A guide to animated movies for the rest of 2025

The animated comedy “Sneaks” sneaks into theaters on Friday, April 18. It follows a designer sneaker who unwittingly finds himself lost in New York City. It looks to be an imaginative experience, and that’s the great thing about animated films – they can transport us to other worlds. They’re not just for kids anymore. Here are more animated films coming our way for the rest of the year.

“Elio” – Pixar’s latest follows Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, who finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. (June 20)

“Smurfs” – This reboot of the franchise finds Papa Smurf mysteriously taken by evil wizards, so Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. (July 18)

“Pets on a Train” – When a crew of animal bandits embark on a fairly routine swindle, they find themselves caught up in a high-tech, professional train heist. It’s up to Falcon, a petty thief raccoon, and Rex, a righteous police-dog, to save the animals stuck onboard the high-speed runaway train. (Oct. 17)

“Zootopia 2” – Nine years after Disney’s original comes this sequel with brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, who team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers. Of course. (Nov. 26)

“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants” – SpongeBob and his friends Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs journey to the ocean’s depths to face the Flying Dutchman’s ghost, encountering challenges and uncovering marine mysteries. (Dec. 19)

This story was originally published April 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM.