| Reader situation | Film | Listed opening | Planning use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something this year | The Cat in the Hat | November 6, 2026 | Ticketing-site date. Treat as tentative until the studio confirms it. |
| Something this year | Disney’s Hexed | November 25, 2026 | The nearest Disney-branded release. Check the studio’s page before booking. |
| Something this year | The Angry Birds Movie 3 | December 23, 2026 | A sequel by title. The latest date in this year’s list. |
| Something this year | Crunchyroll Anime Nights: Dive In Wonderland | November 16, 2026 | An anime event listing. Confirm showtimes with your theater. |
| Following a franchise | Ice Age: Boiling Point | February 5, 2027 | Both listings agree on this date, which makes it the firmest sequel date here. |
| Following a franchise | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse | June 18, 2027 | A sequel by title. Single-listing date, so keep plans flexible. |
| Following a franchise | Shrek 5 | June 30, 2027 | A DreamWorks Animation sequel. Single-listing date. |
| Planning far ahead | Frozen 3 | November 24, 2027 | A Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel. Too far off to book around. |
| Planning far ahead | Coco 2 | November 21, 2029 | A Pixar sequel. Useful only as a long-range marker. |
Dates in this table come from the ticketing listings on Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, and none of them is a studio guarantee.
The upcoming animated movies below run from a handful of late-2026 releases to sequels listed as far out as 2029. Each date is a listing, so the safest plan is to book only once a studio or theater confirms.
For wider coverage of releases, box office and trailers, see our movie news hub. The sections here are grouped by what you are trying to do: see something soon, follow a studio, track a franchise, find anime on a big screen, or judge how far to trust a date.
Opening in the next few weeks
Three studio-style animated features and one anime event are listed on Fandango’s animated coming-soon page for the end of 2026. If you want a family outing before the year closes, this is the shortlist. The Disney title is covered in the Disney and Pixar section below.
The Cat in the Hat
Fandango lists The Cat in the Hat as opening on November 6, 2026, the earliest date among the animated features there. That makes it the first film to plan around if you want something soon. Studio and distributor details are best confirmed on the film’s official page before you commit to a showtime, because the date itself is a ticketing-site listing.
It suits families who want a near-term option and are happy to book once showtimes post. Anyone who needs a fixed date months ahead should wait.
The Angry Birds Movie 3
The Angry Birds Movie 3 is listed for December 23, 2026, and the title marks it as a sequel in an existing franchise. It is the last of the late-2026 animated releases on that page, so it suits a holiday-period outing rather than an autumn one.
If you have not seen the earlier films, the sequel status is worth checking on the film’s own page before assuming it stands alone. Because only a ticketing listing supports this date, keep any schedule loose until tickets go on sale.
Disney and Pixar releases
Disney and Pixar offer the most recognisable names, but their dates vary in firmness. One has a specific day on a ticketing site, two Pixar films have only a year on the studio’s own page, and the later sequels sit well into the future.
Disney’s Hexed
Fandango lists Disney’s Hexed as opening November 25th (2026). It suits families planning a holiday-week trip, but the date is a listing, so confirm it with the studio before arranging travel.
Toy Story 5 and Hoppers
Pixar’s official feature films page lists Toy Story 5 and Hoppers under 2026. It gives the year only, with no month or day. Toy Story 5 is a sequel by title, and Hoppers is listed alongside it as a 2026 feature.
Because the studio itself shows only a year, any exact day you see elsewhere should be treated as tentative. The practical move is to follow Pixar’s page for a firm date rather than reserving tickets from a third-party guess.
Frozen 3 and Coco 2
Two further Disney-family sequels sit much later. Rotten Tomatoes lists Frozen 3, a Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel, for November 24, 2027. It lists Coco 2, a Pixar sequel, for November 21, 2029.
The gap between them is the useful point. Frozen 3 is close enough to watch for trailers and news, while Coco 2 is so far out that its listed date is a marker, not a plan.
Sequels and franchise films
Several of the biggest names on the list are continuations, and sequel status often shapes who the film is for. A viewer who loved the earlier entries will treat these differently from someone shopping for a stand-alone family film.
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Ice Age: Boiling Point is listed for February 5, 2027 on Fandango and for the same day on Rotten Tomatoes. Agreement between both listings makes it the most consistent sequel date here, though neither listing is the studio.
Separately, Cinemark’s animation page lists an Ice Age 6 title as coming soon with no date shown, which is a reminder that titles and dates are not uniform across listings.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Rotten Tomatoes lists Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse for June 18, 2027, and the title marks it as a sequel. It suits viewers who already follow the earlier films and want a summer date to watch for.
Only one listing in the pack gives this date, so hold off on committing travel or group plans until a studio or theater page repeats it.
Shrek 5
Shrek 5, a DreamWorks Animation sequel, is listed for June 30, 2027. That is only days after the Spider-Man date in the same listing, so summer 2027 looks crowded for animation, which makes early showtime checks sensible.
Cinemark’s animation page names Pixar, DreamWorks and Illumination as studios whose new releases it shows, so a DreamWorks film is a standard fit for the chain’s animated slate.
Use these decision points when choosing among the sequels:
- Earliest firm-looking date: Ice Age: Boiling Point, because both listings match.
- Summer 2027 viewers: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and Shrek 5 are both listed in June, so compare showtimes once they post.
- Holiday 2026 viewers: The Angry Birds Movie 3 is the only sequel in this year’s list.
- Long-range followers: Frozen 3 and Coco 2 are worth a note, not a booking.
Anime in theaters outside Japan
Anime reaches theaters outside Japan mostly through distributor events and limited runs, and listings tend to be less detailed than for studio features. Cinemark describes its anime offering as running from Studio Ghibli classics to the latest anime premieres, so a big chain can be a starting point for what is showing.
Crunchyroll Anime Nights: Dive In Wonderland
Fandango lists Crunchyroll Anime Nights: Dive In Wonderland as opening on November 16, 2026. It is an event-style listing, so it suits fans who like a one-off screening more than a long run. Check your theater’s page for showtimes and the exact release arrangement, since events of this kind may not play every day.
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The same Fandango page lists this anime film as opening on Sunday, with no calendar date shown in the listing. It is a film for existing followers of the series, as the title signals a story arc rather than a standalone introduction.
Because the listing gives no full date, look at your local theater’s showtimes before planning an evening around it. Distributor details are also worth checking on the theater page.
How firm are these dates?
Every date above is tentative until a studio or theater says otherwise. The strongest evidence is a primary source such as Pixar’s feature films page, and for 2026 titles it gives the year only.
Trade coverage backs up the caution. Animation Magazine’s November 2024 preview warned that release dates would be changing more than Mickey Mouse’s designs through the years, and it treated its dates as tentative when the list was compiled. The same logic applies to a ticketing listing today.
Use these habits to keep plans realistic:
- Wait for a second source: a date that appears on both Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, as Ice Age: Boiling Point does, is firmer than a single listing.
- Prefer the studio: when a studio page gives only a year, do not treat a ticketing site’s day as settled.
- Watch for visuals: new artwork often signals progress, so browse new movie posters for first-look material.
- Follow the calendar: a schedule of movie trailers coming soon helps you spot when a film is close to release.
Frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which upcoming Disney animated movies have a listed date? | Disney’s Hexed is listed for November 25, 2026 on Fandango, and Rotten Tomatoes lists Frozen 3 for November 24, 2027. Pixar’s own page shows only a year for Toy Story 5 and Hoppers. |
| Which animated sequel is furthest away? | Coco 2 carries the latest listed date here, November 21, 2029 on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| Does a ticketing-site date mean a release is confirmed? | No. A listing is a working date, and Pixar’s page gives years without days. A trade preview also warned that animated release dates shift. |
| Which studios do theater chains highlight for animation? | Cinemark’s animation page names Pixar, DreamWorks and Illumination among the studios it shows, alongside Studio Ghibli classics and new anime premieres. |