12 Best Animated Movies and Series on Netflix for All Ages Netflix has many great animated movies and shows for you to enjoy. You can find heartwarming family films like Klaus and thrilling action-packed series like Mech Cadets. This post will explore 12 of the best animated movies and shows available on Netflix.
Whether you like classic anime such as Avatar: The Last Airbender or modern masterpieces like Arcane, Netflix has a wide variety of animated content to choose from. You’ll be captivated by imaginative worlds, unforgettable characters, and thought-provoking stories. So grab your popcorn and get ready to embark on a journey through these animated gems.
Klaus
Directed by : Sergio Pablos
Release date : 8 November 2019
Languages : English
Klaus was launched on 8th November, 2019 and it has been very positively reviewed on the platform, based on aspects such as animation, story, emotions, comedy, plot, and voices. It scooped seven Annie Awards, including best Animated Feature Film, in the 47th Annie Awards and best Animated Film in the 73rd BAFTA Awards.
The film was also nominated at the 92nd Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature, making it the first animated film from Netflix, and the first from the streaming service, to earn an athe nomination alongside Toy Story 4 which also starred Cusak, The other nomination was for I lost my body. The Mitchells vs. the Machines – Family road trip to stop an artificial intelligence takeover.
The Lego Movie
Directed by : Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Release date : February 7, 2014
Languages : English
The Lego Movie is an animated adventure comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, Village Roadshow Pictures, Lego, System A/S, Vertigo, Entertainment and Lincoln Lamp Pictures and released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the year 2014. Actually, it is an Indo-Australian-American television series which is produced jointly by production houses of United States, Australia and Denmark.
The film is a live-action/animation from Phil Lord and Chris Miller with its script from Dan & Kevin Hageman and contains story by all four of them and set in the Lego universe which is a line of construction toys.
Trolls Band Together
Directed by : Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Release date : November 17, 2023
Languages : English
Trolls Band Together is a 2023 American computer animated jukebox musical comedy film by DreamWorks Animation which is produced and distributed by Universal Pictures along with the Good Luck Trolls dolls by Thomas Dam. It is a film for Trolls World Tour in 2020 and the third part of the Trolls series. The film was directed by Walt Dohrn and co-directed by Tim Heitz, it was penned by Elizabeth Tippet.
In the present, Branch and Poppy go to Bergen Town for witnessing the marriage of Bridget and Gristle. They are attacked by John Dory, who tells them that Branch has a twin brother Floyd kidnapped by Velvet and Veneer, teenagers from Mount Rageon who dream of becoming pop stars.
Mary and The Witch’s Flower
Directed by : Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Release date : January 18, 2018
Languages : English
Little Mary chases a black cat to the woods nearby and finds an old broom and the magical flower Fly-by-Night which blooms only once over seven years. The flower and the broomstick take Mary high up in the sky and carry her to Endor College – another magical school controlled by its headmistress, Madam Mumblechook, and the gifted Doctor Dee.
But what Mary does not know is that there are awful things going on in that school and when she tells a lie the stakes are high and she must be ready to die to correct it.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
No. of seasons : 03
Directed by : Michael Dante DiMartino
Release date : July 19, 2008
Languages : English
Our world is consists four nations – Watertribe, Earthribenation, Firenation and Air nomads with each nation being named after the element tied to it. Having the ability to control and manipulate the element from their nation is something that benders are capable of doing. The only one who is able to fully control all four elements is the Avatar.
The Fire Nation is a warmongering nation that seeks to control the entire world but the only bender capable of standing up to them has vanished . His tribe soon learns that a young boy called Aang is in fact the reincarnated Avatar. Now Katara and Sokka must protect Aang as he travels to learn all four elements and save world from Fire Nation.
The Dragon Prince
No. of seasons : 6
Directed by : Villads Spangsberg; Giancarlo Volpe; George Samilski
Release date : September 14, 2018
Languages : English
In the magical land of Xadia, magic comes from six primal sources: For example, the sun, the moon, stars, sky above, the Earth and ocean below. The Human mages, having created the seventh type of magic – the dark magic, begin capturing magical creatures needed for their spells, thus initiating conflict between Xadia and the Human Kingdoms.
Two young princes and elven assassin unexpectedly stumble upon the secret that could overturn everything as they decide to work together and embark on a great adventure. That journey could be the last shot at stopping the war and bringing back the peace to both worlds.
Mech Cadets
No. of seasons : 1
Directed by : Kazuma Shimzu
Release date : August 10, 2023
Languages : English
Mech Cadets is animated television series created by Aaron Lam and Eileen Shim which is adapted from the ‘Mech Cadet Yu’ comic series by all ages published by Boom! By, Greg Pak & Takeshi Miyazawa. Co-produced by Boom! And at Netflix in cooperation with studios and Polygon Pictures the series was released on August 10, 2023.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
No. of seasons : 5
Directed by : ND Stevenson
Release date : May 15, 2020
Languages : English
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was highly praised, especially for its inclusive representation and the dynamic between the protagonist and her former BFF-turned-enemy, Catra. In 2019 it was nominated for GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming and at the 46th Daytime Emmy Award. Originally airing in 2018, King of the Hill was tied with First Day for the Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming in 2021.
The series has streamed on Netflix since November the 13th of 2018 to May the 15th of 2020 and produced 52 episodes of the show in five seasons. In linear TV, the show was formerly broadcasted in the United Kingdom as part of the CBBC programming block before transferring to Pop on 30th January 2023.
Castlevania
No. of seasons : 5
Directed by :
Release date : July 7, 2017
Languages : English
This anime series belongs to the dark medieval fantasy genre and is based on the best-selling video game series. It is a sequel to the previous tainted Belmont bloodline, Trevor Belmont, as he attempts to prevent Eastern Europe from being wiped off the face of the earth by Vlad Dracula Tepes.
With Dracula and horde of vampires ready to purge the world of human filth, Belmont is not alone and he, along with a team of unlikely heroes, set out to find a way to save humanity from Dracula’s unhinged sorrow.
Arcane
No. of seasons : 2
Directed by : Pascal Charrue
Release date : November 6, 2021
Languages : English
Arcane, also known as Arcane: League of Legends, is an animated action-adventure TV series created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee. It was made by the French animation studio Fortiche in collaboration with Riot Games and distributed by Netflix. The show takes place in the League of Legends universe and mainly revolves around the sisters Vi and Jinx.
It was announced at the League of Legends 10th anniversary celebration in 2019 and first came out in November 2021. After the first season, a second and final season was announced to be in production and is set to be released in November 2024.
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
No. of seasons : 6
Directed by : Bret Haaland
Release date : December 26, 2019
Languages : English
Fast & Furious Spy Racers is a cartoon series that started on Netflix on December 26, 2019. It is based on the Fast & Furious movies by Gary Scott Thompson. The show is produced by Tim Hedrick, Bret Haaland, Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Chris Morgan. The most recent season, called Homecoming, came out on December 17, 2021.
Spy Kids: Mission Critical
No. of seasons : 2
Directed by :
Release date : November 30, 2018
Languages : English
In Mission Critical, brother and sister Juni and Carmen Cortez go to Spy Kids Academy, a secret spy school for kid agents. When a new counter-spy agency threatens world safety, it’s up to junior spies Juni and Carmen to train and lead a team of Spy Kids cadets against the forces and their leader, Golden Brain. The Mission Critical team may not be ready, but they are the ones to call when grown-up spies can’t do the job.
