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Toy Story
The 1995 film directed by John Lasseter, and the first entirely computer-animated feature film as well as the first feature produced by Pixar. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen lead the voice cast.
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A Bug's Life
John Lasseter directed this 1998 comedy, in which a misfit anthropomorphic ant is at the center. The voice cast includes Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
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Toy Story 2
A 1999 sequel directed by John Lasseter, and the second installment of the Toy Story franchise. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Don Rickles all return to voice their characters.
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Monsters, Inc.
Pete Docter directed this 2001 film about two monsters, the hairy James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, voiced by John Goodman, and his one-eyed partner and best friend, Mike, voiced by Billy Crystal.
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Finding Nemo
Andrew Stanton directed this 2003 film about an overprotective clownfish named Marlin, voiced by Albert Brooks, who travels with a forgetful blue tang, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres.
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The Incredibles
Written and directed by Brad Bird in 2004, it is set in a retro-futuristic version of the 1960s. It follows Bob and Helen Parr, a superhero couple, voiced by Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter.
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Cars
A 2006 animated sports comedy directed by John Lasseter, who co-wrote it with several writers. It stars Paul Newman and Owen Wilson, with a large ensemble voice cast.
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Ratatouille
Brad Bird wrote and directed this 2007 film, working from a story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco and Bird. Patton Oswalt voices the lead, and the title refers to the French dish.
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WALL-E
A 2008 science fiction film directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote it with Jim Reardon from a story by Stanton and Pete Docter. It features voices from Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight and Sigourney Weaver.
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Up
Pete Docter directed this 2009 film about Carl Fredricksen, an elderly widower voiced by Ed Asner, who attaches helium balloons to his house to travel to Venezuela with a young boy, Russell.
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Toy Story 3
The 2010 third installment of the Toy Story series, directed by Lee Unkrich and written by Michael Arndt. It is the sequel to Toy Story 2, with Joan Cusack and Ned Beatty among the new voices.
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Cars 2
A 2011 spy comedy directed by John Lasseter and written by Ben Queen, and the second film in the Cars franchise. Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy reprise their roles.
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Brave
A 2012 fantasy adventure set in the highlands of Scotland, directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman. Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly lead the voice cast.
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Monsters University
A 2013 prequel to Monsters, Inc. directed by Dan Scanlon, following Sulley and Mike before the first film. Randy Newman returned to compose the original score.
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Inside Out
A 2015 coming-of-age film directed by Pete Docter, following the inner workings of the mind of Riley, a young girl, with Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith voicing emotions.
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The Good Dinosaur
A 2015 film directed by Peter Sohn that explores an alternate history where non-avian dinosaurs never became extinct, following a young, timid dinosaur.
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Finding Dory
A 2016 film that is both a sequel and a spin-off of Finding Nemo. Andrew Stanton directed, and Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks reprise their roles from the first film.
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Cars 3
A 2017 sports comedy directed by Brian Fee, the third film in the Cars franchise and the sequel to Cars 2. Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy return.
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Coco
Lee Unkrich directed this 2017 fantasy about Miguel, a 12-year-old boy in Mexico who is accidentally transported to a different world. Anthony Gonzalez and Gael García Bernal are in the cast.
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Incredibles 2
A 2018 sequel written and directed by Brad Bird. Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Vowell and Samuel L. Jackson reprise their roles, and Bob Odenkirk and Catherine Keener join.
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Toy Story 4
The 2019 fourth installment in the Toy Story series, directed by Josh Cooley. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts and Joan Cusack return, with Tony Hale and Keegan-Michael Key joining.
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Onward
A 2020 fantasy adventure directed by Dan Scanlon, set in a suburban fantasy world. It follows two elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, voiced by Tom Holland and Chris Pratt.
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Soul
Pete Docter directed this 2020 film with co-writers Mike Jones and Kemp Powers. It follows Joe Gardner, a middle school teacher and aspiring pianist, voiced by Jamie Foxx.
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Luca
A 2021 fantasy comedy directed by Enrico Casarosa and set on the Italian Riviera. Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer lead the voice cast.
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Turning Red
A 2022 coming-of-age film directed by Domee Shi and set in Toronto in 2002. It was the first Pixar feature solely directed by a woman, following a girl named Meilin.
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Lightyear
A 2022 science fiction action film starring Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear. It is presented as a film within a film, from which the action figure in Toy Story comes.
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Elemental
Peter Sohn directed this 2023 romantic comedy-drama, set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic elements of nature. Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie lead the voice cast.
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Inside Out 2
The 2024 sequel to Inside Out, directed by Kelsey Mann. Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black reprise their roles, and Maya Hawke joins the cast.
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Elio
A 2025 science fiction adventure directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina. It follows eleven-year-old Elio, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth.
Pixar tier list questions
Which Pixar films are on this list?
The list covers 29 Pixar feature films, from Toy Story in 1995 to Elio in 2025. Disney-only animated films and short films are not included, but you can add them as text items.
What was the first Pixar film?
Toy Story, released in 1995, was the first feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and the first entirely computer-animated feature film.
How should I rank Pixar movies?
Common criteria include story, characters, animation, music and emotional impact. Many people compare sequels with their originals, or rank by studio era, since Pixar has made films for decades.
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