This is alist of animated short films. The list is organized by decade and year, and then alphabetically. The list includes theatrical, television, anddirect-to-video films with less than 40 minutes runtime. For a list of films with over 40 minutes of runtime, seeList of animated films.
| Name | Year | Country | Animation style |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rosace Magique | 1877 | France | Hand-Painted Animation |
| Le singe musicien | 1878 | France | Hand-Painted Animation |
| Le Clown et ses chiens | 1892 | France | Hand-Painted Animation |
| Un bon bock | 1892 | France | Hand-Painted Animation |
| Pauvre Pierrot | 1892 | France | Hand-Painted Animation |
| Autour d'une cabine | 1894 | France | Hand-Painted Animation |
| Name | Year | Country | Animation style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humorous Phases of Funny Faces | 1906 | United States | Cutout Animation |
| Katsudō Shashin | 1907 | Japan | Anime |
| Fantasmagorie | 1908 | France | Traditional Animation |
| The Clown and His Donkey | 1910 | United Kingdom | Silhouette Animation |
| Little Nemo | 1911 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Cameraman's Revenge | 1912 | Russia | Stop-motion Animation |
| The Artist's Dream | 1913 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Grasshopper and the Ant | 1913 | Russia | Stop-motion Animation |
| How a Mosquito Operates | 1914 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Gertie the Dinosaur | 1914 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse: A Duet, He Made Me Love Him | 1916 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Krazy Kat & Ignatz Mouse Discuss the Letter 'G' | 1916 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Krazy Kat Invalid | 1916 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Battle of a Monkey and a Crab | 1917 | Japan | Anime |
| The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy | 1917 | United States | Stop-motion Animation |
| Imokawa Mukuzo Genkanban no Maki | 1917 | Japan | Anime |
| Namakura Gatana | 1917 | Japan | Anime |
| Momotaro | 1918 | Japan | Anime |
| The Sinking of the Lusitania | 1918 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Urashima Tarō | 1918 | Japan | Anime |
| Feline Follies | 1919 | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| The Best Mouse Loses | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Cheating the Piper | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Circus | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Debut of Thomas Cat | United States | Traditional Animation |
| A Family Affair | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Great Cheese Robbery | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Love's Labor Lost | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| The Awful Spook | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Centaurs | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The First Circus | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Rhythmus 21 | Germany | Abstract Animation |
| The Wireless Wire-Walkers | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Cinderella | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Fable of a Raisin and a Cake of Yeast | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Four Musicians of Bremen | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Little Red Riding Hood | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Mad Locomotive | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Puss in Boots | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Alice's Wonderland | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| The Einstein Theory of Relativity | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Felix in Hollywood | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Symphonie diagonale | Weimar Republic | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Treat | China | Traditional Animation |
| New Year | China | Traditional Animation |
| Oh Mabel | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Alice's Day at Sea | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Felix Finds Out | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Alice's Spooky Adventure | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Gets Stung | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Alice Solves the Puzzle | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Alice the Toreador | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| A Barnyard Frolic | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Bokays and Brickbatz | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Cat and the Kit | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Closer than a Brother | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Dentist Love | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Feather Duster | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Felix the Cat Trifles with Time | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Window Washers | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Alice's Orphan | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Dog Gone | United States | Traditional Animation |
| My Old Kentucky Home | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| All Wet | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Empty Socks | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Flim Flam Films | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Great Guns! | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Mechanical Cow | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Non-Stop Fright | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Ocean Hop | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Oh Teacher | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Rail Rode | United States | Traditional Animation |
| La Reine des Papillons | France | Stop-Motion Animation |
| River of Doubt | United States | |
| Sleigh Bells | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Small Town Sheriff | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Stomach Trouble | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Stork Exchange | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Trolley Troubles | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Whys and Other Whys | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Olympic Games | Japan | Anime |
| Africa Before Dark | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Bright Lights | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Dinner Time | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Eskimotive | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Fiery Firemen | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Fox Chase | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Gallopin' Gaucho | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Ghosts Before Breakfast | Weimar Republic | Combination of stop-motion animation and live-action |
| Hungry Hoboes | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Ko-Ko's Earth Control | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Mighty Taro's Reckless Training | Japan | Anime |
| Momotaro the Undefeated | Japan | Anime |
| Oh What a Knight | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Poor Papa | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Steamboat Willie | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Tall Timber | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Woos Whoopee | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Antics | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Barn Dance | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Barnyard Battle | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid | United States | Combination of live-action and Traditional animation |
| Chinatown, My Chinatown | United States | Traditional Animation |
| A Close Call | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Eveready Harton in Buried Treasure | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Farm Relief | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Haunted House | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Hell's Bells | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Jazz Fool | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Jungle Jingles | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Jungle Rhythm | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Karnival Kid | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Merry Dwarfs | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Mickey's Choo-Choo | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Mickey's Follies | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Opry House | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Plane Crazy | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Plowboy | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Race Riot | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Ratskin | United States | Traditional Animation |
| The Skeleton Dance | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Sick Cylinders | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Springtime | United States | Traditional Animation |
| El Terrible Toreador | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Weary Willies | United States | Traditional Animation |
| When the Cat's Away | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Wild Waves | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Yanky Clippers | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Yankee Doodle Boy | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Afer-Life Service | France | Computer Animation |
| Angela's Christmas Wish | Ireland | Computer Animation |
| The Avery Doll | Ireland | Traditional Animation |
| The Box Assassin | United States | Computer Animation |
| Burrow | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Donjon & Cie | France | Computer Animation |
| Gladius | France | Computer Animation |
| Glitch | France | Computer Animation |
| Happy Easter | France | Live-action/computer |
| If Anything Happens I Love You | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Kapaemahu | United States | Traditional/computer |
| Kid Cat | France | Computer Animation |
| Lamp Life | United States | Computer Animation |
| Last Groove | France | Computer Animation |
| Loop | United States | Computer Animation |
| Out | United States | Computer Animation |
| Playdate with Destiny | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Quand les poules auront des dents | France | Computer Animation |
| Stay Safe During the Flood Season | Vietnam | Computer Animation |
| There's a Monster in My Kitchen | Ireland | Traditional Animation |
| Zog and the Flying Doctors | United Kingdom | Computer Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| 22 vs. Earth | United States | Computer Animation |
| Baraka Frites | France | Computer Animation |
| Bibi | France | Computer Animation |
| Blush | United States | Computer Animation |
| Ciao Alberto | United States | Computer Animation |
| Cliché | France | Computer Animation |
| Creep It Secret | France | Computer Animation |
| The Displeasure | Canada | Stop-motion Animation |
| Far from the Tree | United States | Traditional/computer |
| Forget Me Not | United States | Computer Animation |
| Freebird | Canada/United States | Traditional Animation |
| Fuelled | Canada | Traditional Animation |
| Hold Up | France | Computer Animation |
| Monster Pets | United States | Computer Animation |
| Kreiz Ar Mor | France | Computer Animation |
| Merry Big Mess | France | Computer Animation |
| Mésozoïque Alternatif | France | Computer Animation |
| Molly et son Chat | France | Computer Animation |
| The Monkey | Spain, Portugal | Traditional/computer |
| New Tricks | United states | Computer Animation |
| Nona | United States | Computer Animation |
| Pinocchio | France | Computer Animation |
| Prise de bec | France | Computer Animation |
| Robin Robin | United Kingdom | Stop-motion Animation |
| Save Ralph | United States | Stop-motion Animation |
| Le secret de Mona Lisa | France | Computer Animation |
| The Singing Shadows | France | Computer Animation |
| Sprite Fright | United States | Computer Animation |
| Twenty Something | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Twisted | France | Computer Animation |
| Us Again | United States | Computer Animation |
| The Windshield Wiper | United States, Spain | Traditional/computer |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Song | Canada | Traditional Animation |
| Bas les pattes | France | Computer Animation |
| The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | United Kingdom | Traditional Animation |
| Flipou | France | Computer Animation |
| Ghostsheep | France | Computer Animation |
| Gotta Get Some Tissue! | United States | Traditional/computer |
| Malacabra | France | Computer Animation |
| Phao | France | Computer Animation |
| Sound of Light | France | Computer Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | France | Traditional Animation |
| Carl's Date | United States | Computer Animation |
| Dora and the Fantastical Creatures | United States | Computer Animation |
| A Furry Escape | France | Computer Animation |
| Harvey | Canada | Traditional Animation |
| Lackadaisy | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Where Rabbits Come From | France | Traditional Animation |
| The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story | United States | Computer Animation |
| Once Upon a Studio | United States | Traditional/computer/live-action |
| Mog’s Christmas | United Kingdom | Traditional Animation |
| Mooned | United States | Computer Animation |
| War Is Over! | United States | Computer Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle George | Japan | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Beautiful Men | Belgium | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Inkwo for When the Starving Return | Canada | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Magic Candies | Japan | Computer Animation |
| Maybe Elephants | Canada, Norway | Traditional Animation |
| Mother's Child | Netherlands | Traditional/computer |
| Self | United States | Computer/stop-motion |
| Sulayman | Philippines | Traditional Animation |
| Quota | Netherlands | Computer Animation |
| Yuck! | France | Traditional Animation |
| Name | Country | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| Little Lies and Alibis | United States | Computer Animation |
| How Are You? | France | Computer Animation |
| Ordinary Life | France, Japan | Traditional Animation |
| Stone of Destiny | Czech Republic | Traditional Animation |
| Cardboard | United Kingdom | Computer Animation |
| What We Leave Behind | Canada | Traditional Animation |
| Order Up | United States | Traditional Animation |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey | United States | Computer Animation |