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Best Animation Movies With Friends On A Friday Night You Have Probably Never Heard Of

Looking for animation movies with friends on a friday night you have probably never heard of? Here are 10 hand-picked films that actually deliver. No filler, just great cinema.

10 Films · Updated 2026-05-05

Finding the right animation movie with friends on a friday night can be harder than it sounds. You want something that truly delivers — films you have probably never heard of. We have pulled together the best picks so you do not have to scroll for hours wondering what to watch.

A good movie with friends on a friday night needs to do more than just entertain — it needs to fit the mood, match the moment, and deliver something memorable. These animation films do all three without wasting your time.

1

Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

· ★★★★☆ 8.7/10

A colossal-sized omnibus film bringing together the last two episodes of Attack on Titan in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience. After venturing beyond the walls and separated from his comrades, Eren finds h...

2

DC Showcase: Death

· ★★★★☆ 8.5/10

Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

3

Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

· ★★★★☆ 8.5/10

Takagi and Nishikata’s final summer in junior high is about to begin, and it’s already off to a heartwarming start! When the pair find an abandoned kitten, they decide to work together and take care of Hana, their adorab...

4

Shooom's Odyssey

· ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

Shooom, a baby owl, hatches just as a storm turns the bayou surrounding her tree upside down. No sooner has she fallen from her nest, then the little fledgling totters off into the mangrove, pushing a second egg from the...

5

La Leyenda de los Chaneques

· ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

Five years after giving up his powers and separating from his friends, Leo San Juan has started a new life trying to focus on his family and their bakery, staying away from danger and adventures. However, Leo knows that ...

6

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.

7

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

8

The Legend of Hei

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully...

9

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

When Shaggy and Scooby find a mysterious pirate's treasure map in their triple-extra-large Scooby snack pizza, the whole Mystery Inc. gang sets out from their treehouse to find the lost booty of Gnarlybeard and the Phant...

10

Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Ignition

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

Two rival race teams, the Teku and the Metal Maniacs, are recruited by Dr. Peter Tezla to race in the fantastic Racing Realms and retrieve the all-powerful AcceleChargers before they fall into the hands of the deadly Rac...

Whether you are a longtime fan of animation films or just getting started, this list gives you a solid foundation for a great night with friends on a friday night. Each movie here was chosen because it genuinely delivers — no padding, no filler. Bookmark this page for your next movie night and you will never be stuck scrolling again.