Best Animation Studios in Warsaw (2026)

Introduction

Warsaw has one of the strongest animation scenes in Central and Eastern Europe, covering 2D series for children’s broadcasters, stop-motion and puppet films, commercial CGI and some of the most watched game cinematics in the industry. The 9 studios below were chosen for recent work, festival and industry recognition, and the range of clients they serve.

Platige Image remains the city’s best-known name. Its Witcher 4 reveal trailer for CD PROJEKT RED won a Gold Cube at the 2025 ADC Awards, and in April 2025 it launched Platige Film Project to develop features and series. Smaller studios have built international children’s catalogues: Letko’s 2D series sit on broadcasters such as Milkshake, KiKA and HBO Max, and Animoon’s films have reached the Oscar long list three times. Commercial animation leans on local brands such as Allegro, Orange, ING and Żubr, alongside game and tech clients.

Every studio here shows a Warsaw studio on a page checked in November 2026. The list is unranked, since the right studio depends on the technique, the format and the budget of your project.

The best animation studios in Warsaw

1. Platige Image

Platige Image S.A. (Polish joint-stock company) · Mokotów · platige.com

Platige Image is a CGI, animation and VFX studio with its headquarters on Szpilmana Street in Mokotów and a separate motion capture facility on Jutrzenki Street. It also runs offices in the Los Angeles area, Gran Canaria and Tokyo. The Witcher 4 cinematic reveal trailer earned a Gold Cube at the 2025 ADC Awards, and the studio has been recognised at the Webby Awards for its Resident Evil Village work.

Game cinematics make up a large share of the work, with recent pieces for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Total War and God of War. Its commercial and branded content in Warsaw includes 3D work for ING, Żubr’s “Animals” and a campaign for Pracuj.pl. Platige Film Project, launched in April 2025, handles long-form work such as Marta Giec’s folk horror feature Òpi.

2. Animoon

Independent · Śródmieście · animoon.pl

Animoon produces animated features, shorts and series from Chmielna Street in central Warsaw, working in 2D, 3D, stop-motion, claymation and puppet animation. Its founders were named Producer of the Year at Cartoon Movie’s 2022 Tributes, and its productions have collected more than 200 awards. Acid Rain was nominated for an Annie Award in 2020, and III was nominated for the Palme d’Or for short film at Cannes in 2018.

Features include Moomins and the Winter Wonderland and Even Mice Belong in Heaven, and the series slate includes Ala ma koty and Smarty Pants. Animoon has developed SMODO, a technique that combines puppet animation with motion capture, and runs Momli, an app of animated English-language series for children aged three to six.

3. Letko

Independent · Śródmieście · letko.co

Letko is a 2D animation studio on Chmielna Street, focused on preschool and family series. In 2022 it won Best Design and Best Children’s Pre-School Series at a UK awards event and was named Producer of the Year in Belgium. In 2024 it added US Silver awards for Best Children’s Television and Best 2D Animation, and Bronze for Best Writing.

Series include Odo, Freddie Little Chopin and Happy Not Lucky, alongside the feature Born Happy. Its shows appear on broadcasters and platforms including Milkshake, KiKA, HBO Max, Cartoonito, Canal+, ABC Kids, SVT and TVP. Letko is a good fit for co-producers who need a studio used to the delivery rules of public and commercial children’s channels.

4. Human

Human Film sp. z o.o., partnered with Czech producer PFX · Warsaw · human.film

Human, the Warsaw studio formerly known as Human Ark, rebranded on its 15th anniversary and widened its services from animation into full post-production. Its site describes a Human/PFX operation across Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany, built on a partnership with PFX that began in 2018. The Warsaw studio sits on Czerniakowska Street and includes an offline, online, DI and colour grading floor.

The studio’s own 3D feature, Diplodocus, directed by art director Wojtek Wawszczyk and co-produced with PFX, is its flagship animation project. Human has also handled effects for Netflix titles Broad Peak and High Water, and its earlier short Świteź toured festivals widely. Clients who need animation and finishing under one roof should ask how work is split between the Warsaw and Prague teams.

5. Analog/Digital

Independent · Warsaw · analogdigital.tv

Analog/Digital is a mixed-media production company founded in 2016, with its headquarters on Burdzińskiego Street in Warsaw and a second office in Hamburg. It works across 2D, 3D/CGI, stop-motion, paper animation and live action, often combining them in a single spot, and has started adding AI-assisted work to its reel.

Clients include Martini, adidas (with Liverpool FC and the Polish basketball federation PZKosz), Samsung, JetBrains, Allegro, McDonald’s, Pekao SA and Orange, plus WWF’s “Nature Needs Us Now”. Recent pieces include “Inside Samsung” and a Martini Halloween 2026 project. The team is small, so expect directors to stay close to the work.

6. Ars Thanea

Part of SYZYGY Group · Mokotów · arsthanea.com

Ars Thanea has worked since 2007 as a CGI, animation and design studio, and has been part of the German SYZYGY Group since 2011. Its Warsaw studio is on Dziekońskiego Street in Mokotów. The studio is known for photoreal CG that sits close to live action, with a separate health and wellness practice.

Recent commercial projects include SK-II “Kintsugi”, Pantene “Infinity Lengths”, Siemens Healthineers “Magnetic Stories”, Vorwerk “Like Never Before” and Bang & Olufsen’s Beolab 19. Agency partners named on its site include TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, Ogilvy New York and BBH London, so it suits brands and agencies running international campaigns from Warsaw.

7. BluBlu Studios

Owned by Animation Group LLC · Warsaw · blublustudios.com

BluBlu Studios has made animation and motion design since 2014, with represented sales in the US and UK and production run from Warsaw. It works in a wide range of 2D and hand-drawn styles, and its featured work includes the Oscar-nominated documentary Porcelain War.

Featured work includes Death Howl for 11 bit studios, “Hometown Heroes” for Major League Baseball, O2’s “Can Do”, a second season of Durex SexEd and WWF’s “Nature Needs Us Now”. The studio has run repeat NFL season work with the Baltimore Ravens, and brands on its client wall include Netflix, Disney, Microsoft and Visa.

8. Fumi Studio

Independent · Warsaw · fumistudio.com

Fumi Studio is a Warsaw animation producer founded in 2009 by Piotr Furmankiewicz and Mateusz Michalak. It works from 2D to 3D on short films, features and series, and its productions have won more than 150 festival prizes, including 18 grand prix. The Krakow Film Festival named it Best Producer of Polish short, animated and documentary films in 2012.

Its catalogue runs to more than 40 shorts, among them The Middle Age Crisis, Scherzo, Ex Animo and Moczarski’s Case. Fumi is mostly a festival and auteur studio, so it is a natural partner for directors and co-producers more than for quick-turn advertising.

9. Badi Badi

Independent · Warsaw · badibadi.com

Badi Badi was founded in 2003 by Tomek Niedźwiedź and Tomek Paziewski and started out in TV commercials and film VFX before moving into children’s animation. It works from Puławska Street in south Warsaw, and its site now describes post-production and animation with a VFX focus for brands at home and abroad.

Its children’s series Agi Bagi, backed by the Polish Film Institute, has aired in around 40 countries, and its catalogue includes The Flying Bear and The Gang, The Guardian of Legends, Giggle Wiggle and Robot and the Martians. The current portfolio is shown on Instagram, so ask for a recent reel before briefing.

What to look for in a Warsaw animation studio

Start with technique and format. Warsaw splits fairly clearly into studios built for long-form children’s series and features (Letko, Animoon, Badi Badi, Fumi) and studios built for commercials, game cinematics and CGI (Platige, Ars Thanea, Analog/Digital). A series studio is used to bibles, episode pipelines and broadcaster delivery, while a commercial shop is set up for short schedules and agency approvals.

Ask about funding and co-production. Many Warsaw features and series are made with support from the Polish Film Institute and with partners in other European countries, and Poland’s production incentive can apply to animation. A studio that has worked through these schemes will know the paperwork and the timelines, which shapes when production can start.

Check who animates and where. Several studios here work with sister teams abroad (Human with PFX in Prague, Analog/Digital with Hamburg) or with freelancers across Poland. That can be a strength on large projects, but it is worth knowing which stages stay in Warsaw and who your director is.

Agree the review process early. Animation goes through script, storyboard, animatic, layout, animation and comp, and every stage produces large files and rounds of notes. Studios that keep one current version of each shot and collect feedback against specific frames lose less time between rounds.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best animation studio in Warsaw?

It depends on the project. Platige Image is the largest and most decorated for game cinematics and CGI, with an ADC Gold Cube in 2025. For children’s series, Letko and Animoon have the strongest international broadcast and festival records.

Which Warsaw studios make children’s animated series?

Letko, Animoon and Badi Badi all produce series for children. Letko focuses on 2D preschool shows such as Odo, Animoon works across 2D, 3D and puppet animation, and Badi Badi made Agi Bagi, which has aired in around 40 countries.

Does Warsaw have stop-motion studios?

Yes. Animoon works in stop-motion, claymation and puppet animation and has developed its own technique combining puppets with motion capture. Analog/Digital uses stop-motion and paper animation in commercial work.

Is Juice based in Warsaw?

Juice’s headquarters and main studio are in Wrocław. The Polish Film Commission directory lists Warsaw as one of its outposts, without a studio address, so it is not included here.

Where can I find Warsaw live-action production companies?

Studios on this page focus on animation. For live-action commercials and branded film, see the list of video production companies in Warsaw.

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