The Best Cat Movies of All Time, Ranked by Fan Votes
GoatWars fans rank The Lion King the greatest of all time among Cat Movies, with a 77.6% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 The Aristocats (62.4%), #3 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (60.4%).
A cat can carry a movie in a lot of ways. It can be majestic like Simba, smug like Garfield, adorable like Milo and Otis, fearless like Puss in Boots, or so strange that it somehow came from outer space.
This is not just a Disney debate, an animation debate, or a nostalgia debate. Big cats count. House cats count. Animated cats count. The only question is whether the cat makes the movie worth defending. Vote through the head-to-head battles and help crown the greatest cat movie ever made.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Cat Movies?
GoatWars fans rank The Lion King the greatest of all time among Cat Movies, with a 77.6% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Cat Movies by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 758 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of August 21, 2026.
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