Animated Movies 2017

Animated Movies 2017: These entertaining animation classics are the best of an enduring, ever-evolving modern art form. We’re bringing you the definitive ranking of the best-animated films of 2017. Everyone loves animated films because, at their best, they present limitless possibilities for storytelling. For this list, we’re taking into account each film’s release, director how well they’ve aged, and re-watching ability.

Here are the best-animated movies of all time, 2017

Best Animated Movies 2017

Coco

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Drama
Runtime: 1h 45min
Age Rating: PG

Ferdinand

Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, but one day five men come to choose the “biggest, fastest, roughest bull” for the bullfights in Madrid and Ferdinand is mistakenly chosen. Based on the classic 1936 children’s book by Munro Leaf.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Drama
Runtime: 1h 48min
Age Rating: PG
Director: Carlos Saldanha

Cars 3

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!

Genres: Animated, Sports
Runtime: 1h 42min
Age Rating: G
Director: Brian Fee

Trolls Holiday

When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on a delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don’t think is broken.

Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Animation
Runtime: 26min
Age Rating: PG
Director: Joel Crawford

Animal Crackers

A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.

Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy,
Runtime: 1h 45min
Age Rating: PG
Director: Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, Jaime Maestro

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak’s lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.

Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 1h 38min
Age Rating: G
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

The Little Vampire 3D

This is one of the best animated movies for kids on Netflix. Based on the characters from the bestselling novels by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg, tells the story of Rudolph, a thirteen-year-old vampire, whose clan is threatened by a notorious vampire hunter. He meets Tony, a mortal of the same age, who is fascinated by old castles, graveyards, and – vampires. Tony helps Rudolph in an action and humor-packed battle against their adversaries, together they save Rudolph’s family and become friends. 

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Horror
Runtime: 1h 23min
Age Rating: PG
Director: Karsten Kiilerich , Richard Claus

Lu Over the Wall

In a small fishing village, a gloomy middle school student named Kai meets a mermaid named Lu.

Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 47min
Age Rating: PG
Director: Masaaki Yuasa

Tangled: Before Ever After

Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapunzel does not share his immediate desire to get married and settle down within the castle walls. Determined to live life on her own terms, she and her tough-as-nails Lady-in-Waiting Cassandra embark on a secret adventure where they encounter mystical rocks that magically cause Rapunzel’s long blonde hair to grow back. Impossible to break and difficult to hide, Rapunzel must learn to embrace her hair and all that it represents.

Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 55min
Age Rating: G
Director: Stephen Sandoval, Tom Caulfield

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

When their trip to San Lorenzo takes a turn for the worst, Arnold and his classmate’s only hope of getting home is retracing the dangerous path that led to Arnold’s parents’ disappearance. You can watch it on Netflix.

Genres: Comedy, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 1h 21min
Age Rating: PG
Director: Raymie Muzquiz