Best-Reviewed Animated Movies 2019

If you thought Avengers: Endgame might buckle under the pressure of 11 years of fan expectation, try the 25 that Toy Story 4 had to uphold. But no amount of cultural weight (or snakes in boot) seems capable of stopping Woody and his friends, and Pixar gave generations of animation fans exactly what they didn’t know they needed the entire time. And indeed if you are a fan of this medium, 2019 had so much to offer: Your LEGO Movies and How to Train Your Dragons are only just the beginning of the year’s rich animated bounty.

The order of the rank below reflects the Adjusted Score as of December 31, 2019. Scores might change over time.

#1

Toy Story 4 (2019)
96%

#1

Critics Consensus: Heartwarming, funny, and beautifully animated, Toy Story 4 manages the unlikely feat of extending -- and perhaps concluding -- a practically perfect animated saga.

Synopsis: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale

Directed By: Josh Cooley

#2

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
90%

#2

Critics Consensus: The rare trilogy capper that really works, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World brings its saga to a visually dazzling and emotionally affecting conclusion.

Synopsis: When the sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup [More]

Starring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett

Directed By: Dean DeBlois

#3

I Lost My Body (2019)
97%

#3

Critics Consensus: Beautifully animated and utterly unique, I Lost My Body takes audiences on a singularly strange journey whose unexpected contours lead to a wholly satisfying destination.

Synopsis: A severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again. [More]

Starring: Hakim Faris, Victoire Du Bois, Patrick d'Assumçao, Belek Abdelmalek

Directed By: Jérémy Clapin

#4

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
84%

#4

Critics Consensus: While it isn't quite as much fun as its predecessor, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part fits neatly into an animated all-ages franchise with heart and humor to spare.

Synopsis: The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything [More]

Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish

Directed By: Mike Mitchell

#5

Missing Link (2019)
88%

#5

Critics Consensus: Another beautifully animated triumph for Laika, Missing Link is a visual treat with lots of humor, plenty of heart, and even a little food for thought.

Synopsis: Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur [More]

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Saldaña, David Walliams

Directed By: Chris Butler