The 17 Best Walt Disney Animation Studios Films of All Time

From hand-drawn golden-age classics to modern CGI smashes, nearly a century of the studio's defining work. Which reigns?

1. 1
   The Lion King

   The 1994 Disney blockbuster inspired by Hamlet featuring Hans Zimmer Oscar-winning score.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Zootopia

   The 2016 Disney film set in a city of anthropomorphic animals tackling themes of prejudice and identity.
   652pts
3. 3
   Mulan

   The 1998 Disney film featuring a young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight for China.
   652pts
4. 4
   Cinderella

   The 1950 Disney classic that saved the studio from bankruptcy with its fairy godmother and enchanted ball.
   587pts
5. 5
   The Little Mermaid

   The 1989 film that launched the Disney Renaissance with Ariel, Ursula, and Under the Sea.
   587pts
6. 6
   Beauty and the Beast

   The 1991 Disney Renaissance peak, first animated film nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
   503pts
7. 7
   Moana

   The 2016 Disney ocean adventure about a Polynesian girl sailing to restore the heart of Te Fiti.
   391pts
8. 8
   Tangled

   The 2010 Disney computer-animated film reimagining Rapunzel with stunning visual storytelling.
   391pts
9. 9
   Wreck-It Ralph

   The 2012 Disney film about a video game villain who wants to be a hero and goes game-hopping.
   391pts
10. 10
    Bambi

    The 1942 Disney masterpiece following a young deer through the joys and tragedies of forest life.
    235pts
11. 11
    Fantasia

    The 1940 experimental Disney anthology pairing classical music with astonishing abstract and narrative animation.
    235pts
12. 12
    Lilo and Stitch

    The 2002 Disney film about a lonely Hawaiian girl and a genetically engineered alien creature who become ohana.
    1pts
13. 13
    Frozen

    The 2013 Disney juggernaut featuring Let It Go and the sisterly bond between Elsa and Anna.
    1pts
14. 14
    Encanto

    The 2021 Disney film about a magical Colombian family and one girl who received no gift at all.
    1pts
15. 15
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    The 1937 groundbreaking first feature-length animated film that launched Disney Animation and the modern animated feature.
    1pts
16. 16
    Aladdin

    The 1992 Disney film featuring Robin Williams groundbreaking vocal performance as the Genie.
    1pts
17. 17
    Sleeping Beauty

    The 1959 lavish Disney film featuring Maleficent and one of the most beautifully composed animation sequences.
    1pts