Check Out 50 Of The Greatest Disney Films Ever Made, As Your Favorite Just Might Be Included
We're about to relive the memories!
Disney movies have a weirdly specific power. One minute you are mindlessly scrolling, the next you are emotionally attached to a talking fish, a sentient trash robot, or a kid who refuses to stop dreaming.
Here is the messy part, though, because everyone swears their favorite is the one that “has to” be on the list. You can already feel the arguments forming: Bambi fans will bring receipts, Frozen diehards will not let it go, and Toy Story loyalists will act like Toy Story 2, 3, and the first one are all part of the same sacred timeline.
So yeah, we are checking out 50 of the greatest Disney films ever made, and your favorite might be sitting right there.
1. Dalmatians released in 1961
Courtesy Walt Disney Productions/Buena Vista Pictures2. Toy Story 2 released in 1999
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4. Bambi released in 1942
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5. Pocahontas released in 1995
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6. Monsters, Inc. released in 2001
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7. The Little Mermaid released in 1989
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8. Zootopia released in 2016
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9. The Muppets released in 2011
10. Fantasia released in 1940
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11. Hercules released in 1997
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12. Lilo & Stitch released in 2002
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13. Toy Story 3 released in 2010
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14. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl released in 2003
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15. Raya and the Last Dragon released in 2020
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16. The Incredibles released in 2004
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17. Moana released in 2016
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18. Inside Out released in 2015
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19. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs released in 1937
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20. The Princess and the Frog released in 2009
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21. The Parent Trap released in 1998
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22. Coco released in 2017
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23. Tangled released in 2010
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24. Big Hero 6 released in 2014
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25. Mary Poppins released in 1964
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26. Aladdin released in 1992
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27. The Incredibles 2 released in 2018
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28. Alice in Wonderland released in 1951
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29. Up released in 2009
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30. Cinderella released in 1955
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31. Toy Story released in 1995
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32. Enchanted released in 2007
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33. Mary Poppins Returns released in 2018
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34. The Lady and the Tramp released in 1955
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35. WALL-E released in 2008
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36. Wreck-It Ralph released in 2012
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37. Sleeping Beauty released in 1959
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38. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids released in 1989
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39. The Lion King released in 1994
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40. Encanto released in 2021
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41. Brave released in 2012
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42. Pete's Dragon released in 2016
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43. Peter Pan released in 1953
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44. Dumbo released in 1941
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45. Pinocchio released in 1940
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46. Finding Nemo released in 2003
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47. Frozen released in 2013
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48. Ratatouille released in 2007
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49. Mulan released in 1998
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50. The Jungle Book released in 1967
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If you are already side-eyeing the list, just wait until you see how many classic heavy-hitters like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella are in the mix.
Then the modern crowd shows up, because Inside Out, Zootopia, Encanto, and Coco are all ready to steal the spotlight.
And once the animation era shifts to Pixar-adjacent chaos with WALL-E, Finding Nemo, and Ratatouille, the debate stops being “which movie is best” and turns into “which one made you cry first.”
That is when the whole thing gets personal, because as soon as Hercules, Moana, and Lilo & Stitch hit your screen, you will start rooting for your pick like it is in the final round.
A huge number of us grew up watching Disney's cleverly charitable, hilarious, and, most importantly, joyful animations, which had a significant influence on our pop culture. Because of this, we are confident that a list of the top Disney animated films will always be lovable and relevant, and that's why we provided this list.
Share it with your loved ones to relive the memories once more.
Your favorite Disney movie might already be on the list, which means you are about to argue about it for the next hour.
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