As is so often the case in history, there's much debate as to who is the very first animated film. As techniques rapidly evolve, different works can claim to be the first of their kind, in the category of animated cinema. However, several bodies have agreed on one fact, allowing the creation of a World Animated Film Day.
This worldwide day is held every year on October 28, commemorating the first screening of the work ofEmile Reynaud, inventor of optical theater. On October 28, 1892, Emile Reynaud unveiled his cartoon Pauvre Pierrot at the Musée Grévin in Paris. An event in the world of cinema!
To celebrate this (French) achievement, a worldwide day was created in the early 2000s. To mark the occasion, cinemas, museums and other venues dedicated to the 7th art can organize events, screenings, exhibitions... But what we really want is to experience this art form in a darkened room, with our eyes riveted to a giant screen!
So we're taking advantage of the All Saints' vacation to pop into our nearest cinema and discover the latest animated films.
Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol: the clip signed by SCH ahead of the film's release
Sylvain Chomet's animated film Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol, inspired by the world of the famous Provencal author, will be released in cinemas on October 15, 2025 following its premiere at Cannes. [Read more]
Jack and Nancy - Quentin Blake's best stories at the movies
Jack et Nancy - les plus belles histoires de Quentin Blake, an animated family film by Gerrit Bekers and Massimo Fenati starring Alexandra Lamy, opens in cinemas on October 15, 2025. [Read more]
Fireman Sam - New fire station, big adventures! coming soon to theaters
Fireman Sam returns to theaters on October 15, 2025 with 5 never-before-seen episodes and a new state-of-the-art fire station. Previews across France on October 5. [Read more]
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze's arc in cinemas October 22, 2025
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: The Arc of Reze (2025), directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and based on the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, will be released in cinemas on October 22, 2025. [Read more]
Le Secret des Mésanges: an animated adventure for the whole family at the cinema
Antoine Lanciaux's animated film Le Secret des Mésanges (The Secret of the Chickadees), ages 6 and up, hits cinemas on October 22, 2025. An adventure between nature, mystery and family. [Read more]
Hopper and the Secret of the Groundhog: animated vacation film
Hopper et le Secret de la Marmotte, an animated film by Benjamin Mousquet produced by nWave, is released in cinemas on October 15, 2025 for the All Saints' Day vacation. [Read more]
Super Grand Prix: Ed & Edda race to the cinema for a family adventure
Super Grand Prix, directed by Waldemar Fast, features Europa-Park mascots Ed & Edda in an animated adventure full of humor and emotion. In theaters October 8, 2025. [Read more]
Les Deux Gredins: Roald Dahl revisited in a Netflix animated film
Directed by Phil Johnston, Katie Shanahan and Todd Kunjan Demong, Les Deux Gredins (The Twits), a Netflix animated film due October 17, 2025, adapts Roald Dahl's famous tale with humor and fantasy. [Read more]
Spermageddon: crazy animated comedy exclusively on Paramount+.
The animated film Spermageddon, directed by Tommy Wirkola and Rasmus A. Sivertsen, will be released on October 3, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+. [Read more]
Comme des Bêtes 2 is coming to Netflix
Comme des Bêtes 2 (The Secret Life of Pets 2), an animated film directed by Chris Renaud with the voices of Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart and Harrison Ford, will be available on Netflix from October 10, 2025. [Read more]
Comme des bêtes arrives on Netflix
The animated film Comme des bêtes (The Secret Life of Pets) directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney will be available on Netflix on October 10, 2025. [Read more]
Despicable Me 4 is coming to Netflix
The animated film Despicable Me 4 produced by Illumination will be available on Netflix from October 10, 2025. [Read more]
Le Parc des Merveilles arrives on Netflix in October 2025
Wonder Park, an animated film directed by Dylan Brown and David Feiss with the voices of Marc Lavoine and Brianna Denski, will be available on Netflix on October 3, 2025. [Read more]
Hotel Transylvania 3 on HBO Max: Monster Cruise
Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monstrous Holiday, an animated film by Genndy Tartakovsky starring Adam Sandler and Serge Faliu, will be available on HBO Max from October 15, 2025. [Read more]
Hotel Transylvania 2 on HBO Max: Dracula's animated sequel
Hotel Transylvania 2 (Hotel Transylvania 2), an animated film by Genndy Tartakovsky starring Adam Sandler and Kad Merad, will be available on HBO Max from October 15, 2025. [Read more]
Hotel Transylvania on HBO Max: the cult animated film arrives
Hotel Transylvania (Hôtel Transylvanie), an animated film by Genndy Tartakovsky starring Adam Sandler and Serge Faliu, will be available on HBO Max from October 15, 2025. [Read more]
Get your popcorn, the show's about to start!
