasure, we’ve compiled a list of all the best cartoon movies ever made, many of which are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime. This cartoon movie list can be sorted by cast, year, director and more, and you can click on the titles for more information about each film. The best thing about this list is that you get to decide which cartoon movies are the “best” by voting for your favorites to help your faves move up to the top spots. If you prefer, this cartoon movie list can also be sorted alphabetically, by director, by year, and more, or you can copy this list of cartoon films to start your own. 

So, which cartoon movie is the absolute best: Walt Disney’s Timeless Tales: Vol. 3 or Cherub Wings: Vol. 7: Moldy Gold? If we missed any cartoons on this list, please add them yourself, as this is an open list, which means you can add any movies whenever you like (but remember, all choices are subject to moderation). The films on this list cover the most famous cartoon movies of all time and are voted on by people who really love this genre.
You can find the release information for any of the films listed below. It’s often available in the data set, so you can even find the cast of some of these by clicking on the names of the cartoon movies. List includes photos and cartoon movie trailers next to the names of the movies.

The cartoons included in this list range from Livin’ It Up with the Bratz to Pinky Dinky Doo: Polka Dot Pox.

Whether you’re at home and want to watch these cartoon movies on DVD, Blu-ray or streaming online, or if you’re seeing them in theatres for the first time, this list will help you see where they all stack up and help you decide what to watch. So from the latest to the greatest cartoon movies, here is our full list, ordered from best to worst.

All sorts of directors have taken on Cartoon movies. Examples include Chuck Jones, Shawn Wayans, and Friz Freleng.

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  1

  The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

  Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown

  75 votes

  In this lively animated adventure, undersea oddball SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend, Patrick, embark on a quest to clear the name of Mr. Krabs, the owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant, who has been framed for stealing the crown of ocean deity King Neptune. Leaving the familiar confines of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and Patrick venture out towards Shell City, where they hope to find Neptune’s crown, but numerous obstacles stand (or float) in their way.

  • Released: 2004
  • Directed by: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne

  • Also ranks #3 on The 40+ Best Nickelodeon Movies
  • Also ranks #5 on The 17 Best Animated Movies About Fish, Ranked
  • Also ranks #9 on 17 Poorly Explained Movie Plots We Found In 2024 That Are As True As They Are Funny

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  The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie

  Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, Paul Julian

  47 votes

  The “wascally wabbit” recalls escapades with Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, Pepe LePew, Wile E. Coyote.

  • Released: 1979
  • Directed by: Chuck Jones, Phil Monroe

  • Also ranks #2 on The Best G-Rated Cartoon Movies
  • Also ranks #21 on The Best 1970s Animated Movies, Ranked
  • Also ranks #23 on The 50+ Best Movies Of 1979

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  Tom and Jerry: The Movie

  Richard Kind, Dana Hill, Anndi McAfee

  59 votes

  After 50 years of mostly silent feuding, the cat and mouse talk and team up to save the world.

  • Released: 1992
  • Directed by: Michael Winner

  • Also ranks #4 on The Best G-Rated Cartoon Movies
  • Also ranks #22 on All Of Your Favorite Animated ’90s Movies Not Made by Disney
  • Also ranks #30 on The 400+ Best Animated Kids Movies

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  Looney Tunes: Reality Check!

  Billy West, June Foray, Maurice LaMarche

  54 votes

  • Released: 2003

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  The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

  Mel Blanc, Frank Welker, June Foray

  45 votes

  The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie is a 1981 Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies film with a compilation of classic Warner Bros. cartoon shorts and animated bridging sequences produced by Friz Freleng, hosted by Bugs Bunny. The new footage was one of the final productions done by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.

  • Released: 1981
  • Directed by: Friz Freleng

  • Also ranks #1 on The Best G-Rated Cartoon Movies
  • Also ranks #25 on The Best Movies Of 1981
  • Also ranks #90 on The 120+ Best ’80s Family Movies, Ranked

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  South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

  Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman

  50 votes

  In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film by ultra-vulgar Canadian television personalities Terrance (Matt Stone) and Phillip (Trey Parker), and emerge with expanded vocabularies that leave their parents and teachers scandalized. When outraged Americans try to censor the film, the controversy becomes a call to war with Canada, and Terrance and Phillip end up on death row — with only the kids left to save them.

  • Released: 1999
  • Directed by: Trey Parker

  • Also ranks #3 on Movies That ’90s Kids Saw WAY Too Young
  • Also ranks #8 on The Best Movie Trailers Containing the Words ‘In a World…’
  • Also ranks #11 on The Funniest Movies About Politics

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

• Released: 2004
• Directed by: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne

• Also ranks #3 on The 40+ Best Nickelodeon Movies
• Also ranks #5 on The 17 Best Animated Movies About Fish, Ranked
• Also ranks #9 on 17 Poorly Explained Movie Plots We Found In 2024 That Are As True As They Are Funny

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie

• Released: 1979
• Directed by: Chuck Jones, Phil Monroe

• Also ranks #2 on The Best G-Rated Cartoon Movies
• Also ranks #21 on The Best 1970s Animated Movies, Ranked
• Also ranks #23 on The 50+ Best Movies Of 1979

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

• Released: 1992
• Directed by: Michael Winner

• Also ranks #4 on The Best G-Rated Cartoon Movies
• Also ranks #22 on All Of Your Favorite Animated ’90s Movies Not Made by Disney
• Also ranks #30 on The 400+ Best Animated Kids Movies

Looney Tunes: Reality Check!

• Released: 2003

The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

• Released: 1981
• Directed by: Friz Freleng

• Also ranks #1 on The Best G-Rated Cartoon Movies
• Also ranks #25 on The Best Movies Of 1981
• Also ranks #90 on The 120+ Best ’80s Family Movies, Ranked

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

• Released: 1999
• Directed by: Trey Parker

• Also ranks #3 on Movies That ’90s Kids Saw WAY Too Young
• Also ranks #8 on The Best Movie Trailers Containing the Words ‘In a World…’
• Also ranks #11 on The Funniest Movies About Politics