List 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
• 1923 – Walt Disney Animation Studios is founded
• 1926 – The Adventures of Prince Achmed
• 1928 – Steamboat Willie, the first ever synchronized cartoon with sound, kicking off the Mickey Mouse cartoon series
• 1929 – Silly Symphonies
• 1930 – Looney Tunes, Betty Boop; Warner Bros. Animation is founded
• 1932 – First Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film)
• 1933 – Popeye the Sailor
• 1937 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• 1938 – Gandy Goose
• 1939 – Gulliver's Travels, Barney Bear

  1940s

• 1940 – Tom and Jerry, Pinocchio, Fantasia
• 1941 – Woody Woodpecker, Dumbo, Superman
• 1942 – Bambi, Mighty Mouse, How to Play Baseball
• 1943 – Red Hot Riding Hood, Little Lulu, Droopy, Victory Through Air Power
• 1944 – The Three Caballeros, Screwball Squirrel
• 1945 – Casper the Friendly Ghost
• 1946 – Make Mine Music, Heckle and Jeckle
• 1947 – The Crab with the Golden Claws, Little Audrey
• 1948 – Little Tinker
• 1949 – Mr. Magoo, Crusader Rabbit

  1950s

• 1950 – Gerald McBoing-Boing, Cinderella
• 1951 – Alice in Wonderland
• 1952 – 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
• 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 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 – The Magic Roundabout, The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show, A Charlie Brown Christmas
• 1966 – Winnie the Pooh, 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; The Archies release Sugar Sugar

  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, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids; Aardman is founded; the 1st Annie Awards are awarded
• 1973 – Schoolhouse Rock!, The Wombles, ', 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 – The Rescuers, Wizards, The Hobbit, Baggy Pants and the Nitwits, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Laff-A-Lympics, The Flumps
• 1978 – Watership Down, Fangface, The Lord of the Rings
• 1979' – Tale of Tales, Doraemon, Banjo the Woodpile Cat''

  1980s

• 1980 – The Amazing Adventures of Morph
• 1981 – The Smurfs, Danger Mouse, 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, ', Alvin and the Chipmunks, Inspector Gadget, The Wind in the Willows, 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 – The Raccoons, ThunderCats, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, M.A.S.K., Jem, ', The Black Cauldron, Care Bears; Studio Ghibli is founded
• 1986 – An American Tail, The Great Mouse Detective, Dragon Ball, 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 – My Neighbor Totoro, Akira, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Land Before Time, Count Duckula, Grave of the Fireflies, Tin Toy, Oliver and Company, Garfield and Friends
• 1989 – The Simpsons, The Little Mermaid, Wallace and Gromit, Creature Comforts, The BFG, Kiki's Delivery Service, Beetlejuice, Babar, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Muzzy,

  1990s

• 1990 – Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Tiny Toon Adventures, TaleSpin, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Bobby's World; Nickelodeon Animation is founded
• 1991 – Beauty and the Beast, the first three Nicktoons, Father Christmas, Super Mario World, Darkwing Duck, Only Yesterday, Æon Flux
• 1992 – ', Sailor Moon, Aladdin, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, ', Eek! the Cat, ', 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, ', 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, Pocahontas, Timon & Pumbaa, Whisper of the Heart
• 1996 – Dexter's Laboratory, Hey Arnold!, James and the Giant Peach, Blue's Clues, Space Jam, Arthur, KaBlam!, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, '
• 1997 – South Park, Pokémon, Princess Mononoke, Anastasia, Todd MacFarlane's Spawn, I Am Weasel, Johnny Bravo, Hercules, Cow and Chicken, The Angry Beavers, Cats Don't Dance, Daria, Geri's Game, King of the Hill, Recess
• 1998 – The Powerpuff Girls, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, Oh Yeah! Cartoons, The Rugrats Movie, The Wild Thornberrys, Mulan, A Bug's Life, CatDog, Bob and Margaret, The First Snow of Winter, Bob the Builder
• 1999 – SpongeBob SquarePants, The Iron Giant, Family Guy, Futurama, ', My Neighbours the Yamadas, Tarzan, Toy Story 2, , Redwall, Happy Tree Friends, Ed, Edd 'n Eddy, Batman Beyond, Home Movies, Oggy and the Cockroaches, 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, The Emperor's New Groove, Sheep in the Big City, Dinosaur, Clifford the Big Red Dog
• 2001 – Shrek, 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, ', Totally Spies!, Beyblade; debut album from virtual band Gorillaz
• 2002 – Lilo & Stitch, Ice Age, ', Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?, Cyberchase, A Town Called Panic, Filmore!, Clone High, ', ChalkZone, ¡Mucha Lucha!, Naruto, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, Kim Possible, Treasure Planet, The ChubbChubbs!, '
• 2003 – Finding Nemo, The Triplets of Belleville, Teen Titans, ', Boundin, Xiaolin Showdown, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Brother Bear, Creature Comforts, The Venture Bros., Harvie Krumpet, Code Lyoko
• 2004 – Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Incredibles, Drawn Together, Shrek 2, The Polar Express, Bleach, Atomic Betty, Peppa Pig, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Danny Phantom, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Winx Club, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, Howl's Moving Castle, W.I.T.C.H.
• 2005 – ', Ben 10, ', Corpse Bride, American Dad!, Robot Chicken, Madagascar, 9, Erin Esurance, The Boondocks, How It Should Have Ended, Camp Lazlo, Krypto the Superdog, Squidbillies, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, ', My Gym Partner's A Monkey, Johnny Test; 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, The Secret Show
• 2007 – Phineas and Ferb, Total Drama, Ratatouille, The Simpsons Movie, Chowder, Persepolis, Surf's Up, ', Shaun the Sheep
• 2008 – Kung Fu Panda, Ponyo, WALL-E, ', Simon's Cat, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Waltz with Bashir, Presto, Tinker Bell, Bolt, 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, Compare the Meerkat, Masha and the Bear, Prep & Landing, Archer, A Town Called Panic, The Secret of Kells, Logorama, Monsters vs. Aliens, The Gruffalo

  2010s

• 2010 – Despicable Me, Adventure Time, ', How to Train Your Dragon, Regular Show, Tangled, Toy Story 3, The Ricky Gervais Show, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Octonauts, Generator Rex, Chico and Rita, A Cat in Paris, Young Justice, The Illusionist, Day & Night
• 2011 – Bob's Burgers, The Adventures of Tintin, The Amazing World of Gumball, Arthur Christmas, Rango, La Luna, Rio, Puss in Boots, Larva, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
• 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, Sofia the First, Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood, Paperman, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• 2013 – Frozen, Rick and Morty, Mickey Mouse, The Wind Rises, Steven Universe, The Croods, Teen Titans Go!, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, PAW Patrol
• 2014 – The Book of Life, The Lego Movie, Over the Garden Wall, Big Hero 6, BoJack Horseman, Star Wars Rebels, How to Train Your Dragon 2, When Marnie Was There, Tumble Leaf, Mr. Pickles, Song of the Sea, The Boxtrolls, Spookiz
• 2015 – Inside Out, The Peanuts Movie, Shaun the Sheep Movie, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, We Bare Bears, Home, Mighty Magiswords, F Is for Family, ', 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, My Hero Academia, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Red Turtle, Piper, My Life as a Courgette, '
• 2017 – DuckTales, Coco, ', Castlevania, ', The Breadwinner, The Lego Batman Movie, Unikitty!, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, In a Heartbeat, Big Mouth, A Silent Voice, ', Spirit Riding Free, ', Mary and the Witch's Flower, Loving Vincent, Lucas the Spider
• 2018 – ', Isle of Dogs, Hilda, Incredibles 2, The Dragon Prince, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Disenchantment, Ballmastrz 9009, Summer Camp Island, Mirai, Final Space, Craig of the Creek, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Let's Go Luna!, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
• 2019 – Infinity Train, Hazbin Hotel, SparkShorts, Frozen II, Toy Story 4, , Green Eggs and Ham, DC Super Hero Girls, Harley Quinn, Klaus, Bless the Harts, Undone, The Casagrandes, Missing Link, Primal; Kyoto Animation's first studio is the victim of an arson attack, killing 35 people.

  2020s

• 2020 – The Willoughbys, The Owl House, It's Pony, Onward, Soul, Central Park, Solar Opposites, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Close Enough
• 2021 – Ron's Gone Wrong, Vivo, Raya and the Last Dragon, Pinocchio, Wendell and Wild
• 2022 – Nimona