List of Barbie films
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Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel, has starred or featured in 52 animated feature films and streaming television films since 2001, which has become a core component of an eponymous media franchise. In response to a growing rise of digital and interactive media as well as the gradual decline of the sales in dolls, toys and accessories in the 1980s, Mattel collaborated with animation studios to produce films which were broadcast on Nickelodeon in the United States from 2002 and released on home video formats, originally by Family Home Entertainment and successor Lionsgate, then predominantly by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, both until 2017. From 2012 onward, Mattel expanded the franchise beyond just the films to other audiovisual media such as web series, television shows and streaming television content, with the latter following the growing trend of streaming services and online platforms. In 2020, Mattel revamped the films into streaming television films, branding them as animated "specials" and integrating them into the canon of the inaugural television show in the "Barbie" media franchise, Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. A 2023 live-action film featuring the character and toyline was theatrically released by Warner Bros. and Mattel Films, alongside LuckyChap Entertainment and Heyday Films. Its release became part of a suggested double-feature phenomenon named Barbenheimer. News broke from inside sources on 16 August 2024, following the success of the live-action film, that Mattel announced plans for a theatrically released animated Barbie film, with Illumination from Universal Pictures as a potential production partner and the respective director and lead star of that film, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, are said not to be involved. The project was confirmed to have entered development on July 17, 2025.
Tables
· Adaptations and original plots (2001–2009)
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1
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1
Title
Barbie in the Nutcracker
Release date
October 2, 2001
Director
Owen Hurley
Writer(s)
Rob Hudnut, Linda Engelsiepen & Hilary Hinkle
Distributor
Artisan Home Entertainment
2
2
#
2
Title
Barbie as Rapunzel
Release date
October 1, 2002
Director
Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby
3
3
#
3
Title
Barbie of Swan Lake
Release date
September 30, 2003
4
4
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4
Title
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
Release date
September 28, 2004
Director
William Lau
Writer(s)
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
5
5
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5
Title
Barbie: Fairytopia
Release date
March 8, 2005
Director
Walter P. Martishius
Writer(s)
Elise Allen & Diane Duane
6
6
#
6
Title
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
Release date
September 20, 2005
Director
Greg Richardson
Writer(s)
Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby
7
7
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7
Title
Barbie: Mermaidia
Release date
March 14, 2006
Director
William Lau & Walter P. Martishius
Writer(s)
Elise Allen & Diane Duane
8
8
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8
Title
The Barbie Diaries
Release date
May 9, 2006
Director
Eric Fogel
Writer(s)
Elise Allen & Laura McCreary
9
9
#
9
Title
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Release date
September 19, 2006
Director
Greg Richardson
Writer(s)
Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby
10
10
#
10
Title
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
Release date
March 13, 2007
Director
William Lau
Writer(s)
Elise Allen
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11
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11
Title
Barbie as the Island Princess
Release date
September 18, 2007
Director
Greg Richardson
Writer(s)
Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby
12
12
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12
Title
Barbie: Mariposa
Release date
February 26, 2008
Director
Conrad Helten
Writer(s)
Elise Allen
13
13
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13
Title
Barbie & the Diamond Castle
Release date
September 9, 2008
Director
Gino Nichelle
Writer(s)
Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby
14
14
#
14
Title
Barbie in a Christmas Carol
Release date
November 4, 2008
Director
William Lau
Writer(s)
Elise Allen
15
15
#
15
Title
Barbie: Thumbelina
Release date
March 17, 2009
Director
Conrad Helten
16
16
#
16
Title
Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Release date
September 15, 2009
Director
William Lau
Writer(s)
Amy Wolfram
| # | Title | Release date | Director | Writer(s) | Distributor | mw- Ref. |
| 1 | Barbie in the Nutcracker | October 2, 2001 | Owen Hurley | Rob Hudnut, Linda Engelsiepen & Hilary Hinkle | Artisan Home Entertainment | |
| 2 | Barbie as Rapunzel | October 1, 2002 | Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby | |||
| 3 | Barbie of Swan Lake | September 30, 2003 | ||||
| 4 | Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper | September 28, 2004 | William Lau | Lions Gate Home Entertainment | ||
| 5 | Barbie: Fairytopia | March 8, 2005 | Walter P. Martishius | Elise Allen & Diane Duane | ||
| 6 | Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus | September 20, 2005 | Greg Richardson | Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby | ||
| 7 | Barbie: Mermaidia | March 14, 2006 | William Lau & Walter P. Martishius | Elise Allen & Diane Duane | ||
| 8 | The Barbie Diaries | May 9, 2006 | Eric Fogel | Elise Allen & Laura McCreary | ||
| 9 | Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses | September 19, 2006 | Greg Richardson | Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby | ||
| 10 | Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow | March 13, 2007 | William Lau | Elise Allen | ||
| 11 | Barbie as the Island Princess | September 18, 2007 | Greg Richardson | Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby | ||
| 12 | Barbie: Mariposa | February 26, 2008 | Conrad Helten | Elise Allen | ||
| 13 | Barbie & the Diamond Castle | September 9, 2008 | Gino Nichelle | Elana Lesser & Cliff Ruby | ||
| 14 | Barbie in a Christmas Carol | November 4, 2008 | William Lau | Elise Allen | ||
| 15 | Barbie: Thumbelina | March 17, 2009 | Conrad Helten | |||
| 16 | Barbie and the Three Musketeers | September 15, 2009 | William Lau | Amy Wolfram |
· Modern-day plots (2010–2015)
17
17
#
17
Title
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
Release date
March 2, 2010
Director
Adam L. Wood
Writer(s)
Elise Allen
Distributor
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
18
18
#
18
Title
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
Release date
September 14, 2010
Director
William Lau
19
19
#
19
Title
Barbie: A Fairy Secret
Release date
March 15, 2011
20
20
#
20
Title
Barbie: Princess Charm School
Release date
September 13, 2011
Director
Ezekiel Norton
21
21
#
21
Title
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
Release date
November 8, 2011
Director
Mark Baldo
22
22
#
22
Title
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
Release date
February 27, 2012
Director
William Lau
23
23
#
23
Title
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar
Release date
September 11, 2012
Director
Ezekiel Norton
Writer(s)
Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
24
24
#
24
Title
Barbie in the Pink Shoes
Release date
February 26, 2013
Director
Owen Hurley
Writer(s)
Alison Taylor
25
25
#
25
Title
Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
Release date
August 27, 2013
Director
William Lau
Writer(s)
Elise Allen
Distributor
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
26
26
#
26
Title
Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale
Release date
October 22, 2013
Director
Kyran Kelly
Writer(s)
Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
27
27
#
27
Title
Barbie: The Pearl Princess
Release date
February 15, 2014
Director
Ezekiel Norton
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28
#
28
Title
Barbie and the Secret Door
Release date
August 7, 2014
Director
Karen J. Lloyd
Writer(s)
Brian Hohlfeld
29
29
#
29
Title
Barbie in Princess Power
Release date
February 26, 2015
Director
Ezekiel Norton
Writer(s)
Marsha Griffin
30
30
#
30
Title
Barbie in Rock 'N Royals
Release date
August 13, 2015
Director
Karen J. Lloyd
| # | Title | Release date | Director | Writer(s) | Distributor | Ref. |
| 17 | Barbie in A Mermaid Tale | March 2, 2010 | Adam L. Wood | Elise Allen | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | |
| 18 | Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale | September 14, 2010 | William Lau | |||
| 19 | Barbie: A Fairy Secret | March 15, 2011 | ||||
| 20 | Barbie: Princess Charm School | September 13, 2011 | Ezekiel Norton | |||
| 21 | Barbie: A Perfect Christmas | November 8, 2011 | Mark Baldo | |||
| 22 | Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 | February 27, 2012 | William Lau | |||
| 23 | Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar | September 11, 2012 | Ezekiel Norton | Steve Granat & Cydne Clark | ||
| 24 | Barbie in the Pink Shoes | February 26, 2013 | Owen Hurley | Alison Taylor | ||
| 25 | Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess | August 27, 2013 | William Lau | Elise Allen | Universal Studios Home Entertainment | |
| 26 | Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale | October 22, 2013 | Kyran Kelly | Cydne Clark & Steve Granat | ||
| 27 | Barbie: The Pearl Princess | February 15, 2014 | Ezekiel Norton | |||
| 28 | Barbie and the Secret Door | August 7, 2014 | Karen J. Lloyd | Brian Hohlfeld | ||
| 29 | Barbie in Princess Power | February 26, 2015 | Ezekiel Norton | Marsha Griffin | ||
| 30 | Barbie in Rock 'N Royals | August 13, 2015 | Karen J. Lloyd |
· End of home video releases (2015–2017)
31
31
#
31
Title
Barbie & Her Sisters in The Great Puppy Adventure
Release date
October 8, 2015
Director
Andrew Tan
Writer(s)
Amy Wolfram
Distributor
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
32
32
#
32
Title
Barbie: Spy Squad
Release date
January 15, 2016
Director
Conrad Helten
Writer(s)
Marsha Griffin & Kacey Arnold
33
33
#
33
Title
Barbie: Star Light Adventure
Release date
August 29, 2016
Director
Andrew Tan
Writer(s)
Kacey Arnold
34
34
#
34
Title
Barbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase
Release date
October 18, 2016
Director
Conrad Helten
Writer(s)
Amy Wolfram & Kacey Arnold
35
35
#
35
Title
Barbie: Video Game Hero
Release date
January 31, 2017
Director
Conrad Helten & Ezekiel Norton
Writer(s)
Nina Bargiel
| # | Title | Release date | Director | Writer(s) | Distributor | Ref. |
| 31 | Barbie & Her Sisters in The Great Puppy Adventure | October 8, 2015 | Andrew Tan | Amy Wolfram | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | |
| 32 | Barbie: Spy Squad | January 15, 2016 | Conrad Helten | Marsha Griffin & Kacey Arnold | ||
| 33 | Barbie: Star Light Adventure | August 29, 2016 | Andrew Tan | Kacey Arnold | ||
| 34 | Barbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase | October 18, 2016 | Conrad Helten | Amy Wolfram & Kacey Arnold | ||
| 35 | Barbie: Video Game Hero | January 31, 2017 | Conrad Helten & Ezekiel Norton | Nina Bargiel |
· Pre- and post-<i>Dreamhouse Adventures</i> (2017–present)
| † | Denotes that the film has not been released yet. |
· Pre- and post-<i>Dreamhouse Adventures</i> (2017–present)
36
36
#
36
Title
Barbie: Dolphin Magic
Release date
September 18, 2017
Director
Conrad Helten
Writer(s)
Jennifer Skelly
Distributor
Netflix
37
37
#
37
Title
Barbie: Princess Adventure
Release date
September 1, 2020
Director
Ann Austen
38
38
#
38
Title
Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday
Release date
April 16, 2021
Director
Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)
Writer(s)
Ann Austen & Nathaniel "Nate" Federman
39
39
#
39
Title
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
Release date
September 1, 2021
Director
Scott Pleydell-Pearce
Writer(s)
Christopher Keenan & Catherine "Kate" Splaine
40
40
#
40
Title
Barbie: Mermaid Power
Release date
September 1, 2022
Director
Emory Ronald "Ron" Myrick
Writer(s)
Ann Austen
41
41
#
41
Title
Barbie: Epic Road Trip
Release date
October 25, 2022
Director
Conrad Helten
Writer(s)
Aury Wallington
42
42
#
42
Title
Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure
Release date
March 16, 2023
Director
Steve Daye
Writer(s)
Daniel Bryan Franklin
43
43
#
43
Title
Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue
Release date
March 14, 2024
Director
Conrad Helton
Writer(s)
Kay Christianson-Donmyer & Margaret Dunlap
44
44
#
44
Title
Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship
Release date
March 6, 2025
Director
Karen J Loyd
Writer(s)
Margaret Dunlap
| # | Title | Release date | Director | Writer(s) | Distributor | Ref. |
| 36 | Barbie: Dolphin Magic | September 18, 2017 | Conrad Helten | Jennifer Skelly | Netflix | |
| 37 | Barbie: Princess Adventure | September 1, 2020 | Ann Austen | |||
| 38 | Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday | April 16, 2021 | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Ann Austen & Nathaniel "Nate" Federman | ||
| 39 | Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams | September 1, 2021 | Scott Pleydell-Pearce | Christopher Keenan & Catherine "Kate" Splaine | ||
| 40 | Barbie: Mermaid Power | September 1, 2022 | Emory Ronald "Ron" Myrick | Ann Austen | ||
| 41 | Barbie: Epic Road Trip | October 25, 2022 | Conrad Helten | Aury Wallington | ||
| 42 | Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure | March 16, 2023 | Steve Daye | Daniel Bryan Franklin | ||
| 43 | Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue | March 14, 2024 | Conrad Helton | Kay Christianson-Donmyer & Margaret Dunlap | ||
| 44 | Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship | March 6, 2025 | Karen J Loyd | Margaret Dunlap |
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