Disney and Walt Disney animation studios have been entertaining audiences for decades, and their movie musicals are some of the most memorable and beloved Disney films in history.
From the classic songs and dances of Snow White, to the toe-tapping tunes of The Little Mermaid, to the iconic numbers from Beauty and The Beast, Disney's animated musicals have left an indelible mark on movie-goers everywhere.
With classic fairy tales with modern stories and catchy tunes, Disney has a musical for everyone. Here are the 60 best Disney musical movies, listed in alphabetical order.
1. Aladdin (1992)
Based on the Arabian folktale, Aladdin follows the titular character as he tries to win the heart of Princess Jasmine.
Go along on this fun and magical journey with the help of a genie in a lamp played by Academy Award winner Robin Williams.
The movie features popular songs like "A Whole New World", “Arabian Nights”, and its best song "Friend Like Me."
2. Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Based on the tale by Lewis Carroll young Alice falls down a rabbit hole, and finds a magical world.
Along the way, she meets the Mad Hatter and chunning Cheshire Cat.
When Alice lands herself into some trouble with the Queen of Hearts she needs to persuade the queen to keep her alive and not lose her head.
3. Anastasia (1997)
When Rasputin puts a spell on a Royal Romanovs the young princess Anastasia goes missing.
Years go by and the Grand Duchess offers a reward for the safe princesses' return, two crooks try to make a quick buck and hold auditions and choose an orphan girl to pretend to be Anastasia.
But as it turns out the orphan girl they chose is the real Anastasia.
4. The Aristocats (1970)
This movie tells the story of a family of aristocratic cats who must band together to find their way home after being kidnapped.
The Aristocats features several memorable songs, including "Everybody Wants to Be a Cat" and "Thomas O'Malley Cat."
5. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty and the Beast is such a Disney classic. This movie tells the story of Belle, a young woman who falls in love with a beast after he takes her prisoner in his castle.
Not only does it feature several iconic songs, including "Be Our Guest" and the title track, but it also received a best picture nomination and was the first animated movie in history to get it.
6. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
During the fight with the Nazis, witch-in-training Miss Eglantine Price tries to fight the regime.
She gains the help of three children who have evacuated their home because of the Nazis, to fight along with the head of the witchcraft school.
They use a magical bed to travel to a magical land and stop the German troops.
7. Camp Rock (2008)
Starring (Demi Lovato) and the (Jonas Brothers), Camp Rock tells the story of a talented young singer who attends a summer camp for aspiring musicians.
This live-action movie features several catchy tunes, including "This Is Me" and "We Rock."
8. The Cheetah Girls (2003)
This live-action film is based on the book series of the same name about a teenage singing girl group trying to get their big break and become famous.
The Cheetah Girls is one of the best movies when it comes to girl power friendships.
This is just the first movie in the franchise and includes well-known Disney stars like (Raven Symone) and (Kiely Williams).
And features great music like “Cinderella” and “Cheetah Sisters”.
9. Cinderella (1950)
One of Disney's classic fairy tales and their best-animated film, Cinderella tells the story of a young woman who attends a ball with the help of her fairy godmother and falls in love with a prince.
The movie features several instant classic songs, including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo."
10. Coco (2017)
This movie tells the story of a young child who travels to the Land of the Dead to find his ancestors and follow his dreams of becoming a musician.
Coco features several original songs, including "Remember Me" and "Un Poco Loco."
11. The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
This movie tells the story of an arrogant emperor named Kuzco who is turned into a llama by his advisor.
Through his journey he finds he must rely on a peasant named Pacha to help him regain his throne.
The Emperor's New Groove features several humorous songs, including "My Funny Friend and Me" and "Perfect World."
12. Enchanted (2007)
This movie follows Giselle, a cartoon princess who is transported to the real world and falls in love with a human.
What makes this movie so special is it goes from animation to live-action throughout the whole movie.
Enchanted features several original songs, including "True Love's Kiss" and "That's How You Know."
13. Encanto (2021)
You’re in for a magical ride with this movie, the Spanish word encanto means spell.
A Colombian family called the Madrigals is given magical powers to help their village.
Their powers only work when the candle their grandmother and leader of the family has is lit.
But when one of their family members Mirabel doesn’t get powers on her fifth birthday she is considered an outsider to the family.
14. Fantasia 2000 (1999)
The sequel to the Disney movie “Fantasia”, this movie is based on the fairy tale “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”, about a severed toy soldier who is missing one of his legs and he meets a toy Ballerina who he eventually falls in love with.
And he protects her from the jack-in-the-box who wants the ballerina for himself.
15. The Fox and the Hound (1981)
This movie tells the story of a young fox named Tod and a hound dog named Copper who become unlikely friends but must learn to navigate their different roles as predator and prey.
The Fox and the Hound feature several memorable songs, including "Best of Friends" and "Appreciate the Lady."
16. Frozen (2013)
One of Disney's most successful and best-animated films, Frozen tells the story of two sisters, Elsa and Anna, played by Tony Award winner, (Idina Menzel) and People’s Choice Award Winner (Kristen Bell), and their journey to save their kingdom.
The movie features several hit songs, including "Let It Go" and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
17. Frozen II (2019)
Elsa is now the queen of Arnedelle, even though she has been queen for a while she feels some sort of disconnect.
One day she hears a mysterious voice calling to her, and she decides to go on an adventure.
She travels to the Enchanted Forests and leaves her kingdom behind her, going on a journey of self-discovery.
18. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
This movie tells the story of a mouse detective named Basil of Baker Street who must solve a case involving a sinister rat named Ratigan.
The Great Mouse Detective features several catchy songs, including "The World's Greatest Criminal Mind" and "Goodbye, So Soon."
19. Hairspray (2007)
Based on the Broadway musical, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a teenager who dreams of dancing on a TV show.
The movie features several catchy tunes, including "Good Morning Baltimore" and "You Can't Stop the Beat."
20. Hercules (1997)
This movie tells the story of the titular Greek hero as he tries to prove himself a true hero to the gods.
To complete his journey to get back to where he originally is from he has to train with a satyr named Phil, played by (Danny Devito).
Hercules features several catchy songs, including "Zero to Hero" and "Go the Distance."
21. High School Musical (2006)
One of Disney's most successful franchises, High School Musical tells the story of a group of teenagers who audition for their school's musical.
This is definitely one of those classic films that will teleport you back into the good-ole days of high school.
To make it even better it includes a star-studded Disney cast of (Ashley Tisdale), (Zac Efron), and (Vanessa Hudgens).
The movie features several catchy tunes, including "Breaking Free" and "We're All in This Together."
22. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Based on the Victor Hugo novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo.
Quasimodo a deformed man who falls in love with a gypsy woman named Esmeralda played by (Demi Moore).
The movie features several memorable songs, including "God Help the Outcasts" and "The Bells of Notre Dame."
23. The Jungle Book (1967)
Based on Rudyard Kipling's novel, The Jungle Book tells the story of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves who must face the tiger, Shere Khan.
The movie features several iconic songs, including "The Bare Necessities" and "I Wan'na Be Like You."
24. The Lion King (1994)
If you’re looking for one of Disney's most successful and beloved movies this is the one for you.
The Lion King tells the story of the main character, or shall I say main lion Simba, played by (Matthew Broderick).
Simba is a young lion cub who must learn to become king after he watches his father die at the hand of his uncle Scar played by (Jeremy Irons).
Simba must return to his home after being gone for a long time because of the death of his father and retake the throne from his uncle.
The movie features several hit songs, including “Hakuna Matata”, "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
25. The Little Mermaid (1989)
This movie tells the story of Ariel, a mermaid who falls in love with a human prince and makes a deal with a sea witch to become a human herself.
The Little Mermaid features several memorable songs, "Part of Your World” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls”.
And this movie also won Best Original Score for “Under the Sea”.
26. Mary Poppins (1964)
One of Disney's best musicals, Mary Poppins played by (Julie Andrews) tells the story of a magical nanny who helps two children and their father learn to enjoy life.
The exceptional cast includes (Dick Van Dyke) who plays Dr. Dawes Junior, and even returns in the reboot of “Mary Poppins” as the same character.
The movie features several memorable songs, including "A Spoonful of Sugar" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
27. Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
This sequel to the original Mary Poppins movie follows the magical nanny as she returns to help the now-grown Banks children and their families.
The appearance of Academy Award winner (Lin-Manuel Miranda) in Mary Poppins Returns features several original songs.
Some popular songs from this move are "Trip a Little Light Fantastic" and "Can You Imagine That?"
28. Moana (2016)
This movie tells the story of Moana, a young woman who sets sail on a mission with the help of the demigod Maui, played by Dwayne Johnson.
Moana and Maui go on a journey to save her people and find her true identity.
Moana features several original songs, including "How Far I'll Go" and "You're Welcome."
29. Mulan (1998)
When the Huns invade China, the emperor ordered every male from each household to join the Chinese army and fight the Huns.
When Mulan’s elderly father is forced to join the army, she takes his place instead and impersonates a man.
She leaves with a dragon, Mushu played by (Eddie Murphy) to fight in the war.
30. The Muppets (2011)
This movie tells the story of Walter, a puppet who goes on a mission to reunite the Muppets and save their theater.
The Muppets feature several original great songs, including "Life's a Happy Song" and "Man or Muppet."
31. Newsies (1992)
We all love musicals, the costumes, the makeup, and the amazing designs done on sets.
And this one is no different, this musical film is about a homeless newsboy played by (Christian Bale), who becomes friends with two new paperboys.
A publisher of a newspaper wants to make it harder for the new boys to make money so the newsboys go on strike.
These boys make a strike with the single song “Seize the Day”.
32. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
A unique blend of stop-motion animation and musical numbers, The Nightmare Before Christmas was created by the well-known director (Tim Burton) and tells the story of Jack Skellington, played by (Danny Elfman), the Pumpkin King who tries to bring Christmas to Halloween Town.
The movie features several memorable songs, including "This Is Halloween" and "What's This?"
33. Oliver & Company (1988)
This movie tells the story of Oliver, a stray kitten who becomes friends with a group of street dogs in New York City.
Oliver & Company features several original songs, including "Why Should I Worry?" and "Perfect Isn't Easy."
34. Peter Pan (1953)
Based on the J.M. Barrie play, Peter Pan tells the story of the titular boy who never grows up.
In this movie Peter Pan takes the Darling children on a magical adventure to Neverland.
The movie features several iconic songs, including "You Can Fly!" and "The Second Star to the Right."
35. Pete's Dragon (1977)
This movie tells the story of a young orphan boy named Pete and his best friend, a dragon named Elliott.
Pete's Dragon features several memorable songs, including "Candle on the Water" and "Brazzle Dazzle Day."
36. Pinocchio (1940)
This movie tells the story of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio who wants to become a real boy with the help of Jiminy Cricket.
Not only does Pinocchio feature several memorable songs, including "I've Got No Strings”, but “When You Wish Upon A Star” was the first Disney song to win an Oscar for Best Original Song.
37. Pocahontas (1995)
This movie tells the story of a young Native American woman named Pocahontas who falls in love with John Smith, an English settler.
This movie is revolutionary because it includes events that happened in real life.
Pocahontas features several iconic songs, including "Colors of the Wind" and "Just Around the Riverbend."
38. The Princess and the Frog (2009)
This movie tells the story of a hardworking waitress named Tiana who dreams of owning her own restaurant.
But along the way she falls in love with a prince who has been turned into a frog.
The Princess and the Frog feature several catchy songs with a New Orleans jazz influence, including "Almost There" and "Dig a Little Deeper."
39. Raya and The Last Dragon (2021)
In “Raya and The Last Dragon” humans and dragons used to live in peace.
When evil monsters known as the Drunn try to attack the land the humans and dragons live on, the dragons sacrifice themselves for the humans.
After 500 years later the Drunn has returned.
It’s now up to Raya to find the last living dragon and save humanity.
40. The Rescuers (1977)
This movie tells the story of two mice, Bernard and Miss Bianca, who travel to the swamps of Louisiana to rescue a young orphan girl named Penny.
The Rescuers features several memorable songs, including "The Journey" and "Tomorrow is Another Day."
41. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
This movie is the sequel to The Rescuers and follows Bernard and Bianca as they travel to Australia to rescue a young boy named Cody from a poacher named McLeach.
The Rescuers Down Under features several exciting songs, including "Cody's Flight" and "Home on the Range."
42. Ratatouille (2007)
This movie tells the story of a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a chef in a famous Parisian restaurant.
While he gets separated from his family, he lands in Paris and runs into Linguini, a wannabe chef who has no cooking skills.
Linguini and Remy work together to do what they love best. Ratatouille features several original songs, including "Le Festin" and "Anyone Can Cook."
43. Robin Hood (1973)
This movie tells the story of Robin Hood a fox who is the legendary outlaw who robs the rich to give to the poor.
When the unfair Prince starts to put outrageous taxes on the animals in the first, Robin Hood and his merry man go to battle against the kingdom.
Robin Hood features several memorable songs, including "Oo-De-Lally" and "Love."
44. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
A good princess film worth watching is Sleeping Beauty. Princess Aurora is cursed to die on her 16th birthday.
But her guardians, blue fairy, green fairy, and pink fairy protect her so that she only falls into a deep sleep.
And she can only be awakened if she is given a true love kiss. This film includes classical music like “Once Upon a Dream” and “It Happens I Have a Picture”.
45. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Disney's first animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs tells the story of a young princess who must flee from her wicked stepmother and find refuge with seven dwarfs.
The movie features several iconic songs, including "Heigh-Ho" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come."
46. The Sound of Music (1965)
This classic musical tells the story of Maria, a young nun who becomes a governess for a wealthy Austrian family and falls in love with their father.
The Sound of Music features several iconic songs, including "My Favorite Things" and "Do-Re-Mi."
47. The Sword in the Stone (1963)
This movie tells the story of a young boy named Arthur who becomes the legendary King Arthur after being mentored by the wizard Merlin.
The Sword in the Stone features several catchy songs, including "Higitus Figitus" and "That's What Makes the World Go Round”.
48. Tangled (2010)
This movie tells the story of Rapunzel, a princess with magical hair who is held captive in a tower by an evil witch.
When a thief climbs the tower Rapunzel is held in they decide to go on an adventure to see the floating lanterns that just so happen to float every year on Rapunzel’s birthday in exchange for the princess crown he stole.
Tangled features several original songs, including "I See the Light" and "When Will My Life Begin?"
49. Tarzan (1999)
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel, Tarzan tells the story of a man raised by apes who must decide whether to stay in the jungle or return to civilization.
The movie features several hit songs, including "You'll Be in My Heart" and "Strangers Like Me.
50. Teen Beach Movie (2013)
This live action Disney Channel Original movie is about two high school students who go surfing and get lost in the waves.
Once they finally make it to shore they find out they are magically teleported into one of the 1960s live-action musicals turned movies titled “Wet Side Story”.
This movie features killer songs like “Cruisin for a Bruising”, “Surf Crazy”, and “Like Me”.
51. The Three Caballeros (1944)
This movie follows Donald Duck as he explores Latin America and learns about its culture with his friends, including the rooster Panchito and the parrot Jose.
The Three Caballeros features several catchy songs, including "The Three Caballeros" and "Baia."
52. The Tigger Movie (2000)
This movie follows Tigger as he sets out to find his family and learns the importance of friendship along the way.
The Tigger Movie features several fun songs, including "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers" and "Your Heart Will Lead You Home."
53. Toy Story (1995)
This movie tells the story of Woody, a cowboy doll who must compete with a new space ranger toy for the first time named Buzz Lightyear for the affection of their owner, Andy.
Toy Story features several iconic songs, including "You've Got a Friend in Me" and "Strange Things."
54. Toy Story 2 (1999)
This sequel to the original Toy Story movie finds Woody and Buzz teaming up to rescue Woody from a toy collector.
Toy Story 2 features several memorable songs, including "When She Loved Me" and "Woody's Roundup."
55. Toy Story 3 (2010)
In this third installment of the Toy Story franchise, the toys find themselves accidentally donated to a daycare center where they must battle an evil teddy bear to escape.
Toy Story 3 features several hit songs, including "We Belong Together" and "You've Got a Friend in Me (para el Buzz Español)."
56. Turning Red (2022)
Thirteen-year-old Mei Lee is given high expectations by her mother to be the perfect daughter, in school, at work where she works with her parents, and even her friends being looked down upon.
One day she goes threw a change of womanhood and she turns into a giant red panda.
She finds out that whenever she can’t control her emotions she turns to the lovable creature.
57. Up (2009)
This movie is an animated classic that tells the story of an elderly man named Carl who sets out on a wild adventure to fulfill his late wife's dream of traveling to South America.
He runs into trouble along the way and faces a villain played by (Christopher Plummer). “Up” will bring tears to your eyes and then have you laughing your face off. This movie won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Film.
Up features several original songs, including "Married Life" and "Up with End Credits."
58. The Wild (2006)
This movie tells the story of a lion named Samson who must team up with other zoo animals to find his son who has been taken to Africa.
The Wild features several original songs, including "Real Wild Child" and "Really Nice Day."
59. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
This movie tells the story of a video game villain named Wreck-It Ralph who sets out to prove that he can be a big hero by traveling through different video games.
Along he meets a young girl, Vanellope Von Schweetz who is willing to help Ralph in exchange he helps her enter a racing competition.
Wreck-It Ralph features several fun songs, including "When Can I See You Again?" and "Sugar Rush."
60. Zootopia (2016)
This movie tells the story of a rookie bunny cop named Judy Hopps who teams up with a sly fox named Nick Wilde to solve a mystery in the animal city of Zootopia.
Zootopia features several memorable songs, including "Try Everything" performed by Shakira.
Singing Along to Your Favorite Disney Musical
Disney has produced some of the most beloved and iconic musical movies of all time, spanning several decades and appealing to audiences of all ages.
From classic fairy tales like Snow White and Cinderella to modern hits like Frozen and Moana, Disney has continued to captivate and inspire audiences with their incredible storytelling, memorable characters, and unforgettable music.
And the best Disney movies wouldn’t be as good as they are today without their catchy and classic songs. A couple of musicians who work with Disney are Sherman Brothers, Tim Rice, Alan Menken, and Howard Ashman.
Make sure the next time you watch a Disney movie you look for their names in the credits.
The 60 movies listed above are just a small selection of the many of the best Disney musicals and incredible Disney songs and each one is worth watching and experiencing for yourself.
Whether you're looking for a heartwarming love story like Tangled or an epic adventure like Star Wars, there's a Disney musical out there for all Disney fans.
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