Not Only 'KPop Demon Hunters': 5 Best Netflix Animated Movies, Ranked by RT

Netflix boasts an impressive collection of original animated movies – its offerings range from Oscar-winning films that tackle complex topics, to lighthearted flicks that are perfect for watching with kids.

This list includes cult classics from acclaimed masters, bold experiments, and heartfelt stories that will resonate with adult viewers, too.

5. 'Leo', 2023

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%

The main character, Leo, is a lizard. He has spent 74 years living in a terrarium in a Florida school classroom, watching generations of students come and go.

When he accidentally discovers that he only has about a year left to live, Leo hatches a plan to escape into the wild, though breaking free proves difficult. Instead, he unexpectedly becomes a secret confidant to the kids, each of whom is grappling with their own problems.

Adam Sandler voices Leo and serves as one of the project's screenwriters. The result is a witty, family-friendly coming-of-age story.

4. 'Lost in Starlight', 2025

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%

Seoul, 2051. Since childhood, Nan-young has dreamed of space – her astronaut mother never returned from a mission to Mars. After failing the NASA selection process, Nan-young returns home, repairs her mother's record player, and devotes herself to developing a device that can detect organic matter.

Meanwhile, a musician named Jay enters her life, and their quiet story of coping with loss gradually evolves into a romance.

This is Netflix's first full-length Korean animated movie, produced in collaboration with Seoul-based Climax Studio.

3. 'The Sea Beast', 2022

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%

Maisie Brumble grew up hearing stories about sea monsters and the hunters who battled them. One day, she stows away on the ship of the legendary monster hunter, Jacob Holland.

However, as the ship ventures further into the open sea and real monsters draw near, Maisie's perspective on heroes and villains begins to change.

The movie was directed by Chris Williams, one of the directors behind the Oscar-nominated Moana. The Sea Beast also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature and is considered one of Netflix Animation's most notable works.

2. 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio', 2022

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%

The story unfolds in Fascist Italy during the interwar period. Geppetto, an elderly carpenter who lost his son years earlier, carves a wooden boy out of a pine log.

At night, the figure comes to life and a clumsy, boisterous, and curious boy named Pinocchio appears in the house. He's immediately thrust into the thick of things: a traveling carnival wants to turn him into a sideshow attraction, and Mussolini's regime seeks to recruit him as a soldier.

This is Guillermo del Toro's first stop-motion animated feature, in which characters are brought to life by hand, frame by frame. The film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

1. 'Entergalactic', 2022

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%

Jabari is a young artist who moves to New York – his comics finally gain recognition, and his career takes off. Around the same time, he meets his neighbor, a photographer named Meadow, and falls for her. The catch is that Jabari has just gotten out of a relationship and isn't ready for a new one.

This musical special was released alongside Kid Cudi's album of the same name. The rapper served as writer, producer, and voice of the main character.

Visually, the animated feature draws inspiration from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and the voice cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Jessica Williams, and Teyana Taylor.