15 Animated Movies Too Cringe to Rewatch in 2025 (#1 Is So Bad It’s Good)
Animation has given us some of the most beloved films in cinema history, but let's be honest – not every animated movie ages like fine wine. Here are 15 that certainly didn’t.
In 2025, with our refined tastes and heightened awareness of problematic content, there are plenty of animated films that hit different than they did upon release.
It can be about outdated humor, questionable messaging, or just plain bizarre creative choices, but these 15 animated movies are practically unwatchable today. But here's the twist – some are so spectacularly awful that they've transcended into "so bad it's good" territory, earning them cult status and endless meme potential (you’ll understand us when you get to #1).
From major studio misfires to independent disasters, these films represent the cringeworthy side of animation history.
Taking the top spot is Bee Movie – a film that somehow convinced audiences that a romance between a bee and a human woman was acceptable family entertainment. Or maybe no, it didn’t convince anyone.
Jerry Seinfeld's vanity project about Barry B. Benson has become the internet's favorite punching bag, spawning countless memes and YouTube remixes that are infinitely more entertaining than the original film.
The movie's bizarre premise, nonsensical plot about bees suing humanity, and Seinfeld's insufferable bee character make it nearly impossible to sit through with a straight face in 2025. Yet somehow, its absurdity has given it a second life in the world of memes.
Sometimes the best way to appreciate animation is to remember that even the worst attempts can still buzz their way (wink-wink) into pop culture immortality.
