Best Animated Shows and Movies of 2025
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Animated movies may not be my first choice, because as a parent, I’ve seen my share of the terrible ones, but this year served as a good reminder that there are plenty of people still making smart kids movies with messages that even adults could stand to be reminded of.
Overview: 2025 delivered hit animated films that topped streaming charts and drew global audiences. Several of these films are already available on Netflix
See which animated movies ruled theaters and streaming platforms this year, from "Zootopia 2" to "KPop Demon Hunters."
I’m strongly against the misconception that animated films are only for kids. In fact, many of them contain messages that can only be fully understood by adults. So when it comes to Christmas films, I have no problem enjoying an animated classic.
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
Until the day a sequel emerges, there are plenty of amazing animated films to watch that stand as equals with KPop Demon Hunters. This list is only looking at a small sample size over the last few decades, each chosen thanks to the quality of its visuals, music, story, and characters.
Animated and cartoon titles used to often be classic Disney and Saturday morning staples, or raunchy adult counterpoints. Though there was some common ground, it was sparse (and dependent on a kid’s guardian’s perspective--this list included).
DC Comics has spawned some of the best animated superhero movies ever made and here are seven everyone should see.
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