Following is a list of multimedia franchises originating in films, whether animated or live-action.
In the following tables, the initial media through which the franchise characters or settings became known is shown in boldface. Only works of fiction are only considered part of the series; a book or a documentary film about the franchise is not itself an installment in the franchise.
Franchises originating in animated films Franchise Literature Comics Animated films Live action films Animated TV Live action TV Video games Other mediaAn American Tail various no An American Tail (1986)An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998)An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999) no Fievel's American Tails (1992) no various An American Tail Theatre, toys, albums and moreThe Bad GuysLoosely based on, but still separate from, the graphic novel series by Aaron Blabey. novelizations no The Bad Guys (2022)The Bad Guys 2 (2025)"The Bad Guys 3" (TBA)four shorts and specials no The Bad Guys: Breaking In (2025) no guest appearances in DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing (2023) The Bad Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2022)The Bad Guys 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2025)Cars various various Cars (2006)Cars 2 (2011)Cars 3 (2017)Planes (2013)Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) no Cars Toons/Cars On The Road no various toy lineCars LandCasper the Friendly Ghost no Harvey Comics series (1949–)various others The Friendly Ghost (short; 1945)Casper's Haunted Christmas (2000)Casper's Scare School (2006) Casper (1995)Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)Casper Meets Wendy (1998) Matty's Funday Funnies (1959–1961)The New Casper Cartoon Show (1963–1970)The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996)Casper's Scare School (2009) no various toysDespicable Me children's novels Minions comic albums Minions & Monsters (2026) no Minions Holiday Special (2020) no Despicable Me Minion MayhemFelix the Cat Felix the Cat comic strip various Theatrical Shorts seriessound and color revival shorts from Van Beuren Studios (1936)Felix the Cat: The Movie (1988)Felix the Cat Saves Christmas (2004) no Felix the Cat (1958–1960)The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995–1997)Baby Felix (2000–2001) no Felix the Cat (1992/1993)Felix the Cat's Cartoon Toolbox (1994) various merchandiseFinding Nemo yes yes Finding Nemo (2003)Finding Dory (2016) Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau (2003) no no yes Finding Nemo the MusicalFinding Nemo Submarine VoyageIce Age no no Ice Age (2002)The Meltdown (2006)Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)Continental Drift (2012)Collision Course (2016)The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027) no Ice Age: Scrat Tales (2022) no various Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure (live arena ice show)The Incredibles yes yes The Incredibles (2004)Incredibles 2 (2018)Incredibles 3 (2028) no no no various IncredicoasterInside Out no no Inside Out (2015)Inside Out 2 (2024) no Dream Productions (2024) no several noKung Fu Panda no yes Kung Fu Panda (2008)Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) no Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016)Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018–2019)Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022-) no yes numerousThe Land Before Time various no The Land Before Time (1988)sequels no The Land Before Time (2007–08) no List of The Land Before Time video games noLilo & Stitch / Disney Stitch children's novels, including the Agent Stitch series (beginning in 2022) Comic Zone: Lilo & Stitch (2002– 2006)Stitch! manga booksStitch & the Samurai (2020)Lilo & Stitch (Dynamite Entertainment; 2024–present) Lilo & Stitch (2002)Stitch! The Movie (2003)Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005)Leroy & Stitch (2006) Lilo & Stitch (2025) Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)Stitch! (2008–2015)Stitch & Ai (2017) no Disney's Lilo & Stitch (GBA; 2002)Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (2002)Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 (2002)various others theme park attractions and additional merchandiseThe Lion King adaption various The Lion King (1994)The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)The Lion King 1½ (2004)The Lion King (2019)Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) no (though the 2019 remake was advertised as a live-action film) The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999)The Lion Guard (2015–2019) no various other mediaLooney Tunes yes various Theatrical Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies short filmsvarious feature filmsThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1989)Space Jam (1996)Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)Coyote vs. Acme (2026) numerous no List of Looney Tunes video games Music albums, theme park attractionsMadagascar various various Madagascar (2005)Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)Penguins of Madagascar (2014)Untitled fourth Madagascar film (TBA) no various no various musical, theme park attractionsMegamind no DreamWorks' Megamind: Bad. Blue. Brilliant (2010-2011) Megamind (2010)Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024) no Megamind Rules! (2024) no Megamind: Ultimate ShowdownMegamind: Mega Team UniteMegamind: The Blue Defender (all 2010) soundtrackMickey Mouse and Friends children's books Mickey Mouse (comic book)various Theatrical short filmsFantasia (1940)Saludos Amigos (1942)The Three Caballeros (1944)Fantasia 2000 (1999) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1989) numerous Walt Disney anthology television series various numerousMonsters, Inc. various Monsters, Inc.: Laugh Factory Monsters, Inc. (2001)Monsters University (2013) no Monsters at Work (2021–present) no various numerousThe Secret Life of Pets yes yes The Secret Life of Pets (2016)The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) no no no The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! Tom and Jerry yes various Theatrical short films, Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) various DTV animated films Tom & Jerry (2021) numerous no List of Tom and Jerry video games Musical adaption Toy Story yes various Toy Story (1995)Toy Story 2 (1999)Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)Toy Story 3 (2010)Toy Story Toons (2011–2012)Toy Story 4 (2019)Lamp Life (2020)Lightyear (2022)Toy Story 5 (2026) no Toy Story Treats (1996)Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001)Forky Asks a Question (2019–2020)two TV shorts no various other media Wallace & Gromit/Shaun the Sheep yes various A Grand Day Out (1989)The Wrong Trousers (1993)A Close Shave (1995) The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)A Matter of Loaf and Death(2008)Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025)two Shaun the Sheep specials no Cracking Contraptions (2002)Shaun the Sheep (2007-)Timmy Time (2009–2012)Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention (2010) no various Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matictwo plays Woody Woodpecker/Andy Panda yes yes Theatrical Andy Panda short series Theatrical Woody Woodpecker shorts Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1989) Woody Woodpecker (2017)Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024) The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957–1958)The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999–2001)Woody Woodpecker (2018) live action segments in The Woody Woodpecker Show various theme park attractionsThe Woody Woodpecker Song
Franchises originating in live-action films
Franchise Literature Comics Animated films Live action films Animated TV Live action TV Video games Other mediaAlienNote: Alien vs. Predator is a crossover franchise established from the existing Alien and Predator franchises Alien novel series various no Alien (1979)Aliens (1986)Alien 3 (1992)Alien Resurrection (1997) Alien vs. Predator (2004)Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)Prometheus (2012)Alien: Covenant (2017)Alien: Romulus (2024) Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series (2019) Alien: Earth (2025) various -Back to the Future novelizations of the films several no Back to the Future (1985)Back to the Future Part II (1989)Back to the Future Part III (1990) Back to the Future (1991–1992) no yes Back to the Future the Musical Doc Brown Saves the World (2015)Beetlejuice juvenile novels (1992) yes (1991–1992) no Beetlejuice (1988)Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Beetlejuice (1989–1991) no several Beetlejuice musical (2018)Bill & Ted yes Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book (1991–1992) no Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990–1991) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992) various cerealmusicalBuffyverse List of Buffyverse novels List of Buffyverse comics no Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Animated pilot Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)Angel (1999–2004) Buffy the Vampire Slayer video games -The Chronicles of Riddick / Pitch Black yes no The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) Pitch Black (2000)The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)Riddick (2013) no no several -Clash of the Titans novelisation yes no Clash of the Titans (1981)Clash of the Titans (2010)Wrath of the Titans (2012) no no Clash of the Titans (2010) -Evil Dead no Army of Darkness comic bookvarious no no Ash vs Evil Dead several Evil Dead: The MusicalThe Expendables no several no The Expendables (2010)The Expendables 2 (2012)The Expendables 3 (2014) Expend4bles (2023) no no several soundtracksFinal Destination numerous novels Final Destination: Sacrifice (2006) Final Destination: Spring Break (2006) no no no no -Flipper children's books yes no Flipper (1963)Flipper's New Adventure (1964)Flipper (1996) Flipper & Lopaka Flipper (1964)Flipper (1995) yes noGhostbusters no Ghostbusters (comics) no Ghostbusters (1984)Ghostbusters II (1989)Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016)Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) yes noNote: The Ghostbusters franchise beginning with the 1984 film is unrelated to the 1975 TV series, The Ghost Busters, and its spin-off, the 1986 Ghostbusters animated series. yes -Godzilla novels by Marc Cerasini Godzilla (comics) Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters Godzilla (1954)numerous others yes yes yes musicGremlins novelization of the screenplay no no Gremlins (1984)Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)