🔥Walt Disney Animated Movies Timeline (1937–2026) | COMPLETE Chronological Order + 2026 Updates!

Relive 90 years of Disney magic! 🏰 From Snow White (1937) to Zootopia 2 (2026), this definitive guide sorts all 60+ Disney animated classics in chronological order—including Oscars, box office records, and exclusive sneak peeks!

Full Chronological List
Golden Age (1937–1959)
→ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs [1937] – First full-length animated feature; honorary Oscar.
→ Pinocchio [1940] – Won two Oscars (“When You Wish Upon a Star”).
→ Fantasia [1940] – First stereo sound film; two honorary Oscars.
→ Dumbo [1941] – 64-minute runtime; Best Original Score Oscar.
→ Bambi [1942] – Controversial hunting themes; three Oscar noms.
→ Cinderella [1950] – Saved Disney post-WWII; Best Score nom.
→ Alice in Wonderland [1951] – Box-office flop turned cult classic.
→ Peter Pan [1953] – Introduced Tinker Bell; outdated depictions.
→ Lady and the Tramp [1955] – First CinemaScope film; iconic spaghetti kiss.
→ Sleeping Beauty [1959] – Medieval tapestry style; Best Score nom.

Silver Age (1961–1977)
→ 101 Dalmatians [1961] – First Xerox animation; based on Dodie Smith’s novel.
→ The Sword in the Stone [1963] – Last film before Walt’s death.
→ The Jungle Book [1967] – Final film Walt supervised; Best Song nom.
→ The Aristocats [1970] – First post-Walt film; 1910 Paris setting.
→ Robin Hood [1973] – Anthropomorphic retelling; reused animation.
→ The Rescuers [1977] – First Disney sequel (1990’s Rescuers Down Under).

Dark Age (1981–1989)
→ The Fox and the Hound [1981] – Transition between old/new animators.
→ The Black Cauldron [1985] – First PG-rated Disney film; box-office bomb.
→ The Great Mouse Detective [1986] – First CGI use (clock-tower scene).
→ Oliver & Company [1988] – Modern Oliver Twist; Billy Joel as Dodger.
→ The Little Mermaid [1989] – Revived Disney’s golden age; two Oscars.

Disney Renaissance (1991–1999)
→ Beauty and the Beast [1991] – First animated Best Picture nom; two Oscars.
→ Aladdin [1992] – Robin Williams’ Genie; two Oscars.
→ The Lion King [1994] – Highest-grossing traditional animation ($968M); two Oscars.
→ Pocahontas [1995] – “Colors of the Wind” Oscar.
→ The Hunchback of Notre Dame [1996] – Dark themes; Best Score nom.
→ Hercules [1997] – Gospel soundtrack; Muses as narrators.
→ Mulan [1998] – First Asian lead; Best Score nom.
→ Tarzan [1999] – “You’ll Be in My Heart” Oscar; “Deep Canvas” CGI.

Experimental Era (2000–2009)
→ Fantasia 2000 [1999] – IMAX release; original Fantasia segments.
→ Dinosaur [2000] – CGI/live-action hybrid; 74M loss.
→ Brother Bear [2003] – Annie Award winner; pacing criticism.
→ Home on the Range [2004] – Last 2D film until Princess and the Frog.
→ Chicken Little [2005] – First fully CGI Disney film; polarizing humor.
→ Meet the Robinsons [2007] – “Keep moving forward” theme.
→ Bolt [2008] – John Lasseter’s post-Pixar project; Golden Globe winner.
→ The Princess and the Frog [2009] – Return to 2D; first Black princess (Tiana).

Modern Revival (2010–Present)

→ Big Hero 6 [2014] – Oscar winner; Marvel adaptation.
→ Zootopia [2016] – Oscar winner; themes of prejudice.
→ Moana [2016] – Polynesian acclaim; Lin-Manuel Miranda songs.
→ Raya and the Last Dragon [2021] – First Southeast Asian princess.
→ Encanto [2021] – Oscar winner; “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” chart-topper.
→ Strange World [2022] – First openly LGBTQ+ Disney character.
→ Wish [2023] – Disney’s 100th-anniversary film; 2D/3D hybrid.

Upcoming (2024–2026)
→ Moana 2 [2024] – $1.06B box office; 2024’s third highest-grosser.
→ Zootopia 2 [2026] – Judy & Nick’s therapy chaos teased at CinemaCon 2025.

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