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Animal Farm adaptations: books & films
Every version of Animal Farm — the books & films, compared across media.
Animal Farm is a political satire about farm animals who overthrow their neglectful human owner in the name of equality and freedom — only to watch the revolution curdle as the pigs seize power, rewrite truth, and crush dissent. The story's unflinching portrait of idealism corrupted into tyranny has been told across a novel and two animated films, each finding its own way into the same grim fable.
Animal Farm films
Animal Farm books
Frequently asked
Is Animal Farm based on a book?
Yes. Animal Farm originated as a novel — a political satire about revolution, equality, and the corruption of power. Both animated films are adaptations of the same story.
How many versions of Animal Farm are there?
This page covers three versions: the novel Animal Farm and two animated films — one from 1954 and one from 2026 — all telling the same fable of a farm animal revolution turned tyranny.
Which Animal Farm adaptation should I start with?
The novel Animal Farm is the source of the story and the most direct way into its political satire. The 1954 animated Animal Farm is a straightforward adaptation if you prefer film.