The Best Animation Movies of All Time
The definitive animation watchlist, ranked by the people who actually watched them — over 152K ratings sit behind this page. Swapped takes the top spot at 8.9, followed by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and Spirited Away. Start at number one and work down; there is no filler in the first twenty.
20 titles · average score 8.4 ·
The top 5 picks
- 1
Swapped (2026)
★ 8.9 · 2,108 ratingsA small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one…
- 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)
★ 8.7 · 1,866 ratingsThe Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
- 3
Spirited Away (2001)
★ 8.5 · 18,705 ratingsA young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 4
Your Name. (2016)
★ 8.5 · 12,861 ratingsHigh schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen…
- 5
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
★ 8.4 · 6,683 ratingsIn the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned…
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How this list is ranked
Nothing on this page is hand-picked to hit a word count. We pull films matching this list's criteria from TMDB, require a real audience behind each score, and rank by that score — 20 titles averaging 8.4. The page rebuilds daily, so new releases appear here as soon as enough people have rated them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best animation movie ever made?
By audience score, Swapped (2026) — 8.9 from 2K ratings. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Spirited Away and Your Name. round out the top of the list.
Where should I start with animation movies?
Start at number one and work down. The first ten on this page are the genre's consensus picks; below that the list gets more varied and is a good place to find something you have not seen.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released movies appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.