One feature of CineIndicator’s ratings is that some animated films score very highly. There appears to be something about their particular form of artistry that critics and film fans alike find appealing. Here are the 15 highest rated animated films, all scoring well above 90%.
- Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
- Spirited Away (2001)
- Toy Story (1995)
- The Wild Robot (2024)
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
- Wolfwalkers (2020)
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- WALL¬EE (2008)
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
- Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Up (2009)
- Song of the Sea (2014)
- The Lion King (1994)
- The Iron Giant (1999)
- Ratatouille (2007 )
It’s an eclectic bunch, from the heartbreaking tragedy of Grave of the Fireflies to the warmth of Ratatouille. Some, including Toy Story, are well known, others have found small but appreciative audiences, notably Wolfwalkers and Song of the Sea, which are from the same studio. If you are at all interested in animation there should be something here for you.
AW – February 2026