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Toy Story 5

Toy Story · Toy Story Collection

2026 102 min PG
Critic8.7
Animation Adventure Comedy Drama
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Overview

Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the toys face a new threat to playtime when Bonnie becomes fascinated by Lilypad, a smart tablet with disruptive ideas about what is best for her.

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Editors

8.7 /10

Why Toy Story 5 Is Still Trending

Toy Story 5 remains one of the biggest films currently in theaters. By July 12 it had reached $879 million worldwide, keeping searches active around its box office, ending, Lilypad and Disney Plus release.

Toy Meets Tech

Pixar's central conflict puts Bonnie's traditional toys against a smart tablet named Lilypad. The film uses that setup to explore screen time, changing childhood habits and the fear of being left behind.

Jessie's Story

Jessie takes a major leadership role as Bonnie's sheriff. Her attempts to protect Bonnie's connection to imaginative play give the movie much of its emotional weight.

Box Office Power

Toy Story 5 opened to approximately $310.2 million worldwide and became Pixar's biggest global opening weekend. Its continued run has pushed the film close to the billion-dollar mark.

Pros

  • Confirmed 102-minute runtime with focused family pacing
  • Jessie receives a stronger central role
  • Timely toys-versus-technology theme
  • Major returning voice cast
  • Huge worldwide box-office performance

Cons

  • Some viewers may feel the franchise has already reached several natural endings
  • The screen-time theme may feel overly direct to some audiences
  • The $250 million production budget creates unusually high commercial expectations
Verdict A huge summer box-office title that uses the clash between toys and screens to give Jessie a more central emotional journey.

AI Review

Toy Story 5 is a 2026 Pixar animated comedy-drama directed by Andrew Stanton. The 102-minute film follows Jessie, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Bonnie's toys as they face Lilypad, a smart tablet that challenges traditional playtime. Released on June 19, 2026, the movie had grossed $879 million worldwide by July 12.

A huge summer box-office title that uses the clash between toys and screens to give Jessie a more central emotional journey.

Recommended for Toy Story and Pixar fans, families and viewers interested in the movie's technology-versus-traditional-play theme.

Awards

Astra Midseason Movie Awards

Best Picture · nominated

Astra Midseason Movie Awards

Best Screenplay · nominated

Golden Trailer Awards

Best Teaser · nominated

Timeline

Release Date
Theatrical Date
Premiere
Status
Development

Disney confirmed development of a fifth Toy Story film in February 2023.

Director and Writing

Andrew Stanton was confirmed as director and writer, with Kenna Harris co-writing the screenplay.

Story Direction

Pixar developed the story around the conflict between traditional toys and technology, using the internal phrase 'Toy Meets Tech'.

Character Development

The production expanded Jessie's role as the leader of Bonnie's toys and introduced Lilypad, a smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee.

Marketing

The teaser trailer generated 142 million views in its first 24 hours, followed by a full official trailer and character-focused promotional material.

Premiere

Toy Story 5 had its world premiere in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026.

Theatrical Release

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released the film in the United States on June 19, 2026.

Box Office

The film opened to approximately $310.2 million worldwide and reached $879 million globally by July 12, 2026.

Astra Midseason Movie Awards

Best Picture nominated

Astra Midseason Movie Awards

Best Screenplay nominated

Golden Trailer Awards

Best Teaser nominated

Production

Development

Disney confirmed development of a fifth Toy Story film in February 2023.

Director and Writing

Andrew Stanton was confirmed as director and writer, with Kenna Harris co-writing the screenplay.

Story Direction

Pixar developed the story around the conflict between traditional toys and technology, using the internal phrase 'Toy Meets Tech'.

Character Development

The production expanded Jessie's role as the leader of Bonnie's toys and introduced Lilypad, a smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee.

Marketing

The teaser trailer generated 142 million views in its first 24 hours, followed by a full official trailer and character-focused promotional material.

Premiere

Toy Story 5 had its world premiere in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026.

Theatrical Release

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released the film in the United States on June 19, 2026.

Box Office

The film opened to approximately $310.2 million worldwide and reached $879 million globally by July 12, 2026.

Cast

Tom Hanks Woody
Tim Allen Buzz Lightyear / Multi-Buzz
Joan Cusack Jessie
Greta Lee Lilypad
Conan O'Brien Smarty Pants
Craig Robinson Atlas
Shelby Rabara Snappy
Scarlett Spears Bonnie
Mykal-Michelle Harris Blaze
Tony Hale Forky
Annie Potts Bo Peep
Wallace Shawn Rex
John Ratzenberger Hamm
Blake Clark Slinky Dog
Kristen Schaal Trixie
Keanu Reeves Duke Caboom

Characters

Woody Tom Hanks
Buzz Lightyear / Multi-Buzz Tim Allen
Jessie Joan Cusack
Lilypad Greta Lee
Smarty Pants Conan O'Brien
Atlas Craig Robinson
Snappy Shelby Rabara
Bonnie Scarlett Spears
Blaze Mykal-Michelle Harris
Forky Tony Hale
Bo Peep Annie Potts
Rex Wallace Shawn
Hamm John Ratzenberger
Slinky Dog Blake Clark
Trixie Kristen Schaal
Duke Caboom Keanu Reeves

Crew

Andrew Stanton Director
Andrew Stanton Writer
Kenna Harris Writer
Lindsey Collins Producer
Jessica Choi Producer
Matt Aspbury Cinematographer
Jean-Claude Kalache Cinematographer
Jennifer Jew Editor
Randy Newman Composer

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. I Knew It, I Knew You — Taylor Swift

Trivia

  • Toy Story 5 has a confirmed runtime of 102 minutes.
  • The film is built around Pixar's 'Toy Meets Tech' concept.
  • Jessie serves as the leader of Bonnie's room, with Buzz Lightyear acting as her deputy.
  • Greta Lee voices Lilypad, Bonnie's frog-shaped smart tablet.
  • Tim Allen also voices a group of 50 high-tech Buzz Lightyear figures stuck in demo mode.
  • The film's teaser trailer generated 142 million views within its first 24 hours.
  • Toy Story 5 achieved the biggest worldwide opening weekend in Pixar history.
  • By July 12, 2026, the film had grossed $879 million worldwide.

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Toy Story 5 is a 2026 Pixar animated comedy-drama directed by Andrew Stanton. The 102-minute film follows Jessie, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Bonnie's toys as they face Lilypad, a smart tablet that challenges traditional playtime. Released on June 19, 2026, the movie had grossed $879 million worldwide by July 12. Similar picks: Shared Cast, Highly Rated Animation, Similar Animation