Many of Disney's classic films have become a part of pop culture history, while modern films like Frozen see unprecedented success. The Disney catalog represents magic and wonder, great stories, memorable characters, and a history of high-quality productions. While the studio has experienced highs and lows over the years, its impact and sheer creative output are unmistakable.
Disney Movies by Year of Release
While everyone can name at least a dozen Disney films, the sheer number of actual titles released may astound you. Unfortunately, not all of them are available for viewing. Many exist behind closed doors in the Disney vault.
Animated Feature Films
When Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, it was the first animated feature film ever produced. It was only the beginning of a storied history in cartoon filmmaking.
1937 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
1940 - Pinocchio and Fantasia
1941 - Dumbo
1942 - Saludos Amigos and Bambi
1944 - The Three Caballeros
1946 - Song of the South
1946 - Make Mine Music
1947 - Fun and Fancy Free
1948 - Melody Time
1949 - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1950 - Cinderella
1951 - Alice in Wonderland
1953 - Peter Pan
1955 - Lady and the Tramp
1959 - Sleeping Beauty
1961 - One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1963 - The Sword in the Stone
1967 - The Jungle Book
1970 - The Aristocats
1973 - Robin Hood
1977 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Rescuers
1981 - The Fox and the Hound
1985 - The Black Cauldron
1986 - The Great Mouse Detective
1987 - The Brave Little Toaster
1988 - Oliver & Company
1989 - The Little Mermaid
1990 - The Rescuers Down Under
1991 - Beauty and the Beast
1992 - Aladdin
1994 - The Lion King
1995 - Pocahontas
1996 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1997 - Hercules
1998 - Mulan
1999 - Tarzan and Fantasia 2000
2000 - The Emperor's New Groove
2001 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2002 - Lilo & Stitch and Treasure Planet
2003 - Brother Bear
2004 - Home on the Range
2005 - Chicken Little
2007 - Meet the Robinsons
2008 - Bolt
2009 - The Princess and the Frog
2010 - Tangled
2011 - Winnie the Pooh
2012 - Wreck-It Ralph
2013 - Frozen
2014 - Big Hero 6
2016 - Zootopia
2019 - Frozen II
2019 - Spies in Disguise
2021 - Raya and the Last Dragon
Pixar Films
Pixar Animation Studios are pioneers in computer-generated animation, releasing several successful and critically-acclaimed movies. In the studio's early years, Pixar took part in marketing and distribution deals with Disney. Disney bought Pixar in 2006, making it a full subsidiary of the company.
1995 - Toy Story
1998 - A Bug's Life
1999 - Toy Story 2
2001 - Monsters, Inc.
2003 - Finding Nemo
2004 - The Incredibles
2006 - Cars
2007 - Ratatouille
2008 - WALL-E
2009 - Up
2010 - Toy Story 3
2011 - Cars 2
2012 - Brave
2013 - Monsters University
2015 - Inside Out
2015 - The Good Dinosaur
2016 - Finding Dory
2018 - Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018 - Mary Poppins Returns
2019 - The Lion King (remake)
2019 - Toy Story 4
2020 - Onward
2020 - Soul
2021 - Luca
Disney+ Original Films
With the 2019 launch of the Disney+ streaming service, the company began producing original content for release via that platform. Some Disney + originals are remakes of classic favorites with updated stories or in a different format, while others are completely new. Selected Disney+ original films are listed below. Visit the Disney+ app for a complete list.
2021 - Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 - Flora & Ulysses
2020 - Hamilton
2020 - Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020 - Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
2020 - Magic Camp
2020 - Artemis Fowl
2020 - Safety
2020 - Clouds
2019 - Noelle
2019 - Togo
Direct to Video
Disney's practice of producing movies not intended for theatrical release did not begin with Disney+. Over the years, Disney has released many animated films directly to video. These features are primarily sequels of popular Disney releases.
1994 - The Return of Jafar
1995 - Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
1996 - Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1997 - Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, and Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1998 - Belle's Magical World, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, and Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 - Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
2000 - An Extremely Goofy Movie, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, and The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2001 - Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, and Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street
2002 - Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, Tarzan & Jane, Mickey's House of Villains, and Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
2003 - 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, Atlantis: Milo's Return, Stitch! The Movie, Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade, and Recess: All Growed Down
2004 - The Lion King 1½, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, and Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
2005 - Mulan II, Tarzan II, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie, and Kronk's New Groove
2006 - Leroy & Stitch, Brother Bear 2, and The Fox and the Hound 2
2007 - Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
2008 - The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
2008 - Tinkerbell
2009 - Tinkerbell: North of Neverland
2010 - Tinkerbell: A Midsummer Storm
2012 - Secret of the Wings
2014 - The Pirate Fairy
2014 - Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast
Disney Live-Action Movies
Disney's first foray into live-action, 1946's Song of the South, included a mix of live actors and animation as the studio dipped its toes into these new movie waters. Hayley Mills starred in beloved Disney classics like Pollyanna and The Parent Trap in the 1960's, and she returned for three made-for-TV Disney sequels to The Parent Trap in the 1980's. More recently, Disney has seen great success with the Pirates of the Caribbean feature film franchise. Malificent won hearts upon its 2014 release and showed the humanity behind the Sleeping Beauty villain. Disney's 2015 live action adaptation of Cinderella was a critical and commercial success. Over the years, Disney's live-action output has been even greater than its list of animated films. In fact, the list is too long to include here. As an alternative, you can visit IMDB's list of Disney live-action movies for a more comprehensive overview. A few of the live-action films through the years include:
1950 - Treasure Island
1954 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1955 - Davy Crocket: King of the Wild Frontier
1957 - Old Yeller
1959 - The Shaggy Dog
1959 - Darby O'Gill and the Little People
1959 - Kidnapped
1960 - Pollyanna
1960 - Swiss Family Robinson
1961 - The Absent-Minded Professor
1961 - The Parent Trap
1961 - Babes in Toyland
1964 - Emil and the Detectives
1965 - That Darn Cat!
1966 - Follow Me, Boys!
1967 - The Gnome Mobile
1967 - Charlie the Lonesome Cougar
1968 - The Love Bug
1969 - Rascal
1969 - The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1971 - The Million Dollar Duck
1972 - Now You See Him, Now You Don't
1974 - Herbie Rides Again
1975 - The Strongest Man in the World
1975 - Escape to Witch Mountain
1975 - The Apple Dumpling Gang
1976 - The Shaggy D.A.
1976 - Freaky Friday
1978 - Return from Witch Mountain
1980 - Midnight Madness
1980 - The Watcher in the Woods
1980 - Popeye
1981 - Dragon Slayer
1983 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
1985 - Return to Oz
1986 - Flight of the Navigator
1988 - Return to Snowy River
1989 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1991 - White Fang
1991 - The Rocketeer
1992 - The Mighty Ducks
1992 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
1993 - Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993 - Hocus Pocus
1993 - Cool Runnings
1994 - Angels in the Outfield
1994 - The Santa Clause
1994 - The Jungle Book
1995 - Operation Dumbo Drop
1996 - 101 Dalmatians
1997 - Jungle 2 Jungle
1997 - George of the Jungle
1997 - Air Bud
1997 - Flubber
1998 - Mighty Joe Young
1999 - My Favorite Martian
1999 - Inspector Gadget
2000 - The Kid
2000 - Remember the Titans
2001 - The Princess Diaries
2002 - Snow Dogs
2002 - Tuck Everlasting
2003 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 - The Haunted Mansion
2004 - Around the World in 80 Days
2004 - National Treasure
2005 - Sky High
2005 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2006 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2007 - Bridge to Terabithia
2007 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007 - Underdog
2007 - National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2008 - The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2009 - Race to Witch Mountain
2009 - Old Dogs
2010 - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010 - Secretariat
2010 - TRON: Legacy
2011 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011 - The Muppets
2012 -Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2013 - The Lone Ranger
2014 - Into the Woods
2014 - Maleficient
2015 - Cinderella
2015 - Tomorrowland
2016 - The Jungle Book
2016 - Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016 - Pete's Dragon
2018 - Christopher Robin
2021 - The Call of the Wild
Enjoy High-Quality Family Fare
Plan a Disney motion picture marathon or select just a few for a family film night. These movies offer memorable characters, solid plot lines, and enchanting stories. Disney has earned its reputation as one of the most enduring and iconic film studios in history, and they show no signs of slowing down.
