3d Animation's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of 3d Animation? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best 3d Animation titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2021 25 great titles Best: Arcane
  2. #2 2022 25 great titles Best: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
  3. #3 2024 25 great titles Best: The Wild Robot
  4. #4 2020 25 great titles Best: Dorohedoro
  5. #5 2019 25 great titles Best: BEASTARS
  6. #6 2023 25 great titles Best: Nimona
  7. #7 2012 25 great titles Best: Slugterra
  8. #8 2025 25 great titles Best: Ne Zha 2
  9. #9 2016 25 great titles Best: Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
  10. #10 2014 25 great titles Best: Big Hero 6
  11. #11 2010 25 great titles Best: Transformers: Prime
  12. #12 2018 25 great titles Best: The Dragon Prince
  13. #13 2015 25 great titles Best: Dragons: Race to the Edge
  14. #14 2013 25 great titles Best: Desafío Champions Sendokai
  15. #15 2017 25 great titles Best: Coco
  16. #16 2011 25 great titles Best: Green Lantern: The Animated Series
  17. #17 2008 25 great titles Best: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  18. #18 2009 24 great titles Best: Up
  19. #19 2006 23 great titles Best: Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
  20. #20 2007 17 great titles Best: Ratatouille
  21. #21 2005 14 great titles Best: Corpse Bride
  22. #22 2004 12 great titles Best: The Incredibles
  23. #23 2003 8 great titles Best: Finding Nemo
  24. #24 2026 7 great titles Best: Swapped
  25. #25 2000 7 great titles Best: For the Birds