The Best Pixar Movies to Stream Now

Mar. 15, 2025

From left to right: Sadness, Joy, Disgust, Fear and Anger in ‘Inside Out 2,’ 2024.Photo:Disney/Pixar

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When it comes to animated movies, you can never go wrong with aPixarflick.

Known for their emotional resonance and laugh-out-loud moments, Pixar movies are great for all ages and teach important messages about love, loss, family and friendship. The animation company boasts an impressive library, which includes various franchises, plenty of powerful shorts and even some Academy Award-winning films.

From teaching about early adolescence and emotional health inTurning RedandInside Outto going on unique adventures inLucaandSoul— Pixar will tap into your sense of wonder and curiosity with a cast of quirky, one-of-a-kind characters.

Inside Out 2

From left to right: Emotions Anger, Fear, Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Envy, Anxiety and Embarrassment in ‘Inside Out 2,’ 2024.Disney/Pixar

Headquarters has been cruising smoothly sinceInside Out, but now that 13-year-old Riley (Kensington Tallman) is headed for high school, things are about to spiral. While Riley spends her summer at hockey camp, Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Tony Hale) and Disgust (Liza Lapira) find themselves tossed aside as new, more complicated emotions crash the party: Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser) and Nostalgia (June Squibb). Now, it’s up to the original five to figure out how to coexist with the newcomers without letting them run the show.

WatchInside Out 2on Disney+

Self

‘Self,’ 2024.Pixar

Pixar

In Searit Huluf’sSelf— the first stop-motion project from Pixar — a wooden doll craves acceptance from her peers. However, a jinxed wish upon a star gives her a rude awakening, challenging her notions of identity and her place in the world.

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Elemental

Ember and Wade in ‘Elemental,’ 2023.Disney/Pixar

Pixar’s standard formula is on full display here: Take an ordinary object, bring it to life, and voilà, you’ve got a story.In a world where nature’s elements coexist, hot-tempered Ember (Leah Lewis) and cool-headed Wade (Mamoudou Athie) couldn’t be more opposite. Yet, in this unlikely fire-and-water romance, they discover that embracing their differences can lead to feeling that ultimate spark.

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Toy Story

Woody in ‘Toy Story,’ 1995.Buena Vista Pictures/Everett

This 1995 classic was the first-ever computer-animated movie and it explores what your toys do when you leave the room. Sheriff Woody Pride the cowboy (Tom Hanks) is Andy’s favorite toy, but he feels cast aside and jealous when Andy gets Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) for his birthday. But when Woody and Buzz both get lost from Andy, they must work together to make it back home.

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Toy Story 2

Rex, Slinky Dog, Hamm and Mr. Potato Head in ‘Toy Story 2,’ 1999.Disney/Pixar

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Toy Story 3

Andy is headed to college in this 2010 film. He packs up his toys for storage, but they are accidentally donated to Sunnyside Daycare instead. As Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Barbie and others try to fit in with the rowdy daycare kids and other toys, Woody ends up at the home of a girl named Bonnie, where he plots a mission to rescue his friends. This heartfelt installment of theToy Storyfranchise sees Hanks, Allen, Cusack and Don Rickles, among others, reprise their roles.

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Toy Story 4

Forky and Woody in ‘Toy Story 4,’ 2019.Disney/Pixar

The toys are going on a road trip! Bonnie brings Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang on a family vacation, as well as a spork named Forky that she made in kindergarten. When Woody attempts to convince Forky he’s a toy and not trash, they go on an action-packed adventure that ultimately leads Woody to reconnect with an old friend and propels Buzz to the leadership role he was made for.

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Lightyear

Buzz Lightyear in ‘Lightyear,’ 2022.Disney

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Lamp Life

Bo Peep and her sheep in ‘Lamp Life,’ 2020.Disney+/Courtesy Everett Collection

Disney+/Courtesy Everett Collection

Bo Peep has experienced a lot between her time inToy Story 2andToy Story 4, and her story is finally told in depth in the short filmLamp Life.Annie Potts voices Bo Peep as she tells Giggle McDimples (Ally Maki) and Woody (Jim Hanks) all about her exciting adventures as a free toy.

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Monsters, Inc.

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Monsters University

Sulley and Mike in ‘Monsters University,’ 2013.Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Party Central

Mike and Sulley in ‘Party Central,’ 2014.Disney+

A grown-up Mike and Sulley return to their alma mater, Monsters University, in this 2014 short film. They want to ensure “Party Central” is the most epic party for their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. Crystal and Goodman reprise their roles in this cute short.

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Finding Nemo

When Nemo, a young clownfish, gets captured and trapped in a dentist’s office’s fish tank, his dad Marlin (Albert Brooks) teams up with a forgetful blue tang fish, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), to find him. Together, the two embark on a wild adventure through Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and form a strong friendship.William Dafoe,Brad GarettandAllison Janneyalso star in this 2003 movie.

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Finding Dory

Hank and Dory in ‘Finding Dory,’ 2016.Disney/Pixar

The 2016 sequel toFinding Nemois all about Dory (DeGeneres), the adorably forgetful blue tang fish. She lives happily with Nemo (Hayden Rolence) and his dad Marlin (Brooks) until one day, she remembers she has a family who might be looking for her. With the help of Nemo, Marlin and an eccentric group of underwater friends — including an octopus named Hank, a beluga whale named Bailey and a nearsighted whale shark named Destiny — Dory sets off on an amazing adventure to reconnect with her loved ones.

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Dory’s Reef Cam

Nemo (front) and Dory in ‘Dory’s Reef Cam,’ 2020.Disney+

Perfect for curious minds, this 181-minute film is captured from the perspective of an underwater camera that shows aquatic wildlife in their natural environments. The animated 2020 short film gives you a deeper look into the world of Nemo and Dory in a subtle way.

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The Incredibles

The Parrs aren’t your average family — they are secretly the Incredibles, undercover superheroes who can stretch, run, make forcefields and more. But when an evil villain forces the family to escape hiding and save the world, they discover that their greatest gift comes from working together. This 2004 film stars Craig T. Nelson,Holly Hunter,Samuel L. Jacksonand Jason Lee.

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The Incredibles 2

Elastigirl in ‘The Incredibles 2,’ 2018.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett

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Auntie Edna

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Luca

Alberto and Luca in ‘Luca,’ 2021.Disney/Pixar

Luca (Jacob Tremblay) and Alberto (Jack Dylan Grazer) are sea monsters who feel stifled in the water. So, they spend one summer on land on the Italian Riviera, where they get to experience the best the dry world has to offer: namely, good food and friendship with a human named Giulia (Emma Berman).Maya RudolphandJim Gaffiganalso star in this 2021 coming-of-age story.

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Ciao Alberto

Alberto, Massimo and Machiavelli in ‘Ciao Alberto,’ 2021.Disney/Pixar

This follow-up toLucafocuses on Alberto’s life in Portorosso, working for the intimating fisherman Massimo (Marco Barricelli). He tries his best to impress him, but he has a few mishaps along the way in this 2021 short.

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Inside Out

Preteen Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) feels all the feelingsin this 2015 flick, which tells the story of an 11-year-old girl moving to San Francisco and navigating life at a new school, while her Emotions — Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Disgust (Mindy Kaling), Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and Anger (Lewis Black) — live inside Riley’s mind, struggling over how to feel and when. This fun film can open up some important conversations with kids about emotions.

WatchInside Outon Disney+

Riley’s First Date?

Jordan and Riley in ‘Riley’s First Date?,’ 2015.Disney/Pixar

In this adorable 2015 short film, Riley’s mom and dad have to figure out how to handle their emotions as their daughter goes out on her first date. Kaitlyn Dias returns as Riley, while Pete Docter voices Dad’s Anger and Laraine Newman voices Mom’s Fear.

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A Bug’s Life

Shrink to insect size in this 1998 film that depicts the battle of an ant named Flik (Dave Foley) and his misfit friends against an imposing grasshopper named Hopper (Kevin Spacey), who wants to take over their home. Along the way, Flik learns about the importance of friendship — and believing in yourself.Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Hayden Panettiere, Richard Kind and Phyllis Diller also lend their voices to this classic.

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Coco

Miguel (center) in ‘Coco,’ 2017.Disney/Pixar

The Day of the Dead is about honoring your ancestors, and Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) wants to do just that. This colorful tale blends fantasy with reality as Miguel heads to a magical land to confront Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) with the help of a new friend and trickster named Héctor (Gael García Bernal). While in the Land of the Dead, he learns that his family history isn’t quite what he always thought.

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Cars

Lightning McQueen (center) in ‘Cars,’ 2006.Walt Disney/Courtesy Everett Collection

Walt Disney/Courtesy Everett Collection

Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a race car at the top of his game until he accidentally lands in Radiator Springs on his way to the Piston Cup. There, he meets a colorful cast of cars like Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Bonnie Hunt), Doc (Paul Newman) and others as he learns that the true meaning of life has nothing to do with being fast. This 2006 film is a heartwarming watch that all ages can get into.

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Cars 2

Lightning McQueen and Mater in ‘Cars 2,’ 2011.Disney/Pixar

Lightning McQueen and Mater compete in the World Grand Prix together, but things take a turn when the tow truck gets caught up in international espionage in this funny, high-flying adventure. Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy andMichael Caine, among others, star in this 2011 sequel.

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Cars 3

Lightning McQueen (right) in ‘Cars 3,’ 2017.Pixar/Kobal/Shutterstock

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Mater Private Eye

Mater in ‘Mater Private Eye,’ 2010.Disney/Pixar

In the black-and-white, 1920s-style short film,Mater Private Eye, Mater is a private detective. Tia hires him to help find her sister, Mia. As he searches for clues to the culprit, Lieutenant McQueen swoops in to put the criminal behind bars. This 2010 film noir stars Larry the Cable Guy and Keith Ferguson.

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Mater and the Ghostlight

Mater in ‘Mater and the Ghostlight,’ 2006.Disney/Pixar

Gather around for a spooky story at Flo’s V8 Café, as the Sheriff scares everyone with the legend of the Ghostlight. When everyone heads home, Mater can’t stop thinking about the legend in this haunted film. The 2006 short sees the return of Larry the Cable Guy, Wilson, Hunt and Newman.

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Onward

When elven brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) cast a spell to bring their late dad back to life, things don’t go according to plan, so they set out on a quest filled with magic and wonder to spend an amazing day with him. Meanwhile, their mom Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), teams up with the Manticore (Octavia Spencer) to bring the boys back safely in this 2020 film.

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Turning Red

Mei Lee (right) in ‘Turning Red,’ 2022.Disney/Pixar

This coming-of-age film released in 2022 centers on a 13-year-old girl named Mei Lee, whose life gets interesting when she begins to randomly transform into a giant red panda as part of a family curse. As she grapples with the curse, in addition to the other challenges of early adolescence, she discovers who she really is.Sandra Oh, Jordan Fisher, Ava Morse and others star.

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Ratatouille

The 2007 filmRatatouilleis about a rat named Remy (Patton Oswalt) who dreams of becoming a chef. He befriends a young kitchen worker named Linguini inside a Paris restaurant, and things get chaotic, fast. This film stars Lou Romano,Will Arnettand Peter Sohn.

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Your Friend The Rat

‘Your Friend the Rat,’ 2007.Disney/Pixar

Rats have gone from tolerated to beloved pets throughout history, but Remy and his brother Emile think it should go one step further. Why can’t rats and humans be friends? This fun short film came out in 2007 and sees the return of Oswalt and Sohn.

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Soul

22 and Joe Gardner in ‘Soul,’ 2020.Disney/Pixar

Jamie FoxxandTina Feystar inSoul, a beautiful film about life and death and the relationships that transcend both. When jazz musician Joe (Foxx) has an accident before playing his dream gig, he ends up in The Great Before. There, he and soul 22 (Fey) search for answers to the meaning of life.Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad,QuestloveandDaveed Diggsalso lend their voices to this film, which was released in 2020.

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Lou

J.J. and Lou in ‘Lou,’ 2017.Pixar

The only thing that will stop a mean playground bully is a Lost & Found box. This Dave Mullins-directed short film channels the power of motivation in just six minutes.Loupremiered in 2017.

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WALL-E

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Up

Russell and Carl in ‘Up,’ 2009.Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

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La Luna

‘La Luna,’ 2012.Pixar

This beautiful tale is told in just six minutes, but it’s full of light. A young boy (Krista Shefffler) accompanies his Papa (Tony Fucile) and Nonno (Phil Sheridan) to work for the first time, where they row out to sea in a wooden boat at night. As he discovers their unique job, he must decide whose path to follow or if he can make his own traditions in this coming-of-age short film released in 2012.

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Lava

Uku in ‘Lava,’ 2015.Pixar

Released in 2015, this short film is a love story that lasts millions of years. Kuana Torres Kahele stars as Uku, a beautiful yet lonely volcano in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. He longs for love, and one day, his dream just might come true in the form of Lele (Napua Greig), a singing female volcano.

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Brave

Merida (center) in ‘Brave,’ 2012.Walt Disney/Courtesy Everett Collection

Happily Ever After means something different to Merida fromBrave,who is the first Disney princess not to have a love interest. In this magical tale from 2012 (starring Kelly Macdonald,Emma Thompsonand Julie Walters), the fiery redhead creates an uproar in her kingdom when she defies a marriage custom. Now, the princess must gather enough strength from herself and her triplet brothers to undo a curse.

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The Good Dinosaur

Arlo in ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ 2015.Pixar

A young apatosaurus named Arlo befriends a human boy when he’s swept away from his family in this heartwarming 2015 movie. This buddy comedy is perfect for dinosaur fans and tells an inspirational tale about friendship. Jeffrey Wright,Frances McDormand, Jack McGraw, Ryan Teeple, Raymond Ochoa and Marcus Scribner star.

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Bao

‘Bao,’ 2018.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

When a Chinese mother’s dumpling turns into a cute dumpling boy, it helps her cope with her own son growing up and going to college. However, as her little dumpling grows up, too, she must learn to let go. This 2018 short stars Sindy Lau, Daniel Kai Lin and Tim Zhang.

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Tin Toy

Tinny in ‘Tin Toy,’ 1988.Pixar

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Loop

Renee in ‘Loop,’ 2019.Pixar

Part of Pixar’s SparkShorts series, this 12-minute short film features Pixar’s first non-verbal autistic character. When two kids are stuck on a canoe on a lake, they can’t move forward until they can figure out a way to connect. This 2019 short stars Madison Bandy, Christiano Delgado and Louis Gonzales.

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Piper

‘Piper,’ 2016.Pixar

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source: people.com