List of years in animation
This is a lists of years in animation.
Before 1940
- 1900 – J. Stuart Blackton and Thomas Edison create The Enchanted Drawing, the first film to feature ground breaking animated sequences.
- 1906 – Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, the first animation recorded
- 1908 – Fantasmagorie, said by animation historians as the world's first cartoon, is released
- 1911 – Little Nemo
- 1914 – Gertie the Dinosaur
- 1919 – Felix the Cat, Koko the Clown
- 1923 – Walt Disney Animation Studios is founded
- 1926 – The Adventures of Prince Achmed
- 1928 – Mickey Mouse, starting with the first ever synchronized cartoon with sound, Steamboat Willie
- 1929 – Silly Symphonies
- 1930 – Looney Tunes, Betty Boop; Warner Bros. Animation is founded
- 1931 – Merrie Melodies
- 1932 – Goofy, Flowers and Trees, The first Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
- 1933 – Popeye the Sailor
- 1934 – Donald Duck
- 1935 – Porky Pig
- 1936 – First appearance of Mortimer Mouse
- 1937 – Daffy Duck, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (the very first ever full-length animated feature film)
- 1938 – First appearance of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, first appearance of Bugs Bunny prototype
- 1939 – Gulliver's Travels
1940s
- 1940 – Tom and Jerry, Pinocchio, Bugs Bunny, Fantasia
- 1941 – Woody Woodpecker, Dumbo, Superman
- 1942 – Bambi, Mighty Mouse, How to Play Baseball, Tweety
- 1943 – Red Hot Riding Hood, Little Lulu, Droopy, Victory Through Air Power
- 1944 – The Three Caballeros, Screwball Squirrel
- 1945 – Casper the Friendly Ghost, Sylvester the Cat
- 1946 – Make Mine Music, Heckle and Jeckle
- 1947 – The Crab with the Golden Claws, Tweetie Pie, Little Audrey
- 1948 – Little Tinker
- 1949 – Mr. Magoo, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Crusader Rabbit (the first ever animated television series)
1950s
- 1950 – Gerald McBoing-Boing, Cinderella
- 1951 – Alice in Wonderland
- 1952 – Tony the Tiger (Kellogg's Frosted Flakes), The Scarlet Flower, The Snow Maiden, Lambert the Sheepish Lion, The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
- 1953 – Peter Pan, Chilly Willy
- 1954 – Animal Farm
- 1955 – Lady and the Tramp (becoming the first animated film to be filmed in CinemaScope)
- 1956 - The Gumby Show, The Twelve Months; Toei Animation is founded
- 1957 – Let's All Go to the Lobby; Hanna-Barbera is founded, followed by the first broadcast of its first show The Ruff and Reddy Show
- 1958 – The Huckleberry Hound Show
- 1959 – Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Sleeping Beauty, The Quick Draw McGraw Show
1960s
- 1960 – The Flintstones, The Bugs Bunny Show
- 1961 – One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Yogi Bear Show, Top Cat
- 1962 – The Jetsons, Gay Purr-ee, The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series
- 1963 – Astro Boy (the first ever anime television series), The Sword in the Stone, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
- 1964 – The Pink Panther cartoon series, Johnny Quest, Underdog, The Magilla Gorilla Show, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- 1965 – Peanuts, The Magic Roundabout, The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
- 1966 – Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Space Ghost, Batfink, Trumptonshire trilogy, Ultra Series, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
- 1967 – The Jungle Book, George of the Jungle, Speed Racer, Spider-Man
- 1968 – Yellow Submarine, Wacky Races, The Herbs, The Archie Show
- 1969 – Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots, Nu, pogodi!, Clangers, Frosty the Snowman
1970s
- 1970 – The Aristocats, Josie and the Pussycats
- 1971 – Mr. Benn, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
- 1972 – Fritz the Cat (bringing in the age of adult animation) Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids; Aardman is founded; the 1st Annie Awards are awarded
- 1973 – Schoolhouse Rock!, The Wombles, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Charley Says, Robin Hood, Charlotte's Web
- 1974 – Roobarb, Hong Kong Phooey, Bagpuss
- 1975 – Paddington Bear, Great, Mr. Men, Hedgehog in the Fog, The Great Grape Ape Show, Bod, Ivor the Engine
- 1976 – Dynomutt, Dog Wonder, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Jamie and the Magic Torch, Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
- 1977 – Wizards, The Rescuers, Baggy Pants and the Nitwits, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Laff-A-Lympics, The Flumps
- 1978 – Watership Down, Fangface
- 1979 – Tale of Tales, Doraemon, Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1980s
- 1980 – The Amazing Adventures of Morph, Strawberry Shortcake
- 1981 – The Smurfs, Danger Mouse (1981), Postman Pat, Heavy Metal, The Fox and the Hound, Willo the Wisp, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
- 1982 – The Secret of NIMH, The Snowman, SuperTed
- 1983 – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Wind in the Willows, Inspector Gadget, Henry's Cat, Bananaman
- 1984 – The Transformers, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Heathcliff, Voltron, Rainbow Brite, The Family-Ness, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, The Trap Door, Rupert and the Frog Song, Muppet Babies
- 1985 – ThunderCats, The Raccoons, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, M.A.S.K., Jem, The Black Cauldron, Care Bears; Studio Ghibli is founded
- 1986 – Dragon Ball, An American Tail, The Great Mouse Detective, The Raggy Dolls, Castle in the Sky, Pingu; Pixar is founded, along with its first short film Luxo Jr.
- 1987 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Fireman Sam, DuckTales, The Brave Little Toaster
- 1988 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit, My Neighbor Totoro, Akira, The Land Before Time, Count Duckula, Grave of the Fireflies, Tin Toy, Oliver and Company, Garfield and Friends
- 1989 – The Simpsons, Wallace and Gromit, The Little Mermaid (starting off the Disney Renaissance), The BFG, Kiki's Delivery Service, Creature Comforts, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Muzzy, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
1990s
- 1990 – Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Tiny Toon Adventures, TaleSpin, Bobby's World; Nickelodeon Animation is founded
- 1991 – Beauty and the Beast, the first three Nicktoons (Doug, Rugrats and, The Ren & Stimpy Show), Father Christmas, Darkwing Duck, Only Yesterday, Æon Flux
- 1992 – Batman: The Animated Series, Sailor Moon, Aladdin, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Eek! the Cat, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, X-Men, Crayon Shin-Chan, Porco Rosso; Cartoon Network is launched
- 1993 – The Nightmare Before Christmas, Animaniacs, Beavis and Butt-Head, The Animals of Farthing Wood, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, VeggieTales, 2 Stupid Dogs, Rocko's Modern Life, Madeline, The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog, Biker Mice From Mars
- 1994 – The Lion King, The Tick, Spider-Man, Pom Poko, Duckman, ReBoot, Magic Adventures of Mumfie, Gargoyles, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, The Magic School Bus, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters; DreamWorks Animation is founded
- 1995 – Toy Story, Pinky and the Brain, Freakazoid!, Ghost in the Shell, M&M's Spokescandies, The What A Cartoon Show, Pocahontas
- 1996 – Dexter's Laboratory, Hey Arnold!, James and the Giant Peach, Blue's Clues, Space Jam, Arthur, KaBlam!, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Superman: The Animated Series
- 1997 – South Park, Pokémon, Princess Mononoke, Anastasia, Todd MacFarlane's Spawn, I Am Weasel, Johnny Bravo, King of the Hill, Daria, Hercules, Cow and Chicken, The Angry Beavers, Cats Don't Dance, Geri's Game, Recess
- 1998 – The Powerpuff Girls, Oh Yeah! Cartoons, The Wild Thornberrys, Mulan, A Bug's Life, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, CatDog, Bob and Margaret, The First Snow of Winter, Bob the Builder
- 1999 – SpongeBob SquarePants, The Iron Giant, Family Guy, Futurama, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, My Neighbours the Yamadas, Tarzan (final Disney Renaissance film), Toy Story 2, Digimon: Digital Monsters, Redwall, Happy Tree Friends, Ed, Edd 'n Eddy, Batman Beyond, Home Movies, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Olive the Other Reindeer, Robbie the Reindeer, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Rocket Power, Mike, Lu and Og
2000s
- 2000 – Dora the Explorer, Chicken Run, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Static Shock, As Told By Ginger, Teacher's Pet, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Jackie Chan Adventures, Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, The Emperor's New Groove, For the Birds, Sheep in the Big City, Dinosaur, Clifford the Big Red Dog
- 2001 – Shrek (which wins the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature), The Fairly OddParents, Invader Zim, Samurai Jack, Spirited Away, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Time Squad, Monsters, Inc., Waking Life, Justice League, Yu-Gi-Oh!, The Proud Family, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, House of Mouse, Stanley, Totally Spies!, Beyblade; Gorillaz release their self-titled debut album
- 2002 – Lilo & Stitch, Ice Age, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?, Cyberchase, A Town Called Panic (TV series), Filmore!, Clone High, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, ChalkZone, ¡Mucha Lucha!, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, Kim Possible, Treasure Planet, The ChubbChubbs!, Codename: Kids Next Door; character debut: Scrat, Stitch
- 2003 – Finding Nemo, The Triplets of Belleville, Teen Titans, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Boundin', Xiaolin Showdown, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Brother Bear, Creature Comforts (TV series), The Venture Bros., Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Harvie Krumpet, Miffy and Friends, Jojo's Circus, Code Lyoko
- 2004 – Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Incredibles, Drawn Together, Shrek 2, The Polar Express, Franny's Feet, Bleach, Atomic Betty, Peppa Pig, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Danny Phantom, The Backyardigans, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Winx Club, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, Howl's Moving Castle, W.I.T.C.H.
- 2005 – Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ben 10, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Corpse Bride, American Dad!, Robot Chicken, Madagascar, 9, The Boondocks, Go, Diego, Go!, Camp Lazlo, Charlie and Lola, Krypto the Superdog, Squidbillies, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, Little Einsteins, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, American Dragon: Jake Long, My Gym Partner's A Monkey, Johnny Test, The Buzz on Maggie; Gorillaz release Demon Days; Laika is founded
- 2006 – Happy Feet, Curious George, Cars, Handy Manny, Monster House, Wonder Pets!, Class of 3000, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, Pucca, Peter and the Wolf, Lifted, The Secret Show
- 2007 – Phineas and Ferb, The Simpsons Movie, Ratatouille, Chowder, Persepolis, Surf's Up, WordGirl, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Meet the Robinsons, Beowulf, Shaun the Sheep; Chris Meledandri leaves 20th Century Fox Animation to form his own company Illumination
- 2008 – Kung Fu Panda, Ponyo, Total Drama, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, WALL-E, Waltz with Bashir, Presto, The Mighty B, The Secret Saturdays, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Tinker Bell, Bolt, Simon's Cat, Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!, Martha Speaks, The Penguins of Madagascar
- 2009 – Coraline, Up, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Princess and the Frog, Mary and Max, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Masha and the Bear, Prep & Landing, Archer, A Town Called Panic (film), The Secret of Kells, Logorama, Monsters vs. Aliens, The Gruffalo
2010s
- 2010 – My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Despicable Me, Adventure Time, How to Train Your Dragon, Tangled, The Ricky Gervais Show, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Octonauts, Generator Rex, Chico and Rita, A Cat in Paris, Regular Show, Young Justice, The Illusionist, Day & Night; Gorillaz release Plastic Beach; character debut: the Minions, Pinkie Pie
- 2011 – Bob's Burgers, The Adventures of Tintin, The Amazing World of Gumball, Arthur Christmas, Rango, La Luna, Rio, Rastamouse, Puss in Boots, Ninjago, Larva, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Bubble Guppies
- 2012 – The Legend of Korra, Brave, Gravity Falls, Wreck-It Ralph, ParaNorman, Frankenweenie, Hotel Transylvania, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, Rise of the Guardians, Bravest Warriors, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), Sofia the First, Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood, Paperman, DreamWorks Dragons, Om Nom Stories; character debut: Mabel Pines
- 2013 – Frozen, Rick and Morty, Mickey Mouse, The Wind Rises, Steven Universe, The Croods, Teen Titans Go!, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, PAW Patrol; character debut: Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Rick Sanchez
- 2014 – The Book of Life, The Lego Movie, Over the Garden Wall, Big Hero 6, BoJack Horseman, Star Wars Rebels, When Marnie Was There, Tumble Leaf, Mr. Pickles, Song of the Sea, The Boxtrolls, Spookiz; character debut: Princess Unikitty, BoJack Horseman
- 2015 – Inside Out, The Peanuts Movie, Shaun the Sheep Movie, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Danger Mouse (2015), Sanjay's Super Team, Home, Mighty Magiswords, F Is for Family, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, We Bare Bears, Anomalisa, The Little Prince
- 2016 – Zootopia, The Loud House, Finding Dory, Sausage Party, Moana, The Secret Life of Pets, Milo Murphy's Law, Trolls, Tales of Arcadia, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Red Turtle, Piper, My Life as a Courgette, Voltron: Legendary Defender
- 2017 – Unikitty!, DuckTales (2017), Coco, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Castlevania, Lucas the Spider, The Breadwinner, The Lego Batman Movie, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, In a Heartbeat, Big Mouth, A Silent Voice, Big Hero 6: The Series, The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales..., Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Spirit Riding Free, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Mary and the Witch's Flower, Loving Vincent, Hanazuki: Full of Treasures
- 2018 – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Isle of Dogs, Hilda, Incredibles 2, The Dragon Prince, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Disenchantment, Cupcake & Dino: General Services, Ballmastrz 9009, Summer Camp Island, Mirai, Final Space, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Craig of the Creek, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Let's Go Luna!, Hilda (TV series), She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
- 2019 – Infinity Train, Klaus, Hazbin Hotel, SparkShorts, Frozen II, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Green Eggs and Ham, DC Super Hero Girls, Harley Quinn, Ne Zha, Bless the Harts, Undone, The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily, I Lost My Body, The Casagrandes, Abominable, Missing Link, Primal, Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie; Kyoto Animation's first studio carries out an arson attack, killing 35 people.
2020s
- 2020 – The Owl House, Onward, Soul, Central Park, The Croods 2, Scoob!, Close Enough, Raya and the Last Dragon
- 2021 – Ron's Gone Wrong, Vivo, Pinocchio, Wendell and Wild
- 2022 – Nimona
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